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

The Linney in Roche, Cornwall, South West England

The Linney, Roche

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

The Linney self catering accommodation in Roche, Cornwall sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at The Linney start from £321 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Linney


Sleeps 6 Garden

Maggi Roes in Fethard-On-Sea, County Wexford, Ireland South

Maggi Roes, Fethard-On-Sea

Breaks in County WexfordIreland South

Maggi Roes self catering accommodation in Fethard-On-Sea, County Wexford sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Maggi Roes does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Maggi Roes start from £220 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Maggi Roes


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Downicary Chapel Stable in St Giles-On-The-Heath, Devon, South West England

Downicary Chapel Stable, St Giles-On-The-Heath

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Downicary Chapel Stable self catering accommodation in St Giles-On-The-Heath, Devon sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Downicary Chapel Stable does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Downicary Chapel Stable start from £260 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Downicary Chapel Stable


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

The Forge in Powburn, Northumberland, North East England

The Forge, Powburn

Breaks in NorthumberlandNorth East England

The Forge self catering accommodation in Powburn, Northumberland sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. The Forge does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Forge start from £267 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Forge


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

Distyll in Ruthin, Denbighshire, North Wales

Distyll, Ruthin

Breaks in DenbighshireNorth Wales

Distyll 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. Distyll does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Distyll start from £232 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Distyll


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Handels Harmony in Leuchars, Fife, Central Scotland

Handels Harmony, Leuchars

Breaks in FifeCentral Scotland

Handels Harmony self catering accommodation in Leuchars, Fife sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Lodge is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Handels Harmony does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Handels Harmony start from £264 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Handels Harmony


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

Fraoch in Waterville, County Kerry, Ireland South

Fraoch, Waterville

Breaks in County KerryIreland South

Fraoch self catering accommodation in Waterville, County Kerry sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Fraoch start from £255 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Fraoch


Sleeps 8 Garden Open fire or wood burner

No 6 Dingle Peninsula Cottage in Lispole, County Kerry, Ireland South

No 6 Dingle Peninsula Cottage, Lispole

Breaks in County KerryIreland South

No 6 Dingle Peninsula Cottage in Ireland South has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . No 6 Dingle Peninsula Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at No 6 Dingle Peninsula Cottage start from £241 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about No 6 Dingle Peninsula Cottage


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden

Bullroom in Rhes-Y-Cae, Flintshire, North Wales

Bullroom, Rhes-Y-Cae

Breaks in FlintshireNorth Wales

Bullroom self catering accommodation in Rhes-Y-Cae, Flintshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Bullroom start from £228 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bullroom


Sleeps 2 Garden Internet WIFI available

Bees House in Tourmakeady, County Mayo, Ireland West

Bees House, Tourmakeady

Breaks in County MayoIreland West

Bees House self catering accommodation in Tourmakeady, County Mayo sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Bees House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Bees House start from £202 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bees House


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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