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

Fox Barn in Staveley, Cumbria, North West England

Fox Barn, Staveley

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Fox Barn in North West England 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. Fox Barn does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Fox Barn start from £343 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Fox Barn


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

Glasha Môr in Doolin, County Clare, Ireland West

Glasha Môr, Doolin

Breaks in County ClareIreland West

Glasha Môr self catering accommodation in Doolin, County Clare sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Glasha Môr does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Glasha Môr start from £233 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Glasha Môr


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

The Homestead in Hardraw, North Yorkshire, North East England

The Homestead, Hardraw

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

The Homestead self catering accommodation in Hardraw, North Yorkshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at The Homestead start from £330 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Homestead


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner

3 Kenaclacher Steading in Kinloch Rannoch, Perthshire, Central Scotland

3 Kenaclacher Steading, Kinloch Rannoch

Breaks in PerthshireCentral Scotland

3 Kenaclacher Steading self catering accommodation in Kinloch Rannoch, Perthshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at 3 Kenaclacher Steading start from £269 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 Kenaclacher Steading


Sleeps 4 Garden

Honeysuckle Cottage in Knighton, Powys, Mid Wales

Honeysuckle Cottage, Knighton

Breaks in PowysMid Wales

Honeysuckle Cottage self catering accommodation in Knighton, Powys sleeps 3. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Honeysuckle Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Honeysuckle Cottage start from £239 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Honeysuckle Cottage


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden

West End Lodge in Briston, Norfolk, East England

West End Lodge, Briston

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

West End Lodge self catering accommodation in Briston, Norfolk sleeps 11. This 6 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . West End Lodge does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at West End Lodge start from £501 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about West End Lodge


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Orchard Cottage in Washfield, Devon, South West England

Orchard Cottage, Washfield

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Orchard Cottage self catering accommodation in Washfield, Devon sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Hot Tub . Orchard Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Orchard Cottage start from £325 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Orchard Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Hot tub

Llain Gwynfor in St Davids, Pembrokeshire, South Wales

Llain Gwynfor, St Davids

Breaks in PembrokeshireSouth Wales

Llain Gwynfor self catering accommodation in St Davids, Pembrokeshire sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Llain Gwynfor start from £464 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Llain Gwynfor


Sleeps 8 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Creagh Dhu in Ratlinghope, Shropshire, West England

Creagh Dhu, Ratlinghope

Breaks in ShropshireWest England

Creagh Dhu self catering accommodation in Ratlinghope, Shropshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Creagh Dhu does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Creagh Dhu start from £317 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Creagh Dhu


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

Gorse View Cottage in Tully, County Galway, Ireland West

Gorse View Cottage, Tully

Breaks in County GalwayIreland West

Gorse View Cottage self catering accommodation in Tully, County Galway sleeps 6. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Gorse View Cottage start from £247 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Gorse View Cottage


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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