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

The House Above in Foxford, County Mayo, Ireland West

The House Above, Foxford

Breaks in County MayoIreland West

The House Above self catering accommodation in Foxford, County Mayo sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at The House Above start from £203 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The House Above


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Hendre Aled Cottage 1 in Llansannan, Conwy, North Wales

Hendre Aled Cottage 1, Llansannan

Breaks in ConwyNorth Wales

Hendre Aled Cottage 1 self catering accommodation in Llansannan, Conwy sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Hendre Aled Cottage 1 does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Hendre Aled Cottage 1 start from £261 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Hendre Aled Cottage 1


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

Berwyn Cottage in Bala, Gwynedd, North Wales

Berwyn Cottage, Bala

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Berwyn Cottage self catering accommodation in Bala, Gwynedd sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Berwyn Cottage start from £253 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Berwyn Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden

Hatikva in Whitby, North Yorkshire, North East England

Hatikva, Whitby

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Hatikva self catering accommodation in Whitby, North Yorkshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Hatikva start from £272 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Hatikva


Sleeps 4 Garden

Rua in Belmullet, County Mayo, Ireland West

Rua, Belmullet

Breaks in County MayoIreland West

Rua self catering accommodation in Belmullet, County Mayo sleeps 9. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Rua does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Rua start from £258 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Rua


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Tower View in Chester, Cheshire, North West England

Tower View, Chester

Breaks in CheshireNorth West England

Tower View in North West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 2. This 1 bedroom luxury Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Tower View does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Tower View start from £307 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Tower View


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

Ingleside in Adsett, Wiltshire, South West England

Ingleside, Adsett

Breaks in WiltshireSouth West England

Ingleside self catering accommodation in Adsett, Wiltshire sleeps 14. This 6 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Hot Tub Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Ingleside start from £1150 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ingleside


Sleeps 10 or more Garden Open fire or wood burner Hot tub Games room

Balbirnie Cottage in Brechin, Angus, East Scotland

Balbirnie Cottage, Brechin

Breaks in AngusEast Scotland

Balbirnie Cottage self catering accommodation in Brechin, Angus sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Balbirnie Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Balbirnie Cottage start from £323 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Balbirnie Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Hillrise Barn in Flookburgh, Cumbria, North West England

Hillrise Barn, Flookburgh

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Hillrise Barn self catering accommodation in Flookburgh, Cumbria sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Hillrise Barn does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Hillrise Barn start from £254 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Hillrise Barn


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

The Granary in Terryglass, County Tipperary, Ireland South

The Granary, Terryglass

Breaks in County TipperaryIreland South

The Granary in Ireland South has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 2. This 1 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . The Granary does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Granary start from £184 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Granary


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner 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

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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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