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

Stone Cottage in Lynton, Devon, South West England

Stone Cottage, Lynton

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Stone Cottage in South West England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Stone Cottage start from £285 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Stone Cottage


Sleeps 4 Open fire or wood burner

2 bedroom cottage in Bideford, Devon, South West England

2 bedroom cottage, Bideford

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

2 bedroom cottage in South West England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to . This Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at 2 bedroom cottage start from £335 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom cottage


Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Two Bears Cottage in Gardenstown, Aberdeenshire, East Scotland

Two Bears Cottage, Gardenstown

Breaks in AberdeenshireEast Scotland

Two Bears Cottage self catering accommodation in Gardenstown, Aberdeenshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Two Bears Cottage start from £290 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Two Bears Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden

3 The Bank in Broadwell, Gloucestershire, South West England

3 The Bank, Broadwell

Breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

3 The Bank self catering accommodation in Broadwell, Gloucestershire 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. Prices at 3 The Bank start from £905 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 The Bank


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

5 bedroom cottage in Bath, Somerset, South West England

5 bedroom cottage, Bath

Breaks in SomersetSouth West England

5 bedroom cottage in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to . This cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at 5 bedroom cottage start from £910 For a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 5 bedroom cottage


Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

1 Blackshore Cottages in Southwold, Suffolk, East England

1 Blackshore Cottages, Southwold

Breaks in SuffolkEast England

1 Blackshore Cottages in East England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. 1 Blackshore Cottages is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . 1 Blackshore Cottages does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 1 Blackshore Cottages start from £410 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 1 Blackshore Cottages


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Ty Lawr in Cemaes Bay, Isle of Anglesey, North Wales

Ty Lawr, Cemaes Bay

Breaks in Isle of AngleseyNorth Wales

Ty Lawr self catering accommodation in Cemaes Bay, Isle of Anglesey sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Ty Lawr does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Ty Lawr start from £515 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ty Lawr


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Glen Bank in Brampton, Cumbria, North West England

Glen Bank, Brampton

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Glen Bank self catering accommodation in Brampton, Cumbria sleeps 9. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Glen Bank does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Glen Bank start from £510 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Glen Bank


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Dobbins Den in Halgabron, Cornwall, South West England

Dobbins Den, Halgabron

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Dobbins Den self catering accommodation in Halgabron, Cornwall sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Dobbins Den does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Dobbins Den start from £331 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Dobbins Den


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

3 bedroom holiday home in Mallaig, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

3 bedroom holiday home, Mallaig

Breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

3 bedroom holiday home in Highlands Scotland has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to . This Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. 3 bedroom holiday home is close to the beach. Prices at 3 bedroom holiday home start from £361 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 bedroom holiday home


Close to the Beach Garden Internet WIFI available 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

Search for a self catering cottages, apartments or holiday flats in England - choose from traditional seaside resorts, pretty coastlines, rural countryside, picturesque villages and cosmopolitan cities in England.

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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