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

Brow Farm in New Mills, Derbyshire, Central England

Brow Farm, New Mills

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

Brow Farm self catering accommodation in New Mills, Derbyshire sleeps 12. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Brow Farm does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Brow Farm start from £389 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Brow Farm


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

Demelza Barn in Reawla, Cornwall, South West England

Demelza Barn, Reawla

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Demelza Barn self catering accommodation in Reawla, Cornwall sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Demelza Barn does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Demelza Barn start from £410 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Demelza Barn


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

The Retreat in Washfield, Devon, South West England

The Retreat, Washfield

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

The Retreat in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Swimming Pool Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at The Retreat start from £314 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Retreat


Sleeps 4 Indoor pool Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

Sutton Cottage in Rosslare Harbour, County Wexford, Ireland South

Sutton Cottage, Rosslare Harbour

Breaks in County WexfordIreland South

Sutton Cottage self catering accommodation in Rosslare Harbour, County Wexford sleeps 8. This 5 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Sutton Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Sutton Cottage start from £313 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Sutton Cottage


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden

Sunnybrae East Cottage in Healaugh, North Yorkshire, North East England

Sunnybrae East Cottage, Healaugh

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Sunnybrae East Cottage self catering accommodation in Healaugh, North Yorkshire sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Sunnybrae East Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Sunnybrae East Cottage start from £323 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Sunnybrae East Cottage


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

Hen Felin Uchaf in Red Wharf Bay, Isle of Anglesey, North Wales

Hen Felin Uchaf, Red Wharf Bay

Breaks in Isle of AngleseyNorth Wales

Hen Felin Uchaf self catering accommodation in Red Wharf Bay, Isle of Anglesey sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Hen Felin Uchaf does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Hen Felin Uchaf start from £355 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Hen Felin Uchaf


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden

8 Wye Rapids Cottages in Symonds Yat, Herefordshire, West England

8 Wye Rapids Cottages, Symonds Yat

Breaks in HerefordshireWest England

8 Wye Rapids Cottages self catering accommodation in Symonds Yat, Herefordshire sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. 8 Wye Rapids Cottages does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 8 Wye Rapids Cottages start from £255 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 8 Wye Rapids Cottages


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

Green Corner in Fishbourne, Isle of Wight, South East England

Green Corner, Fishbourne

Breaks in Isle of WightSouth East England

Green Corner self catering accommodation in Fishbourne, Isle of Wight sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Prices at Green Corner start from £368 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Green Corner


Sleeps 6 Garden

The Goat Shed in Robin Hoods Bay, North Yorkshire, North East England

The Goat Shed, Robin Hoods Bay

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

The Goat Shed self catering accommodation in Robin Hoods Bay, North Yorkshire sleeps 4. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . The Goat Shed does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Goat Shed start from £233 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Goat Shed


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

1 Glor na Farraige in Knightstown, County Kerry, Ireland South

1 Glor na Farraige, Knightstown

Breaks in County KerryIreland South

1 Glor na Farraige self catering accommodation in Knightstown, County Kerry sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at 1 Glor na Farraige start from £258 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 1 Glor na Farraige


Sleeps 8 Garden 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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