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

Jacks Holiday Cottage in Harberton, Devon, South West England

Jacks Holiday Cottage, Harberton

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Jacks Holiday Cottage self catering accommodation in Harberton, Devon sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Jacks Holiday Cottage start from £528 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Jacks Holiday Cottage customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Jacks Holiday Cottage


Sleeps 4 Open fire or wood burner Games room Jacks Holiday Cottage Customer Feedback and Reviews

Catharine Place in Bath, Somerset, South West England

Catharine Place, Bath

Breaks in SomersetSouth West England

Catharine Place self catering accommodation in Bath, Somerset sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Prices at Catharine Place start from £397 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Catharine Place


Sleeps 4

Glengariff in Beara Peninsula, County Cork, Ireland-South

Glengariff, Beara Peninsula

Breaks in County CorkIreland-South

Glengariff self catering accommodation in Beara Peninsula, County Cork sleeps 6. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include golf fishing . Glengariff does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Glengariff start from £224 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Glengariff


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Open fire or wood burner

Tudor End in Kings Sutton, Oxfordshire, Central England

Tudor End, Kings Sutton

Breaks in OxfordshireCentral England

Tudor End self catering accommodation in Kings Sutton, Oxfordshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Swimming Pool Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Tudor End does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Tudor End start from £372 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Tudor End


Sleeps 4 Indoor pool Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Easy walking close by

Cushendun in Antrim Coast, County Antrim, Ireland-North

Cushendun, Antrim Coast

Breaks in County AntrimIreland-North

Cushendun self catering accommodation in Antrim Coast, County Antrim sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Cushendun is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Cushendun does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Cushendun start from £296 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cushendun


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Internet WIFI available

Clonbur in Connemara, County Mayo, Ireland-West

Clonbur, Connemara

Breaks in County MayoIreland-West

Clonbur self catering accommodation in Connemara, County Mayo sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Clonbur is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . Clonbur does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Clonbur start from £331 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Clonbur


Sleeps 8 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by

The Fuchsias in Constantine, Cornwall, South West England

The Fuchsias, Constantine

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

The Fuchsias self catering accommodation in Constantine, Cornwall sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. The Fuchsias does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Fuchsias start from £296 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Fuchsias


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

King Johns Barn in Leafield, Oxfordshire, Central England

King Johns Barn, Leafield

Breaks in OxfordshireCentral England

King Johns Barn self catering accommodation in Leafield, Oxfordshire sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. King Johns Barn does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at King Johns Barn start from £1275 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about King Johns Barn


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Maywin Cottage in Chapel Amble, Cornwall, South West England

Maywin Cottage, Chapel Amble

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Maywin Cottage self catering accommodation in Chapel Amble, Cornwall sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include golf horse riding fishing . Prices at Maywin Cottage start from £351 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Maywin Cottage


Sleeps 4 Fishing close by Golf close by Garden Open fire or wood burner

Elk Cottage in Glassonby, Cumbria, North West England

Elk Cottage, Glassonby

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Elk Cottage self catering accommodation in Glassonby, Cumbria sleeps 4. This 2 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 . Elk Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Elk Cottage start from £372 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Elk Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Garden Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner Easy walking close by

 

 

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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