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

Old Inchbrook School in Nailsworth, Gloucestershire, South West England

Old Inchbrook School, Nailsworth

Breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

Old Inchbrook School self catering accommodation in Nailsworth, Gloucestershire sleeps 12. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Old Inchbrook School does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Old Inchbrook School start from £410 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Old Inchbrook School


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

9 Linden Grove in Canterbury, Kent, South East England

9 Linden Grove, Canterbury

Breaks in KentSouth East England

9 Linden Grove self catering accommodation in Canterbury, Kent sleeps 3. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at 9 Linden Grove start from £295 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 9 Linden Grove


Sleeps 2 Garden

Stagsholt Lodge in Washfield, Devon, South West England

Stagsholt Lodge, Washfield

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Stagsholt Lodge self catering accommodation in Washfield, Devon sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Stagsholt Lodge start from £235 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Stagsholt Lodge


Sleeps 2 Garden

Usherwoods Barn in Tatham, North Yorkshire, North East England

Usherwoods Barn, Tatham

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Usherwoods Barn self catering accommodation in Tatham, North Yorkshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Usherwoods Barn does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Usherwoods Barn start from £399 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Usherwoods Barn


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Tig Ellen in Caherdaniel, County Kerry, Ireland South

Tig Ellen, Caherdaniel

Breaks in County KerryIreland South

Tig Ellen self catering accommodation in Caherdaniel, County Kerry sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Tig Ellen start from £240 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Tig Ellen


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Beech Cottage in Leigh, Wiltshire, South West England

Beech Cottage, Leigh

Breaks in WiltshireSouth West England

Beech Cottage self catering accommodation in Leigh, Wiltshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Beech Cottage start from £280 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Beech Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden

Bluebell Cottage in Caeathro, Gwynedd, North Wales

Bluebell Cottage, Caeathro

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Bluebell Cottage self catering accommodation in Caeathro, Gwynedd sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Bluebell Cottage start from £292 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bluebell Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Games room

Martin’s Cottage in Miltown Malbay, County Clare, Ireland West

Martin’s Cottage, Miltown Malbay

Breaks in County ClareIreland West

Martin’s Cottage self catering accommodation in Miltown Malbay, County Clare sleeps 8. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Martin’s Cottage start from £209 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Martin’s Cottage


Sleeps 8 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Barn at Lodge Farm in Henbury, Peak District, Central England

Barn at Lodge Farm, Henbury

Breaks in Peak DistrictCentral England

Barn at Lodge Farm self catering accommodation in Henbury, Peak District sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Barn at Lodge Farm start from £220 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Barn at Lodge Farm


Sleeps 2 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Annexe in St Austell, Cornwall, South West England

Annexe, St Austell

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Annexe self catering accommodation in St Austell, Cornwall sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Annexe does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Annexe start from £226 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Annexe


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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