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

Ralston Cottage in Gatehouse of Fleet, Dumfries and Galloway, South West Scotland

Ralston Cottage, Gatehouse of Fleet

Breaks in Dumfries and GallowaySouth West Scotland

Ralston Cottage self catering accommodation in Gatehouse of Fleet, Dumfries and Galloway sleeps 7. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Ralston Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Ralston Cottage start from £342 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ralston Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden

Lake Retreat in Waterville, County Kerry, Ireland South

Lake Retreat, Waterville

Breaks in County KerryIreland South

Lake Retreat self catering accommodation in Waterville, County Kerry sleeps 16. This 7 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Lake Retreat start from £736 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lake Retreat


Sleeps 10 or more Garden Open fire or wood burner

Prospect Cottage in Lanchester, County Durham, North East England

Prospect Cottage, Lanchester

Breaks in County DurhamNorth East England

Prospect Cottage self catering accommodation in Lanchester, County Durham sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Prospect Cottage start from £289 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Prospect Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden

Pant Glas Cottage in Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, South Wales

Pant Glas Cottage, Carmarthen

Breaks in CarmarthenshireSouth Wales

Pant Glas Cottage self catering accommodation in Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Pant Glas Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Pant Glas Cottage start from £270 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Pant Glas Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

85 Seatown in Cullen, Morayshire, East Scotland

85 Seatown, Cullen

Breaks in MorayshireEast Scotland

85 Seatown self catering accommodation in Cullen, Morayshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Prices at 85 Seatown start from £269 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 85 Seatown


Sleeps 6

Lincoln in Alness, Ross-shire, Highlands Scotland

Lincoln, Alness

Breaks in Ross-shireHighlands Scotland

Lincoln self catering accommodation in Alness, Ross-shire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Lincoln does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Lincoln start from £282 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lincoln


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Cysgod y Mynydd in Cemaes Bay, Isle of Anglesey, North Wales

Cysgod y Mynydd, Cemaes Bay

Breaks in Isle of AngleseyNorth Wales

Cysgod y Mynydd self catering accommodation in Cemaes Bay, Isle of Anglesey sleeps 9. This 5 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. Cysgod y Mynydd does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Cysgod y Mynydd start from £466 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cysgod y Mynydd


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Games room

Forget Me Not Cottage in Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, Central England

Forget Me Not Cottage, Chipping Norton

Breaks in OxfordshireCentral England

Forget Me Not Cottage self catering accommodation in Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Forget Me Not Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Forget Me Not Cottage start from £345 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Forget Me Not Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

The Cottage in Tideswell, Derbyshire, Central England

The Cottage, Tideswell

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

The Cottage self catering accommodation in Tideswell, Derbyshire sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. The Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Cottage start from £476 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Cottage


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

The Spinnaker in Trearddur Bay, Gwynedd, North Wales

The Spinnaker, Trearddur Bay

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

The Spinnaker self catering accommodation in Trearddur Bay, Gwynedd sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at The Spinnaker start from £299 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Spinnaker


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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