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

Fern Lea in Nolton Haven, Pembrokeshire, South Wales

Fern Lea, Nolton Haven

Breaks in PembrokeshireSouth Wales

Fern Lea self catering accommodation in Nolton Haven, Pembrokeshire sleeps 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 Fern Lea start from £393 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Fern Lea


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Seaside Cottage in Quilty, County Clare, Ireland West

Seaside Cottage, Quilty

Breaks in County ClareIreland West

Seaside Cottage self catering accommodation in Quilty, County Clare sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Seaside Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Seaside Cottage start from £310 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Seaside Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Poppy Lodge in Charlton Horethorne, Somerset, South West England

Poppy Lodge, Charlton Horethorne

Breaks in SomersetSouth West England

Poppy Lodge self catering accommodation in Charlton Horethorne, Somerset sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Lodge is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Poppy Lodge does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Poppy Lodge start from £294 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Poppy Lodge


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden

Suffolk Cottage in Woodbury, Devon, South West England

Suffolk Cottage, Woodbury

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Suffolk Cottage self catering accommodation in Woodbury, Devon sleeps 7. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Suffolk Cottage start from £523 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Suffolk Cottage


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner

The Wing in Dunmanway, County Cork, Ireland South

The Wing, Dunmanway

Breaks in County CorkIreland South

The Wing self catering accommodation in Dunmanway, County Cork sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at The Wing start from £194 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Wing


Sleeps 4 Garden

Falconers Retreat in Archiestown, Morayshire, East Scotland

Falconers Retreat, Archiestown

Breaks in MorayshireEast Scotland

Falconers Retreat self catering accommodation in Archiestown, Morayshire sleeps 7. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Falconers Retreat does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Falconers Retreat start from £353 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Falconers Retreat


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

The Stables in Bellingham, Northumberland, North East England

The Stables, Bellingham

Breaks in NorthumberlandNorth East England

The Stables self catering accommodation in Bellingham, Northumberland 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. Activities close by include fishing . The Stables does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Stables start from £358 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Stables


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Resolis in Portree, Isle of Skye, Highlands Scotland

Resolis, Portree

Breaks in Isle of SkyeHighlands Scotland

Resolis self catering accommodation in Portree, Isle of Skye sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Resolis start from £327 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Resolis


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Jasmine Cottage in Tedburn St Mary, Devon, South West England

Jasmine Cottage, Tedburn St Mary

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Jasmine Cottage self catering accommodation in Tedburn St Mary, Devon sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Jasmine Cottage start from £349 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Jasmine Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Devlin Apartment in Louisburgh, County Mayo, Ireland West

Devlin Apartment, Louisburgh

Breaks in County MayoIreland West

Devlin Apartment self catering accommodation in Louisburgh, County Mayo sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Devlin Apartment start from £198 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Devlin Apartment


Sleeps 4 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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