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

Number 7 in Allestree, Derbyshire, Central England

Number 7, Allestree

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

Number 7 self catering accommodation in Allestree, Derbyshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Number 7 does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Number 7 start from £225 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Number 7


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Tregotha Barn in Reawla, Cornwall, South West England

Tregotha Barn, Reawla

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Tregotha Barn self catering accommodation in Reawla, Cornwall sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include fishing . Tregotha Barn does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Tregotha Barn start from £326 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Tregotha Barn


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Open fire or wood burner

Quarryside in Muckton Bottom, Lincolnshire, East England

Quarryside, Muckton Bottom

Breaks in LincolnshireEast England

Quarryside self catering accommodation in Muckton Bottom, Lincolnshire sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Prices at Quarryside start from £252 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Quarryside


Sleeps 4 Garden

5 Forge Cottages in Marshside, Kent, South East England

5 Forge Cottages, Marshside

Breaks in KentSouth East England

5 Forge Cottages self catering accommodation in Marshside, Kent sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include fishing . 5 Forge Cottages does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 5 Forge Cottages start from £334 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 5 Forge Cottages


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Open fire or wood burner

Town End Farmhouse in Newby Bridge, Cumbria, North West England

Town End Farmhouse, Newby Bridge

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Town End Farmhouse self catering accommodation in Newby Bridge, Cumbria sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Town End Farmhouse start from £466 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Town End Farmhouse


Sleeps 8 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Pixie Cottage in Thorney, Cambridgeshire, East England

Pixie Cottage, Thorney

Breaks in CambridgeshireEast England

Pixie Cottage self catering accommodation in Thorney, Cambridgeshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Prices at Pixie Cottage start from £227 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Pixie Cottage


Sleeps 2 Garden

1 The Beeches in Llangollen, Denbighshire, North Wales

1 The Beeches, Llangollen

Breaks in DenbighshireNorth Wales

1 The Beeches self catering accommodation in Llangollen, Denbighshire sleeps 10. This 5 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. 1 The Beeches does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 1 The Beeches start from £739 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 1 The Beeches


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Ty Bara in Four Crosses, Powys, Mid Wales

Ty Bara, Four Crosses

Breaks in PowysMid Wales

Ty Bara self catering accommodation in Four Crosses, Powys sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Ty Bara start from £236 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ty Bara


Sleeps 2 Garden

Down River House in Skibbereen, County Cork, Ireland South

Down River House, Skibbereen

Breaks in County CorkIreland South

Down River House in Ireland South has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 7. This 4 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Down River House start from £382 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Down River House


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

Seabreak in Filey, North Yorkshire, North East England

Seabreak, Filey

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Seabreak self catering accommodation in Filey, North Yorkshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Swimming Pool . Activities close by include fishing . Seabreak does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Seabreak start from £218 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Seabreak


Sleeps 2 Indoor pool Pet friendly Fishing close by 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

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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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