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

Apple Tree Cottage in Kinsale, County Cork, Ireland South

Apple Tree Cottage, Kinsale

Breaks in County CorkIreland South

Apple Tree Cottage self catering accommodation in Kinsale, County Cork sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Apple Tree Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Apple Tree Cottage start from £263 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Apple Tree Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Old Mission Hall in Cromore, Isle of Skye, Highlands Scotland

Old Mission Hall, Cromore

Breaks in Isle of SkyeHighlands Scotland

Old Mission Hall in Highlands Scotland has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 1 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Old Mission Hall does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Old Mission Hall start from £370 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Old Mission Hall


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

Salem in Moelfre, Isle of Anglesey, North Wales

Salem, Moelfre

Breaks in Isle of AngleseyNorth Wales

Salem self catering accommodation in Moelfre, Isle of Anglesey sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Four poster bed . It also has Internet access. Prices at Salem start from £262 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Salem


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available

Barn Cottage in Hinderwell, North Yorkshire, North East England

Barn Cottage, Hinderwell

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Barn Cottage self catering accommodation in Hinderwell, North Yorkshire sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Barn Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Barn Cottage start from £275 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Barn Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

3 Rosecraddoc Lodge in Liskeard, Cornwall, South West England

3 Rosecraddoc Lodge, Liskeard

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

3 Rosecraddoc Lodge self catering accommodation in Liskeard, Cornwall 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 . 3 Rosecraddoc Lodge does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 3 Rosecraddoc Lodge start from £285 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 Rosecraddoc Lodge


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available

Locks Cottage in Langcliffe, North Yorkshire, North East England

Locks Cottage, Langcliffe

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Locks 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 . Prices at Locks Cottage start from £306 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Locks Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

The Cygnet in Haselbury Plucknett, Somerset, South West England

The Cygnet, Haselbury Plucknett

Breaks in SomersetSouth West England

The Cygnet self catering accommodation in Haselbury Plucknett, Somerset sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at The Cygnet start from £264 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Cygnet


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Mill Cottage in Aberaeron, Ceredigion, Mid Wales

Mill Cottage, Aberaeron

Breaks in CeredigionMid Wales

Mill Cottage in Mid 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 . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Mill Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Mill Cottage start from £313 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Mill Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available Games room Luxury self catering

Lia Fail in Trearddur Bay, Gwynedd, North Wales

Lia Fail, Trearddur Bay

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Lia Fail self catering accommodation in Trearddur Bay, Gwynedd sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Lia Fail does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Lia Fail start from £482 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lia Fail


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

No 4 Carrick Cottages in Donegal Town, County Donegal, Ireland North

No 4 Carrick Cottages, Donegal Town

Breaks in County DonegalIreland North

No 4 Carrick Cottages self catering accommodation in Donegal Town, County Donegal sleeps 6. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . No 4 Carrick Cottages does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at No 4 Carrick Cottages start from £199 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about No 4 Carrick Cottages


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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