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

Byrdir Cottage in Rhayader, Powys, Mid Wales

Byrdir Cottage, Rhayader

Breaks in PowysMid Wales

Byrdir Cottage self catering accommodation in Rhayader, Powys sleeps 8. This 5 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Byrdir Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Byrdir Cottage start from £429 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Byrdir Cottage


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner Games room

The Little House in Skipton, North Yorkshire, North East England

The Little House, Skipton

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

The Little House self catering accommodation in Skipton, North Yorkshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . The Little House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Little House start from £275 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Little House


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

Corner Cottage in Wangford, Suffolk, East England

Corner Cottage, Wangford

Breaks in SuffolkEast England

Corner Cottage in East England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Corner Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Corner Cottage start from £250 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Corner Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly

Arwel in Betws-Y-Coed, Conwy, North Wales

Arwel, Betws-Y-Coed

Breaks in ConwyNorth Wales

Arwel self catering accommodation in Betws-Y-Coed, Conwy sleeps 7. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Arwel does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Arwel start from £320 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Arwel


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Bettyscot in Redruth, Cornwall, South-West-England

Bettyscot, Redruth

Breaks in CornwallSouth-West-England

Bettyscot self catering accommodation in Redruth, Cornwall sleeps 3. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Bettyscot does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Bettyscot start from £238 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bettyscot


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden

9 Barr na Sraide in Ballyheigue, County Kerry, Ireland South

9 Barr na Sraide, Ballyheigue

Breaks in County KerryIreland South

9 Barr na Sraide self catering accommodation in Ballyheigue, County Kerry sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at 9 Barr na Sraide start from £221 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 9 Barr na Sraide


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Riverbank Cottage in Scarriff, County Clare, Ireland West

Riverbank Cottage, Scarriff

Breaks in County ClareIreland West

Riverbank Cottage self catering accommodation in Scarriff, County Clare sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include fishing . Prices at Riverbank Cottage start from £207 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Riverbank Cottage


Sleeps 6 Fishing close by Garden Open fire or wood burner

Lakeside in Broadford, County Clare, Ireland West

Lakeside, Broadford

Breaks in County ClareIreland West

Lakeside self catering accommodation in Broadford, County Clare sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Lakeside does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Lakeside start from £302 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lakeside


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden

Stable Cottage in Cromford, Derbyshire, Central England

Stable Cottage, Cromford

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

Stable Cottage self catering accommodation in Cromford, Derbyshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Stable Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Stable Cottage start from £268 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Stable Cottage


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly

The Farmhouse in Crymych, Pembrokeshire, South Wales

The Farmhouse, Crymych

Breaks in PembrokeshireSouth Wales

The Farmhouse self catering accommodation in Crymych, Pembrokeshire sleeps 6. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at The Farmhouse start from £297 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Farmhouse


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner

 

 

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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