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

Killinick in Rosslare Harbour, County Wexford, Ireland-South

Killinick, Rosslare Harbour

Breaks in County WexfordIreland-South

Killinick self catering accommodation in Rosslare Harbour, County Wexford sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Killinick is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf . Killinick does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Killinick start from £416 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Killinick


Sleeps 8 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Golf close by Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

The Granary Cottage in Blackwell, Gloucestershire, South West England

The Granary Cottage, Blackwell

Breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

The Granary Cottage self catering accommodation in Blackwell, Gloucestershire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. The Granary Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Granary Cottage start from £615 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Granary Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Hunter Court in Clanfield, Oxfordshire, Central England

Hunter Court, Clanfield

Breaks in OxfordshireCentral England

Hunter Court self catering accommodation in Clanfield, Oxfordshire sleeps 8. This 5 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include golf fishing . Hunter Court does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Hunter Court start from £947 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Hunter Court


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Easy walking close by Games room

Broadford in Ennis, County Clare, Ireland-West

Broadford, Ennis

Breaks in County ClareIreland-West

Broadford self catering accommodation in Ennis, County Clare sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include golf fishing . Broadford does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Broadford start from £228 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Broadford


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner

Clonakilty in Clonakilty, County Cork, Ireland-South

Clonakilty, Clonakilty

Breaks in County CorkIreland-South

Clonakilty self catering accommodation in Clonakilty, County Cork sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Clonakilty is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Clonakilty does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Clonakilty start from £277 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Clonakilty


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner

Tuosist in Beara Peninsula, County Kerry, Ireland-South

Tuosist, Beara Peninsula

Breaks in County KerryIreland-South

Tuosist self catering accommodation in Beara Peninsula, County Kerry sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Tuosist is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Tuosist does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Tuosist start from £170 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Tuosist


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Open fire or wood burner

Enniskerry in Sunny South East Coast, County Wicklow, Ireland-East

Enniskerry, Sunny South East Coast

Breaks in County WicklowIreland-East

Enniskerry self catering accommodation in Sunny South East Coast, County Wicklow sleeps 8. This 5 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include golf fishing . Enniskerry does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Enniskerry start from £313 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Enniskerry


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Internet WIFI available

Dove Cottage in St Merryn, Cornwall, South West England

Dove Cottage, St Merryn

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Dove Cottage self catering accommodation in St Merryn, Cornwall sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Dove Cottage start from £374 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Dove Cottage


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available

Ballyduff in Blackwater Valley, County Waterford, Ireland-South

Ballyduff, Blackwater Valley

Breaks in County WaterfordIreland-South

Ballyduff self catering accommodation in Blackwater Valley, County Waterford sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Activities close by include golf fishing . Ballyduff does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Ballyduff start from £196 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ballyduff


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by

Coxswains Watch in Salcombe, Devon, South West England

Coxswains Watch, Salcombe

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Coxswains Watch self catering accommodation in Salcombe, Devon sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Coxswains Watch is close to the beach. Prices at Coxswains Watch start from £670 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Coxswains Watch customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Coxswains Watch


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Internet WIFI available Games room Coxswains Watch Customer Feedback and Reviews

 

 

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

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