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

Cois Farraige in Ballinskelligs, County Kerry, Ireland South

Cois Farraige, Ballinskelligs

Breaks in County KerryIreland South

Cois Farraige self catering accommodation in Ballinskelligs, County Kerry sleeps 9. This 5 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Cois Farraige does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Cois Farraige start from £280 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cois Farraige


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Willow Cottage in Goonhavern, Cornwall, South West England

Willow Cottage, Goonhavern

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Willow Cottage in South West England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 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 Willow Cottage start from £359 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Willow Cottage


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

The Granary in Corris, Gwynedd, North Wales

The Granary, Corris

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

The Granary self catering accommodation in Corris, Gwynedd sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays . The Granary does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Granary start from £460 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Granary


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly

The Poplars in Hogsthorpe, Lincolnshire, East England

The Poplars, Hogsthorpe

Breaks in LincolnshireEast England

The Poplars self catering accommodation in Hogsthorpe, Lincolnshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Prices at The Poplars start from £299 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Poplars


Sleeps 6 Garden

Oak Cottage in Penysarn, Gwynedd, North Wales

Oak Cottage, Penysarn

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Oak Cottage self catering accommodation in Penysarn, Gwynedd sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Oak Cottage start from £293 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Oak Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available

Y Bwthyn in St Davids, Pembrokeshire, South Wales

Y Bwthyn, St Davids

Breaks in PembrokeshireSouth Wales

Y Bwthyn self catering accommodation in St Davids, Pembrokeshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Y Bwthyn does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Y Bwthyn start from £272 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Y Bwthyn


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden

Meadow Place in Ipstones, Staffordshire, Central England

Meadow Place, Ipstones

Breaks in StaffordshireCentral England

Meadow Place in Central England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 10. This 5 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Meadow Place does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Meadow Place start from £524 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Meadow Place


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Rickyard Cottage in Castlemorton, Worcestershire, West England

Rickyard Cottage, Castlemorton

Breaks in WorcestershireWest England

Rickyard Cottage self catering accommodation in Castlemorton, Worcestershire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Rickyard Cottage start from £289 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Rickyard Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Robin Cottage in St Newlyn East, Cornwall, South West England

Robin Cottage, St Newlyn East

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Robin Cottage self catering accommodation in St Newlyn East, Cornwall sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Robin Cottage start from £303 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Robin Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Meadow View in Buxton, Derbyshire, Central England

Meadow View, Buxton

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

Meadow View self catering accommodation in Buxton, Derbyshire sleeps 12. This 6 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Meadow View start from £696 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Meadow View


Sleeps 10 or more Garden Internet WIFI available

 

 

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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