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

Beehive Cottage in High Bentham, North Yorkshire, North East England

Beehive Cottage, High Bentham

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Beehive Cottage self catering accommodation in High Bentham, North Yorkshire sleeps 3. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Beehive Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Beehive Cottage start from £260 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Beehive Cottage


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

Benview House in Roundstone, County Galway, Ireland West

Benview House, Roundstone

Breaks in County GalwayIreland West

Benview House self catering accommodation in Roundstone, County Galway sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Benview House start from £231 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Benview House


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available

Tides in Benllech, Gwynedd, North Wales

Tides, Benllech

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Tides self catering accommodation in Benllech, Gwynedd sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Tides start from £270 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Tides


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available

The Como Apartment in Buxton, Derbyshire, Central England

The Como Apartment, Buxton

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

The Como Apartment self catering accommodation in Buxton, Derbyshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at The Como Apartment start from £220 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Como Apartment


Sleeps 2 Garden

Number 2 Pickles Hill Cottage in Oldfield, West Yorkshire, North West England

Number 2 Pickles Hill Cottage, Oldfield

Breaks in West YorkshireNorth West England

Number 2 Pickles Hill Cottage self catering accommodation in Oldfield, West Yorkshire sleeps 3. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Number 2 Pickles Hill Cottage start from £254 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Number 2 Pickles Hill Cottage


Sleeps 2 Garden Open fire or wood burner

12 Library Terrace in Dursley, Gloucestershire, South West England

12 Library Terrace, Dursley

Breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

12 Library Terrace self catering accommodation in Dursley, Gloucestershire sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at 12 Library Terrace start from £324 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 12 Library Terrace


Sleeps 4 Garden

Garden Cottage in Newtonmore, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

Garden Cottage, Newtonmore

Breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

Garden Cottage self catering accommodation in Newtonmore, Inverness-shire sleeps 4. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Garden Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Garden Cottage start from £255 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Garden Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

Willow Cottage in Athenry, County Galway, Ireland West

Willow Cottage, Athenry

Breaks in County GalwayIreland West

Willow Cottage self catering accommodation in Athenry, County Galway sleeps 7. This 5 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Willow Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Willow Cottage start from £244 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Willow Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden

No 2 Low Hall Cottages in Scalby, North Yorkshire, North East England

No 2 Low Hall Cottages, Scalby

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

No 2 Low Hall Cottages in North East England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . No 2 Low Hall Cottages does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at No 2 Low Hall Cottages start from £277 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about No 2 Low Hall Cottages


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

Forest View in Dingle, County Kerry, Ireland South

Forest View, Dingle

Breaks in County KerryIreland South

Forest View self catering accommodation in Dingle, County Kerry sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Forest View does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Forest View start from £244 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Forest View


Sleeps 8 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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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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