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

5 Coiltie Crescent in Drumnadrochit, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

5 Coiltie Crescent, Drumnadrochit

Breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

5 Coiltie Crescent self catering accommodation in Drumnadrochit, Inverness-shire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . 5 Coiltie Crescent does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 5 Coiltie Crescent start from £277 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 5 Coiltie Crescent


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden

10 Barr Na Sraide in Ballyheigue, County Kerry, Ireland South

10 Barr Na Sraide, Ballyheigue

Breaks in County KerryIreland South

10 Barr Na Sraide self catering accommodation in Ballyheigue, County Kerry sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at 10 Barr Na Sraide start from £221 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 10 Barr Na Sraide


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Bracken Lodge in Skibbereen, County Cork, Ireland South

Bracken Lodge, Skibbereen

Breaks in County CorkIreland South

Bracken Lodge self catering accommodation in Skibbereen, County Cork sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Bracken Lodge start from £212 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bracken Lodge


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Pattys in Portmagee, County Kerry, Ireland South

Pattys, Portmagee

Breaks in County KerryIreland South

Pattys self catering accommodation in Portmagee, County Kerry sleeps 8. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Pattys does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Pattys start from £252 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Pattys


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Rack View in Culmstock, Devon, South West England

Rack View, Culmstock

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Rack View self catering accommodation in Culmstock, Devon sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Rack View start from £410 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Rack View


Sleeps 8 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Black Swan Cottage in Pickering, North Yorkshire, North East England

Black Swan Cottage, Pickering

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Black Swan Cottage self catering accommodation in Pickering, North Yorkshire sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Black Swan Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Black Swan Cottage start from £249 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Black Swan Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Avrils Cottage in Reydon, Suffolk, East England

Avrils Cottage, Reydon

Breaks in SuffolkEast England

Avrils Cottage self catering accommodation in Reydon, Suffolk sleeps 6. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Avrils Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Avrils Cottage start from £248 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Avrils Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Hillside Cottage in Killaloe, County Clare, Ireland West

Hillside Cottage, Killaloe

Breaks in County ClareIreland West

Hillside Cottage in Ireland West has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Hillside Cottage start from £186 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Hillside Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Tanglewood in Beadnell, Northumberland, North East England

Tanglewood, Beadnell

Breaks in NorthumberlandNorth East England

Tanglewood self catering accommodation in Beadnell, Northumberland sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Tanglewood does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Tanglewood start from £403 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Tanglewood


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden

Outcast Cottage in Ulverston, Cumbria, North West England

Outcast Cottage, Ulverston

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Outcast Cottage self catering accommodation in Ulverston, Cumbria sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Outcast Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Outcast Cottage start from £227 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Outcast Cottage


Sleeps 4 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

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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