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

Oak Tree in Leafield, Oxfordshire, Central England

Oak Tree, Leafield

Breaks in OxfordshireCentral England

Oak Tree self catering accommodation in Leafield, Oxfordshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Oak Tree start from £635 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Oak Tree


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available

Daisy in Blackawton, Devon, South West England

Daisy, Blackawton

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Daisy self catering accommodation in Blackawton, Devon 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. Prices at Daisy start from £441 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Daisy


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Dunnamaggan in Barrow Valley, County Kilkenny, Ireland-South

Dunnamaggan, Barrow Valley

Breaks in County KilkennyIreland-South

Dunnamaggan self catering accommodation in Barrow Valley, County Kilkenny sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include golf fishing . Dunnamaggan does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Dunnamaggan start from £275 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Dunnamaggan


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Internet WIFI available

Rose Cottage in Treknow, Cornwall, South West England

Rose Cottage, Treknow

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Rose Cottage self catering accommodation in Treknow, Cornwall sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Rose Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Rose Cottage start from £324 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Rose Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Clonakilty in Clonakilty, County Cork, Ireland-South

Clonakilty, Clonakilty

Breaks in County CorkIreland-South

Clonakilty self catering accommodation in Clonakilty, County Cork sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Clonakilty is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Clonakilty does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Clonakilty start from £277 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Clonakilty


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

Ballyconneely in Galway Bay, County Galway, Ireland-West

Ballyconneely, Galway Bay

Breaks in County GalwayIreland-West

Ballyconneely self catering accommodation in Galway Bay, County Galway sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Ballyconneely is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at Ballyconneely start from £290 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ballyconneely


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

Laxton Fortune in Stoke by Nayland, Suffolk, East England

Laxton Fortune, Stoke by Nayland

Breaks in SuffolkEast England

Laxton Fortune self catering accommodation in Stoke by Nayland, Suffolk sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Swimming Pool Hot Tub . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at Laxton Fortune start from £675 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Laxton Fortune


Sleeps 6 Indoor pool Fishing close by Golf close by Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break Hot tub Easy walking close by

Le Manoir in Nether Westcote, Gloucestershire, South West England

Le Manoir, Nether Westcote

Breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

Le Manoir self catering accommodation in Nether Westcote, Gloucestershire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include golf . Prices at Le Manoir start from £658 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Le Manoir


Sleeps 6 Golf close by Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Easy walking close by

Stella in Nash Point Lighthouse, Vale of Glamorgan, South Wales

Stella, Nash Point Lighthouse

Breaks in Vale of GlamorganSouth Wales

Stella self catering accommodation in Nash Point Lighthouse, Vale of Glamorgan sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Stella is close to the beach. Stella does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Stella start from £346 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Stella


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Garden Ideal for a romantic break Easy walking close by

Tregaer Mill Barn in Tregare, Monmouthshire, Mid Wales

Tregaer Mill Barn, Tregare

Breaks in MonmouthshireMid Wales

Tregaer Mill Barn self catering accommodation in Tregare, Monmouthshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include golf . Tregaer Mill Barn does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Tregaer Mill Barn start from £346 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Tregaer Mill Barn


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Golf close by Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Easy walking close by

 

 

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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