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

Bank Cottage in Longborough, Gloucestershire, South West England

Bank Cottage, Longborough

Breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

Bank Cottage self catering accommodation in Longborough, 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. Activities close by include fishing . Bank Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Bank Cottage start from £397 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bank Cottage


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

Rosmuck in Connemara, County Galway, Ireland-West

Rosmuck, Connemara

Breaks in County GalwayIreland-West

Rosmuck self catering accommodation in Connemara, County Galway sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include golf fishing . Rosmuck does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Rosmuck start from £184 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Rosmuck


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner

The Old Carthouse in Narberth, Pembrokeshire, South Wales

The Old Carthouse, Narberth

Breaks in PembrokeshireSouth Wales

The Old Carthouse self catering accommodation in Narberth, Pembrokeshire sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at The Old Carthouse start from £652 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Old Carthouse


Sleeps 8 Garden Internet WIFI available Easy walking close by

Stone Wheel Cottage in Hook Norton, Oxfordshire, Central England

Stone Wheel Cottage, Hook Norton

Breaks in OxfordshireCentral England

Stone Wheel Cottage self catering accommodation in Hook Norton, Oxfordshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Swimming Pool . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include golf . Prices at Stone Wheel Cottage start from £814 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Stone Wheel Cottage


Sleeps 6 Indoor pool Golf close by Garden Internet WIFI available

Harvest Barn in Stonesfield, Oxfordshire, Central England

Harvest Barn, Stonesfield

Breaks in OxfordshireCentral England

Harvest Barn self catering accommodation in Stonesfield, Oxfordshire sleeps 12. This 6 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Harvest Barn does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Harvest Barn start from £2715 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Harvest Barn


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Ballydavid in Dingle Peninsula, County Kerry, Ireland-South

Ballydavid, Dingle Peninsula

Breaks in County KerryIreland-South

Ballydavid self catering accommodation in Dingle Peninsula, County Kerry sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Ballydavid is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Ballydavid does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Ballydavid start from £196 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ballydavid


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Open fire or wood burner

Hillview in Stow-on-the-Wold, Gloucestershire, South West England

Hillview, Stow-on-the-Wold

Breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

Hillview self catering accommodation in Stow-on-the-Wold, Gloucestershire sleeps 2. This Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include golf . Prices at Hillview start from £303 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Hillview


Sleeps 2 Golf close by Garden Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner Easy walking close by

Riverain in Greystoke, Cumbria, North West England

Riverain, Greystoke

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Riverain self catering accommodation in Greystoke, Cumbria 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. Activities close by include fishing . Riverain does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Riverain start from £443 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Riverain


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

Birr in Birr, County Offaly, Ireland-East

Birr, Birr

Breaks in County OffalyIreland-East

Birr self catering accommodation in Birr, County Offaly sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at Birr start from £264 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Birr


Sleeps 8 Fishing close by Golf close by

Fanore in Atlantic Coast, County Clare, Ireland-West

Fanore, Atlantic Coast

Breaks in County ClareIreland-West

Fanore self catering accommodation in Atlantic Coast, County Clare sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Fanore is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Fanore does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Fanore start from £332 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Fanore


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

 

 

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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