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

Letterfrack in Connemara, County Galway, Ireland-West

Letterfrack, Connemara

Breaks in County GalwayIreland-West

Letterfrack self catering accommodation in Connemara, County Galway sleeps 5. This 3 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 . Letterfrack does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Letterfrack start from £224 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Letterfrack


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Golf close by Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Torrings Barn in East Prawle, Devon, South West England

Torrings Barn, East Prawle

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Torrings Barn self catering accommodation in East Prawle, Devon sleeps 4. This Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Prices at Torrings Barn start from £442 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Torrings Barn


Sleeps 4 Internet WIFI available

Kilmore in Carrick-on-Shannon, County Roscommon, Ireland-West

Kilmore, Carrick-on-Shannon

Breaks in County RoscommonIreland-West

Kilmore self catering accommodation in Carrick-on-Shannon, County Roscommon sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Activities close by include golf fishing . Kilmore does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Kilmore start from £203 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Kilmore


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by

Kingfishers Cottage in Somerford Keynes, Gloucestershire, South West England

Kingfishers Cottage, Somerford Keynes

Breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

Kingfishers Cottage self catering accommodation in Somerford Keynes, Gloucestershire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Swimming Pool Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Kingfishers Cottage start from £894 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Kingfishers Cottage


Sleeps 6 Indoor pool Garden Open fire or wood burner

Stepwell in Barton On The Heath, Gloucestershire, South West England

Stepwell, Barton On The Heath

Breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

Stepwell self catering accommodation in Barton On The Heath, Gloucestershire sleeps 8. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include horse riding . Prices at Stepwell start from £2015 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Stepwell


Sleeps 8 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Chesfield in Salcombe, Devon, South West England

Chesfield, Salcombe

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Chesfield self catering accommodation in Salcombe, Devon sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Prices at Chesfield start from £798 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Chesfield


Sleeps 8 Internet WIFI available Games room

Over The Hedge in Warbstow, Cornwall, South West England

Over The Hedge, Warbstow

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Over The Hedge self catering accommodation in Warbstow, Cornwall sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at Over The Hedge start from £238 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Over The Hedge


Sleeps 2 Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Easkey in Atlantic Coast, County Sligo, Ireland-West

Easkey, Atlantic Coast

Breaks in County SligoIreland-West

Easkey self catering accommodation in Atlantic Coast, County Sligo sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Activities close by include golf . Easkey does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Easkey start from £227 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Easkey


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Golf close by

Draenllwynellen in Newtown, Powys, Mid Wales

Draenllwynellen, Newtown

Breaks in PowysMid Wales

Draenllwynellen self catering accommodation in Newtown, Powys 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 . Prices at Draenllwynellen start from £318 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Draenllwynellen


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

Stella in Nash Point Lighthouse, Vale of Glamorgan, South Wales

Stella, Nash Point Lighthouse

Breaks in Vale of GlamorganSouth Wales

Stella self catering accommodation in Nash Point Lighthouse, Vale of Glamorgan sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Stella is close to the beach. Stella does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Stella start from £346 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Stella


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Garden Ideal for a romantic break Easy walking close by

 

 

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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