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

Knott View in Sedbergh, Cumbria, North West England

Knott View, Sedbergh

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Knott View self catering accommodation in Sedbergh, Cumbria sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Knott View start from £248 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Knott View


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available

Atlantic Star 2 in Tully, County Galway, Ireland West

Atlantic Star 2, Tully

Breaks in County GalwayIreland West

Atlantic Star 2 self catering accommodation in Tully, County Galway sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Atlantic Star 2 start from £198 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Atlantic Star 2


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available

Digg in Digg, Isle of Skye, Highlands Scotland

Digg, Digg

Breaks in Isle of SkyeHighlands Scotland

Digg self catering accommodation in Digg, Isle of Skye 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. Prices at Digg start from £297 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Digg


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Merlin in Fort William, Argyll, West Scotland

Merlin, Fort William

Breaks in ArgyllWest Scotland

Merlin self catering accommodation in Fort William, Argyll sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at Merlin start from £481 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Merlin


Sleeps 6 Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available

Johnnys Cottage in Tralee, County Kerry, Ireland South

Johnnys Cottage, Tralee

Breaks in County KerryIreland South

Johnnys Cottage self catering accommodation in Tralee, County Kerry sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Johnnys Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Johnnys Cottage start from £212 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Johnnys Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Open fire or wood burner

Hollyside Cottage in Hutton-Le-Hole, North Yorkshire, North East England

Hollyside Cottage, Hutton-Le-Hole

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Hollyside Cottage self catering accommodation in Hutton-Le-Hole, North Yorkshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Hollyside Cottage start from £251 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Hollyside Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Lake View in Nafferton, East Yorkshire, North East England

Lake View, Nafferton

Breaks in East YorkshireNorth East England

Lake View self catering accommodation in Nafferton, East Yorkshire 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. Lake View does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Lake View start from £300 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lake View


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

5 Buarth Y Bragwr in Llanarthney, Carmarthenshire, South Wales

5 Buarth Y Bragwr, Llanarthney

Breaks in CarmarthenshireSouth Wales

5 Buarth Y Bragwr self catering accommodation in Llanarthney, Carmarthenshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. 5 Buarth Y Bragwr does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 5 Buarth Y Bragwr start from £264 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 5 Buarth Y Bragwr


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Caher House in Ballinrobe, County Mayo, Ireland West

Caher House, Ballinrobe

Breaks in County MayoIreland West

Caher House self catering accommodation in Ballinrobe, County Mayo sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Caher House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Caher House start from £231 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Caher House


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Tower Cottage in Kirksanton, Cumbria, North West England

Tower Cottage, Kirksanton

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Tower Cottage self catering accommodation in Kirksanton, Cumbria sleeps 7. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Tower Cottage start from £285 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Tower Cottage


Sleeps 6 Garden 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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