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

Colly Cottage in Dottery, Dorset, South West England

Colly Cottage, Dottery

Breaks in DorsetSouth West England

Colly Cottage self catering accommodation in Dottery, Dorset sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Colly Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Colly Cottage start from £298 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Colly Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

An Tseanthig in Dingle, County Kerry, Ireland South

An Tseanthig, Dingle

Breaks in County KerryIreland South

An Tseanthig self catering accommodation in Dingle, County Kerry sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at An Tseanthig start from £231 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about An Tseanthig


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Pen-y-Ghent View in Horton-In-Ribblesdale, North Yorkshire, North East England

Pen-y-Ghent View, Horton-In-Ribblesdale

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Pen-y-Ghent View self catering accommodation in Horton-In-Ribblesdale, North Yorkshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Four poster bed Open Fire/woodburner . Pen-y-Ghent View does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Pen-y-Ghent View start from £244 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Pen-y-Ghent View


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Elder Cottage in Caldwell, North Yorkshire, North West England

Elder Cottage, Caldwell

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth West England

Elder Cottage self catering accommodation in Caldwell, North Yorkshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Elder Cottage start from £242 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Elder Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden

Nuffies Cottage in Winster, Derbyshire, Central England

Nuffies Cottage, Winster

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

Nuffies Cottage self catering accommodation in Winster, Derbyshire sleeps 7. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Nuffies Cottage start from £341 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Nuffies Cottage


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available

Resolis in Portree, Isle of Skye, Highlands Scotland

Resolis, Portree

Breaks in Isle of SkyeHighlands Scotland

Resolis self catering accommodation in Portree, Isle of Skye sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Resolis start from £327 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Resolis


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Brucanich Cottage in Kingussie, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

Brucanich Cottage, Kingussie

Breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

Brucanich Cottage self catering accommodation in Kingussie, Inverness-shire sleeps 4. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Brucanich Cottage start from £281 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Brucanich Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

The Milking Barn in Diddlebury, Shropshire, Central England

The Milking Barn, Diddlebury

Breaks in ShropshireCentral England

The Milking Barn in Central England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 2 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Swimming Pool Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at The Milking Barn start from £291 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Milking Barn


Sleeps 6 Indoor pool Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

Ty Cerrig in Llanbedr, Gwynedd, North Wales

Ty Cerrig, Llanbedr

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Ty Cerrig self catering accommodation in Llanbedr, Gwynedd sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Ty Cerrig does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Ty Cerrig start from £266 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ty Cerrig


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Storws Wen in Benllech, Gwynedd, North Wales

Storws Wen, Benllech

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Storws Wen self catering accommodation in Benllech, Gwynedd sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Storws Wen does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Storws Wen start from £352 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Storws Wen


Sleeps 4 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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