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

Housekeepers Cottage in Meeson, Shropshire, West England

Housekeepers Cottage, Meeson

Breaks in ShropshireWest England

Housekeepers Cottage self catering accommodation in Meeson, Shropshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Housekeepers Cottage start from £285 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Housekeepers Cottage


Sleeps 2 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Miners Cottage in Coniston, Cumbria, North West England

Miners Cottage, Coniston

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Miners Cottage self catering accommodation in Coniston, Cumbria 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. Miners Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Miners Cottage start from £415 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Miners Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Chartfield in Yarmouth, Isle of Wight, South East England

Chartfield, Yarmouth

Breaks in Isle of WightSouth East England

Chartfield self catering accommodation in Yarmouth, Isle of Wight sleeps 9. This 5 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Chartfield start from £695 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Chartfield


Sleeps 8 Garden Internet WIFI available

Granite Cottage in Nethy Bridge, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

Granite Cottage, Nethy Bridge

Breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

Granite Cottage self catering accommodation in Nethy Bridge, Inverness-shire sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Granite Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Granite Cottage start from £274 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Granite Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Myrtle Cottage in Tomintoul, Morayshire, East Scotland

Myrtle Cottage, Tomintoul

Breaks in MorayshireEast Scotland

Myrtle Cottage self catering accommodation in Tomintoul, Morayshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include fishing . Myrtle Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Myrtle Cottage start from £299 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Myrtle Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Open fire or wood burner

Lodge Cottage in York, North Yorkshire, North East England

Lodge Cottage, York

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Lodge Cottage self catering accommodation in York, North Yorkshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Prices at Lodge Cottage start from £235 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lodge Cottage


Sleeps 2 Garden

Hollyside Cottage in Hutton-Le-Hole, North Yorkshire, North East England

Hollyside Cottage, Hutton-Le-Hole

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Hollyside Cottage self catering accommodation in Hutton-Le-Hole, North Yorkshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Hollyside Cottage start from £251 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Hollyside Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Bronte in York, North Yorkshire, North East England

Bronte, York

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Bronte self catering accommodation in York, North Yorkshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Swimming Pool Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Bronte start from £307 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bronte


Sleeps 4 Indoor pool Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Games room

2 Beag Cottages in Llandissilio, Pembrokeshire, South Wales

2 Beag Cottages, Llandissilio

Breaks in PembrokeshireSouth Wales

2 Beag Cottages self catering accommodation in Llandissilio, Pembrokeshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at 2 Beag Cottages start from £292 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 Beag Cottages


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner

The Ramparts in Berwick-Upon-Tweed, Northumberland, North East England

The Ramparts, Berwick-Upon-Tweed

Breaks in NorthumberlandNorth East England

The Ramparts self catering accommodation in Berwick-Upon-Tweed, Northumberland sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays . The Ramparts does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Ramparts start from £277 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Ramparts


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly

 

 

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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