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

Rowton Manor Cottage in Craven Arms, Shropshire, West England

Rowton Manor Cottage, Craven Arms

Breaks in ShropshireWest England

Rowton Manor Cottage self catering accommodation in Craven Arms, Shropshire sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Rowton Manor Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Rowton Manor Cottage start from £445 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Rowton Manor Cottage


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

Ty Kilmore in Cemmaes, Powys, Mid Wales

Ty Kilmore, Cemmaes

Breaks in PowysMid Wales

Ty Kilmore self catering accommodation in Cemmaes, Powys sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Ty Kilmore does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Ty Kilmore start from £315 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ty Kilmore


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

St Andrews Hall in Calstock, Cornwall, South West England

St Andrews Hall, Calstock

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

St Andrews Hall self catering accommodation in Calstock, Cornwall sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at St Andrews Hall start from £480 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about St Andrews Hall


Sleeps 8 Garden Internet WIFI available

Sea View in Old Colwyn, Conwy, North Wales

Sea View, Old Colwyn

Breaks in ConwyNorth Wales

Sea View in North Wales has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 8. This 4 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Prices at Sea View start from £415 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Sea View


Sleeps 8 Garden Luxury self catering

Mary Agnes Cottage in Allihies, County Cork, Ireland South

Mary Agnes Cottage, Allihies

Breaks in County CorkIreland South

Mary Agnes Cottage self catering accommodation in Allihies, County Cork sleeps 7. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Mary Agnes Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Mary Agnes Cottage start from £214 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Mary Agnes Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Conart Cottage in Charlestown, Cornwall, South West England

Conart Cottage, Charlestown

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Conart Cottage self catering accommodation in Charlestown, Cornwall sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Conart Cottage start from £304 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Conart Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden

Thirley Cotes Cottage in Harwood Dale, North Yorkshire, North East England

Thirley Cotes Cottage, Harwood Dale

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Thirley Cotes Cottage self catering accommodation in Harwood Dale, North Yorkshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Thirley Cotes Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Thirley Cotes Cottage start from £232 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Thirley Cotes Cottage


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Blue Harbour in Burry Port, Carmarthenshire, South Wales

Blue Harbour, Burry Port

Breaks in CarmarthenshireSouth Wales

Blue Harbour self catering accommodation in Burry Port, Carmarthenshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Blue Harbour start from £454 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Blue Harbour


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available

Ballycroy Cottage in Ballycroy, County Mayo, Ireland West

Ballycroy Cottage, Ballycroy

Breaks in County MayoIreland West

Ballycroy Cottage self catering accommodation in Ballycroy, County Mayo sleeps 7. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Ballycroy Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Ballycroy Cottage start from £243 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ballycroy Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Can-yr-Afon in Cwmtwrch, West Glamorgan, South Wales

Can-yr-Afon, Cwmtwrch

Breaks in West GlamorganSouth Wales

Can-yr-Afon self catering accommodation in Cwmtwrch, West Glamorgan sleeps 8. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include fishing . Can-yr-Afon does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Can-yr-Afon start from £273 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Can-yr-Afon


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Fishing close by 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

Search for a self catering cottages, apartments or holiday flats in England - choose from traditional seaside resorts, pretty coastlines, rural countryside, picturesque villages and cosmopolitan cities in England.

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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