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

Gairha Cottage in Ballyduff, County Waterford, Ireland South

Gairha Cottage, Ballyduff

Breaks in County WaterfordIreland South

Gairha Cottage self catering accommodation in Ballyduff, County Waterford sleeps 6. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Gairha Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Gairha Cottage start from £188 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Gairha Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden

The Bull Barn in Alberbury, Shropshire, West England

The Bull Barn, Alberbury

Breaks in ShropshireWest England

The Bull Barn self catering accommodation in Alberbury, Shropshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Hot Tub Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at The Bull Barn start from £420 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Bull Barn


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Hot tub Games room

Lynch Cottage in Dottery, Dorset, South West England

Lynch Cottage, Dottery

Breaks in DorsetSouth West England

Lynch Cottage self catering accommodation in Dottery, Dorset sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Lynch Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Lynch Cottage start from £282 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lynch Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

East House in Appersett, North Yorkshire, North East England

East House, Appersett

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

East House self catering accommodation in Appersett, North Yorkshire sleeps 3. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at East House start from £263 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about East House


Sleeps 2 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Hawthorns in Terryglass, County Tipperary, Ireland South

Hawthorns, Terryglass

Breaks in County TipperaryIreland South

Hawthorns in Ireland South 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 . Hawthorns does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Hawthorns start from £207 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Hawthorns


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Luxury self catering

Llys Owen in Tregarth, Gwynedd, North Wales

Llys Owen, Tregarth

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Llys Owen self catering accommodation in Tregarth, Gwynedd sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Llys Owen start from £194 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Llys Owen


Sleeps 2 Garden Internet WIFI available

Cuckoostone Cottage in Matlock, Derbyshire, Central England

Cuckoostone Cottage, Matlock

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

Cuckoostone Cottage self catering accommodation in Matlock, Derbyshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Four poster bed Open Fire/woodburner . Cuckoostone Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Cuckoostone Cottage start from £361 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cuckoostone Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Gardeners Cottage in Hadleigh, Suffolk, East England

Gardeners Cottage, Hadleigh

Breaks in SuffolkEast England

Gardeners Cottage self catering accommodation in Hadleigh, Suffolk 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. Gardeners Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Gardeners Cottage start from £320 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Gardeners Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

No 1 The Byre in Ashford, County Wicklow, Ireland East

No 1 The Byre, Ashford

Breaks in County WicklowIreland East

No 1 The Byre self catering accommodation in Ashford, County Wicklow sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . No 1 The Byre does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at No 1 The Byre start from £213 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about No 1 The Byre


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

Yew in Amroth, Pembrokeshire, South Wales

Yew, Amroth

Breaks in PembrokeshireSouth Wales

Yew in South Wales has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Yew does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Yew start from £311 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Yew


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

 

 

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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