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

Seaview Apartment in Alnmouth, Northumberland, North East England

Seaview Apartment, Alnmouth

Breaks in NorthumberlandNorth East England

Seaview Apartment self catering accommodation in Alnmouth, Northumberland sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Seaview Apartment does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Seaview Apartment start from £360 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Seaview Apartment


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Internet WIFI available

Lodge Cottage in York, North Yorkshire, North East England

Lodge Cottage, York

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Lodge Cottage self catering accommodation in York, North Yorkshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Prices at Lodge Cottage start from £235 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lodge Cottage


Sleeps 2 Garden

High Smarber in Low Row, North Yorkshire, North East England

High Smarber, Low Row

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

High Smarber in North East England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 6. 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 High Smarber start from £341 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about High Smarber


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Old Vicarage Cottage in Hay-On-Wye, Powys, Mid Wales

Old Vicarage Cottage, Hay-On-Wye

Breaks in PowysMid Wales

Old Vicarage Cottage self catering accommodation in Hay-On-Wye, Powys sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Old Vicarage Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Old Vicarage Cottage start from £359 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Old Vicarage Cottage


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

Thorntons Cottage in Tully, County Galway, Ireland West

Thorntons Cottage, Tully

Breaks in County GalwayIreland West

Thorntons Cottage self catering accommodation in Tully, County Galway sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Thorntons Cottage start from £215 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Thorntons Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Sea Breeze Cottage in Berwick-Upon-Tweed, Northumberland, North East England

Sea Breeze Cottage, Berwick-Upon-Tweed

Breaks in NorthumberlandNorth East England

Sea Breeze Cottage self catering accommodation in Berwick-Upon-Tweed, Northumberland sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Sea Breeze Cottage start from £330 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Sea Breeze Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available

Gardeners Cottage in Manod, Gwynedd, North Wales

Gardeners Cottage, Manod

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Gardeners Cottage self catering accommodation in Manod, Gwynedd sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Gardeners Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Gardeners Cottage start from £268 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Gardeners Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Split Cottage in Falmouth, Cornwall, South West England

Split Cottage, Falmouth

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Split Cottage self catering accommodation in Falmouth, Cornwall sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Split Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Split Cottage start from £316 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Split Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Craiglure in Gatehouse of Fleet, Dumfries and Galloway, South West Scotland

Craiglure, Gatehouse of Fleet

Breaks in Dumfries and GallowaySouth West Scotland

Craiglure self catering accommodation in Gatehouse of Fleet, Dumfries and Galloway sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Craiglure does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Craiglure start from £305 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Craiglure


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden

 

 

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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