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

Bytheway Cottage in Ingleton, North Yorkshire, North West England

Bytheway Cottage, Ingleton

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth West England

Bytheway Cottage self catering accommodation in Ingleton, North Yorkshire sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Bytheway Cottage start from £269 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bytheway Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available

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

Lough Cluhir Cottage in Union Hall, County Cork, Ireland South

Lough Cluhir Cottage, Union Hall

Breaks in County CorkIreland South

Lough Cluhir Cottage self catering accommodation in Union Hall, County Cork sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include fishing . Lough Cluhir Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Lough Cluhir Cottage start from £363 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lough Cluhir Cottage


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Open fire or wood burner

1 Tan Y Fedw in Trefriw, Gwynedd, North Wales

1 Tan Y Fedw, Trefriw

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

1 Tan Y Fedw in North Wales has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 3. This 2 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at 1 Tan Y Fedw start from £285 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 1 Tan Y Fedw


Sleeps 2 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

Stable Cottage in Ilfracombe, Devon, South West England

Stable Cottage, Ilfracombe

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Stable Cottage self catering accommodation in Ilfracombe, Devon sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Stable Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Stable Cottage start from £285 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Stable Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Games room

Cobblers Cottage in Pickering, North Yorkshire, North East England

Cobblers Cottage, Pickering

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Cobblers Cottage self catering accommodation in Pickering, North Yorkshire sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Cobblers Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Cobblers Cottage start from £293 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cobblers Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly

Shiants in Broadford, Isle of Skye, Highlands Scotland

Shiants, Broadford

Breaks in Isle of SkyeHighlands Scotland

Shiants self catering accommodation in Broadford, Isle of Skye sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Activities close by include fishing . Prices at Shiants start from £278 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Shiants


Sleeps 4 Fishing close by Garden

The Croft in Peterchurch, Herefordshire, West England

The Croft, Peterchurch

Breaks in HerefordshireWest England

The Croft self catering accommodation in Peterchurch, Herefordshire sleeps 24. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Swimming Pool Hot Tub Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at The Croft start from £1608 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Croft


Sleeps 10 or more Indoor pool Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Hot tub Games room

The Cinder Warren in Whitby, North Yorkshire, North East England

The Cinder Warren, Whitby

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

The Cinder Warren self catering accommodation in Whitby, North Yorkshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at The Cinder Warren start from £302 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Cinder Warren


Sleeps 6 Garden

Elisabeth Cottage in Banff, Banffshire, East Scotland

Elisabeth Cottage, Banff

Breaks in BanffshireEast Scotland

Elisabeth Cottage self catering accommodation in Banff, Banffshire sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Elisabeth Cottage start from £272 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Elisabeth Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available

 

 

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

Search for a self catering cottages, apartments or holiday flats in England - choose from traditional seaside resorts, pretty coastlines, rural countryside, picturesque villages and cosmopolitan cities in England.

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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