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

3 Castle Quay in Kinsale, County Cork, Ireland South

3 Castle Quay, Kinsale

Breaks in County CorkIreland South

3 Castle Quay in Ireland South 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: Detached Garden . Prices at 3 Castle Quay start from £325 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 Castle Quay


Sleeps 6 Garden Luxury self catering

8 Benjamin Close in Waterville, County Kerry, Ireland South

8 Benjamin Close, Waterville

Breaks in County KerryIreland South

8 Benjamin Close self catering accommodation in Waterville, County Kerry sleeps 10. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . 8 Benjamin Close does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 8 Benjamin Close start from £289 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 8 Benjamin Close


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Hornbeams in Bramford, Suffolk, East England

Hornbeams, Bramford

Breaks in SuffolkEast England

Hornbeams self catering accommodation in Bramford, Suffolk sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Hornbeams start from £261 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Hornbeams


Sleeps 4 Garden

Daisy Cottage in Kirkbymoorside, North Yorkshire, North East England

Daisy Cottage, Kirkbymoorside

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Daisy Cottage self catering accommodation in Kirkbymoorside, North Yorkshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Daisy Cottage start from £270 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Daisy Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available

The Granary in Lanchester, County Durham, North East England

The Granary, Lanchester

Breaks in County DurhamNorth East England

The Granary self catering accommodation in Lanchester, County Durham 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. The Granary does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Granary start from £245 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Granary


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

12a East Row in Holbrook, Suffolk, East England

12a East Row, Holbrook

Breaks in SuffolkEast England

12a East Row self catering accommodation in Holbrook, Suffolk sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . 12a East Row does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 12a East Row start from £237 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 12a East Row


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

Tyddyn Adda in Newborough, Isle of Anglesey, North Wales

Tyddyn Adda, Newborough

Breaks in Isle of AngleseyNorth Wales

Tyddyn Adda self catering accommodation in Newborough, Isle of Anglesey sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Tyddyn Adda does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Tyddyn Adda start from £327 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Tyddyn Adda


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Shoreside Cottage in Burnmouth, East Lothian, Borders Scotland

Shoreside Cottage, Burnmouth

Breaks in East LothianBorders Scotland

Shoreside Cottage self catering accommodation in Burnmouth, East Lothian sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Shoreside Cottage start from £347 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Shoreside Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Sunnyside Cottage in Filey, North Yorkshire, North East England

Sunnyside Cottage, Filey

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Sunnyside Cottage self catering accommodation in Filey, North Yorkshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Sunnyside Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Sunnyside Cottage start from £271 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Sunnyside Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

The Stilehouse Apartment in Menith Wood, Worcestershire, West England

The Stilehouse Apartment, Menith Wood

Breaks in WorcestershireWest England

The Stilehouse Apartment self catering accommodation in Menith Wood, Worcestershire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Activities close by include fishing . Prices at The Stilehouse Apartment start from £230 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Stilehouse Apartment


Sleeps 2 Fishing close by 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

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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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