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

Primrose Cottage in Hornsea, East Yorkshire, North East England

Primrose Cottage, Hornsea

Breaks in East YorkshireNorth East England

Primrose Cottage in North East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 3 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Primrose Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Primrose Cottage start from £271 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Primrose Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

The Barn in Builth Wells, Powys, Mid Wales

The Barn, Builth Wells

Breaks in PowysMid Wales

The Barn self catering accommodation in Builth Wells, Powys sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. The Barn does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Barn start from £290 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Barn


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

The Cinder Warren in Whitby, North Yorkshire, North East England

The Cinder Warren, Whitby

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

The Cinder Warren self catering accommodation in Whitby, North Yorkshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at The Cinder Warren start from £302 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Cinder Warren


Sleeps 6 Garden

Hill Side Barn in Pennington, Cumbria, North West England

Hill Side Barn, Pennington

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Hill Side Barn self catering accommodation in Pennington, Cumbria sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Hot Tub Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Hill Side Barn start from £349 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Hill Side Barn


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner Hot tub

Falconers Retreat in Archiestown, Morayshire, East Scotland

Falconers Retreat, Archiestown

Breaks in MorayshireEast Scotland

Falconers Retreat self catering accommodation in Archiestown, Morayshire sleeps 7. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Falconers Retreat does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Falconers Retreat start from £353 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Falconers Retreat


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Willow Cottage in Poulton-Le-Fylde, Lancashire, North West England

Willow Cottage, Poulton-Le-Fylde

Breaks in LancashireNorth West England

Willow Cottage self catering accommodation in Poulton-Le-Fylde, Lancashire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at Willow Cottage start from £280 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Willow Cottage


Sleeps 6 Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available

Daffodil Cottage in Hornsea, East Yorkshire, North East England

Daffodil Cottage, Hornsea

Breaks in East YorkshireNorth East England

Daffodil Cottage in North East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Daffodil Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Daffodil Cottage start from £245 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Daffodil Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

2 Flat Top Cottages in Terrington, East Yorkshire, North East England

2 Flat Top Cottages, Terrington

Breaks in East YorkshireNorth East England

2 Flat Top Cottages self catering accommodation in Terrington, East Yorkshire sleeps 3. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . 2 Flat Top Cottages does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 2 Flat Top Cottages start from £255 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 Flat Top Cottages


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden

Stable Cottage in Boldron , County Durham, North East England

Stable Cottage, Boldron

Breaks in County DurhamNorth East England

Stable Cottage self catering accommodation in Boldron , County Durham sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Stable Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Stable Cottage start from £262 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Stable Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Halton Red House Farm in Corbridge, Northumberland, North East England

Halton Red House Farm, Corbridge

Breaks in NorthumberlandNorth East England

Halton Red House Farm in North East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Halton Red House Farm start from £279 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Halton Red House Farm


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

 

 

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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