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

Chapel Cottage in Richmond, North Yorkshire, North East England

Chapel Cottage, Richmond

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Chapel Cottage self catering accommodation in Richmond, North Yorkshire 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. Chapel Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Chapel Cottage start from £373 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Chapel Cottage


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

Oakeley Mynd Loft in Bishops Castle, Shropshire, West England

Oakeley Mynd Loft, Bishops Castle

Breaks in ShropshireWest England

Oakeley Mynd Loft self catering accommodation in Bishops Castle, Shropshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Oakeley Mynd Loft start from £235 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Oakeley Mynd Loft


Sleeps 2 Garden

Kestrel Barn in Bridgnorth, Shropshire, West England

Kestrel Barn, Bridgnorth

Breaks in ShropshireWest England

Kestrel Barn self catering accommodation in Bridgnorth, Shropshire sleeps 8. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Kestrel Barn does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Kestrel Barn start from £325 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Kestrel Barn


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Lavender Cottage in Hoarwithy, Herefordshire, West England

Lavender Cottage, Hoarwithy

Breaks in HerefordshireWest England

Lavender Cottage self catering accommodation in Hoarwithy, Herefordshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Lavender Cottage start from £265 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lavender Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner

38 Morriscastle Village in Morriscastle Village, County Wexford, Ireland South

38 Morriscastle Village, Morriscastle Village

Breaks in County WexfordIreland South

38 Morriscastle Village self catering accommodation in Morriscastle Village, County Wexford sleeps 8. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . 38 Morriscastle Village does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 38 Morriscastle Village start from £269 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 38 Morriscastle Village


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Edencrest Lodge in Bantry, County Cork, Ireland South

Edencrest Lodge, Bantry

Breaks in County CorkIreland South

Edencrest Lodge self catering accommodation in Bantry, County Cork sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Edencrest Lodge start from £212 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Edencrest Lodge


Sleeps 6 Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Min-Y-Don in Aberffraw, Gwynedd, North Wales

Min-Y-Don, Aberffraw

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Min-Y-Don self catering accommodation in Aberffraw, Gwynedd 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. Min-Y-Don does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Min-Y-Don start from £282 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Min-Y-Don


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

Llys Eifion in Llithfaen, Gwynedd, North Wales

Llys Eifion, Llithfaen

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Llys Eifion self catering accommodation in Llithfaen, Gwynedd sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Llys Eifion does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Llys Eifion start from £239 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Llys Eifion


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

Plasmelyn Twt in St Dogmaels, Ceredigion, Mid Wales

Plasmelyn Twt, St Dogmaels

Breaks in CeredigionMid Wales

Plasmelyn Twt self catering accommodation in St Dogmaels, Ceredigion sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Plasmelyn Twt does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Plasmelyn Twt start from £244 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Plasmelyn Twt


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Number 14 Knights Haven in Knightstown, County Kerry, Ireland South

Number 14 Knights Haven, Knightstown

Breaks in County KerryIreland South

Number 14 Knights Haven self catering accommodation in Knightstown, County Kerry sleeps 7. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Number 14 Knights Haven does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Number 14 Knights Haven start from £285 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Number 14 Knights Haven


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden

 

 

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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