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

Enniscrone in Atlantic Coast, County Sligo, Ireland-West

Enniscrone, Atlantic Coast

Breaks in County SligoIreland-West

Enniscrone self catering accommodation in Atlantic Coast, County Sligo sleeps 10. This 4 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Enniscrone is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Enniscrone does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Enniscrone start from £338 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Enniscrone


Sleeps 10 or more Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by

Ballylaneen in Tramore Bay, County Waterford, Ireland-South

Ballylaneen, Tramore Bay

Breaks in County WaterfordIreland-South

Ballylaneen self catering accommodation in Tramore Bay, County Waterford sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Ballylaneen is close to the beach. Ballylaneen does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Ballylaneen start from £296 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ballylaneen


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Pet friendly

Links Cottage in Thurlestone, Devon, South West England

Links Cottage, Thurlestone

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Links Cottage self catering accommodation in Thurlestone, Devon sleeps 10. This 5 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Links Cottage is close to the beach. Prices at Links Cottage start from £949 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Links Cottage customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Links Cottage


Sleeps 10 or more Close to the Beach Open fire or wood burner Games room Links Cottage Customer Feedback and Reviews

3 Lyndhurst in Salcombe, Devon, South West England

3 Lyndhurst, Salcombe

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

3 Lyndhurst self catering accommodation in Salcombe, Devon sleeps 4. This Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at 3 Lyndhurst start from £437 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 Lyndhurst


Sleeps 4 Garden

Loughanure in The Rosses, County Donegal, Ireland-North

Loughanure, The Rosses

Breaks in County DonegalIreland-North

Loughanure self catering accommodation in The Rosses, County Donegal sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include golf fishing . Loughanure does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Loughanure start from £258 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Loughanure


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Internet WIFI available

Mulranny in Atlantic Coast, County Mayo, Ireland-West

Mulranny, Atlantic Coast

Breaks in County MayoIreland-West

Mulranny self catering accommodation in Atlantic Coast, County Mayo sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include golf fishing . Mulranny does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Mulranny start from £313 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Mulranny


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Open fire or wood burner

Verity Cottage in Padstow, Cornwall, South West England

Verity Cottage, Padstow

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Verity Cottage self catering accommodation in Padstow, Cornwall sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Verity Cottage is close to the beach. Prices at Verity Cottage start from £346 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Verity Cottage


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Garden Ideal for a romantic break

Shepherds Hay in Stanton, Worcestershire, West England

Shepherds Hay, Stanton

Breaks in WorcestershireWest England

Shepherds Hay self catering accommodation in Stanton, Worcestershire sleeps 2. This 2 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 horse riding . Shepherds Hay does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Shepherds Hay start from £565 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Shepherds Hay


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Kilmuckridge in East Coast, County Wexford, Ireland-South

Kilmuckridge, East Coast

Breaks in County WexfordIreland-South

Kilmuckridge self catering accommodation in East Coast, County Wexford sleeps 9. This 4 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Kilmuckridge is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Kilmuckridge does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Kilmuckridge start from £304 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Kilmuckridge


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

St Helens Bay in Seaside Resort, County Wexford, Ireland-South

St Helens Bay, Seaside Resort

Breaks in County WexfordIreland-South

St Helens Bay self catering accommodation in Seaside Resort, County Wexford sleeps 6. This 3 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. St Helens Bay is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . St Helens Bay does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at St Helens Bay start from £203 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about St Helens Bay


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf 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

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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