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

Tober Eile in Ferns, County Wexford, Ireland South

Tober Eile, Ferns

Breaks in County WexfordIreland South

Tober Eile self catering accommodation in Ferns, County Wexford sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Tober Eile does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Tober Eile start from £389 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Tober Eile


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden

Seaclose in Walcott, Norfolk, East England

Seaclose, Walcott

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Seaclose self catering accommodation in Walcott, Norfolk sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Seaclose does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Seaclose start from £215 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Seaclose


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

The Granary in Little Haven, Pembrokeshire, South Wales

The Granary, Little Haven

Breaks in PembrokeshireSouth Wales

The Granary self catering accommodation in Little Haven, Pembrokeshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Prices at The Granary start from £272 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Granary


Sleeps 4 Garden

Wildflower Cottage in Danby, North Yorkshire, North East England

Wildflower Cottage, Danby

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Wildflower Cottage self catering accommodation in Danby, North Yorkshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Wildflower Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Wildflower Cottage start from £325 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Wildflower Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Dorothys Cottage in Alnmouth, Northumberland, North East England

Dorothys Cottage, Alnmouth

Breaks in NorthumberlandNorth East England

Dorothys Cottage in North East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 3 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Dorothys Cottage start from £360 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Dorothys Cottage


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

The Bottle House in Wotton Under Edge, Gloucestershire, South West England

The Bottle House, Wotton Under Edge

Breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

The Bottle House self catering accommodation in Wotton Under Edge, Gloucestershire sleeps 6. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. The Bottle House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Bottle House start from £363 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Bottle House


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

12 Mountshannon Cottages in Mountshannon, County Clare, Ireland West

12 Mountshannon Cottages, Mountshannon

Breaks in County ClareIreland West

12 Mountshannon Cottages self catering accommodation in Mountshannon, County Clare sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . 12 Mountshannon Cottages does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 12 Mountshannon Cottages start from £187 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 12 Mountshannon Cottages


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Y Bwthyn in Bontnewydd, Gwynedd, North Wales

Y Bwthyn, Bontnewydd

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Y Bwthyn self catering accommodation in Bontnewydd, Gwynedd sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Y Bwthyn start from £239 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Y Bwthyn


Sleeps 4 Garden

Glebe Lodge in Westbury-Sub-Mendip, Somerset, South West England

Glebe Lodge, Westbury-Sub-Mendip

Breaks in SomersetSouth West England

Glebe Lodge self catering accommodation in Westbury-Sub-Mendip, Somerset sleeps 3. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. Glebe Lodge does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Glebe Lodge start from £224 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Glebe Lodge


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Woodlands in Newtonmore, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

Woodlands, Newtonmore

Breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

Woodlands self catering accommodation in Newtonmore, Inverness-shire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Woodlands start from £341 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Woodlands


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available 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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