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

Port Laoise in Slieve Bloom Mountains, County Laois, Ireland-East

Port Laoise, Slieve Bloom Mountains

Breaks in County LaoisIreland-East

Port Laoise self catering accommodation in Slieve Bloom Mountains, County Laois sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Activities close by include golf . Port Laoise does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Port Laoise start from £209 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Port Laoise


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Golf close by Ideal for a romantic break

Cornamona in Connemara, County Galway, Ireland-West

Cornamona, Connemara

Breaks in County GalwayIreland-West

Cornamona self catering accommodation in Connemara, County Galway sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Cornamona does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Cornamona start from £225 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cornamona


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly

Melmerby Hall in Melmerby, Cumbria, North West England

Melmerby Hall, Melmerby

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Melmerby Hall self catering accommodation in Melmerby, Cumbria sleeps 18. This 9 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Hot Tub Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include golf fishing . Melmerby Hall does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Melmerby Hall start from £2336 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Melmerby Hall


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Garden Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner Hot tub Easy walking close by Games room

Coach House in Banningham, Norfolk, East England

Coach House, Banningham

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Coach House self catering accommodation in Banningham, Norfolk 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. Coach House is close to the beach. Prices at Coach House start from £483 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Coach House


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Games room

Millstreet in Blackwater Valley, County Cork, Ireland-South

Millstreet, Blackwater Valley

Breaks in County CorkIreland-South

Millstreet self catering accommodation in Blackwater Valley, County Cork 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 fishing . Millstreet does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Millstreet start from £146 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Millstreet


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break

Belmullet in Blacksod Bay, County Mayo, Ireland-West

Belmullet, Blacksod Bay

Breaks in County MayoIreland-West

Belmullet self catering accommodation in Blacksod Bay, County Mayo sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Belmullet is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Belmullet does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Belmullet start from £201 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Belmullet


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

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 5. This 3 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 £251 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Enniscrone


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by

Keepers Cottage in Hereford, Herefordshire, West England

Keepers Cottage, Hereford

Breaks in HerefordshireWest England

Keepers Cottage self catering accommodation in Hereford, Herefordshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Keepers Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Keepers Cottage start from £629 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Keepers Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner Easy walking close by

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 7. 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 . Ballinrobe does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Ballinrobe start from £269 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ballinrobe


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

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

 

 

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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