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

Wern Fach in Harlech, Gwynedd, North Wales

Wern Fach, Harlech

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Wern Fach self catering accommodation in Harlech, Gwynedd sleeps 7. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Wern Fach start from £313 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Wern Fach


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Portland House in Whitchurch, Shropshire, West England

Portland House, Whitchurch

Breaks in ShropshireWest England

Portland House self catering accommodation in Whitchurch, Shropshire sleeps 20. This 7 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Four poster bed Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Portland House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Portland House start from £1214 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Portland House


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

The Coach House in Kinnersley, Herefordshire, West England

The Coach House, Kinnersley

Breaks in HerefordshireWest England

The Coach House self catering accommodation in Kinnersley, Herefordshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . The Coach House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Coach House start from £255 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Coach House


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

Carmels Lodge in Kilmore Quay, County Wexford, Ireland South

Carmels Lodge, Kilmore Quay

Breaks in County WexfordIreland South

Carmels Lodge self catering accommodation in Kilmore Quay, County Wexford sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Carmels Lodge start from £248 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Carmels Lodge


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Lully More Cottage in Cruit Island, County Donegal, Ireland North

Lully More Cottage, Cruit Island

Breaks in County DonegalIreland North

Lully More Cottage self catering accommodation in Cruit Island, County Donegal sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Lully More Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Lully More Cottage start from £223 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lully More Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Helm Eden in Bowness, Cumbria, North West England

Helm Eden, Bowness

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Helm Eden in North West England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 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 Helm Eden start from £365 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Helm Eden


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Curlew in Haydon Bridge, Northumberland, North East England

Curlew, Haydon Bridge

Breaks in NorthumberlandNorth East England

Curlew self catering accommodation in Haydon Bridge, Northumberland sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Curlew start from £225 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Curlew


Sleeps 4 Garden

Harbour View in Findochty, Morayshire, East Scotland

Harbour View, Findochty

Breaks in MorayshireEast Scotland

Harbour View self catering accommodation in Findochty, Morayshire sleeps 8. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Harbour View does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Harbour View start from £320 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Harbour View


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden

The Hobble in Llandysul, Ceredigion, Mid Wales

The Hobble, Llandysul

Breaks in CeredigionMid Wales

The Hobble self catering accommodation in Llandysul, Ceredigion sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. The Hobble does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Hobble start from £270 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Hobble


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Games room

1 Ocean View in Freshwater, Isle of Wight, South East England

1 Ocean View, Freshwater

Breaks in Isle of WightSouth East England

1 Ocean View self catering accommodation in Freshwater, Isle of Wight sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at 1 Ocean View start from £379 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 1 Ocean View


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available

 

 

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

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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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