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

Knockadoo Lodge in Riverstown, County Sligo, Ireland West

Knockadoo Lodge, Riverstown

Breaks in County SligoIreland West

Knockadoo Lodge self catering accommodation in Riverstown, County Sligo sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Knockadoo Lodge start from £280 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Knockadoo Lodge


Sleeps 6 Garden

Rhos in Mynytho, Gwynedd, North Wales

Rhos, Mynytho

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Rhos self catering accommodation in Mynytho, Gwynedd sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Rhos does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Rhos start from £371 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Rhos


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Knayton House Cottage in Knayton, North Yorkshire, North East England

Knayton House Cottage, Knayton

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Knayton House Cottage in North East England has a 5 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Knayton House Cottage start from £419 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Knayton House Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

Dunnavilla House in Oughterard, County Galway, Ireland West

Dunnavilla House, Oughterard

Breaks in County GalwayIreland West

Dunnavilla House self catering accommodation in Oughterard, County Galway sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Dunnavilla House start from £252 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Dunnavilla House


Sleeps 8 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Brandon Holiday Home in Cloghane, County Kerry, Ireland South

Brandon Holiday Home, Cloghane

Breaks in County KerryIreland South

Brandon Holiday Home self catering accommodation in Cloghane, County Kerry sleeps 7. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Brandon Holiday Home start from £230 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Brandon Holiday Home


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Driftwood in Milford On Sea, Hampshire, South East England

Driftwood, Milford On Sea

Breaks in HampshireSouth East England

Driftwood self catering accommodation in Milford On Sea, Hampshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Driftwood start from £282 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Driftwood


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available

Llannor in Borth-Y-Gest, Gwynedd, North Wales

Llannor, Borth-Y-Gest

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Llannor self catering accommodation in Borth-Y-Gest, Gwynedd sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Llannor start from £266 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Llannor


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Ysgubor Isaf in Newcastle Emlyn, Conwy, North Wales

Ysgubor Isaf, Newcastle Emlyn

Breaks in ConwyNorth Wales

Ysgubor Isaf in North Wales has a 5 star rating and can sleep up to 8. This 4 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Ysgubor Isaf does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Ysgubor Isaf start from £400 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ysgubor Isaf


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

Slioch in Staffin, Isle of Skye, Highlands Scotland

Slioch, Staffin

Breaks in Isle of SkyeHighlands Scotland

Slioch self catering accommodation in Staffin, Isle of Skye sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Slioch does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Slioch start from £333 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Slioch


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Whitmoll in Fethard-On-Sea, County Wexford, Ireland South

Whitmoll, Fethard-On-Sea

Breaks in County WexfordIreland South

Whitmoll self catering accommodation in Fethard-On-Sea, County Wexford sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Whitmoll start from £252 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Whitmoll


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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