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

Suffolk Cottage in Woodbury, Devon, South West England

Suffolk Cottage, Woodbury

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Suffolk Cottage self catering accommodation in Woodbury, Devon sleeps 7. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Suffolk Cottage start from £523 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Suffolk Cottage


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Noras Cottage in Union Hall, County Cork, Ireland South

Noras Cottage, Union Hall

Breaks in County CorkIreland South

Noras Cottage self catering accommodation in Union Hall, County Cork sleeps 11. This 5 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Noras Cottage start from £285 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Noras Cottage


Sleeps 10 or more Garden Open fire or wood burner

Burrow View in Kilmore Quay, County Wexford, Ireland South

Burrow View, Kilmore Quay

Breaks in County WexfordIreland South

Burrow View self catering accommodation in Kilmore Quay, County Wexford sleeps 6. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Burrow View start from £253 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Burrow View


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Pengwern Farm Cottage in Llanrwst, Conwy, North Wales

Pengwern Farm Cottage, Llanrwst

Breaks in ConwyNorth Wales

Pengwern Farm Cottage self catering accommodation in Llanrwst, Conwy sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Pengwern Farm Cottage start from £257 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Pengwern Farm Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden

The Stables in Bellingham, Northumberland, North East England

The Stables, Bellingham

Breaks in NorthumberlandNorth East England

The Stables self catering accommodation in Bellingham, Northumberland 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 fishing . The Stables does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Stables start from £358 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Stables


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

Orbayu in St Ishmaels, Pembrokeshire, South Wales

Orbayu, St Ishmaels

Breaks in PembrokeshireSouth Wales

Orbayu self catering accommodation in St Ishmaels, Pembrokeshire sleeps 11. This 5 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Orbayu does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Orbayu start from £531 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Orbayu


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

Cragg Cottage in Lindale, Cumbria, North West England

Cragg Cottage, Lindale

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Cragg Cottage self catering accommodation in Lindale, Cumbria sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Cragg Cottage start from £263 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cragg Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Trem y Mor in Llanfair, Gwynedd, North Wales

Trem y Mor, Llanfair

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Trem y Mor self catering accommodation in Llanfair, Gwynedd sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Trem y Mor start from £303 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Trem y Mor


Sleeps 6 Garden

Fallowfield Cottage in Cahir, County Tipperary, Ireland South

Fallowfield Cottage, Cahir

Breaks in County TipperaryIreland South

Fallowfield Cottage in Ireland South has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 2. This 1 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Fallowfield Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Fallowfield Cottage start from £173 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Fallowfield Cottage


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

The Apartment in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, East England

The Apartment, Lincoln

Breaks in LincolnshireEast England

The Apartment self catering accommodation in Lincoln, Lincolnshire sleeps 4. This 1 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at The Apartment start from £226 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Apartment


Sleeps 4 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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