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

Y Gilfach in Llan Ffestiniog, Gwynedd, North Wales

Y Gilfach, Llan Ffestiniog

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Y Gilfach self catering accommodation in Llan Ffestiniog, Gwynedd sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Y Gilfach does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Y Gilfach start from £443 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Y Gilfach


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Croft Cottage in Pickering, North Yorkshire, North East England

Croft Cottage, Pickering

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Croft Cottage self catering accommodation in Pickering, North Yorkshire sleeps 3. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Croft Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Croft Cottage start from £309 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Croft Cottage


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Corner Cottage in Reynoldston, West Glamorgan, South Wales

Corner Cottage, Reynoldston

Breaks in West GlamorganSouth Wales

Corner Cottage self catering accommodation in Reynoldston, West Glamorgan sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Corner Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Corner Cottage start from £292 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Corner Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Teach na Greine in Ballinskelligs, County Kerry, Ireland South

Teach na Greine, Ballinskelligs

Breaks in County KerryIreland South

Teach na Greine self catering accommodation in Ballinskelligs, County Kerry sleeps 7. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Teach na Greine start from £252 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Teach na Greine


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

1 The Homestead in Osgodby, Lincolnshire, East England

1 The Homestead, Osgodby

Breaks in LincolnshireEast England

1 The Homestead self catering accommodation in Osgodby, Lincolnshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . 1 The Homestead does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 1 The Homestead start from £231 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 1 The Homestead


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Karma Lodge in Kings Lynn, Norfolk, East England

Karma Lodge, Kings Lynn

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Karma Lodge self catering accommodation in Kings Lynn, Norfolk sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Lodge is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Activities close by include fishing . Karma Lodge does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Karma Lodge start from £309 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Karma Lodge


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden

Helmsdale in Seahouses, Northumberland, North East England

Helmsdale, Seahouses

Breaks in NorthumberlandNorth East England

Helmsdale self catering accommodation in Seahouses, Northumberland sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Helmsdale start from £345 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Helmsdale


Sleeps 4 Garden

Weaver in Ramshorn Wood, Staffordshire, Central England

Weaver, Ramshorn Wood

Breaks in StaffordshireCentral England

Weaver self catering accommodation in Ramshorn Wood, Staffordshire sleeps 12. This 6 bedroom Lodge is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Weaver start from £809 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Weaver


Sleeps 10 or more Garden Open fire or wood burner

Stable Cottage in Belford, Northumberland, North East England

Stable Cottage, Belford

Breaks in NorthumberlandNorth East England

Stable Cottage self catering accommodation in Belford, Northumberland sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Four poster bed Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Stable Cottage start from £295 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Stable Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

An Lisin in Ring, County Waterford, Ireland South

An Lisin, Ring

Breaks in County WaterfordIreland South

An Lisin self catering accommodation in Ring, County Waterford sleeps 7. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . An Lisin does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at An Lisin start from £245 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about An Lisin


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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