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

Cobbled Corner in Elton, Derbyshire, Central England

Cobbled Corner, Elton

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

Cobbled Corner self catering accommodation in Elton, Derbyshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Cobbled Corner start from £215 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cobbled Corner


Sleeps 2 Garden

The Lookout in Skibbereen, County Cork, Ireland South

The Lookout, Skibbereen

Breaks in County CorkIreland South

The Lookout self catering accommodation in Skibbereen, County Cork sleeps 7. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at The Lookout start from £221 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Lookout


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner

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

Boaters in Yarmouth, Isle of Wight, South East England

Boaters, Yarmouth

Breaks in Isle of WightSouth East England

Boaters self catering accommodation in Yarmouth, Isle of Wight sleeps 10. This 5 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Boaters start from £545 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Boaters


Sleeps 10 or more Garden Internet WIFI available

Cobbler’s Cottage in Llandysul, Ceredigion, Mid Wales

Cobbler’s Cottage, Llandysul

Breaks in CeredigionMid Wales

Cobbler’s Cottage self catering accommodation in Llandysul, Ceredigion sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Cobbler’s Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Cobbler’s Cottage start from £234 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cobbler’s Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly

Foxgloves Cottage in Wigton, Cumbria, CA7 8AH

Foxgloves Cottage, Wigton

Breaks in CumbriaCA7 8AH

Foxgloves Cottage in CA7 8AH has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 8. This 3 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Foxgloves Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Foxgloves Cottage start from £284 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Foxgloves Cottage


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

The Hay Barn in North Piddle, Worcestershire, West England

The Hay Barn, North Piddle

Breaks in WorcestershireWest England

The Hay Barn in West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 5. 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 The Hay Barn start from £524 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Hay Barn


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

Ty Rhosyn in St Columb Major, Cornwall, South West England

Ty Rhosyn, St Columb Major

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Ty Rhosyn self catering accommodation in St Columb Major, Cornwall sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Lodge is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Ty Rhosyn does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Ty Rhosyn start from £482 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ty Rhosyn


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden

The Old Manor House in Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, South Wales

The Old Manor House, Pembroke

Breaks in PembrokeshireSouth Wales

The Old Manor House self catering accommodation in Pembroke, Pembrokeshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . The Old Manor House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Old Manor House start from £286 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Old Manor House


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

The Coach House in Almeley, Herefordshire, West England

The Coach House, Almeley

Breaks in HerefordshireWest England

The Coach House self catering accommodation in Almeley, Herefordshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . The Coach House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Coach House start from £260 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Coach House


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly 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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