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

Burnside Cottage in Aberlour, Morayshire, East Scotland

Burnside Cottage, Aberlour

Breaks in MorayshireEast Scotland

Burnside Cottage self catering accommodation in Aberlour, Morayshire 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. Prices at Burnside Cottage start from £294 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Burnside Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Chestnuts in Thornton-Le-Dale, East Yorkshire, North East England

Chestnuts, Thornton-Le-Dale

Breaks in East YorkshireNorth East England

Chestnuts self catering accommodation in Thornton-Le-Dale, East Yorkshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Chestnuts does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Chestnuts start from £284 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Chestnuts


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden

Routster Cottage in Settle, North Yorkshire, North East England

Routster Cottage, Settle

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Routster Cottage self catering accommodation in Settle, North Yorkshire 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 Routster Cottage start from £315 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Routster Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Peace in Wisemans Bridge, Pembrokeshire, South Wales

Peace, Wisemans Bridge

Breaks in PembrokeshireSouth Wales

Peace self catering accommodation in Wisemans Bridge, Pembrokeshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Lodge is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Peace does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Peace start from £321 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Peace


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden

Sunrise in Filey, North Yorkshire, North East England

Sunrise, Filey

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Sunrise self catering accommodation in Filey, North Yorkshire sleeps 3. This 1 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Swimming Pool . Sunrise does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Sunrise start from £219 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Sunrise


Sleeps 2 Indoor pool Pet friendly Garden

Unicorn House in Weobley, Herefordshire, West England

Unicorn House, Weobley

Breaks in HerefordshireWest England

Unicorn House self catering accommodation in Weobley, Herefordshire sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Unicorn House start from £735 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Unicorn House


Sleeps 8 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Y Bwythyn Gwyn in Meliden, Denbighshire, North Wales

Y Bwythyn Gwyn, Meliden

Breaks in DenbighshireNorth Wales

Y Bwythyn Gwyn self catering accommodation in Meliden, Denbighshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Y Bwythyn Gwyn start from £254 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Y Bwythyn Gwyn


Sleeps 4 Garden

Kings Cottage in Alston, Cumbria, North West England

Kings Cottage, Alston

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Kings Cottage self catering accommodation in Alston, Cumbria sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Kings Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Kings Cottage start from £223 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Kings Cottage


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly

Aber Eilian Bach in Llaneilian, Isle of Anglesey, North Wales

Aber Eilian Bach, Llaneilian

Breaks in Isle of AngleseyNorth Wales

Aber Eilian Bach self catering accommodation in Llaneilian, Isle of Anglesey sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Swimming Pool Open Fire/woodburner . Aber Eilian Bach does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Aber Eilian Bach start from £305 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Aber Eilian Bach


Sleeps 6 Indoor pool Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner Games room

The Coach House in Llandysul, Ceredigion, Mid Wales

The Coach House, Llandysul

Breaks in CeredigionMid Wales

The Coach House self catering accommodation in Llandysul, Ceredigion sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. The Coach House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Coach House start from £296 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Coach House


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Games room

 

 

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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