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

Arfor in New Quay Wales, Ceredigion, Mid Wales

Arfor, New Quay Wales

Breaks in CeredigionMid Wales

Arfor self catering accommodation in New Quay Wales, Ceredigion sleeps 7. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Arfor does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Arfor start from £305 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Arfor


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Moat Farm Cottage in Wood Dalling, Norfolk, East England

Moat Farm Cottage, Wood Dalling

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Moat Farm Cottage self catering accommodation in Wood Dalling, Norfolk sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Moat Farm Cottage start from £320 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Moat Farm Cottage


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available

Riverbank Cottage in Scarriff, County Clare, Ireland West

Riverbank Cottage, Scarriff

Breaks in County ClareIreland West

Riverbank Cottage self catering accommodation in Scarriff, County Clare sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include fishing . Prices at Riverbank Cottage start from £207 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Riverbank Cottage


Sleeps 6 Fishing close by Garden Open fire or wood burner

Magnolia Cottage in Sturminster Newton, Dorset, South West England

Magnolia Cottage, Sturminster Newton

Breaks in DorsetSouth West England

Magnolia Cottage self catering accommodation in Sturminster Newton, Dorset sleeps 4. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Magnolia Cottage start from £243 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Magnolia Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available

Shepherd’s Farm House in Lenham Heath, Kent, South East England

Shepherd’s Farm House, Lenham Heath

Breaks in KentSouth East England

Shepherd’s Farm House self catering accommodation in Lenham Heath, Kent sleeps 7. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Shepherd’s Farm House start from £471 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Shepherd’s Farm House


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Hillfoot in Selside, North Yorkshire, North East England

Hillfoot, Selside

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Hillfoot self catering accommodation in Selside, North Yorkshire sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Hillfoot does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Hillfoot start from £271 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Hillfoot


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

Owl Barn in Bridgnorth, Shropshire, West England

Owl Barn, Bridgnorth

Breaks in ShropshireWest England

Owl Barn self catering accommodation in Bridgnorth, Shropshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Owl Barn does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Owl Barn start from £267 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Owl Barn


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden

Llys Y Wennol in Rowen, Conwy, North Wales

Llys Y Wennol, Rowen

Breaks in ConwyNorth Wales

Llys Y Wennol self catering accommodation in Rowen, Conwy sleeps 6. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Llys Y Wennol does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Llys Y Wennol start from £287 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Llys Y Wennol


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden

The Tack Room in Upton-upon-Severn, Worcestershire, West England

The Tack Room, Upton-upon-Severn

Breaks in WorcestershireWest England

The Tack Room self catering accommodation in Upton-upon-Severn, Worcestershire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Swimming Pool Hot Tub . It also has Internet access. The Tack Room does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Tack Room start from £323 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Tack Room


Sleeps 4 Indoor pool Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Hot tub Games room

Beach Cove House in Waterville, County Kerry, Ireland South

Beach Cove House, Waterville

Breaks in County KerryIreland South

Beach Cove House 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 Beach Cove House start from £258 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Beach Cove House


Sleeps 8 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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