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

Gardeners Cottage in Llanwrthwl, Powys, Mid Wales

Gardeners Cottage, Llanwrthwl

Breaks in PowysMid Wales

Gardeners Cottage in Mid Wales has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include fishing . Gardeners Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Gardeners Cottage start from £280 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Gardeners Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Open fire or wood burner

Pensarn Hall in Llanbedr, Gwynedd, North Wales

Pensarn Hall, Llanbedr

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Pensarn Hall self catering accommodation in Llanbedr, Gwynedd sleeps 15. This 7 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Four poster bed Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Pensarn Hall does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Pensarn Hall start from £1381 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Pensarn Hall


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

Creevy Cottage in Cliffoney, County Sligo, Ireland West

Creevy Cottage, Cliffoney

Breaks in County SligoIreland West

Creevy Cottage self catering accommodation in Cliffoney, County Sligo sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Creevy Cottage start from £258 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Creevy Cottage


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Villa Rapello in Glenbeigh, County Kerry, Ireland South

Villa Rapello, Glenbeigh

Breaks in County KerryIreland South

Villa Rapello self catering accommodation in Glenbeigh, County Kerry sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Villa Rapello does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Villa Rapello start from £213 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Villa Rapello


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Nethergill Farm Byre in Oughtershaw, North Yorkshire, North East England

Nethergill Farm Byre, Oughtershaw

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Nethergill Farm Byre self catering accommodation in Oughtershaw, North Yorkshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Nethergill Farm Byre does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Nethergill Farm Byre start from £317 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Nethergill Farm Byre


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Ardnish in Acharacle, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

Ardnish, Acharacle

Breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

Ardnish self catering accommodation in Acharacle, Inverness-shire sleeps 12. This 6 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Ardnish does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Ardnish start from £885 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ardnish


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

Mallard Cottage in Lockerbie, Dumfries and Galloway, South West Scotland

Mallard Cottage, Lockerbie

Breaks in Dumfries and GallowaySouth West Scotland

Mallard Cottage self catering accommodation in Lockerbie, Dumfries and Galloway sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Mallard Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Mallard Cottage start from £313 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Mallard Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

17 Dartmoor in Gunnislake, Cornwall, South West England

17 Dartmoor, Gunnislake

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

17 Dartmoor self catering accommodation in Gunnislake, Cornwall sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Swimming Pool . Prices at 17 Dartmoor start from £355 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 17 Dartmoor


Sleeps 8 Indoor pool Garden

Burrs Cottage in Great Hucklow, Derbyshire, Central England

Burrs Cottage, Great Hucklow

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

Burrs 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: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Burrs Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Burrs Cottage start from £259 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Burrs Cottage


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Laxdale Cottage in Corpach, Isle of Skye, Highlands Scotland

Laxdale Cottage, Corpach

Breaks in Isle of SkyeHighlands Scotland

Laxdale Cottage self catering accommodation in Corpach, Isle of Skye sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Laxdale Cottage start from £302 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Laxdale Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available 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

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