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

Cefn Farm Cottage in Caergeiliog, Isle of Anglesey, North Wales

Cefn Farm Cottage, Caergeiliog

Breaks in Isle of AngleseyNorth Wales

Cefn Farm Cottage self catering accommodation in Caergeiliog, Isle of Anglesey sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Hot Tub . It also has Internet access. Cefn Farm Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Cefn Farm Cottage start from £313 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cefn Farm Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Hot tub

Rose Cottage in Piercebridge, County Durham, North East England

Rose Cottage, Piercebridge

Breaks in County DurhamNorth East England

Rose Cottage in North East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 5. This 3 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Rose Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Rose Cottage start from £273 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Rose Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

Halford Hill in Llanberis, Gwynedd, North Wales

Halford Hill, Llanberis

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Halford Hill self catering accommodation in Llanberis, Gwynedd sleeps 16. This 7 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Halford Hill does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Halford Hill start from £610 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Halford Hill


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Meraway in Trunch, Norfolk, East England

Meraway, Trunch

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Meraway self catering accommodation in Trunch, Norfolk sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Prices at Meraway start from £265 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Meraway


Sleeps 4 Garden

Old Fishermans Cottage in Fethard-On-Sea, County Wexford, Ireland South

Old Fishermans Cottage, Fethard-On-Sea

Breaks in County WexfordIreland South

Old Fishermans Cottage self catering accommodation in Fethard-On-Sea, County Wexford sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Old Fishermans Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Old Fishermans Cottage start from £242 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Old Fishermans Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden

Robin Cottage in St Newlyn East, Cornwall, South West England

Robin Cottage, St Newlyn East

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Robin Cottage self catering accommodation in St Newlyn East, Cornwall sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Robin Cottage start from £303 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Robin Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Sandy Harbour in Burry Port, Carmarthenshire, South Wales

Sandy Harbour, Burry Port

Breaks in CarmarthenshireSouth Wales

Sandy Harbour in South Wales has a 5 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 4 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Sandy Harbour start from £464 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Sandy Harbour


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

Scylla View Cottage in Millbrook, Cornwall, South West England

Scylla View Cottage, Millbrook

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Scylla View Cottage self catering accommodation in Millbrook, Cornwall sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Scylla View Cottage start from £304 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Scylla View Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden

Cornfield Lodge in Northallerton, North Yorkshire, North East England

Cornfield Lodge, Northallerton

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Cornfield Lodge self catering accommodation in Northallerton, North Yorkshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Lodge is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Cornfield Lodge start from £327 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cornfield Lodge


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available

Suidhe Cottage in Kincraig, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

Suidhe Cottage, Kincraig

Breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

Suidhe Cottage self catering accommodation in Kincraig, Inverness-shire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Hot Tub Open Fire/woodburner . Suidhe Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Suidhe Cottage start from £435 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Suidhe Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner Hot tub

 

 

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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