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

Stonehaven in Staithes, North Yorkshire, North East England

Stonehaven, Staithes

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Stonehaven self catering accommodation in Staithes, North Yorkshire sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Prices at Stonehaven start from £385 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Stonehaven


Sleeps 8 Garden

Seascape in Kessingland, Suffolk, East England

Seascape, Kessingland

Breaks in SuffolkEast England

Seascape self catering accommodation in Kessingland, Suffolk sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Seascape does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Seascape start from £259 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Seascape


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

The Cottage in East Ruston, Norfolk, East England

The Cottage, East Ruston

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

The Cottage self catering accommodation in East Ruston, Norfolk sleeps 7. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . The Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Cottage start from £327 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Lightkeeper House in Amble-by-the-Sea, Northumberland, North East England

Lightkeeper House, Amble-by-the-Sea

Breaks in NorthumberlandNorth East England

Lightkeeper House self catering accommodation in Amble-by-the-Sea, Northumberland 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. Lightkeeper House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Lightkeeper House start from £267 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lightkeeper House


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

Bloomfield Cottage in Powburn, Northumberland, North East England

Bloomfield Cottage, Powburn

Breaks in NorthumberlandNorth East England

Bloomfield Cottage self catering accommodation in Powburn, Northumberland sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Bloomfield Cottage start from £240 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bloomfield Cottage


Sleeps 2 Open fire or wood burner

1 Clancy Cottages in Kilkieran, County Galway, Ireland West

1 Clancy Cottages, Kilkieran

Breaks in County GalwayIreland West

1 Clancy Cottages self catering accommodation in Kilkieran, County Galway sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at 1 Clancy Cottages start from £244 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 1 Clancy Cottages


Sleeps 4 Garden

Ard na Mara in Achill Island, County Mayo, Ireland West

Ard na Mara, Achill Island

Breaks in County MayoIreland West

Ard na Mara self catering accommodation in Achill Island, County Mayo sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Ard na Mara does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Ard na Mara start from £280 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ard na Mara


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Barn Owl Cottage At Crook Hall Farm in Bispham Green, Lancashire, North West England

Barn Owl Cottage At Crook Hall Farm, Bispham Green

Breaks in LancashireNorth West England

Barn Owl Cottage At Crook Hall Farm self catering accommodation in Bispham Green, Lancashire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Activities close by include fishing . Prices at Barn Owl Cottage At Crook Hall Farm start from £310 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Barn Owl Cottage At Crook Hall Farm


Sleeps 4 Fishing close by Garden

Tower Cottage in Kirksanton, Cumbria, North West England

Tower Cottage, Kirksanton

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Tower Cottage self catering accommodation in Kirksanton, Cumbria sleeps 7. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Tower Cottage start from £285 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Tower Cottage


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available

Rhwilas in Rhosneigr, Isle of Anglesey, North Wales

Rhwilas, Rhosneigr

Breaks in Isle of AngleseyNorth Wales

Rhwilas self catering accommodation in Rhosneigr, Isle of Anglesey sleeps 7. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Rhwilas does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Rhwilas start from £352 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Rhwilas


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden

 

 

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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