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

Footway Cottage in Stanhope, County Durham, North East England

Footway Cottage, Stanhope

Breaks in County DurhamNorth East England

Footway Cottage self catering accommodation in Stanhope, County Durham sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Footway Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Footway Cottage start from £247 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Footway Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

Cahilly Cottage in Liscannor, County Clare, Ireland West

Cahilly Cottage, Liscannor

Breaks in County ClareIreland West

Cahilly Cottage self catering accommodation in Liscannor, County Clare 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. Prices at Cahilly Cottage start from £221 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cahilly Cottage


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Cefn-Yr-Efail in Porthmadog, Gwynedd, North Wales

Cefn-Yr-Efail, Porthmadog

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Cefn-Yr-Efail self catering accommodation in Porthmadog, Gwynedd sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Cefn-Yr-Efail does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Cefn-Yr-Efail start from £327 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cefn-Yr-Efail


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden

Skiddaw in Bassenthwaite, Cumbria, North West England

Skiddaw, Bassenthwaite

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Skiddaw in North West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Skiddaw does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Skiddaw start from £335 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Skiddaw


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Games room Luxury self catering

Jollys Cottage in Goodrich, Herefordshire, West England

Jollys Cottage, Goodrich

Breaks in HerefordshireWest England

Jollys Cottage self catering accommodation in Goodrich, Herefordshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Jollys Cottage start from £254 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Jollys Cottage


Sleeps 2 Garden Internet WIFI available

Churnet Valley Cottage in Froghall, Staffordshire, Central England

Churnet Valley Cottage, Froghall

Breaks in StaffordshireCentral England

Churnet Valley Cottage self catering accommodation in Froghall, Staffordshire sleeps 7. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Churnet Valley Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Churnet Valley Cottage start from £340 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Churnet Valley Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

8 Atlantic View in Waterville, County Kerry, Ireland South

8 Atlantic View, Waterville

Breaks in County KerryIreland South

8 Atlantic View self catering accommodation in Waterville, County Kerry sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at 8 Atlantic View start from £244 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 8 Atlantic View


Sleeps 8 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Lillieput Lodge in Melbourne, East Yorkshire, North East England

Lillieput Lodge, Melbourne

Breaks in East YorkshireNorth East England

Lillieput Lodge self catering accommodation in Melbourne, East 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. Lillieput Lodge does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Lillieput Lodge start from £277 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lillieput Lodge


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

Loo Bridge Railway Station in Killarney, County Kerry, Ireland South

Loo Bridge Railway Station, Killarney

Breaks in County KerryIreland South

Loo Bridge Railway Station self catering accommodation in Killarney, County Kerry sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Loo Bridge Railway Station does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Loo Bridge Railway Station start from £236 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Loo Bridge Railway Station


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden

The Maples in Narberth, Pembrokeshire, South Wales

The Maples, Narberth

Breaks in PembrokeshireSouth Wales

The Maples self catering accommodation in Narberth, Pembrokeshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Lodge is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Hot Tub . It also has Internet access. Prices at The Maples start from £440 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Maples


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available Hot tub

 

 

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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