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 Old Chapel in Hornsea, East Yorkshire, North East England

The Old Chapel, Hornsea

Breaks in East YorkshireNorth East England

The Old Chapel in North East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 2. This 1 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. The Old Chapel does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Old Chapel start from £270 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Old Chapel


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

Craigview Cottage in Grantown-On-Spey, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

Craigview Cottage, Grantown-On-Spey

Breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

Craigview Cottage self catering accommodation in Grantown-On-Spey, Inverness-shire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Activities close by include fishing . Prices at Craigview Cottage start from £241 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Craigview Cottage


Sleeps 4 Fishing close by

The Coach House in Almeley, Herefordshire, West England

The Coach House, Almeley

Breaks in HerefordshireWest England

The Coach House self catering accommodation in Almeley, Herefordshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . 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 £260 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Coach House


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden

Min-Y-Don in Aberffraw, Gwynedd, North Wales

Min-Y-Don, Aberffraw

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Min-Y-Don self catering accommodation in Aberffraw, Gwynedd 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. Min-Y-Don does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Min-Y-Don start from £282 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Min-Y-Don


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

Steepes Place in Glenosheen Near Ardpatrick, County Limerick, Ireland South

Steepes Place, Glenosheen Near Ardpatrick

Breaks in County LimerickIreland South

Steepes Place self catering accommodation in Glenosheen Near Ardpatrick, County Limerick sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Steepes Place does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Steepes Place start from £142 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Steepes Place


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Open fire or wood burner

Garth Craig in Porthmadog, Gwynedd, North Wales

Garth Craig, Porthmadog

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Garth Craig self catering accommodation in Porthmadog, Gwynedd sleeps 9. This 5 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Garth Craig start from £469 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Garth Craig


Sleeps 8 Garden Internet WIFI available

Henderson House in Amble-by-the-Sea, Northumberland, North East England

Henderson House, Amble-by-the-Sea

Breaks in NorthumberlandNorth East England

Henderson House self catering accommodation in Amble-by-the-Sea, Northumberland sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Henderson House start from £276 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Henderson House


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Bettyscot in Redruth, Cornwall, South-West-England

Bettyscot, Redruth

Breaks in CornwallSouth-West-England

Bettyscot self catering accommodation in Redruth, Cornwall sleeps 3. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Bettyscot does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Bettyscot start from £238 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bettyscot


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden

Granary Cottage in Lavenham, Suffolk, East England

Granary Cottage, Lavenham

Breaks in SuffolkEast England

Granary Cottage self catering accommodation in Lavenham, Suffolk sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Granary Cottage start from £378 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Granary Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available

Llwynditw Farm in St Clears, Dyfed, Mid Wales

Llwynditw Farm, St Clears

Breaks in DyfedMid Wales

Llwynditw Farm self catering accommodation in St Clears, Dyfed sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Llwynditw Farm does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Llwynditw Farm start from £288 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Llwynditw Farm


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner 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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