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

38 Morriscastle Village in Morriscastle Village, County Wexford, Ireland South

38 Morriscastle Village, Morriscastle Village

Breaks in County WexfordIreland South

38 Morriscastle Village self catering accommodation in Morriscastle Village, County Wexford sleeps 8. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . 38 Morriscastle Village does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 38 Morriscastle Village start from £269 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 38 Morriscastle Village


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Laurel Bank Cottage in Embsay, North Yorkshire, North East England

Laurel Bank Cottage, Embsay

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Laurel Bank Cottage self catering accommodation in Embsay, North Yorkshire sleeps 12. This 5 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Laurel Bank Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Laurel Bank Cottage start from £577 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Laurel Bank Cottage


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

The Orchard in Levens, Cumbria, North West England

The Orchard, Levens

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

The Orchard self catering accommodation in Levens, Cumbria 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 The Orchard start from £251 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Orchard


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Sunnyside in Lilliesleaf, Roxburghshire, Borders Scotland

Sunnyside, Lilliesleaf

Breaks in RoxburghshireBorders Scotland

Sunnyside self catering accommodation in Lilliesleaf, Roxburghshire 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. Sunnyside does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Sunnyside start from £299 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Sunnyside


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

Primrose House in Lowestoft, Suffolk, East England

Primrose House, Lowestoft

Breaks in SuffolkEast England

Primrose House self catering accommodation in Lowestoft, Suffolk sleeps 10. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Primrose House start from £348 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Primrose House


Sleeps 10 or more Garden Open fire or wood burner Games room

4 The Old Post Office Mews in Brading, Isle of Wight, South East England

4 The Old Post Office Mews, Brading

Breaks in Isle of WightSouth East England

4 The Old Post Office Mews self catering accommodation in Brading, Isle of Wight sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at 4 The Old Post Office Mews start from £273 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 4 The Old Post Office Mews


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available

The Hayloft in Saham Hills, Norfolk, East England

The Hayloft, Saham Hills

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

The Hayloft self catering accommodation in Saham Hills, Norfolk sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Hot Tub Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. The Hayloft does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Hayloft start from £315 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Hayloft


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

8 Fairfield Close in Dingle, County Kerry, Ireland South

8 Fairfield Close, Dingle

Breaks in County KerryIreland South

8 Fairfield Close self catering accommodation in Dingle, County Kerry sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at 8 Fairfield Close start from £252 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 8 Fairfield Close


Sleeps 4 Garden

The Farthings in Saundersfoot, Pembrokeshire, South Wales

The Farthings, Saundersfoot

Breaks in PembrokeshireSouth Wales

The Farthings self catering accommodation in Saundersfoot, Pembrokeshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at The Farthings start from £337 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Farthings


Sleeps 4 Garden

Foresters in Coddenham, Suffolk, East England

Foresters, Coddenham

Breaks in SuffolkEast England

Foresters self catering accommodation in Coddenham, Suffolk sleeps 3. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Foresters does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Foresters start from £258 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Foresters


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Internet WIFI available 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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