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

Keepers Cottage in Hereford, Herefordshire, West England

Keepers Cottage, Hereford

Breaks in HerefordshireWest England

Keepers Cottage self catering accommodation in Hereford, Herefordshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Keepers Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Keepers Cottage start from £629 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Keepers Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner Easy walking close by

Catalpa Cottage in Tetbury, Gloucestershire, South West England

Catalpa Cottage, Tetbury

Breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

Catalpa Cottage self catering accommodation in Tetbury, Gloucestershire sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Catalpa Cottage start from £483 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Catalpa Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner Easy walking close by

Goodwood Cottage in Bruern, Gloucestershire, South West England

Goodwood Cottage, Bruern

Breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

Goodwood Cottage self catering accommodation in Bruern, Gloucestershire sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Swimming Pool Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Goodwood Cottage start from £592 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Goodwood Cottage


Sleeps 4 Indoor pool Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Easy walking close by Games room

Ballylaneen in Tramore Bay, County Waterford, Ireland-South

Ballylaneen, Tramore Bay

Breaks in County WaterfordIreland-South

Ballylaneen self catering accommodation in Tramore Bay, County Waterford sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Ballylaneen is close to the beach. Ballylaneen does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Ballylaneen start from £296 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ballylaneen


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Pet friendly

Kilshanny in Ennistymon, County Clare, Ireland-West

Kilshanny, Ennistymon

Breaks in County ClareIreland-West

Kilshanny self catering accommodation in Ennistymon, County Clare sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include golf fishing . Kilshanny does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Kilshanny start from £213 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Kilshanny


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

Roosters Retreat in Lamorna, Cornwall, South West England

Roosters Retreat, Lamorna

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Roosters Retreat self catering accommodation in Lamorna, Cornwall sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Holiday Home is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include fishing . Roosters Retreat does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Roosters Retreat start from £331 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Roosters Retreat


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Open fire or wood burner

Over The Hedge in Warbstow, Cornwall, South West England

Over The Hedge, Warbstow

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Over The Hedge self catering accommodation in Warbstow, Cornwall sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at Over The Hedge start from £238 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Over The Hedge


Sleeps 2 Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Field Cottage in Pershore, Worcestershire, West England

Field Cottage, Pershore

Breaks in WorcestershireWest England

Field Cottage self catering accommodation in Pershore, Worcestershire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Field Cottage start from £306 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Field Cottage


Sleeps 2 Garden Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner Easy walking close by

Lonsdale House in Ampleforth, North Yorkshire, North East England

Lonsdale House, Ampleforth

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Lonsdale House self catering accommodation in Ampleforth, North Yorkshire sleeps 7. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include golf . Prices at Lonsdale House start from £483 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lonsdale House


Sleeps 6 Golf close by Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Easy walking close by

Portstewart in Antrim Coast, County Antrim, Ireland-North

Portstewart, Antrim Coast

Breaks in County AntrimIreland-North

Portstewart self catering accommodation in Antrim Coast, County Antrim sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Portstewart is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Portstewart does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Portstewart start from £390 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Portstewart


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Internet WIFI available

 

 

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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