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

Bellharbour Cottage in Bellharbour, County Clare, Ireland West

Bellharbour Cottage, Bellharbour

Breaks in County ClareIreland West

Bellharbour Cottage self catering accommodation in Bellharbour, County Clare sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Bellharbour Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Bellharbour Cottage start from £230 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bellharbour Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Etland House in Preston Patrick, Cumbria, North West England

Etland House, Preston Patrick

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Etland House self catering accommodation in Preston Patrick, Cumbria sleeps 13. This 6 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Etland House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Etland House start from £850 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Etland House


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

11 Peguarra Court in St Merryn, Cornwall, South West England

11 Peguarra Court, St Merryn

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

11 Peguarra Court self catering accommodation in St Merryn, Cornwall sleeps 3. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at 11 Peguarra Court start from £259 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 11 Peguarra Court


Sleeps 2 Garden

Great Alder House in Llangynhafal, Denbighshire, North Wales

Great Alder House, Llangynhafal

Breaks in DenbighshireNorth Wales

Great Alder House self catering accommodation in Llangynhafal, Denbighshire sleeps 10. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Great Alder House start from £431 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Great Alder House


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

The Old Farmhouse in Lowick, Northumberland, North East England

The Old Farmhouse, Lowick

Breaks in NorthumberlandNorth East England

The Old Farmhouse in North East England has a 5 star rating and can sleep up to 7. This 4 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at The Old Farmhouse start from £508 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Old Farmhouse


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

Quince Cottage in Longframlington, Northumberland, North East England

Quince Cottage, Longframlington

Breaks in NorthumberlandNorth East England

Quince Cottage self catering accommodation in Longframlington, Northumberland sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Quince Cottage start from £290 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Quince Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Beach House in Carna, County Galway, Ireland West

Beach House, Carna

Breaks in County GalwayIreland West

Beach House self catering accommodation in Carna, County Galway sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Beach House start from £263 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Beach House


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available

Broughton Cottage in Bishops Castle, Shropshire, West England

Broughton Cottage, Bishops Castle

Breaks in ShropshireWest England

Broughton Cottage self catering accommodation in Bishops Castle, Shropshire sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Broughton Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Broughton Cottage start from £275 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Broughton Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Cill Na Breac in Glenbeigh, County Kerry, Ireland South

Cill Na Breac, Glenbeigh

Breaks in County KerryIreland South

Cill Na Breac in Ireland South has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 7. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Cill Na Breac does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Cill Na Breac start from £236 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cill Na Breac


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Ballyglass Thatched Cottage in Roscommon, County Roscommon, Ireland West

Ballyglass Thatched Cottage, Roscommon

Breaks in County RoscommonIreland West

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


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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