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

No 2 Carrick Cottages in Donegal Town, County Donegal, Ireland North

No 2 Carrick Cottages, Donegal Town

Breaks in County DonegalIreland North

No 2 Carrick Cottages self catering accommodation in Donegal Town, County Donegal sleeps 10. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . No 2 Carrick Cottages does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at No 2 Carrick Cottages start from £255 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about No 2 Carrick Cottages


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

Mossy Nook in Bowness, Cumbria, North West England

Mossy Nook, Bowness

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Mossy Nook self catering accommodation in Bowness, Cumbria sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Mossy Nook start from £299 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Mossy Nook


Sleeps 2 Garden Internet WIFI available

The Barn in Chirk, Shropshire, West England

The Barn, Chirk

Breaks in ShropshireWest England

The Barn self catering accommodation in Chirk, Shropshire sleeps 10. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. The Barn does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Barn start from £488 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Barn


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

1 Spring Bank Cottage in Buxton, Derbyshire, Central England

1 Spring Bank Cottage, Buxton

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

1 Spring Bank Cottage self catering accommodation in Buxton, Derbyshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at 1 Spring Bank Cottage start from £317 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 1 Spring Bank Cottage


Sleeps 6 Garden

The Round House in Tintagel, Cornwall, South West England

The Round House, Tintagel

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

The Round House self catering accommodation in Tintagel, Cornwall sleeps 7. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. The Round House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Round House start from £426 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Round House


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Tara Cottage in Clonakilty, County Cork, Ireland South

Tara Cottage, Clonakilty

Breaks in County CorkIreland South

Tara Cottage self catering accommodation in Clonakilty, County Cork sleeps 4. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Tara Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Tara Cottage start from £231 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Tara Cottage


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

38 Lisfannon Heights in Buncrana, County Donegal, Ireland North

38 Lisfannon Heights, Buncrana

Breaks in County DonegalIreland North

38 Lisfannon Heights self catering accommodation in Buncrana, County Donegal sleeps 7. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at 38 Lisfannon Heights start from £230 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 38 Lisfannon Heights


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Harbour View Apartment in Abersoch, Gwynedd, North Wales

Harbour View Apartment, Abersoch

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Harbour View Apartment self catering accommodation in Abersoch, Gwynedd sleeps 7. This 3 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays . Harbour View Apartment does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Harbour View Apartment start from £345 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Harbour View Apartment


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly

Beech Cottage in Scales, Cumbria, North West England

Beech Cottage, Scales

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Beech Cottage self catering accommodation in Scales, Cumbria sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Beech Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Beech Cottage start from £238 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Beech Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

The Rest in Thorpe, Derbyshire, Central England

The Rest, Thorpe

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

The Rest in Central England has a 5 star rating and can sleep up to 5. This 3 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Hot Tub . It also has Internet access. Prices at The Rest start from £454 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Rest


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available Hot tub 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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