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

Brooklyn in Leek , Staffordshire, Central England

Brooklyn, Leek

Breaks in StaffordshireCentral England

Brooklyn self catering accommodation in Leek , Staffordshire sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Brooklyn start from £498 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Brooklyn


Sleeps 8 Garden Internet WIFI available

The Bothy in Blairgowrie, Perthshire, Central Scotland

The Bothy, Blairgowrie

Breaks in PerthshireCentral Scotland

The Bothy in Central Scotland has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 5. This 2 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . The Bothy does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Bothy start from £266 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Bothy


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

Bridle Cottage in Settle, North Yorkshire, North East England

Bridle Cottage, Settle

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Bridle Cottage self catering accommodation in Settle, North Yorkshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Bridle Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Bridle Cottage start from £267 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bridle Cottage


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

10 Monarch Country Apartments in Newtonmore, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

10 Monarch Country Apartments, Newtonmore

Breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

10 Monarch Country Apartments self catering accommodation in Newtonmore, Inverness-shire sleeps 4. This 1 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at 10 Monarch Country Apartments start from £257 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 10 Monarch Country Apartments


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available

Seagull Cottage in Skibbereen, County Cork, Ireland South

Seagull Cottage, Skibbereen

Breaks in County CorkIreland South

Seagull Cottage self catering accommodation in Skibbereen, County Cork sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Seagull Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Seagull Cottage start from £203 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Seagull Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Seven Bays in St Merryn, Cornwall, South West England

Seven Bays, St Merryn

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Seven Bays self catering accommodation in St Merryn, Cornwall sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Seven Bays does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Seven Bays start from £351 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Seven Bays


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Grist Mill Cottage in Fontmell Magna, Dorset, South West England

Grist Mill Cottage, Fontmell Magna

Breaks in DorsetSouth West England

Grist Mill Cottage in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 5. This 3 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Grist Mill Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Grist Mill Cottage start from £302 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Grist Mill Cottage


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

Jimeens in Waterville, County Kerry, Ireland South

Jimeens, Waterville

Breaks in County KerryIreland South

Jimeens self catering accommodation in Waterville, County Kerry sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Jimeens start from £196 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Jimeens


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner

2 Port View Terrace in Landrake, Cornwall, South West England

2 Port View Terrace, Landrake

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

2 Port View Terrace self catering accommodation in Landrake, Cornwall sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . 2 Port View Terrace does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 2 Port View Terrace start from £254 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 Port View Terrace


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

Cherry Tree House in Allendale, Northumberland, North East England

Cherry Tree House, Allendale

Breaks in NorthumberlandNorth East England

Cherry Tree House self catering accommodation in Allendale, Northumberland sleeps 8. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Cherry Tree House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Cherry Tree House start from £303 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cherry Tree House


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available 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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