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

Dolley Farm Cottage in Dolley Green, Powys, Mid Wales

Dolley Farm Cottage, Dolley Green

Breaks in PowysMid Wales

Dolley Farm Cottage self catering accommodation in Dolley Green, Powys sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Hot Tub . It also has Internet access. Dolley Farm Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Dolley Farm Cottage start from £365 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Dolley Farm Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Hot tub

Willow Cottage in Goonhavern, Cornwall, South West England

Willow Cottage, Goonhavern

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Willow Cottage in South West England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 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 Willow Cottage start from £359 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Willow Cottage


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Evergreen Cottage in Cahir, County Tipperary, Ireland South

Evergreen Cottage, Cahir

Breaks in County TipperaryIreland South

Evergreen Cottage self catering accommodation in Cahir, County Tipperary sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Evergreen Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Evergreen Cottage start from £182 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Evergreen Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Owl Cottage in Dolgellau, Gwynedd, North Wales

Owl Cottage, Dolgellau

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Owl Cottage self catering accommodation in Dolgellau, Gwynedd sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Owl Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Owl Cottage start from £280 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Owl Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

Meifod in Betws-Y-Coed, Conwy, North Wales

Meifod, Betws-Y-Coed

Breaks in ConwyNorth Wales

Meifod in North Wales has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 3. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Meifod does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Meifod start from £251 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Meifod


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden

No 17 Mountain Dale in Bundoran, County Donegal, Ireland North

No 17 Mountain Dale, Bundoran

Breaks in County DonegalIreland North

No 17 Mountain Dale self catering accommodation in Bundoran, County Donegal sleeps 7. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . No 17 Mountain Dale does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at No 17 Mountain Dale start from £253 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about No 17 Mountain Dale


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

4 Bythynnod yr Aran in Bala, Gwynedd, North Wales

4 Bythynnod yr Aran, Bala

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

4 Bythynnod yr Aran self catering accommodation in Bala, Gwynedd sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. 4 Bythynnod yr Aran does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 4 Bythynnod yr Aran start from £268 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 4 Bythynnod yr Aran


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Meadow View in Pickering, North Yorkshire, North East England

Meadow View, Pickering

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Meadow View self catering accommodation in Pickering, North Yorkshire sleeps 7. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Prices at Meadow View start from £429 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Meadow View


Sleeps 6 Garden

Plasmelyn Twt in St Dogmaels, Ceredigion, Mid Wales

Plasmelyn Twt, St Dogmaels

Breaks in CeredigionMid Wales

Plasmelyn Twt self catering accommodation in St Dogmaels, Ceredigion sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Plasmelyn Twt does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Plasmelyn Twt start from £244 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Plasmelyn Twt


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Duart in Strathpeffer, Ross-shire, Highlands Scotland

Duart, Strathpeffer

Breaks in Ross-shireHighlands Scotland

Duart self catering accommodation in Strathpeffer, Ross-shire sleeps 4. 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 Duart start from £369 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Duart


Sleeps 4 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

Search for a self catering cottages, apartments or holiday flats in England - choose from traditional seaside resorts, pretty coastlines, rural countryside, picturesque villages and cosmopolitan cities in England.

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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