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

Holme Cottage in Llandudno, Conwy, North Wales

Holme Cottage, Llandudno

Breaks in ConwyNorth Wales

Holme Cottage self catering accommodation in Llandudno, Conwy sleeps 7. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Holme Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Holme Cottage start from £363 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Holme Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Willow Cottage in Poulton-Le-Fylde, Lancashire, North West England

Willow Cottage, Poulton-Le-Fylde

Breaks in LancashireNorth West England

Willow Cottage self catering accommodation in Poulton-Le-Fylde, Lancashire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at Willow Cottage start from £280 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Willow Cottage


Sleeps 6 Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available

Lakeside in Ballinrobe, County Mayo, Ireland West

Lakeside, Ballinrobe

Breaks in County MayoIreland West

Lakeside self catering accommodation in Ballinrobe, County Mayo sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include fishing . Lakeside does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Lakeside start from £253 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lakeside


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Open fire or wood burner

Kilmichael in Gorey, County Wexford, Ireland South

Kilmichael, Gorey

Breaks in County WexfordIreland South

Kilmichael self catering accommodation in Gorey, County Wexford sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Kilmichael does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Kilmichael start from £252 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Kilmichael


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

6 Harbour View in Duncannon, County Wexford, Ireland South

6 Harbour View, Duncannon

Breaks in County WexfordIreland South

6 Harbour View self catering accommodation in Duncannon, County Wexford sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Prices at 6 Harbour View start from £255 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 6 Harbour View


Sleeps 6

Nuthatch in High Head, Cumbria, North West England

Nuthatch, High Head

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Nuthatch self catering accommodation in High Head, Cumbria sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Nuthatch does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Nuthatch start from £261 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Nuthatch


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Chapel Cottage in Richmond, North Yorkshire, North East England

Chapel Cottage, Richmond

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Chapel Cottage self catering accommodation in Richmond, North Yorkshire sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Chapel Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Chapel Cottage start from £373 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Chapel Cottage


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

Slioch in Staffin, Isle of Skye, Highlands Scotland

Slioch, Staffin

Breaks in Isle of SkyeHighlands Scotland

Slioch self catering accommodation in Staffin, Isle of Skye sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Slioch does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Slioch start from £333 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Slioch


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Cwm Bedw Farmhouse in Abbeycwmhir, Powys, Mid Wales

Cwm Bedw Farmhouse, Abbeycwmhir

Breaks in PowysMid Wales

Cwm Bedw Farmhouse self catering accommodation in Abbeycwmhir, Powys 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. Prices at Cwm Bedw Farmhouse start from £285 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cwm Bedw Farmhouse


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

The Stables in Corofin, County Clare, Ireland West

The Stables, Corofin

Breaks in County ClareIreland West

The Stables self catering accommodation in Corofin, County Clare sleeps 7. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . The Stables does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Stables start from £253 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Stables


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly 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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