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

Mill Cottage in Hinderwell, North Yorkshire, North East England

Mill Cottage, Hinderwell

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Mill Cottage self catering accommodation in Hinderwell, North Yorkshire sleeps 3. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Mill Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Mill Cottage start from £250 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Mill Cottage


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Fort Mountain House in Duncormick, County Wexford, Ireland South

Fort Mountain House, Duncormick

Breaks in County WexfordIreland South

Fort Mountain House self catering accommodation in Duncormick, County Wexford sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Fort Mountain House start from £171 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Fort Mountain House


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner

45 Castle Gardens in St Helens Bay, County Wexford, Ireland South

45 Castle Gardens, St Helens Bay

Breaks in County WexfordIreland South

45 Castle Gardens self catering accommodation in St Helens Bay, County Wexford sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . 45 Castle Gardens does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 45 Castle Gardens start from £252 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 45 Castle Gardens


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Cutteen in Tulla, County Clare, Ireland West

Cutteen, Tulla

Breaks in County ClareIreland West

Cutteen self catering accommodation in Tulla, County Clare sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Cutteen does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Cutteen start from £203 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cutteen


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Cowstonegill in West Burton, North Yorkshire, North East England

Cowstonegill, West Burton

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Cowstonegill self catering accommodation in West Burton, North Yorkshire sleeps 7. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Cowstonegill start from £388 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cowstonegill


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Ffynnon Ni in Narberth, Pembrokeshire, South Wales

Ffynnon Ni, Narberth

Breaks in PembrokeshireSouth Wales

Ffynnon Ni in South Wales has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 5. This 3 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Ffynnon Ni does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Ffynnon Ni start from £299 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ffynnon Ni


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

Hermitage Cottage in Egton, North Yorkshire, North East England

Hermitage Cottage, Egton

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Hermitage Cottage self catering accommodation in Egton, North Yorkshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Hermitage Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Hermitage Cottage start from £236 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Hermitage Cottage


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden

Howlugill Barn in Bowes, County Durham, North East England

Howlugill Barn, Bowes

Breaks in County DurhamNorth East England

Howlugill Barn self catering accommodation in Bowes, County Durham sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Howlugill Barn does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Howlugill Barn start from £322 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Howlugill Barn


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly

St Andrews Lodge in Thorpe-On-The-Hill, Lincolnshire, East England

St Andrews Lodge, Thorpe-On-The-Hill

Breaks in LincolnshireEast England

St Andrews Lodge self catering accommodation in Thorpe-On-The-Hill, Lincolnshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Lodge is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Hot Tub . Activities close by include fishing . St Andrews Lodge does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at St Andrews Lodge start from £391 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about St Andrews Lodge


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Hot tub

5 Larachbeg in Lochaline, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

5 Larachbeg, Lochaline

Breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

5 Larachbeg self catering accommodation in Lochaline, Inverness-shire sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . 5 Larachbeg does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 5 Larachbeg start from £234 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 5 Larachbeg


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly 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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