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

Ivy Barn in Clive, Shropshire, West England

Ivy Barn, Clive

Breaks in ShropshireWest England

Ivy Barn self catering accommodation in Clive, Shropshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Ivy Barn start from £286 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ivy Barn


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner

The Thatch in Spiddal, County Galway, Ireland West

The Thatch, Spiddal

Breaks in County GalwayIreland West

The Thatch self catering accommodation in Spiddal, County Galway sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . The Thatch does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Thatch start from £199 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Thatch


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Oyster Lodge in Kinvara, County Galway, Ireland West

Oyster Lodge, Kinvara

Breaks in County GalwayIreland West

Oyster Lodge self catering accommodation in Kinvara, County Galway sleeps 9. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Oyster Lodge does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Oyster Lodge start from £255 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Oyster Lodge


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Myrtle Hill Cottage in Llansadwrn, Isle of Anglesey, North Wales

Myrtle Hill Cottage, Llansadwrn

Breaks in Isle of AngleseyNorth Wales

Myrtle Hill Cottage self catering accommodation in Llansadwrn, Isle of Anglesey sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Myrtle Hill Cottage start from £241 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Myrtle Hill Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available

Thomas Sword Good House in Berwick-Upon-Tweed, Northumberland, North East England

Thomas Sword Good House, Berwick-Upon-Tweed

Breaks in NorthumberlandNorth East England

Thomas Sword Good House self catering accommodation in Berwick-Upon-Tweed, Northumberland 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 Thomas Sword Good House start from £453 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Thomas Sword Good House


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Bay View 51 in Clovelly, Devon, South West England

Bay View 51, Clovelly

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Bay View 51 self catering accommodation in Clovelly, Devon sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Swimming Pool . Prices at Bay View 51 start from £255 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bay View 51


Sleeps 4 Indoor pool Garden

Ivy House in Loughrea, County Galway, Ireland West

Ivy House, Loughrea

Breaks in County GalwayIreland West

Ivy House self catering accommodation in Loughrea, County Galway sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Ivy House start from £236 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ivy House


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Bramble Cottage in Hetton, North Yorkshire, North East England

Bramble Cottage, Hetton

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Bramble Cottage self catering accommodation in Hetton, North Yorkshire 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 Bramble Cottage start from £400 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bramble Cottage


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

2 Dunns Bank in Brierley Hill, Gloucestershire, South West England

2 Dunns Bank, Brierley Hill

Breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

2 Dunns Bank self catering accommodation in Brierley Hill, Gloucestershire sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at 2 Dunns Bank start from £435 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 Dunns Bank


Sleeps 8 Garden Internet WIFI available

Even Tide in Schull, County Cork, Ireland South

Even Tide, Schull

Breaks in County CorkIreland South

Even Tide self catering accommodation in Schull, County Cork sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Even Tide start from £470 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Even Tide


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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