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

Thomas Sword Good House in Berwick-Upon-Tweed, Northumberland, North East England

Thomas Sword Good House, Berwick-Upon-Tweed

Breaks in NorthumberlandNorth East England

Thomas Sword Good House self catering accommodation in Berwick-Upon-Tweed, Northumberland 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 Thomas Sword Good House start from £453 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Thomas Sword Good House


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

The Thatched Cottage in Drummin Near Westport, County Mayo, Ireland West

The Thatched Cottage, Drummin Near Westport

Breaks in County MayoIreland West

The Thatched Cottage self catering accommodation in Drummin Near Westport, County Mayo sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . The Thatched Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Thatched Cottage start from £205 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Thatched Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Glen Dessary in Fort William, Argyll, West Scotland

Glen Dessary, Fort William

Breaks in ArgyllWest Scotland

Glen Dessary self catering accommodation in Fort William, Argyll sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Lodge is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Glen Dessary start from £267 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Glen Dessary


Sleeps 4 Garden

16 Horse Market in Kirkby Lonsdale, Cumbria, North West England

16 Horse Market, Kirkby Lonsdale

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

16 Horse Market self catering accommodation in Kirkby Lonsdale, Cumbria sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . 16 Horse Market does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 16 Horse Market start from £290 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 16 Horse Market


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly

High View Cottage in Glaisdale, North Yorkshire, North East England

High View Cottage, Glaisdale

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

High View Cottage self catering accommodation in Glaisdale, North Yorkshire 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. High View Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at High View Cottage start from £297 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about High View Cottage


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

Hagg End in Bowness, Cumbria, North West England

Hagg End, Bowness

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Hagg End self catering accommodation in Bowness, Cumbria sleeps 10. This 5 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Hagg End does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Hagg End start from £687 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Hagg End


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Droumatouk Cottage in Kenmare, County Kerry, Ireland South

Droumatouk Cottage, Kenmare

Breaks in County KerryIreland South

Droumatouk Cottage self catering accommodation in Kenmare, County Kerry sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Droumatouk Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Droumatouk Cottage start from £238 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Droumatouk Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

The Hay Barn in Gilling West, North Yorkshire, North East England

The Hay Barn, Gilling West

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

The Hay Barn in North East England has a 5 star rating and can sleep up to 12. This 5 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Hot Tub Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at The Hay Barn start from £1624 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Hay Barn


Sleeps 10 or more Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Hot tub Luxury self catering

Gwynfan Bungalow in Llanyre, Powys, Mid Wales

Gwynfan Bungalow, Llanyre

Breaks in PowysMid Wales

Gwynfan Bungalow self catering accommodation in Llanyre, Powys 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. Gwynfan Bungalow does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Gwynfan Bungalow start from £285 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Gwynfan Bungalow


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

Caise Geal in Kilcrohane, County Cork, Ireland South

Caise Geal, Kilcrohane

Breaks in County CorkIreland South

Caise Geal self catering accommodation in Kilcrohane, County Cork sleeps 7. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Caise Geal does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Caise Geal start from £231 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Caise Geal


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly 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

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