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

Fort Cottage in Caherdaniel, County Kerry, Ireland South

Fort Cottage, Caherdaniel

Breaks in County KerryIreland South

Fort Cottage self catering accommodation in Caherdaniel, County Kerry sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Fort Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Fort Cottage start from £236 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Fort Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Clair House 1 in Lahinch, County Clare, Ireland West

Clair House 1, Lahinch

Breaks in County ClareIreland West

Clair House 1 self catering accommodation in Lahinch, County Clare sleeps 4. This 1 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Activities close by include fishing . Clair House 1 does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Clair House 1 start from £189 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Clair House 1


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden

Cairn View in Arrochar, Dunbartonshire, West Scotland

Cairn View, Arrochar

Breaks in DunbartonshireWest Scotland

Cairn View self catering accommodation in Arrochar, Dunbartonshire sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Cairn View does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Cairn View start from £330 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cairn View


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available

Lochside Cottage in Dunvegan, Isle of Skye, Highlands Scotland

Lochside Cottage, Dunvegan

Breaks in Isle of SkyeHighlands Scotland

Lochside Cottage self catering accommodation in Dunvegan, Isle of Skye sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Lochside Cottage start from £374 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lochside Cottage


Sleeps 8 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Island View in Cleggan, County Galway, Ireland West

Island View, Cleggan

Breaks in County GalwayIreland West

Island View self catering accommodation in Cleggan, County Galway sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Island View does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Island View start from £247 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Island View


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Ballyblood Lodge in Tulla, County Clare, Ireland West

Ballyblood Lodge, Tulla

Breaks in County ClareIreland West

Ballyblood Lodge self catering accommodation in Tulla, County Clare sleeps 8. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Hot Tub Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Ballyblood Lodge start from £286 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ballyblood Lodge


Sleeps 8 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Hot tub

Waters Edge in Ruswarp, North Yorkshire, North East England

Waters Edge, Ruswarp

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Waters Edge self catering accommodation in Ruswarp, North Yorkshire sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Waters Edge start from £389 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Waters Edge


Sleeps 8 Garden Internet WIFI available

Johnnys Cottage in St Clears, Dyfed, Mid Wales

Johnnys Cottage, St Clears

Breaks in DyfedMid Wales

Johnnys Cottage self catering accommodation in St Clears, Dyfed sleeps 3. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Johnnys Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Johnnys Cottage start from £235 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Johnnys Cottage


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Bottomhouse Barn in Ipstones, Staffordshire, Central England

Bottomhouse Barn, Ipstones

Breaks in StaffordshireCentral England

Bottomhouse Barn self catering accommodation in Ipstones, Staffordshire sleeps 15. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Hot Tub Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Bottomhouse Barn start from £889 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bottomhouse Barn


Sleeps 10 or more Garden Open fire or wood burner Hot tub

Pen-y-Fron in Llanrwst, Conwy, North Wales

Pen-y-Fron, Llanrwst

Breaks in ConwyNorth Wales

Pen-y-Fron self catering accommodation in Llanrwst, Conwy sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Pen-y-Fron does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Pen-y-Fron start from £276 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Pen-y-Fron


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

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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