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

Rose Cottage in Arreton, Isle of Wight, South East England

Rose Cottage, Arreton

Breaks in Isle of WightSouth East England

Rose Cottage self catering accommodation in Arreton, Isle of Wight sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Rose Cottage start from £320 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Rose Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner

The Hinks Farm Cottage in Lilleshall, Shropshire, West England

The Hinks Farm Cottage, Lilleshall

Breaks in ShropshireWest England

The Hinks Farm Cottage self catering accommodation in Lilleshall, Shropshire sleeps 6. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at The Hinks Farm Cottage start from £430 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Hinks Farm Cottage


Sleeps 6 Garden

Leasowes Cottage in Church Stretton, Shropshire, West England

Leasowes Cottage, Church Stretton

Breaks in ShropshireWest England

Leasowes Cottage self catering accommodation in Church Stretton, Shropshire sleeps 3. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Leasowes Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Leasowes Cottage start from £266 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Leasowes Cottage


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Quayside View in Gloucester, Gloucestershire, South West England

Quayside View, Gloucester

Breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

Quayside View self catering accommodation in Gloucester, Gloucestershire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Prices at Quayside View start from £255 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Quayside View


Sleeps 4 Internet WIFI available

Treffgarne Farm Cottage in Wolfscastle, Pembrokeshire, South Wales

Treffgarne Farm Cottage, Wolfscastle

Breaks in PembrokeshireSouth Wales

Treffgarne Farm Cottage self catering accommodation in Wolfscastle, Pembrokeshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Treffgarne Farm Cottage start from £286 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Treffgarne Farm Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available

Hillrise Cottage in Flookburgh, Cumbria, North West England

Hillrise Cottage, Flookburgh

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Hillrise Cottage self catering accommodation in Flookburgh, Cumbria sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Hillrise Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Hillrise Cottage start from £391 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Hillrise Cottage


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden

The Chalet in Burgh Castle, Norfolk, East England

The Chalet, Burgh Castle

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

The Chalet self catering accommodation in Burgh Castle, Norfolk sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at The Chalet start from £232 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Chalet


Sleeps 4 Garden

Oxdales Cottage in Alsop Moor, Derbyshire, Central England

Oxdales Cottage, Alsop Moor

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

Oxdales Cottage self catering accommodation in Alsop Moor, Derbyshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Oxdales Cottage start from £245 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Oxdales Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available

Pippin Cottage in Malborough, Devon, South West England

Pippin Cottage, Malborough

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Pippin Cottage self catering accommodation in Malborough, Devon sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Pippin Cottage start from £261 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Pippin Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden

The Old Stable in Camelford, Cornwall, South West England

The Old Stable, Camelford

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

The Old Stable self catering accommodation in Camelford, Cornwall sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at The Old Stable start from £345 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Old Stable


Sleeps 4 Garden 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

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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