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

19 Dun Na Mara in Doonbeg, County Clare, Ireland West

19 Dun Na Mara, Doonbeg

Breaks in County ClareIreland West

19 Dun Na Mara self catering accommodation in Doonbeg, County Clare sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . 19 Dun Na Mara does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 19 Dun Na Mara start from £199 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 19 Dun Na Mara


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Ty Cerrig in Dyffryn Ardudwy, Gwynedd, North Wales

Ty Cerrig, Dyffryn Ardudwy

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Ty Cerrig self catering accommodation in Dyffryn Ardudwy, Gwynedd sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Ty Cerrig start from £309 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ty Cerrig


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Ty Bara in Four Crosses, Powys, Mid Wales

Ty Bara, Four Crosses

Breaks in PowysMid Wales

Ty Bara self catering accommodation in Four Crosses, Powys sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Ty Bara start from £236 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ty Bara


Sleeps 2 Garden

Birch Cottage in Poulton-Le-Fylde, Lancashire, North West England

Birch Cottage, Poulton-Le-Fylde

Breaks in LancashireNorth West England

Birch Cottage self catering accommodation in Poulton-Le-Fylde, Lancashire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at Birch Cottage start from £267 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Birch Cottage


Sleeps 4 Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available

Yr Hen Ysgol in Prenteg, Gwynedd, North Wales

Yr Hen Ysgol, Prenteg

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Yr Hen Ysgol self catering accommodation in Prenteg, Gwynedd sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Yr Hen Ysgol does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Yr Hen Ysgol start from £428 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Yr Hen Ysgol


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Hillside in Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria, North West England

Hillside, Grange-over-Sands

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Hillside self catering accommodation in Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Hillside does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Hillside start from £292 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Hillside


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Gernos Lodge in Coed-Y-Bryn, Flintshire, North Wales

Gernos Lodge, Coed-Y-Bryn

Breaks in FlintshireNorth Wales

Gernos Lodge self catering accommodation in Coed-Y-Bryn, Flintshire sleeps 8. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Gernos Lodge start from £280 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Gernos Lodge


Sleeps 8 Garden Open fire or wood burner

The Cottage in Castlebar, County Mayo, Ireland West

The Cottage, Castlebar

Breaks in County MayoIreland West

The Cottage self catering accommodation in Castlebar, County Mayo 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 The Cottage start from £203 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

The Nest in Buxton, Derbyshire, Central England

The Nest, Buxton

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

The Nest self catering accommodation in Buxton, Derbyshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. The Nest does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Nest start from £160 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Nest


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Housekeepers Cottage in Meeson, Shropshire, West England

Housekeepers Cottage, Meeson

Breaks in ShropshireWest England

Housekeepers Cottage self catering accommodation in Meeson, Shropshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Housekeepers Cottage start from £285 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Housekeepers Cottage


Sleeps 2 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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