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

Nantusi Cottage in Kirriemuir, Angus, East Scotland

Nantusi Cottage, Kirriemuir

Breaks in AngusEast Scotland

Nantusi Cottage in East Scotland 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 Swimming Pool Hot Tub . Nantusi Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Nantusi Cottage start from £486 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Nantusi Cottage


Sleeps 6 Indoor pool Pet friendly Garden Hot tub Luxury self catering

The Annexe in Dyffryn Ardudwy, Gwynedd, North Wales

The Annexe, Dyffryn Ardudwy

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

The Annexe self catering accommodation in Dyffryn Ardudwy, Gwynedd sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. The Annexe does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Annexe start from £244 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Annexe


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Mountain View Cottage in Campile, County Wexford, Ireland South

Mountain View Cottage, Campile

Breaks in County WexfordIreland South

Mountain View Cottage self catering accommodation in Campile, County Wexford sleeps 7. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Mountain View Cottage start from £203 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Mountain View Cottage


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner

The Old Post Office in Alnmouth, Northumberland, North East England

The Old Post Office, Alnmouth

Breaks in NorthumberlandNorth East England

The Old Post Office self catering accommodation in Alnmouth, Northumberland sleeps 12. This 5 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. The Old Post Office does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Old Post Office start from £995 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Old Post Office


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

Maggi Roes in Fethard-On-Sea, County Wexford, Ireland South

Maggi Roes, Fethard-On-Sea

Breaks in County WexfordIreland South

Maggi Roes self catering accommodation in Fethard-On-Sea, County Wexford sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Maggi Roes does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Maggi Roes start from £220 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Maggi Roes


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Cowbar Cottage in Staithes, North Yorkshire, North East England

Cowbar Cottage, Staithes

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Cowbar Cottage self catering accommodation in Staithes, North Yorkshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Cowbar Cottage start from £245 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cowbar Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner

2 Llawrcoed Isaf in Llanbrynmair, Powys, Mid Wales

2 Llawrcoed Isaf, Llanbrynmair

Breaks in PowysMid Wales

2 Llawrcoed Isaf self catering accommodation in Llanbrynmair, Powys sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include fishing . 2 Llawrcoed Isaf does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 2 Llawrcoed Isaf start from £228 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 Llawrcoed Isaf


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

The Gatehouse in Orton, Cumbria, North West England

The Gatehouse, Orton

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

The Gatehouse self catering accommodation in Orton, Cumbria sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. The Gatehouse does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Gatehouse start from £291 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Gatehouse


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Vista Marina in Criccieth, Gwynedd, North Wales

Vista Marina, Criccieth

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Vista Marina self catering accommodation in Criccieth, Gwynedd sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays . Prices at Vista Marina start from £292 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Vista Marina


Sleeps 6

Rhyd Gorwen in Crymych, Pembrokeshire, South Wales

Rhyd Gorwen, Crymych

Breaks in PembrokeshireSouth Wales

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


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available

 

 

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

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