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

Wagtail in St Merryn, Cornwall, South West England

Wagtail, St Merryn

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Wagtail self catering accommodation in St Merryn, Cornwall sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Wagtail start from £345 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Wagtail


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available

Carnlough in Ballymena, County Antrim, Ireland-North

Carnlough, Ballymena

Breaks in County AntrimIreland-North

Carnlough self catering accommodation in Ballymena, County Antrim sleeps 3. This 1 bedroom Apartment is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Carnlough is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . Carnlough does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Carnlough start from £231 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Carnlough


Sleeps 2 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner

The Granary in Sibton Green, Suffolk, East England

The Granary, Sibton Green

Breaks in SuffolkEast England

The Granary self catering accommodation in Sibton Green, Suffolk sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at The Granary start from £346 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Granary


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Claremorris in Lough Mask, County Mayo, Ireland-West

Claremorris, Lough Mask

Breaks in County MayoIreland-West

Claremorris self catering accommodation in Lough Mask, County Mayo sleeps 7. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Claremorris is close to the beach. Claremorris does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Claremorris start from £203 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Claremorris


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Pet friendly

Fethard-On-Sea in Hook Peninsula, County Wexford, Ireland-South

Fethard-On-Sea, Hook Peninsula

Breaks in County WexfordIreland-South

Fethard-On-Sea self catering accommodation in Hook Peninsula, County Wexford sleeps 8. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Fethard-On-Sea is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Fethard-On-Sea does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Fethard-On-Sea start from £169 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Fethard-On-Sea


Sleeps 8 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by

Dolphin Cottage in Charlestown, Cornwall, South West England

Dolphin Cottage, Charlestown

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Dolphin Cottage self catering accommodation in Charlestown, Cornwall sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Dolphin Cottage is close to the beach. Dolphin Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Dolphin Cottage start from £528 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Dolphin Cottage


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Bessborough Green in St Mawes, Cornwall, South West England

Bessborough Green, St Mawes

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Bessborough Green self catering accommodation in St Mawes, Cornwall sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Apartment is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Bessborough Green is close to the beach. Prices at Bessborough Green start from £391 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bessborough Green


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Internet WIFI available

Thornwell Cottage in Dittisham, Devon, South West England

Thornwell Cottage, Dittisham

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Thornwell Cottage self catering accommodation in Dittisham, Devon sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Thornwell Cottage is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf . Prices at Thornwell Cottage start from £346 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Thornwell Cottage


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Golf close by Garden Open fire or wood burner

Kilkee in Seaside Resort, County Clare, Ireland-West

Kilkee, Seaside Resort

Breaks in County ClareIreland-West

Kilkee self catering accommodation in Seaside Resort, County Clare sleeps 13. This 6 bedroom luxury Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Kilkee is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Kilkee does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Kilkee start from £321 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Kilkee


Sleeps 10 or more Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

Tarbert in Shannon Estuary, County Kerry, Ireland-South

Tarbert, Shannon Estuary

Breaks in County KerryIreland-South

Tarbert self catering accommodation in Shannon Estuary, County Kerry sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Tarbert does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Tarbert start from £191 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Tarbert


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Fishing close by 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

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