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

Rosemary Cottage in Lower Swell, Gloucestershire, South West England

Rosemary Cottage, Lower Swell

Breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

Rosemary Cottage self catering accommodation in Lower Swell, Gloucestershire 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. Activities close by include golf . Rosemary Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Rosemary Cottage start from £483 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Rosemary Cottage


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

Easkey in Atlantic Coast, County Sligo, Ireland-West

Easkey, Atlantic Coast

Breaks in County SligoIreland-West

Easkey self catering accommodation in Atlantic Coast, County Sligo sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include golf . Easkey does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Easkey start from £135 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Easkey


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Golf close by Internet WIFI available

Amberwood in Hope Cove, Devon, South West England

Amberwood, Hope Cove

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Amberwood self catering accommodation in Hope Cove, Devon sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Amberwood does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Amberwood start from £727 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Amberwood customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Amberwood


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Games room Amberwood Customer Feedback and Reviews

Scarlet in Stoke by Nayland, Suffolk, East England

Scarlet, Stoke by Nayland

Breaks in SuffolkEast England

Scarlet self catering accommodation in Stoke by Nayland, Suffolk sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Swimming Pool Hot Tub . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at Scarlet start from £520 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Scarlet


Sleeps 4 Indoor pool Fishing close by Golf close by Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break Hot tub Easy walking close by

Fraggle Rock in Port Isaac, Cornwall, South West England

Fraggle Rock, Port Isaac

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Fraggle Rock self catering accommodation in Port Isaac, Cornwall sleeps 4. 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 fishing . Prices at Fraggle Rock start from £351 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Fraggle Rock


Sleeps 4 Fishing close by Golf close by Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Lighthouse Cottage in Trevarrian, Cornwall, South West England

Lighthouse Cottage, Trevarrian

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Lighthouse Cottage self catering accommodation in Trevarrian, Cornwall sleeps 5. 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. Lighthouse Cottage is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf . Lighthouse Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Lighthouse Cottage start from £346 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lighthouse Cottage


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Golf close by Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Batemans in Nailsworth, Gloucestershire, South West England

Batemans, Nailsworth

Breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

Batemans self catering accommodation in Nailsworth, Gloucestershire sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Batemans start from £706 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Batemans


Sleeps 4 Garden

Gannel Cottage in Pentire, Cornwall, South West England

Gannel Cottage, Pentire

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Gannel Cottage self catering accommodation in Pentire, Cornwall sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached Garden . Gannel Cottage is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf . Prices at Gannel Cottage start from £467 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Gannel Cottage


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Golf close by Garden

Keel in Achill Island, County Mayo, Ireland-West

Keel, Achill Island

Breaks in County MayoIreland-West

Keel 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 . Keel is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf . Keel does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Keel start from £248 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Keel


Sleeps 8 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Golf close by

Inch in Dingle Peninsula, County Kerry, Ireland-South

Inch, Dingle Peninsula

Breaks in County KerryIreland-South

Inch self catering accommodation in Dingle Peninsula, County Kerry sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Bungalow is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Inch is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . Inch does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Inch start from £338 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Inch


Sleeps 8 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by 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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Refine your Family Summer Holiday Cottage search

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