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

Stargazer in Upottery, Devon, South West England

Stargazer, Upottery

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Stargazer self catering accommodation in Upottery, Devon sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Activities close by include fishing . Stargazer does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Stargazer start from £313 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Stargazer


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden

1 Sneem Holiday Village in Sneem, County Kerry, Ireland South

1 Sneem Holiday Village, Sneem

Breaks in County KerryIreland South

1 Sneem Holiday Village self catering accommodation in Sneem, County Kerry sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at 1 Sneem Holiday Village start from £212 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 1 Sneem Holiday Village


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Linbery in Oakerthorpe, Derbyshire, Central England

Linbery, Oakerthorpe

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

Linbery self catering accommodation in Oakerthorpe, Derbyshire sleeps 3. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Linbery start from £218 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Linbery


Sleeps 2 Garden Internet WIFI available

Gortna Gloss in Templeglantine Near Abbeyfeale, County Limerick, Ireland South

Gortna Gloss, Templeglantine Near Abbeyfeale

Breaks in County LimerickIreland South

Gortna Gloss self catering accommodation in Templeglantine Near Abbeyfeale, County Limerick sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Gortna Gloss start from £245 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Gortna Gloss


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Lakeshore Lodge in Ballinrobe, County Mayo, Ireland West

Lakeshore Lodge, Ballinrobe

Breaks in County MayoIreland West

Lakeshore Lodge self catering accommodation in Ballinrobe, County Mayo sleeps 6. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Lakeshore Lodge does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Lakeshore Lodge start from £265 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lakeshore Lodge


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Willow Cottage in Sinnington, North Yorkshire, North East England

Willow Cottage, Sinnington

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Willow Cottage self catering accommodation in Sinnington, North Yorkshire sleeps 6. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Willow Cottage start from £362 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Willow Cottage


Sleeps 6 Garden

Fernwood in Killarney, County Kerry, Ireland South

Fernwood, Killarney

Breaks in County KerryIreland South

Fernwood self catering accommodation in Killarney, County Kerry sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Fernwood does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Fernwood start from £252 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Fernwood


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

Trotternish Cottage in Uig, Isle of Skye, Highlands Scotland

Trotternish Cottage, Uig

Breaks in Isle of SkyeHighlands Scotland

Trotternish Cottage self catering accommodation in Uig, Isle of Skye sleeps 7. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Trotternish Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Trotternish Cottage start from £330 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Trotternish Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Aras Mhuire in Fethard-On-Sea, County Wexford, Ireland South

Aras Mhuire, Fethard-On-Sea

Breaks in County WexfordIreland South

Aras Mhuire self catering accommodation in Fethard-On-Sea, County Wexford sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Aras Mhuire start from £209 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Aras Mhuire


Sleeps 4 Garden

Ard na Mara in Achill Island, County Mayo, Ireland West

Ard na Mara, Achill Island

Breaks in County MayoIreland West

Ard na Mara self catering accommodation in Achill Island, County Mayo sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Ard na Mara does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Ard na Mara start from £280 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ard na Mara


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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