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

Slieve Mish View in Castlemaine, County Kerry, Ireland South

Slieve Mish View, Castlemaine

Breaks in County KerryIreland South

Slieve Mish View self catering accommodation in Castlemaine, County Kerry sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Slieve Mish View does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Slieve Mish View start from £231 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Slieve Mish View


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Farmhouse Cottage in Pentraeth, Isle of Anglesey, North Wales

Farmhouse Cottage, Pentraeth

Breaks in Isle of AngleseyNorth Wales

Farmhouse Cottage self catering accommodation in Pentraeth, Isle of Anglesey sleeps 7. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Farmhouse Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Farmhouse Cottage start from £294 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Farmhouse Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden

Chipping House in Wotton Under Edge, Gloucestershire, South West England

Chipping House, Wotton Under Edge

Breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

Chipping House in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 14. This 6 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Chipping House start from £995 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Chipping House


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

Russet in Burtle, Somerset, South West England

Russet, Burtle

Breaks in SomersetSouth West England

Russet self catering accommodation in Burtle, Somerset sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Russet start from £319 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Russet


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available

Tyn Cae Cottage in Llangefni, Isle of Anglesey, North Wales

Tyn Cae Cottage, Llangefni

Breaks in Isle of AngleseyNorth Wales

Tyn Cae Cottage in North Wales 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 . It also has Internet access. Tyn Cae Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Tyn Cae Cottage start from £251 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Tyn Cae Cottage


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

Old Bank House in Cark In Cartmel , Cumbria, North West England

Old Bank House, Cark In Cartmel

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Old Bank House in North West England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 11. This 6 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Old Bank House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Old Bank House start from £510 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Old Bank House


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

Gate House Annexe in Picklescott, Shropshire, West England

Gate House Annexe, Picklescott

Breaks in ShropshireWest England

Gate House Annexe self catering accommodation in Picklescott, Shropshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Gate House Annexe does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Gate House Annexe start from £235 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Gate House Annexe


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Pool House in Poolewe, Ross-shire, Highlands Scotland

Pool House, Poolewe

Breaks in Ross-shireHighlands Scotland

Pool House self catering accommodation in Poolewe, Ross-shire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Pool House start from £326 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Pool House


Sleeps 6 Garden

7 The Parade in Filey, North Yorkshire, North East England

7 The Parade, Filey

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

7 The Parade self catering accommodation in Filey, North Yorkshire sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Swimming Pool . It also has Internet access. 7 The Parade does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 7 The Parade start from £395 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 7 The Parade


Sleeps 8 Indoor pool Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Suil Na Mara in Aultbea, Wester Ross, Highlands Scotland

Suil Na Mara, Aultbea

Breaks in Wester RossHighlands Scotland

Suil Na Mara self catering accommodation in Aultbea, Wester Ross sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Suil Na Mara does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Suil Na Mara start from £295 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Suil Na Mara


Sleeps 4 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

Search for a self catering cottages, apartments or holiday flats in England - choose from traditional seaside resorts, pretty coastlines, rural countryside, picturesque villages and cosmopolitan cities in England.

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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