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

The Old Mill in Cark In Cartmel , Cumbria, North West England

The Old Mill, Cark In Cartmel

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

The Old Mill self catering accommodation in Cark In Cartmel , Cumbria sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . The Old Mill does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Old Mill start from £299 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Old Mill


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly 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

Jessies Cottage in Combs, Derbyshire, Central England

Jessies Cottage, Combs

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

Jessies Cottage self catering accommodation in Combs, Derbyshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include fishing . Prices at Jessies Cottage start from £245 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Jessies Cottage


Sleeps 4 Fishing close by Garden Open fire or wood burner

Truffle Lodge in Alburgh, Suffolk, East England

Truffle Lodge, Alburgh

Breaks in SuffolkEast England

Truffle Lodge self catering accommodation in Alburgh, Suffolk sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Truffle Lodge does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Truffle Lodge start from £216 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Truffle Lodge


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden

The Granary in Newborough, Isle of Anglesey, North Wales

The Granary, Newborough

Breaks in Isle of AngleseyNorth Wales

The Granary self catering accommodation in Newborough, Isle of Anglesey sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. The Granary does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Granary start from £378 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Granary


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Pentwr in Caernarfon, Gwynedd, North Wales

Pentwr, Caernarfon

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Pentwr self catering accommodation in Caernarfon, Gwynedd sleeps 9. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Pentwr start from £441 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Pentwr


Sleeps 8 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Harrisons Cottage in Llandegla, Denbighshire, North Wales

Harrisons Cottage, Llandegla

Breaks in DenbighshireNorth Wales

Harrisons Cottage self catering accommodation in Llandegla, Denbighshire 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. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at Harrisons Cottage start from £255 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Harrisons Cottage


Sleeps 4 Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Lily Cottage in Killin, Perthshire, Central Scotland

Lily Cottage, Killin

Breaks in PerthshireCentral Scotland

Lily Cottage self catering accommodation in Killin, Perthshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Lily Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Lily Cottage start from £317 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lily Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Barley Cove in Scarriff, County Clare, Ireland West

Barley Cove, Scarriff

Breaks in County ClareIreland West

Barley Cove self catering accommodation in Scarriff, County Clare sleeps 6. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include fishing . Prices at Barley Cove start from £307 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Barley Cove


Sleeps 6 Fishing close by Garden Open fire or wood burner

Bakers Cottage in Gilling West, North Yorkshire, North East England

Bakers Cottage, Gilling West

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Bakers Cottage self catering accommodation in Gilling West, North Yorkshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Bakers Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Bakers Cottage start from £255 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bakers Cottage


Sleeps 4 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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