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

View Cottage in Ledsham, Cheshire, North West England

View Cottage, Ledsham

Breaks in CheshireNorth West England

View Cottage self catering accommodation in Ledsham, Cheshire sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at View Cottage start from £337 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about View Cottage


Sleeps 8 Garden Internet WIFI available

Gardeners Cottage in Presteigne, Ceredigion, Mid Wales

Gardeners Cottage, Presteigne

Breaks in CeredigionMid Wales

Gardeners Cottage self catering accommodation in Presteigne, Ceredigion sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Gardeners Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Gardeners Cottage start from £295 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Gardeners Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden

Little Tifters in Bembridge, Isle of Wight, South East England

Little Tifters, Bembridge

Breaks in Isle of WightSouth East England

Little Tifters self catering accommodation in Bembridge, Isle of Wight 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. Little Tifters does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Little Tifters start from £273 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Little Tifters


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

The Stables in Carrick, County Wexford, Ireland South

The Stables, Carrick

Breaks in County WexfordIreland South

The Stables self catering accommodation in Carrick, County Wexford sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . The Stables does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Stables start from £209 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Stables


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

11 Portbeg Holiday Home in Bundoran, County Donegal, Ireland North

11 Portbeg Holiday Home, Bundoran

Breaks in County DonegalIreland North

11 Portbeg Holiday Home self catering accommodation in Bundoran, County Donegal sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . 11 Portbeg Holiday Home does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 11 Portbeg Holiday Home start from £244 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 11 Portbeg Holiday Home


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Brooks Cottage in Duntish, Dorset, South West England

Brooks Cottage, Duntish

Breaks in DorsetSouth West England

Brooks Cottage self catering accommodation in Duntish, Dorset sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Brooks Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Brooks Cottage start from £290 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Brooks Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

East Balchraggan Cottage in Drumnadrochit, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

East Balchraggan Cottage, Drumnadrochit

Breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

East Balchraggan Cottage self catering accommodation in Drumnadrochit, Inverness-shire sleeps 8. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . East Balchraggan Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at East Balchraggan Cottage start from £355 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about East Balchraggan Cottage


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Bwthyn Trecoed in St Clears, Dyfed, Mid Wales

Bwthyn Trecoed, St Clears

Breaks in DyfedMid Wales

Bwthyn Trecoed self catering accommodation in St Clears, Dyfed sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Bwthyn Trecoed start from £286 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bwthyn Trecoed


Sleeps 6 Garden

Myrddin Cottage in Pembrey, Carmarthenshire, South Wales

Myrddin Cottage, Pembrey

Breaks in CarmarthenshireSouth Wales

Myrddin Cottage self catering accommodation in Pembrey, Carmarthenshire 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. Myrddin Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Myrddin Cottage start from £272 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Myrddin Cottage


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

Home Farm Cottage in Campile, County Wexford, Ireland South

Home Farm Cottage, Campile

Breaks in County WexfordIreland South

Home Farm Cottage self catering accommodation in Campile, County Wexford sleeps 7. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Home Farm Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Home Farm Cottage start from £265 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Home Farm Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden 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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