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

Moss Cottage in Bowness, Cumbria, North West England

Moss Cottage, Bowness

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Moss Cottage self catering accommodation in Bowness, Cumbria sleeps 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 Moss Cottage start from £464 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Moss Cottage


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

The Cart Shed in Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, South Wales

The Cart Shed, Haverfordwest

Breaks in PembrokeshireSouth Wales

The Cart Shed self catering accommodation in Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at The Cart Shed start from £289 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Cart Shed


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available

Stoney Cottage in Tully, County Galway, Ireland West

Stoney Cottage, Tully

Breaks in County GalwayIreland West

Stoney Cottage self catering accommodation in Tully, County Galway sleeps 9. 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 Stoney Cottage start from £307 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Stoney Cottage


Sleeps 8 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

St Annes in Glenbeigh, County Kerry, Ireland South

St Annes, Glenbeigh

Breaks in County KerryIreland South

St Annes self catering accommodation in Glenbeigh, County Kerry sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . St Annes does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at St Annes start from £212 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about St Annes


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Mayfield in All Stretton, Shropshire, West England

Mayfield, All Stretton

Breaks in ShropshireWest England

Mayfield self catering accommodation in All Stretton, Shropshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Mayfield start from £248 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Mayfield


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Mount Brandon Cottage in Cloghane, County Kerry, Ireland South

Mount Brandon Cottage, Cloghane

Breaks in County KerryIreland South

Mount Brandon Cottage self catering accommodation in Cloghane, County Kerry sleeps 10. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Mount Brandon Cottage start from £237 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Mount Brandon Cottage


Sleeps 10 or more Garden Open fire or wood burner

Awelfor in Fairbourne, Gwynedd, North Wales

Awelfor, Fairbourne

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Awelfor self catering accommodation in Fairbourne, Gwynedd sleeps 10. This 5 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Awelfor does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Awelfor start from £550 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Awelfor


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

Tree Tops in Meathop, Cumbria, North West England

Tree Tops, Meathop

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Tree Tops self catering accommodation in Meathop, Cumbria sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Tree Tops does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Tree Tops start from £256 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Tree Tops


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

Bar Harbour in Beadnell, Northumberland, North East England

Bar Harbour, Beadnell

Breaks in NorthumberlandNorth East England

Bar Harbour self catering accommodation in Beadnell, Northumberland sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Bar Harbour does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Bar Harbour start from £358 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bar Harbour


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden

Riverside in Roche, Cornwall, South West England

Riverside, Roche

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Riverside self catering accommodation in Roche, Cornwall sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Riverside start from £317 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Riverside


Sleeps 6 Garden

 

 

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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