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

Laburnum Croft in Moor Monkton, North Yorkshire, North East England

Laburnum Croft, Moor Monkton

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Laburnum Croft self catering accommodation in Moor Monkton, North Yorkshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Laburnum Croft start from £244 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Laburnum Croft


Sleeps 4 Garden

End House in West Burton, North Yorkshire, North East England

End House, West Burton

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

End House self catering accommodation in West Burton, North Yorkshire sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . End House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at End House start from £321 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about End House


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

5 Coiltie Crescent in Drumnadrochit, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

5 Coiltie Crescent, Drumnadrochit

Breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

5 Coiltie Crescent self catering accommodation in Drumnadrochit, Inverness-shire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . 5 Coiltie Crescent does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 5 Coiltie Crescent start from £277 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 5 Coiltie Crescent


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden

Bank House in Matlock, Derbyshire, Central England

Bank House, Matlock

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

Bank House self catering accommodation in Matlock, Derbyshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Bank House start from £309 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bank House


Sleeps 6 Garden

Joiners Arms in Burton-In-Lonsdale, North Yorkshire, North East England

Joiners Arms, Burton-In-Lonsdale

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Joiners Arms self catering accommodation in Burton-In-Lonsdale, North Yorkshire sleeps 3. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Joiners Arms start from £257 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Joiners Arms


Sleeps 2 Garden Internet WIFI available

Bryn Hyfryd in Llangynog, Powys, Mid Wales

Bryn Hyfryd, Llangynog

Breaks in PowysMid Wales

Bryn Hyfryd self catering accommodation in Llangynog, Powys sleeps 4. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Bryn Hyfryd does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Bryn Hyfryd start from £255 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bryn Hyfryd


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

Swaleview Cottage in Richmond, North Yorkshire, North East England

Swaleview Cottage, Richmond

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Swaleview Cottage self catering accommodation in Richmond, North Yorkshire sleeps 6. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Swaleview Cottage start from £355 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Swaleview Cottage


Sleeps 6 Garden

The Cottage in Ebberston, North Yorkshire, North East England

The Cottage, Ebberston

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

The Cottage self catering accommodation in Ebberston, North Yorkshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . The Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Cottage start from £325 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden

Meadow Lea in Orleton, Herefordshire, West England

Meadow Lea, Orleton

Breaks in HerefordshireWest England

Meadow Lea self catering accommodation in Orleton, Herefordshire sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Meadow Lea start from £255 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Meadow Lea


Sleeps 4 Garden

Mountain View Home in Enniscorthy, County Wexford, Ireland South

Mountain View Home, Enniscorthy

Breaks in County WexfordIreland South

Mountain View Home self catering accommodation in Enniscorthy, County Wexford sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Hot Tub Open Fire/woodburner . Mountain View Home does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Mountain View Home start from £579 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Mountain View Home


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner Hot tub

 

 

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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