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

Cappacurry Cottage in Ballinrobe, County Mayo, Ireland West

Cappacurry Cottage, Ballinrobe

Breaks in County MayoIreland West

Cappacurry Cottage self catering accommodation in Ballinrobe, County Mayo sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Cappacurry Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Cappacurry Cottage start from £199 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cappacurry Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Penffynnon in Newcastle Emlyn, Conwy, North Wales

Penffynnon, Newcastle Emlyn

Breaks in ConwyNorth Wales

Penffynnon self catering accommodation in Newcastle Emlyn, Conwy sleeps 8. 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 Penffynnon start from £299 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Penffynnon


Sleeps 8 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Beech Cottage in Easingwold, North Yorkshire, North East England

Beech Cottage, Easingwold

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Beech Cottage self catering accommodation in Easingwold, North Yorkshire sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Beech Cottage start from £277 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Beech Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden

Sunningdale in Ludlow, Shropshire, West England

Sunningdale, Ludlow

Breaks in ShropshireWest England

Sunningdale self catering accommodation in Ludlow, Shropshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Sunningdale start from £305 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Sunningdale


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available Games room

Belan Wen in Llanddona, Isle of Anglesey, North Wales

Belan Wen, Llanddona

Breaks in Isle of AngleseyNorth Wales

Belan Wen self catering accommodation in Llanddona, Isle of Anglesey sleeps 10. This 5 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Hot Tub . It also has Internet access. Prices at Belan Wen start from £799 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Belan Wen


Sleeps 10 or more Garden Internet WIFI available Hot tub

Celts Rest in Hayle, Cornwall, South West England

Celts Rest, Hayle

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Celts Rest self catering accommodation in Hayle, Cornwall sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Celts Rest start from £481 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Celts Rest


Sleeps 8 Garden Internet WIFI available

Grange Farmhouse in Fethard-On-Sea, County Wexford, Ireland South

Grange Farmhouse, Fethard-On-Sea

Breaks in County WexfordIreland South

Grange Farmhouse self catering accommodation in Fethard-On-Sea, County Wexford sleeps 9. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Grange Farmhouse does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Grange Farmhouse start from £260 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Grange Farmhouse


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

AD Coach House Cottage in Fremington, North Yorkshire, North East England

AD Coach House Cottage, Fremington

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

AD Coach House Cottage in North East England 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 Four poster bed Open Fire/woodburner . AD Coach House Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at AD Coach House Cottage start from £281 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about AD Coach House Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

No 5 Carlyon Road in Playing Place, Cornwall, South West England

No 5 Carlyon Road, Playing Place

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

No 5 Carlyon Road self catering accommodation in Playing Place, Cornwall sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . No 5 Carlyon Road does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at No 5 Carlyon Road start from £278 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about No 5 Carlyon Road


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

1 Dolphin Court in New Quay Wales, Ceredigion, Mid Wales

1 Dolphin Court, New Quay Wales

Breaks in CeredigionMid Wales

1 Dolphin Court self catering accommodation in New Quay Wales, Ceredigion sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at 1 Dolphin Court start from £385 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 1 Dolphin Court


Sleeps 6 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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