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

Trewen in Roch, Pembrokeshire, South Wales

Trewen, Roch

Breaks in PembrokeshireSouth Wales

Trewen self catering accommodation in Roch, Pembrokeshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Trewen does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Trewen start from £318 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Trewen


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner Games room

East House in Appersett, North Yorkshire, North East England

East House, Appersett

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

East House self catering accommodation in Appersett, North Yorkshire sleeps 3. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at East House start from £263 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about East House


Sleeps 2 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Maryville in Carrick-On-Shannon, County Leitrim, Ireland West

Maryville, Carrick-On-Shannon

Breaks in County LeitrimIreland West

Maryville in Ireland West has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 3 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Maryville does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Maryville start from £209 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Maryville


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

Byways in Cartmel, Cumbria, North West England

Byways, Cartmel

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Byways self catering accommodation in Cartmel, Cumbria sleeps 3. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Prices at Byways start from £273 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Byways


Sleeps 2

The Audley in Glenbeigh, County Kerry, Ireland South

The Audley, Glenbeigh

Breaks in County KerryIreland South

The Audley self catering accommodation in Glenbeigh, County Kerry sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at The Audley start from £308 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Audley


Sleeps 8 Garden Open fire or wood burner

The Boat in Tregony, Cornwall, South West England

The Boat, Tregony

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

The Boat self catering accommodation in Tregony, Cornwall sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at The Boat start from £351 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Boat


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Little Glen in Boscastle, Cornwall, South West England

Little Glen, Boscastle

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Little Glen self catering accommodation in Boscastle, Cornwall sleeps 6. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Little Glen does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Little Glen start from £299 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Little Glen


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

The Bull Hull in Hutton Roof, Cumbria, North West England

The Bull Hull, Hutton Roof

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

The Bull Hull self catering accommodation in Hutton Roof, Cumbria sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . The Bull Hull does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Bull Hull start from £257 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Bull Hull


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden

The Old Dairy in Hulme End, Derbyshire, Central England

The Old Dairy, Hulme End

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

The Old Dairy self catering accommodation in Hulme End, Derbyshire sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. The Old Dairy does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Old Dairy start from £261 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Old Dairy


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Carrick Cottage in Moville, County Donegal, Ireland North

Carrick Cottage, Moville

Breaks in County DonegalIreland North

Carrick Cottage self catering accommodation in Moville, County Donegal sleeps 7. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Carrick Cottage start from £221 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Carrick Cottage


Sleeps 6 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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