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

Ffynnon Dewi in Narberth, Pembrokeshire, South Wales

Ffynnon Dewi, Narberth

Breaks in PembrokeshireSouth Wales

Ffynnon Dewi in South 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. Ffynnon Dewi does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Ffynnon Dewi start from £299 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ffynnon Dewi


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

The Stables in Blagdon Hill, Somerset, South West England

The Stables, Blagdon Hill

Breaks in SomersetSouth West England

The Stables self catering accommodation in Blagdon Hill, Somerset sleeps 3. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at The Stables start from £225 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Stables


Sleeps 2 Garden Internet WIFI available

Stones Throw in Tavistock, Devon, South West England

Stones Throw, Tavistock

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Stones Throw self catering accommodation in Tavistock, Devon sleeps 4. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Stones Throw start from £307 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Stones Throw


Sleeps 4 Garden

Tigh Mhicíl in Rosmuc, County Galway, Ireland West

Tigh Mhicíl, Rosmuc

Breaks in County GalwayIreland West

Tigh Mhicíl self catering accommodation in Rosmuc, County Galway sleeps 7. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Tigh Mhicíl does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Tigh Mhicíl start from £223 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Tigh Mhicíl


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Kites Cottage in Croeslan, Ceredigion, Mid Wales

Kites Cottage, Croeslan

Breaks in CeredigionMid Wales

Kites Cottage self catering accommodation in Croeslan, Ceredigion sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Kites Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Kites Cottage start from £238 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Kites Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

Outlook in Stratton, Cornwall, South West England

Outlook, Stratton

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Outlook self catering accommodation in Stratton, Cornwall sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. Outlook does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Outlook start from £296 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Outlook


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Bridge View Cottage in Scarriff, County Clare, Ireland West

Bridge View Cottage, Scarriff

Breaks in County ClareIreland West

Bridge View Cottage self catering accommodation in Scarriff, County Clare sleeps 6. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include fishing . Prices at Bridge View Cottage start from £228 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bridge View Cottage


Sleeps 6 Fishing close by Garden Open fire or wood burner

Tal Poncau Bach- 2 Tal Poncau in Dwyran, Gwynedd, North Wales

Tal Poncau Bach- 2 Tal Poncau, Dwyran

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Tal Poncau Bach- 2 Tal Poncau self catering accommodation in Dwyran, Gwynedd sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Tal Poncau Bach- 2 Tal Poncau does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Tal Poncau Bach- 2 Tal Poncau start from £272 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Tal Poncau Bach- 2 Tal Poncau


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

Newton House in Dunoon, Argyll, West Scotland

Newton House, Dunoon

Breaks in ArgyllWest Scotland

Newton House self catering accommodation in Dunoon, Argyll sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Newton House start from £323 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Newton House


Sleeps 6 Garden

St Heddas Cottage in Egton, North Yorkshire, North East England

St Heddas Cottage, Egton

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

St Heddas Cottage self catering accommodation in Egton, North Yorkshire sleeps 7. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . St Heddas Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at St Heddas Cottage start from £323 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about St Heddas Cottage


Sleeps 6 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

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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