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

Ballinamuck in Lough Gowna, County Longford,

Ballinamuck, Lough Gowna

Breaks in County Longford

Ballinamuck self catering accommodation in Lough Gowna, County Longford sleeps 7. This 3 bedroom Apartment is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include golf fishing . Ballinamuck does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Ballinamuck start from £253 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ballinamuck


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Internet WIFI available

Harwood Cottage in Hovingham, North Yorkshire, North East England

Harwood Cottage, Hovingham

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Harwood Cottage self catering accommodation in Hovingham, North Yorkshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Harwood Cottage start from £457 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Harwood Cottage


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Easy walking close by

Fordlea in Salcombe, Devon, South West England

Fordlea, Salcombe

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Fordlea self catering accommodation in Salcombe, Devon sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Fordlea start from £585 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Fordlea


Sleeps 8 Garden Internet WIFI available

Blagdon Lower Barn in Martinstown, Dorset, South West England

Blagdon Lower Barn, Martinstown

Breaks in DorsetSouth West England

Blagdon Lower Barn self catering accommodation in Martinstown, Dorset sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Blagdon Lower Barn does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Blagdon Lower Barn start from £658 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Blagdon Lower Barn


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner Easy walking close by

Skull in West Cork, County Cork, Ireland-South

Skull, West Cork

Breaks in County CorkIreland-South

Skull self catering accommodation in West Cork, County Cork sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Skull is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . Skull does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Skull start from £279 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Skull


Sleeps 8 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Internet WIFI available

Leylands in Salcombe, Devon, South West England

Leylands, Salcombe

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Leylands self catering accommodation in Salcombe, Devon sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Leylands is close to the beach. Prices at Leylands start from £579 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Leylands customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Leylands


Sleeps 8 Close to the Beach Games room Leylands Customer Feedback and Reviews

Upper Fernlea in Salcombe, Devon, South West England

Upper Fernlea, Salcombe

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Upper Fernlea self catering accommodation in Salcombe, Devon sleeps 4. This Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Upper Fernlea is close to the beach. Upper Fernlea does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Upper Fernlea start from £363 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Upper Fernlea


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Internet WIFI available Games room

Seaspray in Penzance, Cornwall, South West England

Seaspray, Penzance

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Seaspray self catering accommodation in Penzance, Cornwall sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Seaspray is close to the beach. Prices at Seaspray start from £331 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Seaspray


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Internet WIFI available

Twixtu in Polruan, Cornwall, South West England

Twixtu, Polruan

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Twixtu self catering accommodation in Polruan, Cornwall sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Twixtu does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Twixtu start from £295 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Twixtu


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Sandfields Barn in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, Central England

Sandfields Barn, Stratford-upon-Avon

Breaks in WarwickshireCentral England

Sandfields Barn self catering accommodation in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire sleeps 4. This Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include golf . Sandfields Barn does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Sandfields Barn start from £352 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Sandfields Barn


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Golf close by Garden Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner Easy walking close by

 

 

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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