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

Bluebell Cottage in Maenan, Conwy, North Wales

Bluebell Cottage, Maenan

Breaks in ConwyNorth Wales

Bluebell Cottage self catering accommodation in Maenan, Conwy sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Bluebell Cottage start from £255 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bluebell Cottage


Sleeps 2 Garden Internet WIFI available

Quarryside in Muckton Bottom, Lincolnshire, East England

Quarryside, Muckton Bottom

Breaks in LincolnshireEast England

Quarryside self catering accommodation in Muckton Bottom, Lincolnshire sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Prices at Quarryside start from £252 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Quarryside


Sleeps 4 Garden

Tralia Farmhouse in Firies, County Kerry, Ireland South

Tralia Farmhouse, Firies

Breaks in County KerryIreland South

Tralia Farmhouse in Ireland South has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 3 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Tralia Farmhouse start from £221 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Tralia Farmhouse


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

Y Bwthyn in Llanbedr, Gwynedd, North Wales

Y Bwthyn, Llanbedr

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Y Bwthyn self catering accommodation in Llanbedr, Gwynedd sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Y Bwthyn does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Y Bwthyn start from £250 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Y Bwthyn


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

2 Nant Lane Cottages in Selattyn, Shropshire, West England

2 Nant Lane Cottages, Selattyn

Breaks in ShropshireWest England

2 Nant Lane Cottages self catering accommodation in Selattyn, Shropshire sleeps 3. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at 2 Nant Lane Cottages start from £229 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 Nant Lane Cottages


Sleeps 2 Garden Internet WIFI available

The Annexe- Eastfield Hall in Warkworth, Northumberland, North East England

The Annexe- Eastfield Hall, Warkworth

Breaks in NorthumberlandNorth East England

The Annexe- Eastfield Hall self catering accommodation in Warkworth, Northumberland sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . The Annexe- Eastfield Hall does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Annexe- Eastfield Hall start from £240 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Annexe- Eastfield Hall


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

Owlett Cottage in Blyton, Lincolnshire, East England

Owlett Cottage, Blyton

Breaks in LincolnshireEast England

Owlett Cottage self catering accommodation in Blyton, Lincolnshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Owlett Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Owlett Cottage start from £246 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Owlett Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

West House in Middleton-In-Teesdale, County Durham, North East England

West House, Middleton-In-Teesdale

Breaks in County DurhamNorth East England

West House self catering accommodation in Middleton-In-Teesdale, County Durham sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include fishing . Prices at West House start from £250 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about West House


Sleeps 4 Fishing close by Garden Open fire or wood burner

Moorview in Moorsholm, North Yorkshire, North East England

Moorview, Moorsholm

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Moorview self catering accommodation in Moorsholm, North Yorkshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Moorview does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Moorview start from £235 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Moorview


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

8 Seaview in Courtown, County Wexford, Ireland South

8 Seaview, Courtown

Breaks in County WexfordIreland South

8 Seaview self catering accommodation in Courtown, County Wexford sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at 8 Seaview start from £225 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 8 Seaview


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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