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

Seaward in Paignton, Devon, South West England

Seaward, Paignton

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Seaward self catering accommodation in Paignton, Devon sleeps 3. This 1 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Swimming Pool . Prices at Seaward start from £239 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Seaward


Sleeps 2 Indoor pool Garden

Nant-y-Pwl in Bryncrug, Gwynedd, North Wales

Nant-y-Pwl, Bryncrug

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Nant-y-Pwl self catering accommodation in Bryncrug, Gwynedd sleeps 7. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Nant-y-Pwl start from £330 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Nant-y-Pwl


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Hen Felin Isaf in Red Wharf Bay, Isle of Anglesey, North Wales

Hen Felin Isaf, Red Wharf Bay

Breaks in Isle of AngleseyNorth Wales

Hen Felin Isaf self catering accommodation in Red Wharf Bay, Isle of Anglesey sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Hen Felin Isaf does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Hen Felin Isaf start from £305 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Hen Felin Isaf


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Slieve League View 2 in Carrick, County Donegal, Ireland North

Slieve League View 2, Carrick

Breaks in County DonegalIreland North

Slieve League View 2 self catering accommodation in Carrick, County Donegal sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays . Prices at Slieve League View 2 start from £212 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Slieve League View 2


Sleeps 4

Dimmingsdale in Ramshorn Wood, Staffordshire, Central England

Dimmingsdale, Ramshorn Wood

Breaks in StaffordshireCentral England

Dimmingsdale self catering accommodation in Ramshorn Wood, Staffordshire sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Lodge is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Hot Tub Open Fire/woodburner . Dimmingsdale does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Dimmingsdale start from £665 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Dimmingsdale


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner Hot tub

Arra House in Milltown, County Kerry, Ireland South

Arra House, Milltown

Breaks in County KerryIreland South

Arra House self catering accommodation in Milltown, County Kerry sleeps 6. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Arra House start from £195 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Arra House


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Surifina in Duncannon, County Wexford, Ireland South

Surifina, Duncannon

Breaks in County WexfordIreland South

Surifina self catering accommodation in Duncannon, County Wexford sleeps 9. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Surifina does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Surifina start from £265 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Surifina


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Sally End in Ravenstonedale, Cumbria, North West England

Sally End, Ravenstonedale

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Sally End self catering accommodation in Ravenstonedale, Cumbria 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. Sally End does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Sally End start from £249 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Sally End


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

Norbury in Ramshorn Wood, Staffordshire, Central England

Norbury, Ramshorn Wood

Breaks in StaffordshireCentral England

Norbury self catering accommodation in Ramshorn Wood, Staffordshire sleeps 12. This 6 bedroom Lodge is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Hot Tub Open Fire/woodburner . Norbury does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Norbury start from £906 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Norbury


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner Hot tub

Rhyd Gorwen in Crymych, Pembrokeshire, South Wales

Rhyd Gorwen, Crymych

Breaks in PembrokeshireSouth Wales

Rhyd Gorwen self catering accommodation in Crymych, Pembrokeshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Rhyd Gorwen does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Rhyd Gorwen start from £225 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Rhyd Gorwen


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden 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

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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