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

Driftwood in Beadnell, Northumberland, North East England

Driftwood, Beadnell

Breaks in NorthumberlandNorth East England

Driftwood self catering accommodation in Beadnell, Northumberland sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Driftwood does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Driftwood start from £331 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Driftwood


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

The Apartment in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, East England

The Apartment, Lincoln

Breaks in LincolnshireEast England

The Apartment self catering accommodation in Lincoln, Lincolnshire sleeps 4. This 1 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at The Apartment start from £226 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Apartment


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available

Rose Cottage in Stranraer, Dumfries and Galloway, South West Scotland

Rose Cottage, Stranraer

Breaks in Dumfries and GallowaySouth West Scotland

Rose Cottage self catering accommodation in Stranraer, Dumfries and Galloway sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom 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 £266 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

Driftwood in Rhosneigr, Isle of Anglesey, North Wales

Driftwood, Rhosneigr

Breaks in Isle of AngleseyNorth Wales

Driftwood self catering accommodation in Rhosneigr, Isle of Anglesey sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Driftwood does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Driftwood start from £245 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Driftwood


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Rowan Cottage in Aberaeron, Ceredigion, Mid Wales

Rowan Cottage, Aberaeron

Breaks in CeredigionMid Wales

Rowan Cottage self catering accommodation in Aberaeron, Ceredigion sleeps 3. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Rowan Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Rowan Cottage start from £250 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Rowan Cottage


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden

Dragon Hill Barn in Brassington, Derbyshire, Central England

Dragon Hill Barn, Brassington

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

Dragon Hill Barn self catering accommodation in Brassington, Derbyshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Dragon Hill Barn start from £299 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Dragon Hill Barn


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Orchard Holme in Priest Hutton, Cumbria, North West England

Orchard Holme, Priest Hutton

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Orchard Holme self catering accommodation in Priest Hutton, Cumbria sleeps 8. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Orchard Holme does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Orchard Holme start from £285 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Orchard Holme


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Dun Eighre in Portree, Isle of Skye, Highlands Scotland

Dun Eighre, Portree

Breaks in Isle of SkyeHighlands Scotland

Dun Eighre self catering accommodation in Portree, Isle of Skye sleeps 9. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Dun Eighre does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Dun Eighre start from £347 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Dun Eighre


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

The Old Bake House in Ulverston, Cumbria, North West England

The Old Bake House, Ulverston

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

The Old Bake House self catering accommodation in Ulverston, Cumbria sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . The Old Bake House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Old Bake House start from £292 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Old Bake House


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Darach in Ardfern, Argyll, West Scotland

Darach, Ardfern

Breaks in ArgyllWest Scotland

Darach self catering accommodation in Ardfern, Argyll sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Darach does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Darach start from £215 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Darach


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

 

 

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

Search for a self catering cottages, apartments or holiday flats in England - choose from traditional seaside resorts, pretty coastlines, rural countryside, picturesque villages and cosmopolitan cities in England.

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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