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

Patchwork Cottage in Gorran, Cornwall, South West England

Patchwork Cottage, Gorran

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Patchwork Cottage self catering accommodation in Gorran, Cornwall sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at Patchwork Cottage start from £331 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Patchwork Cottage


Sleeps 4 Fishing close by Golf close by Garden Open fire or wood burner

Glengariff in Beara Peninsula, County Cork, Ireland-South

Glengariff, Beara Peninsula

Breaks in County CorkIreland-South

Glengariff self catering accommodation in Beara Peninsula, County Cork sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Activities close by include golf . Glengariff does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Glengariff start from £201 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Glengariff


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Golf close by

Fordlea in Salcombe, Devon, South West England

Fordlea, Salcombe

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Fordlea self catering accommodation in Salcombe, Devon sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Fordlea start from £585 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Fordlea


Sleeps 8 Garden Internet WIFI available

Ballycastle in Giants Causeway, County Antrim, Ireland-North

Ballycastle, Giants Causeway

Breaks in County AntrimIreland-North

Ballycastle self catering accommodation in Giants Causeway, County Antrim sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Ballycastle is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Ballycastle does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Ballycastle start from £269 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ballycastle


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Open fire or wood burner

Sennen Cottage in Sennen, Cornwall, South West England

Sennen Cottage, Sennen

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Sennen Cottage self catering accommodation in Sennen, Cornwall sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Bungalow is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Sennen Cottage is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf . Prices at Sennen Cottage start from £418 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Sennen Cottage


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Golf close by Garden Open fire or wood burner

Renvyle in Connemara, County Galway, Ireland-West

Renvyle, Connemara

Breaks in County GalwayIreland-West

Renvyle self catering accommodation in Connemara, County Galway sleeps 12. This 6 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Renvyle is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Renvyle does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Renvyle start from £1041 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Renvyle


Sleeps 10 or more Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Athy in Barrow Valley, County Kildare, Ireland-East

Athy, Barrow Valley

Breaks in County KildareIreland-East

Athy self catering accommodation in Barrow Valley, County Kildare sleeps 31. This 1 bedroom luxury Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include golf fishing . Athy does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Athy start from £3833 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Athy


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break Luxury self catering

Sandpiper in Salcombe, Devon, South West England

Sandpiper, Salcombe

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Sandpiper self catering accommodation in Salcombe, Devon sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Sandpiper does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Sandpiper start from £651 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Sandpiper


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Galway in Galway City, County Galway, Ireland-West

Galway, Galway City

Breaks in County GalwayIreland-West

Galway self catering accommodation in Galway City, County Galway sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Galway is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Galway does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Galway start from £324 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Galway


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner

Veronica Cottage in Anvil Point Lighthouse, Dorset, South West England

Veronica Cottage, Anvil Point Lighthouse

Breaks in DorsetSouth West England

Veronica Cottage self catering accommodation in Anvil Point Lighthouse, Dorset sleeps 6. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Veronica Cottage is close to the beach. Prices at Veronica Cottage start from £386 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Veronica Cottage


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Ideal for a romantic break

 

 

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

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