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

Dunvendin in Whithorn, Dumfries and Galloway, South West Scotland

Dunvendin, Whithorn

Breaks in Dumfries and GallowaySouth West Scotland

Dunvendin self catering accommodation in Whithorn, Dumfries and Galloway sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Dunvendin does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Dunvendin start from £224 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Dunvendin


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Cosy Corner- Coastguard Court in Cullenstown, County Wexford, Ireland South

Cosy Corner- Coastguard Court, Cullenstown

Breaks in County WexfordIreland South

Cosy Corner- Coastguard Court self catering accommodation in Cullenstown, County Wexford sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Cosy Corner- Coastguard Court start from £171 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cosy Corner- Coastguard Court


Sleeps 2 Garden

Artro View in Llanbedr, Gwynedd, North Wales

Artro View, Llanbedr

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Artro View self catering accommodation in Llanbedr, Gwynedd sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Artro View start from £295 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Artro View


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Osprey Cottage in Grantown-On-Spey, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

Osprey Cottage, Grantown-On-Spey

Breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

Osprey Cottage self catering accommodation in Grantown-On-Spey, Inverness-shire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Osprey Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Osprey Cottage start from £261 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Osprey Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

Rivendell in Rhosneigr, Isle of Anglesey, North Wales

Rivendell, Rhosneigr

Breaks in Isle of AngleseyNorth Wales

Rivendell self catering accommodation in Rhosneigr, Isle of Anglesey sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Rivendell start from £422 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Rivendell


Sleeps 8 Garden

The Audley in Glenbeigh, County Kerry, Ireland South

The Audley, Glenbeigh

Breaks in County KerryIreland South

The Audley self catering accommodation in Glenbeigh, County Kerry sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at The Audley start from £308 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Audley


Sleeps 8 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Bridge Cottage in Eyam, Derbyshire, Central England

Bridge Cottage, Eyam

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

Bridge Cottage self catering accommodation in Eyam, Derbyshire sleeps 7. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Bridge Cottage start from £383 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bridge Cottage


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Wern Tanglas Cottage in Newcastle-On-Clun, Shropshire, West England

Wern Tanglas Cottage, Newcastle-On-Clun

Breaks in ShropshireWest England

Wern Tanglas Cottage self catering accommodation in Newcastle-On-Clun, Shropshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Wern Tanglas Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Wern Tanglas Cottage start from £275 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Wern Tanglas Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

Gars Cottage in Ravenstonedale, Cumbria, North West England

Gars Cottage, Ravenstonedale

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Gars Cottage self catering accommodation in Ravenstonedale, Cumbria 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 Gars Cottage start from £289 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Gars Cottage


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Roundstone Bay View in Roundstone, County Galway, Ireland West

Roundstone Bay View, Roundstone

Breaks in County GalwayIreland West

Roundstone Bay View self catering accommodation in Roundstone, County Galway sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Roundstone Bay View start from £225 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Roundstone Bay View


Sleeps 6 Garden 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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