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

Croft Farm Cottage in Robin Hoods Bay, North Yorkshire, North East England

Croft Farm Cottage, Robin Hoods Bay

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Croft Farm Cottage self catering accommodation in Robin Hoods Bay, North Yorkshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Croft Farm Cottage start from £285 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Croft Farm Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden

Lincoln in Alness, Ross-shire, Highlands Scotland

Lincoln, Alness

Breaks in Ross-shireHighlands Scotland

Lincoln self catering accommodation in Alness, Ross-shire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Lincoln does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Lincoln start from £282 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lincoln


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Tranquillity in Liskeard, Cornwall, South West England

Tranquillity, Liskeard

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Tranquillity self catering accommodation in Liskeard, Cornwall sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Activities close by include fishing . Tranquillity does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Tranquillity start from £211 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Tranquillity


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden

Beach View in Benllech, Gwynedd, North Wales

Beach View, Benllech

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Beach View self catering accommodation in Benllech, Gwynedd sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Beach View does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Beach View start from £291 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Beach View


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

The Barn in Polyphant, Cornwall, South West England

The Barn, Polyphant

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

The Barn self catering accommodation in Polyphant, Cornwall sleeps 7. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at The Barn start from £359 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Barn


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available

Heatherbank in Garelochhead, Dumbartonshire, West Scotland

Heatherbank, Garelochhead

Breaks in DumbartonshireWest Scotland

Heatherbank self catering accommodation in Garelochhead, Dumbartonshire sleeps 4. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Heatherbank start from £231 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Heatherbank


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available

The Old Exchange in Corbridge, Northumberland, North East England

The Old Exchange, Corbridge

Breaks in NorthumberlandNorth East England

The Old Exchange self catering accommodation in Corbridge, Northumberland sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at The Old Exchange start from £337 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Old Exchange


Sleeps 6 Garden

Sunset Cottage in Beadnell, Northumberland, North East England

Sunset Cottage, Beadnell

Breaks in NorthumberlandNorth East England

Sunset Cottage self catering accommodation in Beadnell, Northumberland sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Sunset Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Sunset Cottage start from £300 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Sunset Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

Oakridge in St Mellion, Cornwall, South West England

Oakridge, St Mellion

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Oakridge self catering accommodation in St Mellion, Cornwall sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Lodge is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Oakridge start from £388 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Oakridge


Sleeps 6 Garden

West End in Pocklington, North Yorkshire, North East England

West End, Pocklington

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

West End self catering accommodation in Pocklington, North Yorkshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . West End does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at West End start from £223 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about West End


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly 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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