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

Ysgubor Hir in Pontarddulais, West Glamorgan, South Wales

Ysgubor Hir, Pontarddulais

Breaks in West GlamorganSouth Wales

Ysgubor Hir self catering accommodation in Pontarddulais, West Glamorgan sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Ysgubor Hir start from £282 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ysgubor Hir


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available

The Bottle House in Wotton Under Edge, Gloucestershire, South West England

The Bottle House, Wotton Under Edge

Breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

The Bottle House self catering accommodation in Wotton Under Edge, Gloucestershire sleeps 6. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. The Bottle House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Bottle House start from £363 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Bottle House


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

Duncruzin Cottage in Pickering, North Yorkshire, North East England

Duncruzin Cottage, Pickering

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Duncruzin Cottage self catering accommodation in Pickering, North Yorkshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Duncruzin Cottage start from £250 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Duncruzin Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden

School House in Bradnop, Staffordshire, Central England

School House, Bradnop

Breaks in StaffordshireCentral England

School House self catering accommodation in Bradnop, Staffordshire sleeps 12. This 6 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . School House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at School House start from £640 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about School House


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

Enlli in Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, Mid Wales

Enlli, Aberystwyth

Breaks in CeredigionMid Wales

Enlli in Mid Wales has a 5 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 3 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Enlli does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Enlli start from £326 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Enlli


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

Herons Reach in Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, South Wales

Herons Reach, Pembroke

Breaks in PembrokeshireSouth Wales

Herons Reach self catering accommodation in Pembroke, Pembrokeshire sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Herons Reach does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Herons Reach start from £435 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Herons Reach


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Palm Grove Cottage in Leap, County Cork, Ireland South

Palm Grove Cottage, Leap

Breaks in County CorkIreland South

Palm Grove Cottage self catering accommodation in Leap, County Cork 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. Palm Grove Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Palm Grove Cottage start from £180 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Palm Grove Cottage


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

Noras Cottage in Union Hall, County Cork, Ireland South

Noras Cottage, Union Hall

Breaks in County CorkIreland South

Noras Cottage self catering accommodation in Union Hall, County Cork sleeps 11. This 5 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Noras Cottage start from £285 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Noras Cottage


Sleeps 10 or more Garden Open fire or wood burner

Intake Cottage in Low Row, North Yorkshire, North East England

Intake Cottage, Low Row

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Intake Cottage self catering accommodation in Low Row, North Yorkshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Intake Cottage start from £286 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Intake Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Rowan Tree Cottage in Old Glossop, Derbyshire, Central England

Rowan Tree Cottage, Old Glossop

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

Rowan Tree Cottage in Central England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Rowan Tree Cottage start from £214 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Rowan Tree Cottage


Sleeps 2 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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