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

Ivy House in Boyle, County Roscommon, Ireland West

Ivy House, Boyle

Breaks in County RoscommonIreland West

Ivy House self catering accommodation in Boyle, County Roscommon sleeps 10. This 5 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Ivy House start from £276 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ivy House


Sleeps 10 or more Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Millbrook Barn in Llanddewi Skirrid, Monmouthshire, South Wales

Millbrook Barn, Llanddewi Skirrid

Breaks in MonmouthshireSouth Wales

Millbrook Barn self catering accommodation in Llanddewi Skirrid, Monmouthshire sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Millbrook Barn start from £458 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Millbrook Barn


Sleeps 8 Garden Internet WIFI available Games room

Glebe Cottage in Radbourne, Derbyshire, Central England

Glebe Cottage, Radbourne

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

Glebe Cottage self catering accommodation in Radbourne, Derbyshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Prices at Glebe Cottage start from £257 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Glebe Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden

Top Flat in Tighnabruaich, Isle of Bute, West Scotland

Top Flat, Tighnabruaich

Breaks in Isle of ButeWest Scotland

Top Flat self catering accommodation in Tighnabruaich, Isle of Bute sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Top Flat does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Top Flat start from £264 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Top Flat


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

The Cinder Warren in Whitby, North Yorkshire, North East England

The Cinder Warren, Whitby

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

The Cinder Warren self catering accommodation in Whitby, North Yorkshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at The Cinder Warren start from £302 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Cinder Warren


Sleeps 6 Garden

Thistledew in Briston, Norfolk, East England

Thistledew, Briston

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Thistledew self catering accommodation in Briston, Norfolk sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Thistledew does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Thistledew start from £279 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Thistledew


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

Gweebarra Apartment in Doochary, County Donegal, Ireland North

Gweebarra Apartment, Doochary

Breaks in County DonegalIreland North

Gweebarra Apartment self catering accommodation in Doochary, County Donegal sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays . Gweebarra Apartment does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Gweebarra Apartment start from £165 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Gweebarra Apartment


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly

Peak Cottage in Hayfield, Derbyshire, Central England

Peak Cottage, Hayfield

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

Peak Cottage self catering accommodation in Hayfield, Derbyshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Peak Cottage start from £270 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Peak Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Briarcliffe Cottage in Lindale, Cumbria, North West England

Briarcliffe Cottage, Lindale

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Briarcliffe Cottage self catering accommodation in Lindale, Cumbria sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Briarcliffe Cottage start from £378 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Briarcliffe Cottage


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Y Gegin Foch in Llanaelhaearn, Gwynedd, North Wales

Y Gegin Foch, Llanaelhaearn

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Y Gegin Foch self catering accommodation in Llanaelhaearn, Gwynedd sleeps 4. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Y Gegin Foch does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Y Gegin Foch start from £253 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Y Gegin Foch


Sleeps 4 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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