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

Aber Eilian Bach in Llaneilian, Isle of Anglesey, North Wales

Aber Eilian Bach, Llaneilian

Breaks in Isle of AngleseyNorth Wales

Aber Eilian Bach self catering accommodation in Llaneilian, Isle of Anglesey sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Swimming Pool Open Fire/woodburner . Aber Eilian Bach does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Aber Eilian Bach start from £305 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Aber Eilian Bach


Sleeps 6 Indoor pool Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner Games room

7 Station House in Castlegregory, County Kerry, Ireland South

7 Station House, Castlegregory

Breaks in County KerryIreland South

7 Station House self catering accommodation in Castlegregory, County Kerry sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . 7 Station House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 7 Station House start from £209 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 7 Station House


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Pant Y Dwr Newydd in Pontarddulais, West Glamorgan, South Wales

Pant Y Dwr Newydd, Pontarddulais

Breaks in West GlamorganSouth Wales

Pant Y Dwr Newydd self catering accommodation in Pontarddulais, West Glamorgan sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Pant Y Dwr Newydd does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Pant Y Dwr Newydd start from £361 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Pant Y Dwr Newydd


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Rowan House in Giggleswick, North Yorkshire, North East England

Rowan House, Giggleswick

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Rowan House self catering accommodation in Giggleswick, North Yorkshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Rowan House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Rowan House start from £319 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Rowan House


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

6 Union Square in Broadstairs, Kent, South East England

6 Union Square, Broadstairs

Breaks in KentSouth East England

6 Union Square self catering accommodation in Broadstairs, Kent sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. 6 Union Square does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 6 Union Square start from £349 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 6 Union Square


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

No 17 Mountain Dale in Bundoran, County Donegal, Ireland North

No 17 Mountain Dale, Bundoran

Breaks in County DonegalIreland North

No 17 Mountain Dale self catering accommodation in Bundoran, County Donegal sleeps 7. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . No 17 Mountain Dale does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at No 17 Mountain Dale start from £253 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about No 17 Mountain Dale


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Sea Views Cottage in Scarborough, North Yorkshire, North East England

Sea Views Cottage, Scarborough

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Sea Views Cottage self catering accommodation in Scarborough, North Yorkshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Sea Views Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Sea Views Cottage start from £330 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Sea Views Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden

Old Orchard Cottage in Allerthorpe, North Yorkshire, North East England

Old Orchard Cottage, Allerthorpe

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Old Orchard Cottage self catering accommodation in Allerthorpe, North Yorkshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Old Orchard Cottage start from £280 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Old Orchard Cottage


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available

La Petite Maison in Litcham, Norfolk, East England

La Petite Maison, Litcham

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

La Petite Maison self catering accommodation in Litcham, Norfolk sleeps 4. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. La Petite Maison does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at La Petite Maison start from £158 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about La Petite Maison


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Cosy Cottage in Mevagissey, Cornwall, South West England

Cosy Cottage, Mevagissey

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Cosy Cottage self catering accommodation in Mevagissey, Cornwall sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Cosy Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Cosy Cottage start from £250 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cosy Cottage


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly 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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