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

Swallows Nest in Bantry, County Cork, Ireland South

Swallows Nest, Bantry

Breaks in County CorkIreland South

Swallows Nest self catering accommodation in Bantry, County Cork sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Swallows Nest start from £274 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Swallows Nest


Sleeps 8 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Stone Cottage in Waterville, County Kerry, Ireland South

Stone Cottage, Waterville

Breaks in County KerryIreland South

Stone Cottage self catering accommodation in Waterville, County Kerry sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Stone Cottage start from £230 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Stone Cottage


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner

The Barn in Lowick Green, Cumbria, North-West-England

The Barn, Lowick Green

Breaks in CumbriaNorth-West-England

The Barn self catering accommodation in Lowick Green, Cumbria sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. The Barn does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Barn start from £256 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Barn


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

Knocknaskibbole in Castlebar, County Mayo, Ireland West

Knocknaskibbole, Castlebar

Breaks in County MayoIreland West

Knocknaskibbole self catering accommodation in Castlebar, County Mayo sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Knocknaskibbole start from £244 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Knocknaskibbole


Sleeps 8 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Cabin 12- Felmoor Park in Felmoor Park, Northumbria,

Cabin 12- Felmoor Park, Felmoor Park

Breaks in Northumbria

Cabin 12- Felmoor Park self catering accommodation in Felmoor Park, Northumbria sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Lodge is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached . Cabin 12- Felmoor Park does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Cabin 12- Felmoor Park start from £258 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cabin 12- Felmoor Park


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly

Delft Cottage in Robin Hoods Bay, North Yorkshire, North East England

Delft Cottage, Robin Hoods Bay

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Delft Cottage self catering accommodation in Robin Hoods Bay, North Yorkshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Delft Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Delft Cottage start from £285 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Delft Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Open fire or wood burner

3 Low House Cottages in Coniston, Cumbria, North West England

3 Low House Cottages, Coniston

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

3 Low House Cottages self catering accommodation in Coniston, Cumbria 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. 3 Low House Cottages does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 3 Low House Cottages start from £262 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 Low House Cottages


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

An Lisin in Ring, County Waterford, Ireland South

An Lisin, Ring

Breaks in County WaterfordIreland South

An Lisin self catering accommodation in Ring, County Waterford sleeps 7. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . An Lisin does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at An Lisin start from £245 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about An Lisin


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden

No 8 Victoria Court in Sheringham, Norfolk, East England

No 8 Victoria Court, Sheringham

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

No 8 Victoria Court in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom luxury Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays . Prices at No 8 Victoria Court start from £289 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about No 8 Victoria Court


Sleeps 4 Luxury self catering

Sleepers in Grosmont, North Yorkshire, North East England

Sleepers, Grosmont

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Sleepers self catering accommodation in Grosmont, North Yorkshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Sleepers does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Sleepers start from £220 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Sleepers


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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