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

Greystones in Cold Aston, Gloucestershire, South West England

Greystones, Cold Aston

Breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

Greystones self catering accommodation in Cold Aston, Gloucestershire sleeps 4. This Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include golf . Greystones does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Greystones start from £346 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Greystones


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Golf close by Garden Open fire or wood burner Easy walking close by

Belturbet in Lough Erne, County Cavan, Ireland-East

Belturbet, Lough Erne

Breaks in County CavanIreland-East

Belturbet self catering accommodation in Lough Erne, County Cavan sleeps 7. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include golf fishing . Belturbet does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Belturbet start from £338 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Belturbet


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

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

Samphire in Port Isaac, Cornwall, South West England

Samphire, Port Isaac

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Samphire self catering accommodation in Port Isaac, Cornwall sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include golf fishing . Samphire does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Samphire start from £364 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Samphire


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

Aughrim in Vale of Avoca, County Wicklow, Ireland-East

Aughrim, Vale of Avoca

Breaks in County WicklowIreland-East

Aughrim self catering accommodation in Vale of Avoca, County Wicklow sleeps 2. This 1 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 . Aughrim does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Aughrim start from £186 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Aughrim


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner

Tufton Croft in Wittersham, Kent, South East England

Tufton Croft, Wittersham

Breaks in KentSouth East England

Tufton Croft self catering accommodation in Wittersham, Kent sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Tufton Croft does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Tufton Croft start from £397 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Tufton Croft


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner

Sandpipers in Tintagel, Cornwall, South West England

Sandpipers, Tintagel

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Sandpipers self catering accommodation in Tintagel, Cornwall sleeps 5. This 3 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 . Prices at Sandpipers start from £331 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Sandpipers


Sleeps 4 Golf close by Garden Internet WIFI available

Lightpipe in West Learmouth, Northumberland, North East England

Lightpipe, West Learmouth

Breaks in NorthumberlandNorth East England

Lightpipe self catering accommodation in West Learmouth, Northumberland sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include fishing . Lightpipe does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Lightpipe start from £326 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lightpipe


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

2 Tregroes Cottage in Fishguard, Pembrokeshire, South Wales

2 Tregroes Cottage, Fishguard

Breaks in PembrokeshireSouth Wales

2 Tregroes Cottage self catering accommodation in Fishguard, Pembrokeshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at 2 Tregroes Cottage start from £303 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 Tregroes Cottage


Sleeps 4 Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Easy walking close by

Ballycumber in Tullamore, County Offaly, Ireland-East

Ballycumber, Tullamore

Breaks in County OffalyIreland-East

Ballycumber self catering accommodation in Tullamore, County Offaly sleeps 12. This 6 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 . Ballycumber does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Ballycumber start from £469 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ballycumber


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Internet WIFI available

 

 

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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