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

Lough Brin House in Kenmare, County Kerry, Ireland South

Lough Brin House, Kenmare

Breaks in County KerryIreland South

Lough Brin House self catering accommodation in Kenmare, County Kerry sleeps 9. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Activities close by include fishing . Lough Brin House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Lough Brin House start from £276 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lough Brin House


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden

Cnoc Suain in Belmullet, County Mayo, Ireland West

Cnoc Suain, Belmullet

Breaks in County MayoIreland West

Cnoc Suain self catering accommodation in Belmullet, County Mayo sleeps 10. This 5 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Cnoc Suain start from £361 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cnoc Suain


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

Rhyd Gorwen in Crymych, Pembrokeshire, South Wales

Rhyd Gorwen, Crymych

Breaks in PembrokeshireSouth Wales

Rhyd Gorwen self catering accommodation in Crymych, Pembrokeshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Rhyd Gorwen does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Rhyd Gorwen start from £225 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Rhyd Gorwen


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available

Laburnam Cottage in Cresswell Quay, Pembrokeshire, South Wales

Laburnam Cottage, Cresswell Quay

Breaks in PembrokeshireSouth Wales

Laburnam Cottage in South Wales has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Laburnam Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Laburnam Cottage start from £296 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Laburnam Cottage


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

Ffynnon Tom in St Davids, Pembrokeshire, South Wales

Ffynnon Tom, St Davids

Breaks in PembrokeshireSouth Wales

Ffynnon Tom in South Wales 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 . Prices at Ffynnon Tom start from £247 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ffynnon Tom


Sleeps 2 Garden Luxury self catering

Y Bwthyn in Llanberis, Gwynedd, North Wales

Y Bwthyn, Llanberis

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Y Bwthyn self catering accommodation in Llanberis, Gwynedd sleeps 4. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Y Bwthyn does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Y Bwthyn start from £274 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Y Bwthyn


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Housekeepers Cottage in Meeson, Shropshire, West England

Housekeepers Cottage, Meeson

Breaks in ShropshireWest England

Housekeepers Cottage self catering accommodation in Meeson, Shropshire 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 Housekeepers Cottage start from £285 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Housekeepers Cottage


Sleeps 2 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Tigh Na Drochaid in Port Appin, Argyll, West Scotland

Tigh Na Drochaid, Port Appin

Breaks in ArgyllWest Scotland

Tigh Na Drochaid self catering accommodation in Port Appin, Argyll sleeps 4. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Tigh Na Drochaid does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Tigh Na Drochaid start from £335 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Tigh Na Drochaid


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

Honeysuckle Lodge in Clifden, County Galway, Ireland West

Honeysuckle Lodge, Clifden

Breaks in County GalwayIreland West

Honeysuckle Lodge self catering accommodation in Clifden, County Galway sleeps 9. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Honeysuckle Lodge start from £264 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Honeysuckle Lodge


Sleeps 8 Garden Open fire or wood burner

The Coach House in Gilwern, Monmouthshire, South Wales

The Coach House, Gilwern

Breaks in MonmouthshireSouth Wales

The Coach House self catering accommodation in Gilwern, Monmouthshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. The Coach House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Coach House start from £291 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Coach House


Sleeps 4 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

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