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

Ty Twm in Caernarfon, Gwynedd, North Wales

Ty Twm, Caernarfon

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Ty Twm self catering accommodation in Caernarfon, Gwynedd 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. Ty Twm does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Ty Twm start from £257 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ty Twm


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

Williams Hayloft in Whitchurch, Shropshire, West England

Williams Hayloft, Whitchurch

Breaks in ShropshireWest England

Williams Hayloft self catering accommodation in Whitchurch, Shropshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Swimming Pool Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Williams Hayloft does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Williams Hayloft start from £375 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Williams Hayloft


Sleeps 6 Indoor pool Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Seaves Cottage in Brandsby, North Yorkshire, North East England

Seaves Cottage, Brandsby

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Seaves Cottage in North East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Seaves Cottage start from £394 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Seaves Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

Moneygold Cottage in Grange, County Sligo, Ireland West

Moneygold Cottage, Grange

Breaks in County SligoIreland West

Moneygold Cottage self catering accommodation in Grange, County Sligo sleeps 7. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Moneygold Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Moneygold Cottage start from £225 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Moneygold Cottage


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

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

The Old School Room in Longhorsley, Northumberland, North East England

The Old School Room, Longhorsley

Breaks in NorthumberlandNorth East England

The Old School Room self catering accommodation in Longhorsley, Northumberland sleeps 4. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Activities close by include fishing . Prices at The Old School Room start from £228 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Old School Room


Sleeps 4 Fishing close by Garden

Dairy Barn in Kilmington, Wiltshire, South West England

Dairy Barn, Kilmington

Breaks in WiltshireSouth West England

Dairy Barn self catering accommodation in Kilmington, Wiltshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Dairy Barn does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Dairy Barn start from £269 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Dairy Barn


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Railway Cottage in Glenbeigh, County Kerry, Ireland South

Railway Cottage, Glenbeigh

Breaks in County KerryIreland South

Railway Cottage self catering accommodation in Glenbeigh, County Kerry sleeps 7. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Railway Cottage start from £319 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Railway Cottage


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Barn Owl Cottage in Pateley Bridge, North Yorkshire, North East England

Barn Owl Cottage, Pateley Bridge

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Barn Owl Cottage self catering accommodation in Pateley Bridge, North Yorkshire sleeps 5. 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 . Barn Owl Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Barn Owl Cottage start from £252 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Barn Owl Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available

Aberfoyle Apartment in Aberfoyle, Perthshire, Central Scotland

Aberfoyle Apartment, Aberfoyle

Breaks in PerthshireCentral Scotland

Aberfoyle Apartment self catering accommodation in Aberfoyle, Perthshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Prices at Aberfoyle Apartment start from £235 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Aberfoyle Apartment


Sleeps 4 Internet WIFI available

 

 

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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