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

2 Victoria Cottages in Hindon, Wiltshire, South West England

2 Victoria Cottages, Hindon

Breaks in WiltshireSouth West England

2 Victoria Cottages self catering accommodation in Hindon, Wiltshire sleeps 3. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. 2 Victoria Cottages does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 2 Victoria Cottages start from £245 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 Victoria Cottages


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Loher Stone Fort House in Waterville, County Kerry, Ireland South

Loher Stone Fort House, Waterville

Breaks in County KerryIreland South

Loher Stone Fort House self catering accommodation in Waterville, County Kerry sleeps 11. This 5 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Loher Stone Fort House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Loher Stone Fort House start from £318 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Loher Stone Fort House


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Angel Nook in Glastonbury, Somerset, South West England

Angel Nook, Glastonbury

Breaks in SomersetSouth West England

Angel Nook self catering accommodation in Glastonbury, Somerset sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Angel Nook start from £255 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Angel Nook


Sleeps 2 Garden Internet WIFI available

Seascape House in Ardmore, County Waterford, Ireland South

Seascape House, Ardmore

Breaks in County WaterfordIreland South

Seascape House self catering accommodation in Ardmore, County Waterford sleeps 7. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Seascape House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Seascape House start from £221 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Seascape House


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Compass House in Amble-by-the-Sea, Northumberland, North East England

Compass House, Amble-by-the-Sea

Breaks in NorthumberlandNorth East England

Compass House self catering accommodation in Amble-by-the-Sea, Northumberland sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Compass House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Compass House start from £252 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Compass House


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Mill Farm Barn in Brisley, Norfolk, East England

Mill Farm Barn, Brisley

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Mill Farm Barn self catering accommodation in Brisley, Norfolk sleeps 7. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Mill Farm Barn start from £394 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Mill Farm Barn


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Seashells- No 1 Beach Road in Rhosneigr, Isle of Anglesey, North Wales

Seashells- No 1 Beach Road, Rhosneigr

Breaks in Isle of AngleseyNorth Wales

Seashells- No 1 Beach Road self catering accommodation in Rhosneigr, Isle of Anglesey sleeps 11. This 5 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Seashells- No 1 Beach Road start from £450 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Seashells- No 1 Beach Road


Sleeps 10 or more Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Games room

The Old Stable in Camelford, Cornwall, South West England

The Old Stable, Camelford

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

The Old Stable self catering accommodation in Camelford, Cornwall sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at The Old Stable start from £345 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Old Stable


Sleeps 4 Garden Games room

Glyndley Manor Cottages in Stone Cross, East Sussex, South East England

Glyndley Manor Cottages, Stone Cross

Breaks in East SussexSouth East England

Glyndley Manor Cottages self catering accommodation in Stone Cross, East Sussex sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Swimming Pool . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at Glyndley Manor Cottages start from £322 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Glyndley Manor Cottages


Sleeps 4 Indoor pool Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available

Corn Crake in Louisburgh, County Mayo, Ireland West

Corn Crake, Louisburgh

Breaks in County MayoIreland West

Corn Crake self catering accommodation in Louisburgh, County Mayo sleeps 7. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Corn Crake does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Corn Crake start from £221 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Corn Crake


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly 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

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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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