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

Briar in Indian Queens, Cornwall, South West England

Briar, Indian Queens

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Briar self catering accommodation in Indian Queens, Cornwall 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. Briar does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Briar start from £292 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Briar


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

Rhoslan in Rhosgoch, Isle of Anglesey, North Wales

Rhoslan, Rhosgoch

Breaks in Isle of AngleseyNorth Wales

Rhoslan self catering accommodation in Rhosgoch, Isle of Anglesey sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Prices at Rhoslan start from £281 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Rhoslan


Sleeps 4 Garden

Ned Darcys Cottage in Oughterard, County Galway, Ireland West

Ned Darcys Cottage, Oughterard

Breaks in County GalwayIreland West

Ned Darcys Cottage self catering accommodation in Oughterard, County Galway sleeps 4. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Ned Darcys Cottage start from £165 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ned Darcys Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Strand Cottage in Derrybeg, County Donegal, Ireland North

Strand Cottage, Derrybeg

Breaks in County DonegalIreland North

Strand Cottage self catering accommodation in Derrybeg, County Donegal sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Strand Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Strand Cottage start from £263 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Strand Cottage


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Minffordd Cottage in Llanegryn, Gwynedd, North Wales

Minffordd Cottage, Llanegryn

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Minffordd Cottage in North Wales has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 5. This 2 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Minffordd Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Minffordd Cottage start from £249 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Minffordd Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Luxury self catering

Gardeners Cottage Talhenbont Hall Country Estate in Pedairffordd, Gwynedd, North Wales

Gardeners Cottage Talhenbont Hall Country Estate, Pedairffordd

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Gardeners Cottage Talhenbont Hall Country Estate self catering accommodation in Pedairffordd, Gwynedd sleeps 8. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include fishing . Gardeners Cottage Talhenbont Hall Country Estate does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Gardeners Cottage Talhenbont Hall Country Estate start from £500 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Gardeners Cottage Talhenbont Hall Country Estate


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Open fire or wood burner

7c Medmerry Park Holiday Village in Earnley, West Sussex, South East England

7c Medmerry Park Holiday Village, Earnley

Breaks in West SussexSouth East England

7c Medmerry Park Holiday Village self catering accommodation in Earnley, West Sussex sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Swimming Pool . Prices at 7c Medmerry Park Holiday Village start from £265 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 7c Medmerry Park Holiday Village


Sleeps 4 Indoor pool

Connemara House in Clifden, County Galway, Ireland West

Connemara House, Clifden

Breaks in County GalwayIreland West

Connemara House self catering accommodation in Clifden, County Galway sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Connemara House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Connemara House start from £133 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Connemara House


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden

9 Linden Grove in Canterbury, Kent, South East England

9 Linden Grove, Canterbury

Breaks in KentSouth East England

9 Linden Grove self catering accommodation in Canterbury, Kent sleeps 3. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at 9 Linden Grove start from £295 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 9 Linden Grove


Sleeps 2 Garden

The Granary in Thornton-Le-Moor, North Yorkshire, North East England

The Granary, Thornton-Le-Moor

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

The Granary self catering accommodation in Thornton-Le-Moor, North Yorkshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Prices at The Granary start from £233 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Granary


Sleeps 2

 

 

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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