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

Highbury in Tully, County Galway, Ireland West

Highbury, Tully

Breaks in County GalwayIreland West

Highbury self catering accommodation in Tully, County Galway sleeps 6. 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 Highbury start from £206 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Highbury


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Llys Owen in Tregarth, Gwynedd, North Wales

Llys Owen, Tregarth

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Llys Owen self catering accommodation in Tregarth, Gwynedd sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Llys Owen start from £194 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Llys Owen


Sleeps 2 Garden Internet WIFI available

New Cottage Farm in Buxton, Derbyshire, Central England

New Cottage Farm, Buxton

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

New Cottage Farm self catering accommodation in Buxton, Derbyshire sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at New Cottage Farm start from £363 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about New Cottage Farm


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Knott View in Sedbergh, Cumbria, North West England

Knott View, Sedbergh

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Knott View self catering accommodation in Sedbergh, Cumbria sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Knott View start from £248 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Knott View


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available

Weaver’s Cottage in Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire, North West England

Weaver’s Cottage, Hebden Bridge

Breaks in West YorkshireNorth West England

Weaver’s Cottage self catering accommodation in Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Weaver’s Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Weaver’s Cottage start from £218 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Weaver’s Cottage


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Stables Cottage in Whorlton, County Durham, North East England

Stables Cottage, Whorlton

Breaks in County DurhamNorth East England

Stables Cottage self catering accommodation in Whorlton, County Durham sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Stables Cottage start from £259 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Stables Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden

Kintillo in Dunvegan, Isle of Skye, Highlands Scotland

Kintillo, Dunvegan

Breaks in Isle of SkyeHighlands Scotland

Kintillo self catering accommodation in Dunvegan, Isle of Skye sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Kintillo does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Kintillo start from £285 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Kintillo


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

3 Railway Cottages in Betws-Y-Coed, Conwy, North Wales

3 Railway Cottages, Betws-Y-Coed

Breaks in ConwyNorth Wales

3 Railway Cottages self catering accommodation in Betws-Y-Coed, Conwy sleeps 6. 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 3 Railway Cottages start from £267 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 Railway Cottages


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Bayswater in Kenmare, County Kerry, Ireland South

Bayswater, Kenmare

Breaks in County KerryIreland South

Bayswater self catering accommodation in Kenmare, County Kerry sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Bayswater start from £236 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bayswater


Sleeps 4 Garden

Castle Island Cottage in Schull, County Cork, Ireland South

Castle Island Cottage, Schull

Breaks in County CorkIreland South

Castle Island Cottage self catering accommodation in Schull, County Cork sleeps 7. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Castle Island Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Castle Island Cottage start from £307 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Castle Island Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly 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

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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