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

The Milking Parlour in Westhope, Shropshire, West England

The Milking Parlour, Westhope

Breaks in ShropshireWest England

The Milking Parlour self catering accommodation in Westhope, Shropshire sleeps 11. This 5 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Hot Tub Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. The Milking Parlour does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Milking Parlour start from £674 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Milking Parlour


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

Sunnymeade Apartment in Tully, County Galway, Ireland West

Sunnymeade Apartment, Tully

Breaks in County GalwayIreland West

Sunnymeade Apartment self catering accommodation in Tully, County Galway sleeps 3. This 2 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Sunnymeade Apartment start from £243 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Sunnymeade Apartment


Sleeps 2 Garden Internet WIFI available

The Maltsters House in Ludlow, Shropshire, West England

The Maltsters House, Ludlow

Breaks in ShropshireWest England

The Maltsters House self catering accommodation in Ludlow, Shropshire sleeps 10. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Four poster bed Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at The Maltsters House start from £691 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Maltsters House


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

1 Penrhynbach in Aberaeron, Ceredigion, Mid Wales

1 Penrhynbach, Aberaeron

Breaks in CeredigionMid Wales

1 Penrhynbach self catering accommodation in Aberaeron, Ceredigion sleeps 4. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . 1 Penrhynbach does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 1 Penrhynbach start from £236 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 1 Penrhynbach


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

Malltraeth Cottage in Malltraeth, Isle of Anglesey, North Wales

Malltraeth Cottage, Malltraeth

Breaks in Isle of AngleseyNorth Wales

Malltraeth Cottage self catering accommodation in Malltraeth, Isle of Anglesey sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Malltraeth Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Malltraeth Cottage start from £297 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Malltraeth Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden

Tegid Cottage in Bala, Gwynedd, North Wales

Tegid Cottage, Bala

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Tegid Cottage self catering accommodation in Bala, Gwynedd sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Tegid Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Tegid Cottage start from £255 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Tegid Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

Golden Sands Cottage in Bridlington, North Yorkshire, North East England

Golden Sands Cottage, Bridlington

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Golden Sands Cottage self catering accommodation in Bridlington, North Yorkshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Golden Sands Cottage start from £261 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Golden Sands Cottage


Sleeps 6 Garden

Wheal Hart in St Newlyn East, Cornwall, South West England

Wheal Hart, St Newlyn East

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Wheal Hart self catering accommodation in St Newlyn East, Cornwall sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Wheal Hart start from £290 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Wheal Hart


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available

Lake Retreat in Waterville, County Kerry, Ireland South

Lake Retreat, Waterville

Breaks in County KerryIreland South

Lake Retreat self catering accommodation in Waterville, County Kerry sleeps 16. This 7 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Lake Retreat start from £736 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lake Retreat


Sleeps 10 or more Garden Open fire or wood burner

1 Spring Bank Cottage in Buxton, Derbyshire, Central England

1 Spring Bank Cottage, Buxton

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

1 Spring Bank Cottage self catering accommodation in Buxton, Derbyshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at 1 Spring Bank Cottage start from £317 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 1 Spring Bank Cottage


Sleeps 6 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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