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

Garna in Mynytho, Gwynedd, North Wales

Garna, Mynytho

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Garna self catering accommodation in Mynytho, Gwynedd sleeps 11. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Garna does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Garna start from £482 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Garna


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

1 Penrhynbach in Aberaeron, Ceredigion, Mid Wales

1 Penrhynbach, Aberaeron

Breaks in CeredigionMid Wales

1 Penrhynbach self catering accommodation in Aberaeron, Ceredigion sleeps 4. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . 1 Penrhynbach does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 1 Penrhynbach start from £236 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 1 Penrhynbach


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

Pott Hall Cottage in Masham, North Yorkshire, North East England

Pott Hall Cottage, Masham

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Pott Hall Cottage self catering accommodation in Masham, North Yorkshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Pott Hall Cottage start from £241 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Pott Hall Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden

Courhoor Lake Cottage in Claddaghduff, County Galway, Ireland West

Courhoor Lake Cottage, Claddaghduff

Breaks in County GalwayIreland West

Courhoor Lake Cottage self catering accommodation in Claddaghduff, County Galway sleeps 7. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Courhoor Lake Cottage start from £295 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Courhoor Lake Cottage


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner

The Retreat in Hollington, Derbyshire, Central England

The Retreat, Hollington

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

The Retreat self catering accommodation in Hollington, Derbyshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at The Retreat start from £278 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Retreat


Sleeps 2 Garden Internet WIFI available

The School Bakehouse Apartment in Bishops Castle, Shropshire, West England

The School Bakehouse Apartment, Bishops Castle

Breaks in ShropshireWest England

The School Bakehouse Apartment self catering accommodation in Bishops Castle, Shropshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at The School Bakehouse Apartment start from £275 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The School Bakehouse Apartment


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

The Conservatory in Parwich, Derbyshire, Central England

The Conservatory, Parwich

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

The Conservatory self catering accommodation in Parwich, Derbyshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. The Conservatory does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Conservatory start from £245 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Conservatory


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Deer Croft Cottage in Turnditch, Derbyshire, Central England

Deer Croft Cottage, Turnditch

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

Deer Croft Cottage self catering accommodation in Turnditch, Derbyshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Deer Croft Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Deer Croft Cottage start from £279 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Deer Croft Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Kerrowburn Lodge in Cannich, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

Kerrowburn Lodge, Cannich

Breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

Kerrowburn Lodge self catering accommodation in Cannich, Inverness-shire sleeps 10. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at Kerrowburn Lodge start from £572 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Kerrowburn Lodge


Sleeps 10 or more Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

4 Edgar Place in Chester, Cheshire, North West England

4 Edgar Place, Chester

Breaks in CheshireNorth West England

4 Edgar Place self catering accommodation in Chester, Cheshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at 4 Edgar Place start from £294 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 4 Edgar Place


Sleeps 4 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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