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 Cottage in Saundersfoot, Pembrokeshire, South Wales

Fern Cottage, Saundersfoot

Breaks in PembrokeshireSouth Wales

Fern Cottage self catering accommodation in Saundersfoot, Pembrokeshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Fern Cottage start from £284 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Fern Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden

Bridge View Cottage in Scarriff, County Clare, Ireland West

Bridge View Cottage, Scarriff

Breaks in County ClareIreland West

Bridge View Cottage self catering accommodation in Scarriff, County Clare sleeps 6. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include fishing . Prices at Bridge View Cottage start from £228 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bridge View Cottage


Sleeps 6 Fishing close by Garden Open fire or wood burner

Bowood Barn in Great Torrington, Devon, South West England

Bowood Barn, Great Torrington

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Bowood Barn in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 2. This 1 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Bowood Barn does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Bowood Barn start from £275 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bowood Barn


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

Walnut Tree Cottage in Symonds Yat, Herefordshire, West England

Walnut Tree Cottage, Symonds Yat

Breaks in HerefordshireWest England

Walnut Tree Cottage self catering accommodation in Symonds Yat, Herefordshire sleeps 14. This 6 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Walnut Tree Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Walnut Tree Cottage start from £910 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Walnut Tree Cottage


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available

Low Field House in Skipton, North Yorkshire, North East England

Low Field House, Skipton

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Low Field House self catering accommodation in Skipton, North Yorkshire sleeps 10. This 5 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Low Field House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Low Field House start from £534 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Low Field House


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Atlantic Star 2 in Tully, County Galway, Ireland West

Atlantic Star 2, Tully

Breaks in County GalwayIreland West

Atlantic Star 2 self catering accommodation in Tully, County Galway sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Atlantic Star 2 start from £198 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Atlantic Star 2


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available

Sweetpea in Indian Queens, Cornwall, South West England

Sweetpea, Indian Queens

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Sweetpea self catering accommodation in Indian Queens, Cornwall sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Sweetpea start from £292 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Sweetpea


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Wray Green in Ravenstonedale, Cumbria, North West England

Wray Green, Ravenstonedale

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Wray Green self catering accommodation in Ravenstonedale, Cumbria sleeps 7. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Wray Green does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Wray Green start from £316 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Wray Green


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

Sandlings in Hollesley, Suffolk, East England

Sandlings, Hollesley

Breaks in SuffolkEast England

Sandlings self catering accommodation in Hollesley, Suffolk sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Sandlings start from £343 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Sandlings


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available

Lakeside Cottage 2 in Achill Island, County Mayo, Ireland West

Lakeside Cottage 2, Achill Island

Breaks in County MayoIreland West

Lakeside Cottage 2 self catering accommodation in Achill Island, County Mayo sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Prices at Lakeside Cottage 2 start from £192 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lakeside Cottage 2


Sleeps 4 Internet WIFI available

 

 

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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