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

Goodlands Cottage in Miltown Malbay, County Clare, Ireland West

Goodlands Cottage, Miltown Malbay

Breaks in County ClareIreland West

Goodlands Cottage self catering accommodation in Miltown Malbay, County Clare sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Goodlands Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Goodlands Cottage start from £265 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Goodlands Cottage


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Beech Tree Cottage in Ballyduff, County Waterford, Ireland South

Beech Tree Cottage, Ballyduff

Breaks in County WaterfordIreland South

Beech Tree Cottage self catering accommodation in Ballyduff, County Waterford sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Prices at Beech Tree Cottage start from £334 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Beech Tree Cottage


Sleeps 6 Garden

Goulds Barn in Longnor, Staffordshire, Central England

Goulds Barn, Longnor

Breaks in StaffordshireCentral England

Goulds Barn self catering accommodation in Longnor, Staffordshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Goulds Barn start from £264 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Goulds Barn


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Willow Cottage in Poulton-Le-Fylde, Lancashire, North West England

Willow Cottage, Poulton-Le-Fylde

Breaks in LancashireNorth West England

Willow Cottage self catering accommodation in Poulton-Le-Fylde, Lancashire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at Willow Cottage start from £280 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Willow Cottage


Sleeps 6 Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available

Silverdale in Roa Island, Cumbria, North West England

Silverdale, Roa Island

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Silverdale self catering accommodation in Roa Island, Cumbria sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Silverdale start from £262 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Silverdale


Sleeps 4 Garden

Blacksmith Cottage in Grassington, North Yorkshire, North East England

Blacksmith Cottage, Grassington

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Blacksmith Cottage self catering accommodation in Grassington, North Yorkshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Blacksmith Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Blacksmith Cottage start from £261 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Blacksmith Cottage


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

The Little White Cottage in Ruthin, Denbighshire, North Wales

The Little White Cottage, Ruthin

Breaks in DenbighshireNorth Wales

The Little White Cottage self catering accommodation in Ruthin, Denbighshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. The Little White Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Little White Cottage start from £235 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Little White Cottage


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

2 Victoria Cottages in Hindon, Wiltshire, South West England

2 Victoria Cottages, Hindon

Breaks in WiltshireSouth West England

2 Victoria Cottages self catering accommodation in Hindon, Wiltshire sleeps 3. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. 2 Victoria Cottages does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 2 Victoria Cottages start from £245 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 Victoria Cottages


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

42 West Street in Horncastle, Lincolnshire, East England

42 West Street, Horncastle

Breaks in LincolnshireEast England

42 West Street self catering accommodation in Horncastle, Lincolnshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at 42 West Street start from £259 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 42 West Street


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Solent Heights in Ryde, Isle of Wight, South East England

Solent Heights, Ryde

Breaks in Isle of WightSouth East England

Solent Heights self catering accommodation in Ryde, Isle of Wight sleeps 10. This 5 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Solent Heights start from £474 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Solent Heights


Sleeps 10 or more Garden

 

 

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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