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

Blackpitt Farm Holiday Cottages in Stow-on-the-Wold, Gloucestershire, South West England

Blackpitt Farm Holiday Cottages, Stow-on-the-Wold

Breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

Blackpitt Farm Holiday Cottages self catering accommodation in Stow-on-the-Wold, Gloucestershire sleeps 5. This 2 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. Activities close by include golf horse riding fishing . Prices at Blackpitt Farm Holiday Cottages start from £225 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Blackpitt Farm Holiday Cottages

Phone enquiries: 01451 831 855

Sleeps 4 Fishing close by Golf close by Garden Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner Easy walking close by

Bellbrook Valley in Tiverton, Devon, South West England

Bellbrook Valley, Tiverton

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Bellbrook Valley self catering accommodation in Tiverton, Devon sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden Hot Tub . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Bellbrook Valley does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Bellbrook Valley start from £375 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bellbrook Valley

Phone enquiries: 01398 351 292/07967 335 159

Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break Hot tub Easy walking close by

Coleraine in Antrim Coast, County Derry, Ireland-North

Coleraine, Antrim Coast

Breaks in County DerryIreland-North

Coleraine self catering accommodation in Antrim Coast, County Derry sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Coleraine is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf . Prices at Coleraine start from £250 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Coleraine


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Golf close by Internet WIFI available

Rosehill Cottage in St Breward, Cornwall, South West England

Rosehill Cottage, St Breward

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Rosehill Cottage self catering accommodation in St Breward, Cornwall sleeps 6. This 4 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. Activities close by include fishing . Rosehill Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Rosehill Cottage start from £386 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Rosehill Cottage


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

Higher Pempwell Barn in Pempwell, Cornwall, South West England

Higher Pempwell Barn, Pempwell

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Higher Pempwell Barn self catering accommodation in Pempwell, Cornwall sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include golf . Prices at Higher Pempwell Barn start from £346 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Higher Pempwell Barn


Sleeps 4 Golf close by Internet WIFI available Games room

Cuffesgrange in Kilkenny, County Kilkenny, Ireland-South

Cuffesgrange, Kilkenny

Breaks in County KilkennyIreland-South

Cuffesgrange self catering accommodation in Kilkenny, County Kilkenny sleeps 3. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Cuffesgrange does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Cuffesgrange start from £214 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cuffesgrange


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Internet WIFI available

Partry in Lough Mask, County Mayo, Ireland-West

Partry, Lough Mask

Breaks in County MayoIreland-West

Partry self catering accommodation in Lough Mask, County Mayo sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Activities close by include fishing . Partry does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Partry start from £597 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Partry


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Fishing close by Ideal for a romantic break

Courtmacsherry in Kinsale, County Cork, Ireland-South

Courtmacsherry, Kinsale

Breaks in County CorkIreland-South

Courtmacsherry self catering accommodation in Kinsale, County Cork sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Courtmacsherry is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Courtmacsherry does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Courtmacsherry start from £196 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Courtmacsherry


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Open fire or wood burner

7a Fore Street in Salcombe, Devon, South West England

7a Fore Street, Salcombe

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

7a Fore Street self catering accommodation in Salcombe, Devon sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . 7a Fore Street is close to the beach. Prices at 7a Fore Street start from £267 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 7a Fore Street


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Games room

Turnpike Cottage in Stokenham, Devon, South West England

Turnpike Cottage, Stokenham

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Turnpike Cottage self catering accommodation in Stokenham, Devon sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Turnpike Cottage is close to the beach. Turnpike Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Turnpike Cottage start from £346 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Turnpike Cottage


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly 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

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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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