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

The School Room in Kington, East-Worcestershire, Worcestershire

The School Room, Kington

Breaks in East-WorcestershireWorcestershire

The School Room self catering accommodation in Kington, East-Worcestershire sleeps 4. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Prices at The School Room start from £218 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The School Room


Sleeps 4 Internet WIFI available

Fishermans Cottage in Seahouses, Northumberland, North East England

Fishermans Cottage, Seahouses

Breaks in NorthumberlandNorth East England

Fishermans 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 . It also has Internet access. Fishermans Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Fishermans Cottage start from £361 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Fishermans Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

1 Golfside in Ballybunion, County Kerry, Ireland South

1 Golfside, Ballybunion

Breaks in County KerryIreland South

1 Golfside self catering accommodation in Ballybunion, County Kerry sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . 1 Golfside does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 1 Golfside start from £184 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 1 Golfside


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Gressingham 56 in South Lakeland Leisure Village, Cumbria, North West England

Gressingham 56, South Lakeland Leisure Village

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Gressingham 56 self catering accommodation in South Lakeland Leisure Village, Cumbria sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Lodge is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Swimming Pool . It also has Internet access. Prices at Gressingham 56 start from £285 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Gressingham 56


Sleeps 4 Indoor pool Garden Internet WIFI available

Coille Ghlas in Nethy Bridge, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

Coille Ghlas, Nethy Bridge

Breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

Coille Ghlas self catering accommodation in Nethy Bridge, Inverness-shire sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Coille Ghlas does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Coille Ghlas start from £385 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Coille Ghlas


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Aber Eilian Bach in Llaneilian, Isle of Anglesey, North Wales

Aber Eilian Bach, Llaneilian

Breaks in Isle of AngleseyNorth Wales

Aber Eilian Bach self catering accommodation in Llaneilian, Isle of Anglesey sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Swimming Pool Open Fire/woodburner . Aber Eilian Bach does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Aber Eilian Bach start from £305 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Aber Eilian Bach


Sleeps 6 Indoor pool Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner Games room

The Barn in Berrynarbor, Devon, South West England

The Barn, Berrynarbor

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

The Barn self catering accommodation in Berrynarbor, Devon sleeps 3. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . The Barn does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Barn start from £252 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Barn


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Games room

Rosmuc Cottage in Rosmuc, County Galway, Ireland West

Rosmuc Cottage, Rosmuc

Breaks in County GalwayIreland West

Rosmuc Cottage self catering accommodation in Rosmuc, County Galway sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include fishing . Rosmuc Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Rosmuc Cottage start from £225 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Rosmuc Cottage


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

Mountain View in Falcarragh, County Donegal, Ireland North

Mountain View, Falcarragh

Breaks in County DonegalIreland North

Mountain View self catering accommodation in Falcarragh, County Donegal sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Mountain View does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Mountain View start from £212 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Mountain View


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Honeysuckle Cottage in Bude, Cornwall, South West England

Honeysuckle Cottage, Bude

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Honeysuckle Cottage in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 2. This 1 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Swimming Pool . It also has Internet access. Honeysuckle Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Honeysuckle Cottage start from £268 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Honeysuckle Cottage


Sleeps 2 Indoor pool Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Games room Luxury self catering

 

 

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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