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

The Wheelhouse in Danby, North Yorkshire, North East England

The Wheelhouse, Danby

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

The Wheelhouse self catering accommodation in Danby, North Yorkshire sleeps 8. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . The Wheelhouse does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Wheelhouse start from £353 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Wheelhouse


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Whytings in Uplyme, Devon, South West England

Whytings, Uplyme

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Whytings self catering accommodation in Uplyme, Devon sleeps 20. This 8 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Whytings does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Whytings start from £1174 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Whytings


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Garden

Waters Edge in Ruswarp, North Yorkshire, North East England

Waters Edge, Ruswarp

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Waters Edge self catering accommodation in Ruswarp, North Yorkshire sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Waters Edge start from £389 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Waters Edge


Sleeps 8 Garden Internet WIFI available

Doornogue in Fethard-On-Sea, County Wexford, Ireland South

Doornogue, Fethard-On-Sea

Breaks in County WexfordIreland South

Doornogue self catering accommodation in Fethard-On-Sea, County Wexford sleeps 12. This 5 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Doornogue start from £307 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Doornogue


Sleeps 10 or more Garden Open fire or wood burner

Rose Barn in Sparrowpit, Derbyshire, Central England

Rose Barn, Sparrowpit

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

Rose Barn in Central 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 . It also has Internet access. Rose Barn does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Rose Barn start from £244 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Rose Barn


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

32 Lower Herne Road in Herne, Kent, South East England

32 Lower Herne Road, Herne

Breaks in KentSouth East England

32 Lower Herne Road self catering accommodation in Herne, Kent sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at 32 Lower Herne Road start from £313 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 32 Lower Herne Road


Sleeps 4 Garden

Golf View Apartment in Nairn, Morayshire, East Scotland

Golf View Apartment, Nairn

Breaks in MorayshireEast Scotland

Golf View Apartment self catering accommodation in Nairn, Morayshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Golf View Apartment does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Golf View Apartment start from £287 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Golf View Apartment


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Internet WIFI available

Railway Cottage in Fairbourne, Gwynedd, North Wales

Railway Cottage, Fairbourne

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Railway Cottage self catering accommodation in Fairbourne, Gwynedd sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Railway Cottage start from £287 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Railway Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner

The Stables in Corofin, County Clare, Ireland West

The Stables, Corofin

Breaks in County ClareIreland West

The Stables self catering accommodation in Corofin, County Clare sleeps 7. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . The Stables does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Stables start from £253 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Stables


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden

The Granary in Tal Y Llyn, Gwynedd, North Wales

The Granary, Tal Y Llyn

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

The Granary self catering accommodation in Tal Y Llyn, Gwynedd sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at The Granary start from £237 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Granary


Sleeps 4 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

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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