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

Stable Cottage in Castle Combe, Somerset, South West England

Stable Cottage, Castle Combe

Breaks in SomersetSouth West England

Stable Cottage self catering accommodation in Castle Combe, Somerset sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached . Stable Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. It is listed as wheelchair accessible but please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Stable Cottage start from £458 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Stable Cottage


Sleeps 2 Disabled/Wheelchair Access Pet friendly

Ariel in Nash Point Lighthouse, Vale of Glamorgan, South Wales

Ariel, Nash Point Lighthouse

Breaks in Vale of GlamorganSouth Wales

Ariel self catering accommodation in Nash Point Lighthouse, Vale of Glamorgan sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Ariel is close to the beach. Prices at Ariel start from £346 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ariel


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Garden Ideal for a romantic break Easy walking close by

Hillview in Stow-on-the-Wold, Gloucestershire, South West England

Hillview, Stow-on-the-Wold

Breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

Hillview self catering accommodation in Stow-on-the-Wold, Gloucestershire sleeps 2. This Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include golf . Prices at Hillview start from £303 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Hillview


Sleeps 2 Golf close by Garden Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner Easy walking close by

Kenmare in Ring of Kerry, County Kerry, Ireland-South

Kenmare, Ring of Kerry

Breaks in County KerryIreland-South

Kenmare self catering accommodation in Ring of Kerry, County Kerry sleeps 3. This 2 bedroom luxury Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include golf fishing . Kenmare does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Kenmare start from £364 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Kenmare


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

Bannow Bay Estuary in Nr Wexford, County Wexford, Ireland-South

Bannow Bay Estuary, Nr Wexford

Breaks in County WexfordIreland-South

Bannow Bay Estuary self catering accommodation in Nr Wexford, County Wexford sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Bannow Bay Estuary does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Bannow Bay Estuary start from £203 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bannow Bay Estuary


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly

Hunter Court in Clanfield, Oxfordshire, Central England

Hunter Court, Clanfield

Breaks in OxfordshireCentral England

Hunter Court self catering accommodation in Clanfield, Oxfordshire sleeps 8. This 5 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include golf fishing . Hunter Court does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Hunter Court start from £947 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Hunter Court


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Easy walking close by Games room

The Bolt Hole in Hope Cove, Devon, South West England

The Bolt Hole, Hope Cove

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

The Bolt Hole self catering accommodation in Hope Cove, Devon sleeps 9. This 5 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached . The Bolt Hole is close to the beach. Prices at The Bolt Hole start from £824 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Bolt Hole


Sleeps 8 Close to the Beach Games room

Waterville in Ring of Kerry, County Kerry, Ireland-South

Waterville, Ring of Kerry

Breaks in County KerryIreland-South

Waterville self catering accommodation in Ring of Kerry, County Kerry sleeps 7. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Waterville is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Waterville does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Waterville start from £248 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Waterville


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

KilMacrenan in Letterkenny, County Donegal, Ireland-North

KilMacrenan, Letterkenny

Breaks in County DonegalIreland-North

KilMacrenan self catering accommodation in Letterkenny, County Donegal sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Activities close by include golf fishing . KilMacrenan does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at KilMacrenan start from £180 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about KilMacrenan


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by

Granny's Cottage in St Just-in-Penwith, Cornwall, South West England

Granny's Cottage, St Just-in-Penwith

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Granny's Cottage self catering accommodation in St Just-in-Penwith, Cornwall sleeps 4. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include golf . Granny's Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Granny's Cottage start from £315 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Granny's Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Golf close by Garden 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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