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

Kestrel Hall in Newmarket, County Cork, Ireland South

Kestrel Hall, Newmarket

Breaks in County CorkIreland South

Kestrel Hall self catering accommodation in Newmarket, County Cork sleeps 10. This 5 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Kestrel Hall does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Kestrel Hall start from £285 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Kestrel Hall


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

Woodland Cottage in Dunmanway, County Cork, Ireland South

Woodland Cottage, Dunmanway

Breaks in County CorkIreland South

Woodland Cottage self catering accommodation in Dunmanway, County Cork sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Prices at Woodland Cottage start from £153 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Woodland Cottage


Sleeps 2

34 Flesk Grove- Ballycasheen in Killarney, County Kerry, Ireland South

34 Flesk Grove- Ballycasheen, Killarney

Breaks in County KerryIreland South

34 Flesk Grove- Ballycasheen self catering accommodation in Killarney, County Kerry sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at 34 Flesk Grove- Ballycasheen start from £220 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 34 Flesk Grove- Ballycasheen


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Garna in Mynytho, Gwynedd, North Wales

Garna, Mynytho

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Garna self catering accommodation in Mynytho, Gwynedd sleeps 11. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Garna does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Garna start from £482 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Garna


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Crown Cottage in Penally, Pembrokeshire, South Wales

Crown Cottage, Penally

Breaks in PembrokeshireSouth Wales

Crown Cottage self catering accommodation in Penally, Pembrokeshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Crown Cottage start from £317 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Crown Cottage


Sleeps 6 Garden

Drovers Way in Kilmartin, Argyll, West Scotland

Drovers Way, Kilmartin

Breaks in ArgyllWest Scotland

Drovers Way self catering accommodation in Kilmartin, Argyll sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include fishing . Prices at Drovers Way start from £278 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Drovers Way


Sleeps 4 Fishing close by Garden Open fire or wood burner

Woodsman Lodge 2 in Pickering, North Yorkshire, North East England

Woodsman Lodge 2, Pickering

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Woodsman Lodge 2 in North East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom luxury Lodge is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Activities close by include fishing . Woodsman Lodge 2 does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Woodsman Lodge 2 start from £280 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Woodsman Lodge 2


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Games room Luxury self catering

Little Brook in Kenmare, County Kerry, Ireland South

Little Brook, Kenmare

Breaks in County KerryIreland South

Little Brook self catering accommodation in Kenmare, County Kerry sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Activities close by include fishing . Prices at Little Brook start from £226 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Little Brook


Sleeps 4 Fishing close by Garden

Rose Barn in Sparrowpit, Derbyshire, Central England

Rose Barn, Sparrowpit

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

Rose Barn in Central England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Rose Barn does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Rose Barn start from £244 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Rose Barn


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

The Granary in Craven Arms, Shropshire, West England

The Granary, Craven Arms

Breaks in ShropshireWest England

The Granary in West England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . 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

 

 

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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