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

Beech Cottage in Scales, Cumbria, North West England

Beech Cottage, Scales

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Beech Cottage self catering accommodation in Scales, Cumbria sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Beech Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Beech Cottage start from £238 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Beech Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

21 Thirlmere in Troutbeck Bridge, Cumbria, North West England

21 Thirlmere, Troutbeck Bridge

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

21 Thirlmere self catering accommodation in Troutbeck Bridge, Cumbria sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Lodge is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Swimming Pool Hot Tub . It also has Internet access. 21 Thirlmere does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 21 Thirlmere start from £429 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 21 Thirlmere


Sleeps 4 Indoor pool Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Hot tub

Southdene in Filey, North Yorkshire, North East England

Southdene, Filey

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Southdene self catering accommodation in Filey, North Yorkshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Prices at Southdene start from £275 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Southdene


Sleeps 6 Internet WIFI available

Hickeys Cottage in Knockanore, County Waterford, Ireland South

Hickeys Cottage, Knockanore

Breaks in County WaterfordIreland South

Hickeys Cottage self catering accommodation in Knockanore, County Waterford sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Hickeys Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Hickeys Cottage start from £209 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Hickeys Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Padges Cottage in Airton, North Yorkshire, North East England

Padges Cottage, Airton

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Padges Cottage self catering accommodation in Airton, North Yorkshire sleeps 7. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Padges Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Padges Cottage start from £425 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Padges Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Roaring Water Cottage in Ballydehob, County Cork, Ireland South

Roaring Water Cottage, Ballydehob

Breaks in County CorkIreland South

Roaring Water Cottage self catering accommodation in Ballydehob, County Cork sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. Roaring Water Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Roaring Water Cottage start from £221 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Roaring Water Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Gwern Tyno in Colwyn Bay, Conwy, North Wales

Gwern Tyno, Colwyn Bay

Breaks in ConwyNorth Wales

Gwern Tyno in North Wales has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Prices at Gwern Tyno start from £280 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Gwern Tyno


Sleeps 4 Garden

Poldark Cottage in Helston, Cornwall, South West England

Poldark Cottage, Helston

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Poldark Cottage self catering accommodation in Helston, Cornwall sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Poldark Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Poldark Cottage start from £289 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Poldark Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Court Cottage in Walton, Powys, Mid Wales

Court Cottage, Walton

Breaks in PowysMid Wales

Court Cottage self catering accommodation in Walton, Powys sleeps 6. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Court Cottage start from £322 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Court Cottage


Sleeps 6 Garden

Ty Capel in Criccieth, Gwynedd, North Wales

Ty Capel, Criccieth

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Ty Capel self catering accommodation in Criccieth, Gwynedd sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Ty Capel does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Ty Capel start from £263 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ty Capel


Sleeps 4 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

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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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