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

Laurel Cottage in Goleen, County Cork, Ireland South

Laurel Cottage, Goleen

Breaks in County CorkIreland South

Laurel Cottage self catering accommodation in Goleen, County Cork sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Laurel Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Laurel Cottage start from £303 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Laurel Cottage


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Glasmor in Llwyngwril, Gwynedd, North Wales

Glasmor, Llwyngwril

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Glasmor self catering accommodation in Llwyngwril, Gwynedd sleeps 9. This 5 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Prices at Glasmor start from £485 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Glasmor


Sleeps 8 Garden Games room

Pinecote in Stratford-Upon-Avon, Warwickshire, Central England

Pinecote, Stratford-Upon-Avon

Breaks in WarwickshireCentral England

Pinecote self catering accommodation in Stratford-Upon-Avon, Warwickshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Pinecote start from £239 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Pinecote


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available

Low Plumgarths Farmhouse in Kendal, Cumbria, North West England

Low Plumgarths Farmhouse, Kendal

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Low Plumgarths Farmhouse in North West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 8. This 4 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Low Plumgarths Farmhouse does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Low Plumgarths Farmhouse start from £503 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Low Plumgarths Farmhouse


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

The Barn in Staffin, Isle of Skye, Highlands Scotland

The Barn, Staffin

Breaks in Isle of SkyeHighlands Scotland

The Barn self catering accommodation in Staffin, Isle of Skye sleeps 3. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include fishing . The Barn does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Barn start from £244 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Barn


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Fishing close by Open fire or wood burner

Ty-Doli in Llangattock, Powys, Mid Wales

Ty-Doli, Llangattock

Breaks in PowysMid Wales

Ty-Doli self catering accommodation in Llangattock, Powys sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Ty-Doli does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Ty-Doli start from £244 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ty-Doli


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

The Piggery in Sleights, North Yorkshire, North East England

The Piggery, Sleights

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

The Piggery self catering accommodation in Sleights, North Yorkshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Prices at The Piggery start from £302 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Piggery


Sleeps 4 Garden

2 Primitive Mews in Chelmorton, Derbyshire, Central England

2 Primitive Mews, Chelmorton

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

2 Primitive Mews self catering accommodation in Chelmorton, Derbyshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . 2 Primitive Mews does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 2 Primitive Mews start from £289 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 Primitive Mews


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Groes Newydd in Llandecwyn, Gwynedd, North Wales

Groes Newydd, Llandecwyn

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Groes Newydd self catering accommodation in Llandecwyn, Gwynedd sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Groes Newydd does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Groes Newydd start from £250 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Groes Newydd


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

The Barn in Llangwyryfon, Ceredigion, Mid Wales

The Barn, Llangwyryfon

Breaks in CeredigionMid Wales

The Barn self catering accommodation in Llangwyryfon, Ceredigion sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. The Barn does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Barn start from £288 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Barn


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

 

 

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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