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

Lundy View Cottage in Great Torrington, Devon, South West England

Lundy View Cottage, Great Torrington

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Lundy View Cottage in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Lundy View Cottage start from £292 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lundy View Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

Ivy House in Boyle, County Roscommon, Ireland West

Ivy House, Boyle

Breaks in County RoscommonIreland West

Ivy House self catering accommodation in Boyle, County Roscommon sleeps 10. This 5 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Ivy House start from £276 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ivy House


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

Jasmine Cottage in Tedburn St Mary, Devon, South West England

Jasmine Cottage, Tedburn St Mary

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Jasmine Cottage self catering accommodation in Tedburn St Mary, Devon sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Jasmine Cottage start from £349 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Jasmine Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Blue Waters in Filey, North Yorkshire, North East England

Blue Waters, Filey

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Blue Waters self catering accommodation in Filey, North Yorkshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Swimming Pool . Blue Waters does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Blue Waters start from £250 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Blue Waters


Sleeps 4 Indoor pool Pet friendly Garden

Pensyflog Farm in Porthmadog, Gwynedd, North Wales

Pensyflog Farm, Porthmadog

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Pensyflog Farm self catering accommodation in Porthmadog, Gwynedd sleeps 7. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Pensyflog Farm does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Pensyflog Farm start from £345 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Pensyflog Farm


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

1 Golfside in Ballybunion, County Kerry, Ireland South

1 Golfside, Ballybunion

Breaks in County KerryIreland South

1 Golfside self catering accommodation in Ballybunion, County Kerry sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . 1 Golfside does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 1 Golfside start from £184 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 1 Golfside


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Awelfor in Kidwelly, Carmarthenshire, South Wales

Awelfor, Kidwelly

Breaks in CarmarthenshireSouth Wales

Awelfor self catering accommodation in Kidwelly, Carmarthenshire sleeps 10. This 5 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Awelfor does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Awelfor start from £568 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Awelfor


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Bayview Cottage in Kilgarvan, County Kerry, Ireland South

Bayview Cottage, Kilgarvan

Breaks in County KerryIreland South

Bayview Cottage self catering accommodation in Kilgarvan, County Kerry sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Bayview Cottage start from £206 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bayview Cottage


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Rowan Tree Cottage in Old Glossop, Derbyshire, Central England

Rowan Tree Cottage, Old Glossop

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

Rowan Tree Cottage in Central England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Rowan Tree Cottage start from £214 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Rowan Tree Cottage


Sleeps 2 Garden

Talog Barn in Tregynon, Powys, Mid Wales

Talog Barn, Tregynon

Breaks in PowysMid Wales

Talog Barn in Mid Wales has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 5. This 3 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Talog Barn does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Talog Barn start from £275 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Talog Barn


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

 

 

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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