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

2 Lake View Villas in Killarney, County Kerry, Ireland South

2 Lake View Villas, Killarney

Breaks in County KerryIreland South

2 Lake View Villas self catering accommodation in Killarney, County Kerry sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . 2 Lake View Villas does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 2 Lake View Villas start from £230 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 Lake View Villas


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Copper Olive Cottage in Cong, County Mayo, Ireland West

Copper Olive Cottage, Cong

Breaks in County MayoIreland West

Copper Olive Cottage self catering accommodation in Cong, County Mayo sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Copper Olive Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Copper Olive Cottage start from £262 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Copper Olive Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

The Nest in Buxton, Derbyshire, Central England

The Nest, Buxton

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

The Nest self catering accommodation in Buxton, Derbyshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. The Nest does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Nest start from £160 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Nest


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Tulip Tree Cottage in Turnditch, Derbyshire, Central England

Tulip Tree Cottage, Turnditch

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

Tulip Tree Cottage self catering accommodation in Turnditch, Derbyshire sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Tulip Tree Cottage start from £477 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Tulip Tree Cottage


Sleeps 8 Garden

Blue Haven Cottage in Hastings, East Sussex, South East England

Blue Haven Cottage, Hastings

Breaks in East SussexSouth East England

Blue Haven Cottage self catering accommodation in Hastings, East Sussex sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Prices at Blue Haven Cottage start from £480 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Blue Haven Cottage


Sleeps 8 Internet WIFI available

The Holiday Flat At The Old Forge in Upper Broughton, Lincolnshire, East England

The Holiday Flat At The Old Forge, Upper Broughton

Breaks in LincolnshireEast England

The Holiday Flat At The Old Forge self catering accommodation in Upper Broughton, Lincolnshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. The Holiday Flat At The Old Forge does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Holiday Flat At The Old Forge start from £217 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Holiday Flat At The Old Forge


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Owl Cottage in Dolgellau, Gwynedd, North Wales

Owl Cottage, Dolgellau

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Owl Cottage self catering accommodation in Dolgellau, Gwynedd sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Owl Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Owl Cottage start from £280 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Owl Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

19 King Street in Margate, Kent, South East England

19 King Street, Margate

Breaks in KentSouth East England

19 King Street self catering accommodation in Margate, Kent sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . 19 King Street does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 19 King Street start from £320 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 19 King Street


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Smithy Cottage in Graigfechan, Denbighshire, North Wales

Smithy Cottage, Graigfechan

Breaks in DenbighshireNorth Wales

Smithy Cottage self catering accommodation in Graigfechan, Denbighshire sleeps 3. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Smithy Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Smithy Cottage start from £249 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Smithy Cottage


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden

11 Peguarra Court in St Merryn, Cornwall, South West England

11 Peguarra Court, St Merryn

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

11 Peguarra Court self catering accommodation in St Merryn, Cornwall sleeps 3. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at 11 Peguarra Court start from £259 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 11 Peguarra Court


Sleeps 2 Garden

 

 

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

Search for a self catering cottages, apartments or holiday flats in England - choose from traditional seaside resorts, pretty coastlines, rural countryside, picturesque villages and cosmopolitan cities in England.

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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