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

Gairha Cottage in Ballyduff, County Waterford, Ireland South

Gairha Cottage, Ballyduff

Breaks in County WaterfordIreland South

Gairha Cottage self catering accommodation in Ballyduff, County Waterford sleeps 6. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Gairha Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Gairha Cottage start from £188 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Gairha Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden

5b Hideways in Hunstanton, Norfolk, East England

5b Hideways, Hunstanton

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

5b Hideways self catering accommodation in Hunstanton, Norfolk sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at 5b Hideways start from £270 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 5b Hideways


Sleeps 4 Garden

High Arnside in Coniston, Cumbria, North West England

High Arnside, Coniston

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

High Arnside in North West England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at High Arnside start from £340 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about High Arnside


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Burke Cottage in Lismore, County Waterford, Ireland South

Burke Cottage, Lismore

Breaks in County WaterfordIreland South

Burke Cottage self catering accommodation in Lismore, County Waterford sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Burke Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Burke Cottage start from £204 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Burke Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Cilau Bach in Newgale, Pembrokeshire, South Wales

Cilau Bach, Newgale

Breaks in PembrokeshireSouth Wales

Cilau Bach self catering accommodation in Newgale, Pembrokeshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Hot Tub . Prices at Cilau Bach start from £304 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cilau Bach


Sleeps 4 Garden Hot tub

Riverside Cottage in Inagh, County Clare, Ireland West

Riverside Cottage, Inagh

Breaks in County ClareIreland West

Riverside Cottage self catering accommodation in Inagh, County Clare sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Riverside Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Riverside Cottage start from £223 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Riverside Cottage


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Fettlers Cottage in Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria, North West England

Fettlers Cottage, Kirkby Stephen

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Fettlers Cottage self catering accommodation in Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria sleeps 4. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Fettlers Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Fettlers Cottage start from £254 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Fettlers Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Minster House in Bewdley, Shropshire, West England

Minster House, Bewdley

Breaks in ShropshireWest England

Minster House in West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 3 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Minster House start from £319 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Minster House


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

Penrhyn House in Cwm Penmachno, Conwy, North Wales

Penrhyn House, Cwm Penmachno

Breaks in ConwyNorth Wales

Penrhyn House self catering accommodation in Cwm Penmachno, Conwy 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 Penrhyn House start from £261 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Penrhyn House


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

3 Cherry Tree Cottages in Bradwell, Derbyshire, Central England

3 Cherry Tree Cottages, Bradwell

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

3 Cherry Tree Cottages self catering accommodation in Bradwell, 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 3 Cherry Tree Cottages start from £274 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 Cherry Tree Cottages


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available 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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