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

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

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

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

Doogort in Achill Island, County Mayo, Ireland-West

Doogort, Achill Island

Breaks in County MayoIreland-West

Doogort self catering accommodation in Achill Island, County Mayo sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Doogort is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Doogort does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Doogort start from £309 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Doogort


Sleeps 8 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by

Apple Tree Cottage in Little Walsingham, Norfolk, East England

Apple Tree Cottage, Little Walsingham

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Apple Tree Cottage self catering accommodation in Little Walsingham, Norfolk sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Apple Tree Cottage is close to the beach. Prices at Apple Tree Cottage start from £372 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Apple Tree Cottage


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Garden

Wrens Cottage in Biddestone, Somerset, South West England

Wrens Cottage, Biddestone

Breaks in SomersetSouth West England

Wrens Cottage self catering accommodation in Biddestone, Somerset sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Activities close by include golf . Prices at Wrens Cottage start from £680 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Wrens Cottage


Sleeps 6 Golf close by Garden

Dipper in Trenale, Cornwall, South West England

Dipper, Trenale

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Dipper self catering accommodation in Trenale, Cornwall sleeps 3. 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. Dipper does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Dipper start from £311 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Dipper


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Caherdaniel in Ring of Kerry, County Kerry, Ireland-South

Caherdaniel, Ring of Kerry

Breaks in County KerryIreland-South

Caherdaniel self catering accommodation in Ring of Kerry, County Kerry sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Caherdaniel is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Caherdaniel does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Caherdaniel start from £279 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Caherdaniel


Sleeps 8 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

Swallowdale in Thurlestone, Devon, South West England

Swallowdale, Thurlestone

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Swallowdale self catering accommodation in Thurlestone, Devon sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Swallowdale start from £775 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Swallowdale


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available

Holly Cottage in Salcombe, Devon, South West England

Holly Cottage, Salcombe

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Holly Cottage self catering accommodation in Salcombe, Devon sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Holly Cottage is close to the beach. Holly Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Holly Cottage start from £470 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Holly Cottage customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Holly Cottage


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Games room Holly Cottage Customer Feedback and Reviews

 

 

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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