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 Granary in Tramore, County Waterford, Ireland South

The Granary, Tramore

Breaks in County WaterfordIreland South

The Granary self catering accommodation in Tramore, County Waterford sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . The Granary does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Granary start from £209 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Granary


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

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

Mollies Cottage in Manorhamilton, County Leitrim, Ireland West

Mollies Cottage, Manorhamilton

Breaks in County LeitrimIreland West

Mollies Cottage self catering accommodation in Manorhamilton, County Leitrim sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Mollies Cottage start from £235 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Mollies Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Number 16 in Bowness, Cumbria, North West England

Number 16, Bowness

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Number 16 self catering accommodation in Bowness, Cumbria sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Number 16 start from £440 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Number 16


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available Games room

Rose Cottage in Maesbrook, Shropshire, West England

Rose Cottage, Maesbrook

Breaks in ShropshireWest England

Rose Cottage self catering accommodation in Maesbrook, Shropshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Rose Cottage start from £305 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Rose Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Roaring Water Cottage in Ballydehob, County Cork, Ireland South

Roaring Water Cottage, Ballydehob

Breaks in County CorkIreland South

Roaring Water Cottage self catering accommodation in Ballydehob, County Cork sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. Roaring Water Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Roaring Water Cottage start from £221 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Roaring Water Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Beamsley View in Addingham, West Yorkshire, North West England

Beamsley View, Addingham

Breaks in West YorkshireNorth West England

Beamsley View self catering accommodation in Addingham, West Yorkshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Beamsley View start from £218 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Beamsley View


Sleeps 2 Garden Internet WIFI available

Solent Heights in Ryde, Isle of Wight, South East England

Solent Heights, Ryde

Breaks in Isle of WightSouth East England

Solent Heights self catering accommodation in Ryde, Isle of Wight sleeps 10. This 5 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Solent Heights start from £474 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Solent Heights


Sleeps 10 or more Garden

Bay Flat in Saundersfoot, Pembrokeshire, South Wales

Bay Flat, Saundersfoot

Breaks in PembrokeshireSouth Wales

Bay Flat self catering accommodation in Saundersfoot, Pembrokeshire sleeps 7. This 4 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Prices at Bay Flat start from £444 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bay Flat


Sleeps 6 Internet WIFI available

Liverton Lodge in Danby, North Yorkshire, North East England

Liverton Lodge, Danby

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Liverton Lodge self catering accommodation in Danby, North Yorkshire sleeps 10. This 5 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Liverton Lodge does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Liverton Lodge start from £490 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Liverton Lodge


Sleeps 10 or more 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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