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

Foxgloves Cottage in Wigton, Cumbria, CA7 8AH

Foxgloves Cottage, Wigton

Breaks in CumbriaCA7 8AH

Foxgloves Cottage in CA7 8AH has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 8. This 3 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Foxgloves Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Foxgloves Cottage start from £284 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Foxgloves Cottage


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

Weavers Linn in Tweedbank, Roxburghshire, Borders Scotland

Weavers Linn, Tweedbank

Breaks in RoxburghshireBorders Scotland

Weavers Linn self catering accommodation in Tweedbank, Roxburghshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Weavers Linn start from £270 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Weavers Linn


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available

West End in Pocklington, North Yorkshire, North East England

West End, Pocklington

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

West End self catering accommodation in Pocklington, North Yorkshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . West End does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at West End start from £223 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about West End


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden

Ridge End Cottage in Conista, Isle of Skye, Highlands Scotland

Ridge End Cottage, Conista

Breaks in Isle of SkyeHighlands Scotland

Ridge End Cottage self catering accommodation in Conista, Isle of Skye sleeps 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 Ridge End Cottage start from £281 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ridge End Cottage


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

River Retreat in Liskeard, Cornwall, South West England

River Retreat, Liskeard

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

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


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden

Dessies Cottage in Macroom, County Cork, Ireland South

Dessies Cottage, Macroom

Breaks in County CorkIreland South

Dessies Cottage self catering accommodation in Macroom, County Cork sleeps 7. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Dessies Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Dessies Cottage start from £256 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Dessies Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

The Loft in Shobdon, Herefordshire, West England

The Loft, Shobdon

Breaks in HerefordshireWest England

The Loft self catering accommodation in Shobdon, Herefordshire sleeps 3. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. The Loft does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Loft start from £260 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Loft


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Renvyle Cottage in Tully, County Galway, Ireland West

Renvyle Cottage, Tully

Breaks in County GalwayIreland West

Renvyle Cottage self catering accommodation in Tully, County Galway sleeps 3. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Renvyle Cottage start from £155 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Renvyle Cottage


Sleeps 2 Garden Open fire or wood burner

The Beech Tree in Mitchell, Cornwall, South West England

The Beech Tree, Mitchell

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

The Beech Tree in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 2. This 1 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at The Beech Tree start from £235 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Beech Tree


Sleeps 2 Garden Luxury self catering

An Seann Tigh in Elgol, Isle of Skye, Highlands Scotland

An Seann Tigh, Elgol

Breaks in Isle of SkyeHighlands Scotland

An Seann Tigh self catering accommodation in Elgol, Isle of Skye sleeps 7. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at An Seann Tigh start from £291 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about An Seann Tigh


Sleeps 6 Garden 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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