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

Tourmakeady in Lough Mask, County Mayo, Ireland-West

Tourmakeady, Lough Mask

Breaks in County MayoIreland-West

Tourmakeady self catering accommodation in Lough Mask, County Mayo sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Tourmakeady does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Tourmakeady start from £208 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Tourmakeady


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly

Fenit in Tralee, County Kerry, Ireland-South

Fenit, Tralee

Breaks in County KerryIreland-South

Fenit self catering accommodation in Tralee, County Kerry sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Fenit is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Fenit does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Fenit start from £365 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Fenit


Sleeps 8 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Internet WIFI available

Cox in Stoke by Nayland, Suffolk, East England

Cox, Stoke by Nayland

Breaks in SuffolkEast England

Cox self catering accommodation in Stoke by Nayland, Suffolk sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Swimming Pool Hot Tub . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at Cox start from £450 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cox


Sleeps 4 Indoor pool Fishing close by Golf close by Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break Hot tub Easy walking close by

Valentia Island in Valentia Island, County Kerry, Ireland-South

Valentia Island, Valentia Island

Breaks in County KerryIreland-South

Valentia Island self catering accommodation in Valentia Island, County Kerry sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Valentia Island is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . Valentia Island does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Valentia Island start from £258 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Valentia Island


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Internet WIFI available

Ballitore in Old Grange, County Kildare, Ireland-East

Ballitore, Old Grange

Breaks in County KildareIreland-East

Ballitore self catering accommodation in Old Grange, County Kildare sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include golf . Ballitore does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Ballitore start from £201 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ballitore


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Golf close by Internet WIFI available

New Lodge in Penrith, Cumbria, North West England

New Lodge, Penrith

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

New Lodge self catering accommodation in Penrith, Cumbria sleeps 8. This Lodge is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at New Lodge start from £1006 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about New Lodge


Sleeps 8 Fishing close by Golf close by Open fire or wood burner Easy walking close by

Riverside Cottage in Old Water Mill, Suffolk, East England

Riverside Cottage, Old Water Mill

Breaks in SuffolkEast England

Riverside Cottage self catering accommodation in Old Water Mill, Suffolk sleeps 5. 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 . Prices at Riverside Cottage start from £443 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Riverside Cottage


Sleeps 4 Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner

Village Farm Cottage in Priston, Somerset, South West England

Village Farm Cottage, Priston

Breaks in SomersetSouth West England

Village Farm Cottage self catering accommodation in Priston, Somerset sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Village Farm Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Village Farm Cottage start from £477 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Village Farm Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Rowena Cottage in Anvil Point Lighthouse, Dorset, South West England

Rowena Cottage, Anvil Point Lighthouse

Breaks in DorsetSouth West England

Rowena Cottage self catering accommodation in Anvil Point Lighthouse, Dorset sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Rowena Cottage is close to the beach. Rowena Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Rowena Cottage start from £411 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Rowena Cottage


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Ideal for a romantic break

Dingle in Dingle Peninsula, County Kerry, Ireland-South

Dingle, Dingle Peninsula

Breaks in County KerryIreland-South

Dingle self catering accommodation in Dingle Peninsula, County Kerry sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Dingle is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Dingle does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Dingle start from £267 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Dingle


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

 

 

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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