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

Fettlers Cottage in Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria, North West England

Fettlers Cottage, Kirkby Stephen

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Fettlers Cottage self catering accommodation in Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria sleeps 4. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Fettlers Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Fettlers Cottage start from £254 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Fettlers Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Middle Barn in Launceston, Cornwall, South West England

Middle Barn, Launceston

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Middle Barn self catering accommodation in Launceston, Cornwall sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Middle Barn does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Middle Barn start from £263 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Middle Barn


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden

Tyddyn Pant Glas in Llan Ffestiniog, Gwynedd, North Wales

Tyddyn Pant Glas, Llan Ffestiniog

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Tyddyn Pant Glas self catering accommodation in Llan Ffestiniog, Gwynedd sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Tyddyn Pant Glas does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Tyddyn Pant Glas start from £280 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Tyddyn Pant Glas


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

Firkin Cottage in Wymondham, Norfolk, East England

Firkin Cottage, Wymondham

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Firkin Cottage self catering accommodation in Wymondham, Norfolk sleeps 3. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Firkin Cottage start from £244 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Firkin Cottage


Sleeps 2 Garden Internet WIFI available

The Old School House in Pwllheli, Gwynedd, North Wales

The Old School House, Pwllheli

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

The Old School House self catering accommodation in Pwllheli, Gwynedd sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at The Old School House start from £286 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Old School House


Sleeps 6 Garden

Sheppards Hut in Terrington St Clements, Norfolk, East England

Sheppards Hut, Terrington St Clements

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Sheppards Hut self catering accommodation in Terrington St Clements, Norfolk sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Sheppards Hut does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Sheppards Hut start from £241 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Sheppards Hut


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

Sleepers in Grosmont, North Yorkshire, North East England

Sleepers, Grosmont

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Sleepers self catering accommodation in Grosmont, North Yorkshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Sleepers does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Sleepers start from £220 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Sleepers


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

The Limes Coach House in Curry Rivel, Somerset, South West England

The Limes Coach House, Curry Rivel

Breaks in SomersetSouth West England

The Limes Coach House self catering accommodation in Curry Rivel, Somerset sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Prices at The Limes Coach House start from £273 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Limes Coach House


Sleeps 4 Garden

14 Yeardsley Lane in Furness Vale, Derbyshire, Central England

14 Yeardsley Lane, Furness Vale

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

14 Yeardsley Lane self catering accommodation in Furness Vale, Derbyshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at 14 Yeardsley Lane start from £232 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 14 Yeardsley Lane


Sleeps 2 Garden Internet WIFI available

Wheelhouse Cottage in Sowerby, North Yorkshire, North East England

Wheelhouse Cottage, Sowerby

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Wheelhouse Cottage self catering accommodation in Sowerby, 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. Prices at Wheelhouse Cottage start from £341 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Wheelhouse Cottage


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available 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

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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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