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

Isallt in Llanfair, Gwynedd, North Wales

Isallt, Llanfair

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Isallt self catering accommodation in Llanfair, Gwynedd sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Isallt does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Isallt start from £277 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Isallt


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

198 St Helens Bay in St Helens Bay, County Wexford, Ireland South

198 St Helens Bay, St Helens Bay

Breaks in County WexfordIreland South

198 St Helens Bay self catering accommodation in St Helens Bay, County Wexford sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at 198 St Helens Bay start from £212 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 198 St Helens Bay


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Roa Island House in Roa Island, Cumbria, North West England

Roa Island House, Roa Island

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Roa Island House self catering accommodation in Roa Island, Cumbria sleeps 16. This 7 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Hot Tub Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Roa Island House start from £1163 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Roa Island House


Sleeps 10 or more Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Hot tub

Maple Cottage in Leigh, Wiltshire, South West England

Maple Cottage, Leigh

Breaks in WiltshireSouth West England

Maple Cottage self catering accommodation in Leigh, Wiltshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Maple Cottage start from £280 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Maple Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden

Ash Tree Lodge in Stamford Bridge, East Yorkshire, North East England

Ash Tree Lodge, Stamford Bridge

Breaks in East YorkshireNorth East England

Ash Tree Lodge self catering accommodation in Stamford Bridge, East Yorkshire sleeps 6. This 2 bedroom Lodge is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Hot Tub . Activities close by include fishing . Prices at Ash Tree Lodge start from £324 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ash Tree Lodge


Sleeps 6 Fishing close by Garden Hot tub

Glebe Lodge in Westbury-Sub-Mendip, Somerset, South West England

Glebe Lodge, Westbury-Sub-Mendip

Breaks in SomersetSouth West England

Glebe Lodge self catering accommodation in Westbury-Sub-Mendip, Somerset sleeps 3. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. Glebe Lodge does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Glebe Lodge start from £224 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Glebe Lodge


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Thalassa in Cemaes Bay, Isle of Anglesey, North Wales

Thalassa, Cemaes Bay

Breaks in Isle of AngleseyNorth Wales

Thalassa self catering accommodation in Cemaes Bay, Isle of Anglesey sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Thalassa does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Thalassa start from £471 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Thalassa


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Weavers Cottage in Gatehouse of Fleet, Dumfries and Galloway, South West Scotland

Weavers Cottage, Gatehouse of Fleet

Breaks in Dumfries and GallowaySouth West Scotland

Weavers Cottage self catering accommodation in Gatehouse of Fleet, Dumfries and Galloway sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Weavers Cottage start from £361 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Weavers Cottage


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner

4 Rowan Garth in Kirkby Lonsdale, Cumbria, North West England

4 Rowan Garth, Kirkby Lonsdale

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

4 Rowan Garth self catering accommodation in Kirkby Lonsdale, Cumbria sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . 4 Rowan Garth does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 4 Rowan Garth start from £293 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 4 Rowan Garth


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly

1 Cois Cuaine in Bellharbour, County Clare, Ireland West

1 Cois Cuaine, Bellharbour

Breaks in County ClareIreland West

1 Cois Cuaine self catering accommodation in Bellharbour, County Clare sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . 1 Cois Cuaine does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 1 Cois Cuaine start from £225 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 1 Cois Cuaine


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

 

 

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

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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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