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

Queens Cottage in Tideswell, Derbyshire, Central England

Queens Cottage, Tideswell

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

Queens Cottage self catering accommodation in Tideswell, Derbyshire sleeps 6. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Queens Cottage start from £324 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Queens Cottage


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available

Coastguard Cottage in Low Newton-By-The-Sea, Northumberland, North East England

Coastguard Cottage, Low Newton-By-The-Sea

Breaks in NorthumberlandNorth East England

Coastguard Cottage in North East England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Coastguard Cottage start from £395 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Coastguard Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden

Grouse Cottage in Kirkbymoorside, North Yorkshire, North East England

Grouse Cottage, Kirkbymoorside

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Grouse Cottage self catering accommodation in Kirkbymoorside, 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. Grouse Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Grouse Cottage start from £262 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Grouse Cottage


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

Bronnydd- Tyddyn Ysgubor in Bala, Gwynedd, North Wales

Bronnydd- Tyddyn Ysgubor, Bala

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Bronnydd- Tyddyn Ysgubor self catering accommodation in Bala, Gwynedd sleeps 6. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Prices at Bronnydd- Tyddyn Ysgubor start from £252 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bronnydd- Tyddyn Ysgubor


Sleeps 6 Garden

Gordons View in Pleasant Stile, Gloucestershire, West England

Gordons View, Pleasant Stile

Breaks in GloucestershireWest England

Gordons View self catering accommodation in Pleasant Stile, Gloucestershire sleeps 4. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Gordons View start from £313 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Gordons View


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

The Shippon in Polyphant, Cornwall, South West England

The Shippon, Polyphant

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

The Shippon 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 . It also has Internet access. Prices at The Shippon start from £250 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Shippon


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

Station House in Dolwyddelan, Conwy, North Wales

Station House, Dolwyddelan

Breaks in ConwyNorth Wales

Station House self catering accommodation in Dolwyddelan, Conwy sleeps 8. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Station House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Station House start from £321 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Station House


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Cloonaquinn in Manorhamilton, County Leitrim, Ireland West

Cloonaquinn, Manorhamilton

Breaks in County LeitrimIreland West

Cloonaquinn self catering accommodation in Manorhamilton, County Leitrim sleeps 17. This 7 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Cloonaquinn start from £450 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cloonaquinn


Sleeps 10 or more Garden Open fire or wood burner

Solent Heights in Ryde, Isle of Wight, South East England

Solent Heights, Ryde

Breaks in Isle of WightSouth East England

Solent Heights self catering accommodation in Ryde, Isle of Wight sleeps 10. This 5 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Solent Heights start from £474 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Solent Heights


Sleeps 10 or more Garden

Dolfor in Nefyn, Gwynedd, North Wales

Dolfor, Nefyn

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Dolfor self catering accommodation in Nefyn, Gwynedd sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Dolfor start from £277 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Dolfor


Sleeps 6 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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