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

1A Glynsk House in Carna, County Galway, Ireland West

1A Glynsk House, Carna

Breaks in County GalwayIreland West

1A Glynsk House self catering accommodation in Carna, County Galway sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at 1A Glynsk House start from £280 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 1A Glynsk House


Sleeps 8 Garden Open fire or wood burner

The Granary in Alberbury, Shropshire, West England

The Granary, Alberbury

Breaks in ShropshireWest England

The Granary self catering accommodation in Alberbury, Shropshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Hot Tub Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at The Granary start from £420 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Granary


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Hot tub Games room

Carnaween View in Glenties, County Donegal, Ireland North

Carnaween View, Glenties

Breaks in County DonegalIreland North

Carnaween View self catering accommodation in Glenties, County Donegal sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Carnaween View does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Carnaween View start from £187 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Carnaween View


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Woodsman Lodge 1 in Pickering, North Yorkshire, North East England

Woodsman Lodge 1, Pickering

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Woodsman Lodge 1 in North East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 2. This 1 bedroom luxury Lodge is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Activities close by include fishing . Woodsman Lodge 1 does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Woodsman Lodge 1 start from £260 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Woodsman Lodge 1


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Games room Luxury self catering

Mill Cottage in Hinderwell, North Yorkshire, North East England

Mill Cottage, Hinderwell

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Mill Cottage self catering accommodation in Hinderwell, North Yorkshire sleeps 3. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Mill Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Mill Cottage start from £250 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Mill Cottage


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Shepherd’s Farm Cottage in Lenham Heath, Kent, South East England

Shepherd’s Farm Cottage, Lenham Heath

Breaks in KentSouth East England

Shepherd’s Farm Cottage self catering accommodation in Lenham Heath, Kent sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Prices at Shepherd’s Farm Cottage start from £290 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Shepherd’s Farm Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden

Robin Hill in Inistioge, County Kilkenny, Ireland South

Robin Hill, Inistioge

Breaks in County KilkennyIreland South

Robin Hill self catering accommodation in Inistioge, County Kilkenny sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Robin Hill does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Robin Hill start from £146 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Robin Hill


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Tweed Apartment- Press Castle in St Abbs, Berwickshire, Borders Scotland

Tweed Apartment- Press Castle, St Abbs

Breaks in BerwickshireBorders Scotland

Tweed Apartment- Press Castle self catering accommodation in St Abbs, Berwickshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Tweed Apartment- Press Castle start from £224 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Tweed Apartment- Press Castle


Sleeps 2 Garden

Duncrest in Longnor, Staffordshire, Central England

Duncrest, Longnor

Breaks in StaffordshireCentral England

Duncrest self catering accommodation in Longnor, Staffordshire 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. Prices at Duncrest start from £250 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Duncrest


Sleeps 2 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Village Farm in Hornsea, East Yorkshire, North East England

Village Farm, Hornsea

Breaks in East YorkshireNorth East England

Village Farm self catering accommodation in Hornsea, East Yorkshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Village Farm does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Village Farm start from £265 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Village Farm


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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