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

Brynhedydd in Penparc, Ceredigion, Mid Wales

Brynhedydd, Penparc

Breaks in CeredigionMid Wales

Brynhedydd self catering accommodation in Penparc, Ceredigion sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Brynhedydd does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Brynhedydd start from £253 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Brynhedydd


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Blairmount Coach House in Blairgowrie, Perthshire, Central Scotland

Blairmount Coach House, Blairgowrie

Breaks in PerthshireCentral Scotland

Blairmount Coach House self catering accommodation in Blairgowrie, Perthshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Blairmount Coach House start from £278 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Blairmount Coach House


Sleeps 4 Garden

Mews Cottage in Pooley Bridge, Cumbria, North West England

Mews Cottage, Pooley Bridge

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Mews Cottage self catering accommodation in Pooley Bridge, Cumbria sleeps 3. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Mews Cottage start from £296 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Mews Cottage


Sleeps 2 Garden Open fire or wood burner

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

Ty Fferm Bodlasan in Llanfachraeth, Isle of Anglesey, North Wales

Ty Fferm Bodlasan, Llanfachraeth

Breaks in Isle of AngleseyNorth Wales

Ty Fferm Bodlasan self catering accommodation in Llanfachraeth, Isle of Anglesey sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Ty Fferm Bodlasan start from £322 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ty Fferm Bodlasan


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Apartment 6 in Whitby, North Yorkshire, North East England

Apartment 6, Whitby

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Apartment 6 self catering accommodation in Whitby, North Yorkshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays . Apartment 6 does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Apartment 6 start from £271 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Apartment 6


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly

Holly Cottage in Bowness, Cumbria, North West England

Holly Cottage, Bowness

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Holly Cottage self catering accommodation in Bowness, Cumbria sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Holly Cottage start from £334 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Holly Cottage


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Ardagh North in Baltimore, County Cork, Ireland South

Ardagh North, Baltimore

Breaks in County CorkIreland South

Ardagh North self catering accommodation in Baltimore, County Cork sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Ardagh North does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Ardagh North start from £266 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ardagh North


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Fishermans Cottage in Seahouses, Northumberland, North East England

Fishermans Cottage, Seahouses

Breaks in NorthumberlandNorth East England

Fishermans Cottage in North East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 3 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Fishermans Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Fishermans Cottage start from £361 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Fishermans Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

Rabbit House in Skipsea, East Yorkshire, North East England

Rabbit House, Skipsea

Breaks in East YorkshireNorth East England

Rabbit House self catering accommodation in Skipsea, East Yorkshire sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Activities close by include fishing . Rabbit House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Rabbit House start from £393 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Rabbit House


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Fishing close by 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

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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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