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

Anvil Cottage in Staindrop, County Durham, North East England

Anvil Cottage, Staindrop

Breaks in County DurhamNorth East England

Anvil Cottage self catering accommodation in Staindrop, County Durham sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Anvil Cottage start from £257 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Anvil Cottage


Sleeps 2 Garden

Pinehurst in Thornton Rust, North Yorkshire, North East England

Pinehurst, Thornton Rust

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Pinehurst self catering accommodation in Thornton Rust, North Yorkshire sleeps 12. This 5 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Pinehurst does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Pinehurst start from £602 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Pinehurst


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

The Coach House in Henton, Somerset, South West England

The Coach House, Henton

Breaks in SomersetSouth West England

The Coach House self catering accommodation in Henton, Somerset sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Prices at The Coach House start from £268 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Coach House


Sleeps 4 Garden

Delft Cottage in Robin Hoods Bay, North Yorkshire, North East England

Delft Cottage, Robin Hoods Bay

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Delft Cottage self catering accommodation in Robin Hoods Bay, North Yorkshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Delft Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Delft Cottage start from £285 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Delft Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Open fire or wood burner

Colliers Cottage in Miltown Malbay, County Clare, Ireland West

Colliers Cottage, Miltown Malbay

Breaks in County ClareIreland West

Colliers Cottage self catering accommodation in Miltown Malbay, County Clare sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Colliers Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Colliers Cottage start from £198 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Colliers Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Silverstripe Cottage in Turriff, Aberdeenshire, East Scotland

Silverstripe Cottage, Turriff

Breaks in AberdeenshireEast Scotland

Silverstripe Cottage self catering accommodation in Turriff, Aberdeenshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Silverstripe Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Silverstripe Cottage start from £378 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Silverstripe Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

The Dovecote in Gilling West, North Yorkshire, North East England

The Dovecote, Gilling West

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

The Dovecote in North East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 8. This 4 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Hot Tub Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . The Dovecote does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Dovecote start from £701 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Dovecote


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Hot tub Luxury self catering

Mell Fell Cottage in Penruddock, Cumbria, North West England

Mell Fell Cottage, Penruddock

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Mell Fell Cottage self catering accommodation in Penruddock, Cumbria sleeps 3. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Mell Fell Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Mell Fell Cottage start from £260 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Mell Fell Cottage


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

18 Millers View in Cheadle, Staffordshire, Central England

18 Millers View, Cheadle

Breaks in StaffordshireCentral England

18 Millers View self catering accommodation in Cheadle, Staffordshire sleeps 7. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at 18 Millers View start from £350 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 18 Millers View


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available

Pulrose in Bull Bay, Isle of Anglesey, North Wales

Pulrose, Bull Bay

Breaks in Isle of AngleseyNorth Wales

Pulrose self catering accommodation in Bull Bay, Isle of Anglesey sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Pulrose start from £495 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Pulrose


Sleeps 6 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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