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

Ballinrobe in Lough Mask, County Mayo, Ireland-West

Ballinrobe, Lough Mask

Breaks in County MayoIreland-West

Ballinrobe self catering accommodation in Lough Mask, County Mayo sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Activities close by include golf fishing . Ballinrobe does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Ballinrobe start from £201 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ballinrobe


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by

Treveglos Barn in St Merryn, Cornwall, South West England

Treveglos Barn, St Merryn

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Treveglos Barn self catering accommodation in St Merryn, Cornwall sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Holiday Home is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include golf . Treveglos Barn does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Treveglos Barn start from £336 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Treveglos Barn


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Golf close by Garden Internet WIFI available

The Old Post Office in Beesands, Devon, South West England

The Old Post Office, Beesands

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

The Old Post Office self catering accommodation in Beesands, Devon sleeps 4. This Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . The Old Post Office is close to the beach. The Old Post Office does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Old Post Office start from £414 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected The Old Post Office customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about The Old Post Office


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Open fire or wood burner Games room The Old Post Office Customer Feedback and Reviews

Riverstown in Lough Arrow, County Sligo, Ireland-West

Riverstown, Lough Arrow

Breaks in County SligoIreland-West

Riverstown self catering accommodation in Lough Arrow, County Sligo sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include golf fishing . Riverstown does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Riverstown start from £218 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Riverstown


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Internet WIFI available

Leeside in Dartmouth, Devon, South West England

Leeside, Dartmouth

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Leeside self catering accommodation in Dartmouth, Devon sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Prices at Leeside start from £384 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Leeside


Sleeps 4

Startline House in Salcombe, Devon, South West England

Startline House, Salcombe

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Startline House self catering accommodation in Salcombe, Devon sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Startline House is close to the beach. Prices at Startline House start from £1282 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Startline House


Sleeps 8 Close to the Beach Open fire or wood burner Games room

Cwm Bach in Dinas Cross, Pembrokeshire, South Wales

Cwm Bach, Dinas Cross

Breaks in PembrokeshireSouth Wales

Cwm Bach self catering accommodation in Dinas Cross, Pembrokeshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Cwm Bach is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf . Cwm Bach does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Cwm Bach start from £326 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cwm Bach


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Golf close by Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner Easy walking close by

Clonbur in Joyce Country, County Galway, Ireland-West

Clonbur, Joyce Country

Breaks in County GalwayIreland-West

Clonbur self catering accommodation in Joyce Country, County Galway sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Clonbur does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Clonbur start from £257 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Clonbur


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

Killinick in Rosslare Harbour, County Wexford, Ireland-South

Killinick, Rosslare Harbour

Breaks in County WexfordIreland-South

Killinick self catering accommodation in Rosslare Harbour, County Wexford sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Killinick is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf . Killinick does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Killinick start from £416 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Killinick


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

Goodwood Cottage in Bruern, Gloucestershire, South West England

Goodwood Cottage, Bruern

Breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

Goodwood Cottage self catering accommodation in Bruern, Gloucestershire sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Swimming Pool Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Goodwood Cottage start from £592 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Goodwood Cottage


Sleeps 4 Indoor pool Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Easy walking close by Games room

 

 

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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