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

Grist Mill Cottage in Fontmell Magna, Dorset, South West England

Grist Mill Cottage, Fontmell Magna

Breaks in DorsetSouth West England

Grist Mill Cottage in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 5. This 3 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Grist Mill Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Grist Mill Cottage start from £302 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Grist Mill Cottage


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

Creagh Dhu in Ratlinghope, Shropshire, West England

Creagh Dhu, Ratlinghope

Breaks in ShropshireWest England

Creagh Dhu self catering accommodation in Ratlinghope, Shropshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Creagh Dhu does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Creagh Dhu start from £317 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Creagh Dhu


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

Fasgadh in Dundonnell, Ross-shire, Highlands Scotland

Fasgadh, Dundonnell

Breaks in Ross-shireHighlands Scotland

Fasgadh self catering accommodation in Dundonnell, Ross-shire sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Fasgadh does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Fasgadh start from £335 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Fasgadh


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Longview in Brixham, Devon, South West England

Longview, Brixham

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Longview self catering accommodation in Brixham, Devon sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Swimming Pool . It also has Internet access. Prices at Longview start from £532 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Longview


Sleeps 8 Indoor pool Garden Internet WIFI available

Alynfa in Rhosneigr, Isle of Anglesey, North Wales

Alynfa, Rhosneigr

Breaks in Isle of AngleseyNorth Wales

Alynfa self catering accommodation in Rhosneigr, Isle of Anglesey sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Alynfa does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Alynfa start from £412 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Alynfa


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Games room

Storws Bach in Benllech, Gwynedd, North Wales

Storws Bach, Benllech

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Storws Bach self catering accommodation in Benllech, Gwynedd sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Storws Bach does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Storws Bach start from £338 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Storws Bach


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

King Cottage in Cleggan, County Galway, Ireland West

King Cottage, Cleggan

Breaks in County GalwayIreland West

King Cottage self catering accommodation in Cleggan, County Galway sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at King Cottage start from £239 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about King Cottage


Sleeps 6 Garden

Lammermuir Cottage in Dunbar, East Lothian, Borders Scotland

Lammermuir Cottage, Dunbar

Breaks in East LothianBorders Scotland

Lammermuir Cottage self catering accommodation in Dunbar, East Lothian sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Lammermuir Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Lammermuir Cottage start from £281 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lammermuir Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Little Holme in Eardisley, Herefordshire, Central England

Little Holme, Eardisley

Breaks in HerefordshireCentral England

Little Holme self catering accommodation in Eardisley, Herefordshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Little Holme does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Little Holme start from £266 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Little Holme


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Windrush House in Ardfert, County Kerry, Ireland South

Windrush House, Ardfert

Breaks in County KerryIreland South

Windrush House self catering accommodation in Ardfert, County Kerry sleeps 12. This 6 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Prices at Windrush House start from £392 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Windrush House


Sleeps 10 or more Garden Games room

 

 

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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