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

Hilltop Barn in Starbotton, North Yorkshire, North East England

Hilltop Barn, Starbotton

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Hilltop Barn self catering accommodation in Starbotton, 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 Hilltop Barn start from £363 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Hilltop Barn


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available

Break Away in Tywardreath, Cornwall, South West England

Break Away, Tywardreath

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Break Away self catering accommodation in Tywardreath, Cornwall sleeps 3. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Break Away start from £220 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Break Away


Sleeps 2 Garden Internet WIFI available

Yar Cottage in Yarmouth, Isle of Wight, South East England

Yar Cottage, Yarmouth

Breaks in Isle of WightSouth East England

Yar Cottage self catering accommodation in Yarmouth, Isle of Wight sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Yar Cottage start from £281 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Yar Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden

Pant Fali in Aberdaron, Gwynedd, North Wales

Pant Fali, Aberdaron

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Pant Fali self catering accommodation in Aberdaron, Gwynedd sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Pant Fali start from £294 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Pant Fali


Sleeps 4 Garden

Gweebarra Apartment in Doochary, County Donegal, Ireland North

Gweebarra Apartment, Doochary

Breaks in County DonegalIreland North

Gweebarra Apartment self catering accommodation in Doochary, County Donegal sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays . Gweebarra Apartment does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Gweebarra Apartment start from £165 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Gweebarra Apartment


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly

The Cottage in Castlebar, County Mayo, Ireland West

The Cottage, Castlebar

Breaks in County MayoIreland West

The Cottage self catering accommodation in Castlebar, County Mayo sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at The Cottage start from £203 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Hunters Lodge in East Anstey, Devon, South West England

Hunters Lodge, East Anstey

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Hunters Lodge self catering accommodation in East Anstey, Devon sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Hunters Lodge start from £309 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Hunters Lodge


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available

The Old Stable in Wolfscastle, Pembrokeshire, South Wales

The Old Stable, Wolfscastle

Breaks in PembrokeshireSouth Wales

The Old Stable self catering accommodation in Wolfscastle, Pembrokeshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . The Old Stable does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Old Stable start from £242 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Old Stable


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Bluebell Cottage in Spanish Point, County Clare, Ireland West

Bluebell Cottage, Spanish Point

Breaks in County ClareIreland West

Bluebell Cottage self catering accommodation in Spanish Point, County Clare sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Bluebell Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Bluebell Cottage start from £252 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bluebell Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Gardeners Cottage in Presteigne, Ceredigion, Mid Wales

Gardeners Cottage, Presteigne

Breaks in CeredigionMid Wales

Gardeners Cottage self catering accommodation in Presteigne, Ceredigion sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Gardeners Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Gardeners Cottage start from £295 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Gardeners Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly 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

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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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