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

Graigue Farm Cottage in Adare, County Limerick, Ireland South

Graigue Farm Cottage, Adare

Breaks in County LimerickIreland South

Graigue Farm Cottage in Ireland South has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 3 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Graigue Farm Cottage start from £216 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Graigue Farm Cottage


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

The Mews in Lahinch, County Clare, Ireland West

The Mews, Lahinch

Breaks in County ClareIreland West

The Mews self catering accommodation in Lahinch, County Clare sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . The Mews does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Mews start from £176 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Mews


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Courtyard Cottage in Wootton, Shropshire, West England

Courtyard Cottage, Wootton

Breaks in ShropshireWest England

Courtyard Cottage self catering accommodation in Wootton, Shropshire sleeps 4. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Courtyard Cottage start from £245 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Courtyard Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden

Wildflower Cottage in Danby, North Yorkshire, North East England

Wildflower Cottage, Danby

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Wildflower Cottage self catering accommodation in Danby, North Yorkshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Wildflower Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Wildflower Cottage start from £325 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Wildflower Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Tan Y Fron in Llanberis, Gwynedd, North Wales

Tan Y Fron, Llanberis

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Tan Y Fron in North Wales has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 7. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Tan Y Fron does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Tan Y Fron start from £363 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Tan Y Fron


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Heath Cottage in Edale, Derbyshire, Central England

Heath Cottage, Edale

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

Heath Cottage in Central England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Heath Cottage start from £271 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Heath Cottage


Sleeps 2 Garden Internet WIFI available

Hill Top Cottage in Welbourn, Lincolnshire, East England

Hill Top Cottage, Welbourn

Breaks in LincolnshireEast England

Hill Top Cottage self catering accommodation in Welbourn, Lincolnshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Hill Top Cottage start from £245 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Hill Top Cottage


Sleeps 2 Garden Internet WIFI available

Waterbridge Lodge in Copplestone, Devon, South West England

Waterbridge Lodge, Copplestone

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Waterbridge Lodge self catering accommodation in Copplestone, Devon sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached . Activities close by include fishing . Prices at Waterbridge Lodge start from £279 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Waterbridge Lodge


Sleeps 4 Fishing close by

Old Forge in Cleggan, County Galway, Ireland West

Old Forge, Cleggan

Breaks in County GalwayIreland West

Old Forge in Ireland West 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: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Old Forge start from £216 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Old Forge


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Katies Cottage in Kilrush, County Clare, Ireland West

Katies Cottage, Kilrush

Breaks in County ClareIreland West

Katies Cottage self catering accommodation in Kilrush, County Clare sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Katies Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Katies Cottage start from £186 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Katies Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly 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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