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

Loningside in Wombourne, Staffordshire, Central England

Loningside, Wombourne

Breaks in StaffordshireCentral England

Loningside self catering accommodation in Wombourne, Staffordshire sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Loningside start from £260 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Loningside


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available

Distyll in Ruthin, Denbighshire, North Wales

Distyll, Ruthin

Breaks in DenbighshireNorth Wales

Distyll self catering accommodation in Ruthin, Denbighshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Distyll does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Distyll start from £232 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Distyll


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Merlins House in Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire, South Wales

Merlins House, Llandeilo

Breaks in CarmarthenshireSouth Wales

Merlins House self catering accommodation in Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Merlins House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Merlins House start from £296 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Merlins House


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Internet WIFI available

Yew Tree Cottage in Welshpool, Powys, Mid Wales

Yew Tree Cottage, Welshpool

Breaks in PowysMid Wales

Yew Tree Cottage self catering accommodation in Welshpool, Powys sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Yew Tree Cottage start from £275 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Yew Tree Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available

Ysgubor Celyn Megans in Llwynmawr, Clwyd, North Wales

Ysgubor Celyn Megans, Llwynmawr

Breaks in ClwydNorth Wales

Ysgubor Celyn Megans self catering accommodation in Llwynmawr, Clwyd sleeps 10. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Ysgubor Celyn Megans does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Ysgubor Celyn Megans start from £497 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ysgubor Celyn Megans


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

Wren Cottage in Dearham, Cumbria, North West England

Wren Cottage, Dearham

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Wren Cottage self catering accommodation in Dearham, Cumbria sleeps 3. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Wren Cottage start from £254 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Wren Cottage


Sleeps 2 Garden

Harbour View in Findochty, Morayshire, East Scotland

Harbour View, Findochty

Breaks in MorayshireEast Scotland

Harbour View self catering accommodation in Findochty, Morayshire sleeps 8. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Harbour View does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Harbour View start from £320 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Harbour View


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden

Old School Lodge in Lyng, Norfolk, East England

Old School Lodge, Lyng

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Old School Lodge self catering accommodation in Lyng, Norfolk sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Old School Lodge start from £295 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Old School Lodge


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available

Berwyn Cottage in Bala, Gwynedd, North Wales

Berwyn Cottage, Bala

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Berwyn Cottage self catering accommodation in Bala, Gwynedd sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Berwyn Cottage start from £253 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Berwyn Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden

The Cottage in Carrick-On-Shannon, County Leitrim, Ireland West

The Cottage, Carrick-On-Shannon

Breaks in County LeitrimIreland West

The Cottage self catering accommodation in Carrick-On-Shannon, County Leitrim sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include fishing . The Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Cottage start from £186 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Fishing close by 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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