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

1 Sloane Heights in Waterville, County Kerry, Ireland South

1 Sloane Heights, Waterville

Breaks in County KerryIreland South

1 Sloane Heights self catering accommodation in Waterville, County Kerry sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . 1 Sloane Heights does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 1 Sloane Heights start from £244 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 1 Sloane Heights


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

3 Luibs in Kilmartin, Argyll, West Scotland

3 Luibs, Kilmartin

Breaks in ArgyllWest Scotland

3 Luibs 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 . 3 Luibs does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 3 Luibs start from £267 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 Luibs


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Carters in Low Row, North Yorkshire, North East England

Carters, Low Row

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Carters self catering accommodation in Low Row, North Yorkshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Prices at Carters start from £315 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Carters


Sleeps 4 Garden

Puzzle Corner in Sandsend, North Yorkshire, North East England

Puzzle Corner, Sandsend

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Puzzle Corner self catering accommodation in Sandsend, North Yorkshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Puzzle Corner does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Puzzle Corner start from £344 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Puzzle Corner


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

The Old Mill in Llanfyllin, Powys, Mid Wales

The Old Mill, Llanfyllin

Breaks in PowysMid Wales

The Old Mill in Mid Wales has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 2 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . The Old Mill does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Old Mill start from £265 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Old Mill


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Luxury self catering

Grove Cottage in Malton, North Yorkshire, North East England

Grove Cottage, Malton

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Grove Cottage self catering accommodation in Malton, North Yorkshire sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Hot Tub . Prices at Grove Cottage start from £317 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Grove Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Hot tub

The Long Barn in Little Haven, Pembrokeshire, South Wales

The Long Barn, Little Haven

Breaks in PembrokeshireSouth Wales

The Long Barn self catering accommodation in Little Haven, Pembrokeshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . The Long Barn does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Long Barn start from £285 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Long Barn


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden

Thirley Cotes Cottage in Harwood Dale, North Yorkshire, North East England

Thirley Cotes Cottage, Harwood Dale

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Thirley Cotes Cottage self catering accommodation in Harwood Dale, North Yorkshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Thirley Cotes Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Thirley Cotes Cottage start from £232 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Thirley Cotes Cottage


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Tober Beag in Ferns, County Wexford, Ireland South

Tober Beag, Ferns

Breaks in County WexfordIreland South

Tober Beag self catering accommodation in Ferns, County Wexford sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Tober Beag does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Tober Beag start from £198 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Tober Beag


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Manor Barn in Hagworthingham, Lincolnshire, East England

Manor Barn, Hagworthingham

Breaks in LincolnshireEast England

Manor Barn self catering accommodation in Hagworthingham, Lincolnshire sleeps 9. This 5 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Manor Barn does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Manor Barn start from £569 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Manor Barn


Sleeps 8 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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