School Summer Holidays

Enjoy a Summer Holiday at a Family Cottage in Britain and Ireland

The School Summer Holidays in July and August are a very popular time for family holidays in the UK and Ireland with the best of the weather to look forward to, all the attractions open and lots of events to visit.

We have lots of superb self catering cottages and apartments ideal for a family summer holiday in England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland. From cheap budget accommodation to luxury cottages, near the seaside or in the countryside, you are sure to find something perfect for your summer holidays especially as there are some great late availability and last minute deals around.

 

Selected Summer Holiday Family Favourite Cottages

Silverstripe Cottage in Turriff, Aberdeenshire, East Scotland

Silverstripe Cottage, Turriff

Breaks in AberdeenshireEast Scotland

Silverstripe Cottage self catering accommodation in Turriff, Aberdeenshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Silverstripe Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Silverstripe Cottage start from £378 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Silverstripe Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

San Therese in New Quay, County Clare, Ireland West

San Therese, New Quay

Breaks in County ClareIreland West

San Therese self catering accommodation in New Quay, County Clare sleeps 10. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at San Therese start from £307 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about San Therese


Sleeps 10 or more Garden Open fire or wood burner

Rowan Cottage in Aberaeron, Ceredigion, Mid Wales

Rowan Cottage, Aberaeron

Breaks in CeredigionMid Wales

Rowan Cottage self catering accommodation in Aberaeron, Ceredigion sleeps 3. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Rowan Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Rowan Cottage start from £250 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Rowan Cottage


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden

Lodge Cottage in Elgin, Morayshire, East Scotland

Lodge Cottage, Elgin

Breaks in MorayshireEast Scotland

Lodge Cottage self catering accommodation in Elgin, Morayshire sleeps 6. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Lodge Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Lodge Cottage start from £302 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lodge Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Llannor in Borth-Y-Gest, Gwynedd, North Wales

Llannor, Borth-Y-Gest

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Llannor self catering accommodation in Borth-Y-Gest, Gwynedd sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Llannor start from £266 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Llannor


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Blaen Y Cwm in Burry Port, Carmarthenshire, South Wales

Blaen Y Cwm, Burry Port

Breaks in CarmarthenshireSouth Wales

Blaen Y Cwm self catering accommodation in Burry Port, Carmarthenshire sleeps 10. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Blaen Y Cwm does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Blaen Y Cwm start from £402 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Blaen Y Cwm


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Gordons View in Pleasant Stile, Gloucestershire, West England

Gordons View, Pleasant Stile

Breaks in GloucestershireWest England

Gordons View self catering accommodation in Pleasant Stile, Gloucestershire sleeps 4. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Gordons View start from £313 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Gordons View


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Cariad Cottage in Llangattock, Powys, Mid Wales

Cariad Cottage, Llangattock

Breaks in PowysMid Wales

Cariad Cottage self catering accommodation in Llangattock, Powys sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Cariad Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Cariad Cottage start from £317 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cariad Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

11 Hardy Grange in Grassington, North Yorkshire, North East England

11 Hardy Grange, Grassington

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

11 Hardy Grange self catering accommodation in Grassington, North Yorkshire sleeps 9. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at 11 Hardy Grange start from £610 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 11 Hardy Grange


Sleeps 8 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

The Old School House in Pwllheli, Gwynedd, North Wales

The Old School House, Pwllheli

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

The Old School House self catering accommodation in Pwllheli, Gwynedd sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at The Old School House start from £286 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Old School House


Sleeps 6 Garden

 

 

Summer Holiday Late Availability and Cheap Deals

Not surprisingly the school summer holidays get booked up fastest each year so it is worth trying to book early if you have somewhere specific in mind. However, if you haven't don't worry there is still a lot to choose from including some great last minute deals, especially from cancellations. For Summer Holiday Deals, Offers and Availability:

Summer School Holidays in the UK & Ireland

Although often known abroad as vacations, breaks or recess, the UK school holidays are a time when the schools are closed for study and the children/students have an extended break.

In the Britain the school summer holidays tend to be about 6 weeks long, running from late to July until the end of August, with schools normally returning back in early September. Ireland tends to have a longer summer holiday, nearly 3 months.

This July-August period is when most British families will take their family holidays either in the UK or abroad when the weather is at its best. However, this does mean that the popular attractions and accommodation will be busy during this period.

What to do on your Summer Holidays

If you are going to spend the Summer School Holidays in the Britain or Ireland then you will find the following links useful:

 

Family Summer Holidays in England

Search for a self catering cottages, apartments or holiday flats in England - choose from traditional seaside resorts, pretty coastlines, rural countryside, picturesque villages and cosmopolitan cities in England.

Family Summer Holidays in Scotland

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Family Summer Holidays in Wales

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Family Holidays in Ireland

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Refine your Family Summer Holiday Cottage search

We have thousands cottages, apartments, lodges and bungalows listed which is a huge choice. So if that is feeling a little overwhelming, why not narrow down your search by county using the menu at the top of the page or use our Advanced Cottage and Self Catering Search to select specific accommodation features.

 

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