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

Tanglewood in Beadnell, Northumberland, North East England

Tanglewood, Beadnell

Breaks in NorthumberlandNorth East England

Tanglewood self catering accommodation in Beadnell, Northumberland sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Tanglewood does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Tanglewood start from £403 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Tanglewood


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden

Striding Edge in Troutbeck Bridge, Cumbria, North West England

Striding Edge, Troutbeck Bridge

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Striding Edge self catering accommodation in Troutbeck Bridge, Cumbria sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Lodge is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Striding Edge does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Striding Edge start from £400 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Striding Edge


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Street Head Farm in Lothersdale, North Yorkshire, North East England

Street Head Farm, Lothersdale

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Street Head Farm in North East England has a 5 star rating and can sleep up to 10. This 5 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Street Head Farm does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Street Head Farm start from £530 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Street Head Farm


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

2 Stud Cottage in Hainford, Norfolk, East England

2 Stud Cottage, Hainford

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

2 Stud Cottage self catering accommodation in Hainford, Norfolk sleeps 7. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at 2 Stud Cottage start from £259 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 Stud Cottage


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available

1 Clancy Cottages in Kilkieran, County Galway, Ireland West

1 Clancy Cottages, Kilkieran

Breaks in County GalwayIreland West

1 Clancy Cottages self catering accommodation in Kilkieran, County Galway sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at 1 Clancy Cottages start from £244 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 1 Clancy Cottages


Sleeps 4 Garden

Tyddyn Pant Glas in Llan Ffestiniog, Gwynedd, North Wales

Tyddyn Pant Glas, Llan Ffestiniog

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Tyddyn Pant Glas self catering accommodation in Llan Ffestiniog, Gwynedd sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Tyddyn Pant Glas does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Tyddyn Pant Glas start from £280 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Tyddyn Pant Glas


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

Storws Bach in Benllech, Gwynedd, North Wales

Storws Bach, Benllech

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Storws Bach self catering accommodation in Benllech, Gwynedd sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Storws Bach does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Storws Bach start from £338 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Storws Bach


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

No 2 Low Hall Cottages in Scalby, North Yorkshire, North East England

No 2 Low Hall Cottages, Scalby

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

No 2 Low Hall Cottages in North East England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . No 2 Low Hall Cottages does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at No 2 Low Hall Cottages start from £277 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about No 2 Low Hall Cottages


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

Whitestones in Fortuneswell, Dorset, South West England

Whitestones, Fortuneswell

Breaks in DorsetSouth West England

Whitestones self catering accommodation in Fortuneswell, Dorset sleeps 6. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Whitestones does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Whitestones start from £269 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Whitestones


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden

Stargazers Loft in Hay-On-Wye, Powys, Mid Wales

Stargazers Loft, Hay-On-Wye

Breaks in PowysMid Wales

Stargazers Loft in Mid Wales has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 1 bedroom luxury Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Stargazers Loft start from £255 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Stargazers Loft


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

 

 

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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