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

Bees House in Tourmakeady, County Mayo, Ireland West

Bees House, Tourmakeady

Breaks in County MayoIreland West

Bees House self catering accommodation in Tourmakeady, County Mayo sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Bees House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Bees House start from £202 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bees House


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

1 Church Farm Barn in Halford, Shropshire, West England

1 Church Farm Barn, Halford

Breaks in ShropshireWest England

1 Church Farm Barn self catering accommodation in Halford, Shropshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . 1 Church Farm Barn does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 1 Church Farm Barn start from £345 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 1 Church Farm Barn


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Watergate in Clunderwen, Pembrokeshire, South Wales

Watergate, Clunderwen

Breaks in PembrokeshireSouth Wales

Watergate self catering accommodation in Clunderwen, Pembrokeshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Prices at Watergate start from £272 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Watergate


Sleeps 4 Garden

Aras Mhuire in Fethard-On-Sea, County Wexford, Ireland South

Aras Mhuire, Fethard-On-Sea

Breaks in County WexfordIreland South

Aras Mhuire self catering accommodation in Fethard-On-Sea, County Wexford sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Aras Mhuire start from £209 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Aras Mhuire


Sleeps 4 Garden

Etland House in Preston Patrick, Cumbria, North West England

Etland House, Preston Patrick

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Etland House self catering accommodation in Preston Patrick, Cumbria sleeps 13. This 6 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Etland House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Etland House start from £850 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Etland House


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

Lavender Cottage in Whitby, North Yorkshire, North East England

Lavender Cottage, Whitby

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Lavender Cottage self catering accommodation in Whitby, North Yorkshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Lavender Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Lavender Cottage start from £259 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lavender Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Internet WIFI available

Jessies Cottage in Combs, Derbyshire, Central England

Jessies Cottage, Combs

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

Jessies Cottage self catering accommodation in Combs, Derbyshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include fishing . Prices at Jessies Cottage start from £245 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Jessies Cottage


Sleeps 4 Fishing close by Garden Open fire or wood burner

Ryehill Farm Cottage in Thropton, Northumberland, North East England

Ryehill Farm Cottage, Thropton

Breaks in NorthumberlandNorth East England

Ryehill Farm Cottage self catering accommodation in Thropton, Northumberland sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Ryehill Farm Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Ryehill Farm Cottage start from £267 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ryehill Farm Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

The Barn in Ton Kenfig, Pembrokeshire, South Wales

The Barn, Ton Kenfig

Breaks in PembrokeshireSouth Wales

The Barn self catering accommodation in Ton Kenfig, Pembrokeshire sleeps 3. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached . The Barn does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Barn start from £245 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Barn


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly

Old Cottage in Nateby, Cumbria, North West England

Old Cottage, Nateby

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Old Cottage self catering accommodation in Nateby, Cumbria sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Old Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Old Cottage start from £208 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Old Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden 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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