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

The Lodge in Coln St Aldwyns, Gloucestershire, South West England

The Lodge, Coln St Aldwyns

Breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

The Lodge self catering accommodation in Coln St Aldwyns, Gloucestershire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. The Lodge does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Lodge start from £783 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Lodge


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

Dunmanway in Dunmanway, County Cork, Ireland-South

Dunmanway, Dunmanway

Breaks in County CorkIreland-South

Dunmanway self catering accommodation in Dunmanway, County Cork sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Dunmanway does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Dunmanway start from £201 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Dunmanway


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly

High House in Tenby, Pembrokeshire, South Wales

High House, Tenby

Breaks in PembrokeshireSouth Wales

High House self catering accommodation in Tenby, Pembrokeshire sleeps 10. This 5 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. High House is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf . High House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at High House start from £795 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about High House


Sleeps 10 or more Close to the Beach Pet friendly Golf close by Internet WIFI available Easy walking close by Games room

Pear Tree Cottage in Stow-on-the-Wold, Oxfordshire, Central England

Pear Tree Cottage, Stow-on-the-Wold

Breaks in OxfordshireCentral England

Pear Tree Cottage self catering accommodation in Stow-on-the-Wold, Oxfordshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Pear Tree Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Pear Tree Cottage start from £975 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Pear Tree Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden

Oat House in Snowshill, Worcestershire, West England

Oat House, Snowshill

Breaks in WorcestershireWest England

Oat House self catering accommodation in Snowshill, Worcestershire 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 Oat House start from £658 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Oat House


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Easy walking close by

The Glen in Blockley, Gloucestershire, South West England

The Glen, Blockley

Breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

The Glen self catering accommodation in Blockley, Gloucestershire 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. Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at The Glen start from £530 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Glen


Sleeps 6 Fishing close by Golf close by Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Easy walking close by

Peak Hill Cottage in Theberton, Suffolk, East England

Peak Hill Cottage, Theberton

Breaks in SuffolkEast England

Peak Hill Cottage self catering accommodation in Theberton, Suffolk 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. Peak Hill Cottage is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf . Prices at Peak Hill Cottage start from £397 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Peak Hill Cottage


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Golf close by Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Easy walking close by

October Cottage in Chalford, Gloucestershire, South West England

October Cottage, Chalford

Breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

October Cottage self catering accommodation in Chalford, Gloucestershire sleeps 3. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include golf . October Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at October Cottage start from £290 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about October Cottage


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Golf close by Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner Easy walking close by

Banna in Banna Beach, County Kerry, Ireland-South

Banna, Banna Beach

Breaks in County KerryIreland-South

Banna self catering accommodation in Banna Beach, County Kerry sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Bungalow is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Banna is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Banna does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Banna start from £248 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Banna


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by

Spanish Point in Atlantic Coast, County Clare, Ireland-West

Spanish Point, Atlantic Coast

Breaks in County ClareIreland-West

Spanish Point self catering accommodation in Atlantic Coast, County Clare sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Spanish Point is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Spanish Point does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Spanish Point start from £279 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Spanish Point


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