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

2 Hope Cottages in St Helens, Isle of Wight, South East England

2 Hope Cottages, St Helens

Breaks in Isle of WightSouth East England

2 Hope Cottages self catering accommodation in St Helens, Isle of Wight sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at 2 Hope Cottages start from £257 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 Hope Cottages


Sleeps 4 Garden

Clair House 1 in Lahinch, County Clare, Ireland West

Clair House 1, Lahinch

Breaks in County ClareIreland West

Clair House 1 self catering accommodation in Lahinch, County Clare sleeps 4. This 1 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Activities close by include fishing . Clair House 1 does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Clair House 1 start from £189 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Clair House 1


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden

Pant Y Dwr Newydd in Pontarddulais, West Glamorgan, South Wales

Pant Y Dwr Newydd, Pontarddulais

Breaks in West GlamorganSouth Wales

Pant Y Dwr Newydd self catering accommodation in Pontarddulais, West Glamorgan sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Pant Y Dwr Newydd does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Pant Y Dwr Newydd start from £361 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Pant Y Dwr Newydd


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

The Stables in Westhope, Shropshire, West England

The Stables, Westhope

Breaks in ShropshireWest England

The Stables in West England 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 . The Stables does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Stables start from £345 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Stables


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Luxury self catering

Kiltartan House in Ballina, County Mayo, Ireland West

Kiltartan House, Ballina

Breaks in County MayoIreland West

Kiltartan House self catering accommodation in Ballina, County Mayo sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Kiltartan House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Kiltartan House start from £187 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Kiltartan House


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Langwell in Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria, North West England

Langwell, Grange-over-Sands

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Langwell self catering accommodation in Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Langwell does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Langwell start from £455 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Langwell


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

12a East Row in Holbrook, Suffolk, East England

12a East Row, Holbrook

Breaks in SuffolkEast England

12a East Row self catering accommodation in Holbrook, Suffolk sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . 12a East Row does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 12a East Row start from £237 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 12a East Row


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

Ash in Lairg, Sutherland, Highlands Scotland

Ash, Lairg

Breaks in SutherlandHighlands Scotland

Ash self catering accommodation in Lairg, Sutherland sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Ash does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Ash start from £286 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ash


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

Fairview in Pett, East Sussex, South East England

Fairview, Pett

Breaks in East SussexSouth East England

Fairview self catering accommodation in Pett, East Sussex sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Fairview start from £376 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Fairview


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available

St Heddas Cottage in Egton, North Yorkshire, North East England

St Heddas Cottage, Egton

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

St Heddas Cottage self catering accommodation in Egton, North Yorkshire sleeps 7. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . St Heddas Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at St Heddas Cottage start from £323 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about St Heddas Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden 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

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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