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

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

Cherry Tree House in Allendale, Northumberland, North East England

Cherry Tree House, Allendale

Breaks in NorthumberlandNorth East England

Cherry Tree House self catering accommodation in Allendale, Northumberland sleeps 8. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Cherry Tree House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Cherry Tree House start from £303 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cherry Tree House


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Meadows Edge in Holwick, County Durham, North East England

Meadows Edge, Holwick

Breaks in County DurhamNorth East England

Meadows Edge self catering accommodation in Holwick, County Durham sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Meadows Edge does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Meadows Edge start from £248 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Meadows Edge


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden

Gweebarra House in Lettermacaward, County Donegal, Ireland North

Gweebarra House, Lettermacaward

Breaks in County DonegalIreland North

Gweebarra House self catering accommodation in Lettermacaward, County Donegal sleeps 9. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Gweebarra House start from £319 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Gweebarra House


Sleeps 8 Garden Open fire or wood burner Games room

Dairy Barn in Kilmington, Wiltshire, South West England

Dairy Barn, Kilmington

Breaks in WiltshireSouth West England

Dairy Barn self catering accommodation in Kilmington, Wiltshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Dairy Barn does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Dairy Barn start from £269 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Dairy Barn


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

The Dairy in Coverack, Cornwall, South West England

The Dairy, Coverack

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

The Dairy self catering accommodation in Coverack, Cornwall sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at The Dairy start from £272 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Dairy


Sleeps 2 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

The Keep in Aspatria, Cumbria, North West England

The Keep, Aspatria

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

The Keep self catering accommodation in Aspatria, Cumbria sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. The Keep does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Keep start from £420 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Keep


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Mary Agnes Cottage in Allihies, County Cork, Ireland South

Mary Agnes Cottage, Allihies

Breaks in County CorkIreland South

Mary Agnes Cottage self catering accommodation in Allihies, County Cork sleeps 7. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Mary Agnes Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Mary Agnes Cottage start from £214 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Mary Agnes Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Bluebell Cottage in Kilmartin, Argyll, West Scotland

Bluebell Cottage, Kilmartin

Breaks in ArgyllWest Scotland

Bluebell Cottage self catering accommodation in Kilmartin, Argyll 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 . Prices at Bluebell Cottage start from £288 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bluebell Cottage


Sleeps 6 Fishing close by Garden Open fire or wood burner

Suffolk Cottage in Woodbury, Devon, South West England

Suffolk Cottage, Woodbury

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Suffolk Cottage self catering accommodation in Woodbury, Devon sleeps 7. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Suffolk Cottage start from £523 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Suffolk 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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