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

Ty Nansi Rhiannon in Rowen, Conwy, North Wales

Ty Nansi Rhiannon, Rowen

Breaks in ConwyNorth Wales

Ty Nansi Rhiannon self catering accommodation in Rowen, Conwy sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Ty Nansi Rhiannon does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Ty Nansi Rhiannon start from £317 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ty Nansi Rhiannon


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden

Standing Stones Cottage in Kirksanton, Cumbria, North West England

Standing Stones Cottage, Kirksanton

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Standing Stones Cottage self catering accommodation in Kirksanton, Cumbria sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Standing Stones Cottage start from £334 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Standing Stones Cottage


Sleeps 6 Garden

Poldark Cottage in Helston, Cornwall, South West England

Poldark Cottage, Helston

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Poldark Cottage self catering accommodation in Helston, Cornwall sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Poldark Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Poldark Cottage start from £289 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Poldark Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Herons Reach in Whitby, North Yorkshire, North East England

Herons Reach, Whitby

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Herons Reach in North East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 5. This 2 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Herons Reach does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Herons Reach start from £275 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Herons Reach


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Luxury self catering

Diskins Cottage in Carrowkennedy, County Mayo, Ireland West

Diskins Cottage, Carrowkennedy

Breaks in County MayoIreland West

Diskins Cottage self catering accommodation in Carrowkennedy, County Mayo sleeps 7. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Prices at Diskins Cottage start from £282 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Diskins Cottage


Sleeps 6 Garden

Shepherds Hut in Winterborne, Dorset, South West England

Shepherds Hut, Winterborne

Breaks in DorsetSouth West England

Shepherds Hut self catering accommodation in Winterborne, Dorset 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. Shepherds Hut does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Shepherds Hut start from £341 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Shepherds Hut


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

Elfstone Cottage in Stonehaven, Wigtownshire, South West Scotland

Elfstone Cottage, Stonehaven

Breaks in WigtownshireSouth West Scotland

Elfstone Cottage self catering accommodation in Stonehaven, Wigtownshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Elfstone Cottage start from £329 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Elfstone Cottage


Sleeps 4 Open fire or wood burner

The Station Flat in St Newlyn East, Cornwall, South West England

The Station Flat, St Newlyn East

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

The Station Flat self catering accommodation in St Newlyn East, Cornwall sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. The Station Flat does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Station Flat start from £339 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Station Flat


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

22 Thirlmere in Troutbeck Bridge, Cumbria, North West England

22 Thirlmere, Troutbeck Bridge

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

22 Thirlmere self catering accommodation in Troutbeck Bridge, Cumbria sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Lodge is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Swimming Pool Hot Tub . 22 Thirlmere does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 22 Thirlmere start from £435 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 22 Thirlmere


Sleeps 6 Indoor pool Pet friendly Garden Hot tub

Duck Cottage in Christleton, Cheshire, North West England

Duck Cottage, Christleton

Breaks in CheshireNorth West England

Duck Cottage self catering accommodation in Christleton, Cheshire 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. Prices at Duck Cottage start from £250 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Duck Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

 

 

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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