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

Atlantic Star 2 in Tully, County Galway, Ireland West

Atlantic Star 2, Tully

Breaks in County GalwayIreland West

Atlantic Star 2 self catering accommodation in Tully, County Galway sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Atlantic Star 2 start from £198 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Atlantic Star 2


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available

Tigín in Liscannor, County Clare, Ireland West

Tigín, Liscannor

Breaks in County ClareIreland West

Tigín self catering accommodation in Liscannor, County Clare sleeps 3. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Four poster bed Open Fire/woodburner . Tigín does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Tigín start from £207 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Tigín


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

No 2 Carrick Cottages in Donegal Town, County Donegal, Ireland North

No 2 Carrick Cottages, Donegal Town

Breaks in County DonegalIreland North

No 2 Carrick Cottages self catering accommodation in Donegal Town, County Donegal sleeps 10. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . No 2 Carrick Cottages does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at No 2 Carrick Cottages start from £255 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about No 2 Carrick Cottages


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

The Secret Hideaway in Lake Vyrnwy, Powys, Mid Wales

The Secret Hideaway, Lake Vyrnwy

Breaks in PowysMid Wales

The Secret Hideaway self catering accommodation in Lake Vyrnwy, Powys 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. The Secret Hideaway does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Secret Hideaway start from £295 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Secret Hideaway


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Emmas Dairy in Whitchurch, Shropshire, West England

Emmas Dairy, Whitchurch

Breaks in ShropshireWest England

Emmas Dairy self catering accommodation in Whitchurch, Shropshire sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Swimming Pool . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Emmas Dairy does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Emmas Dairy start from £355 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Emmas Dairy


Sleeps 4 Indoor pool Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available

The Spinnaker in Trearddur Bay, Gwynedd, North Wales

The Spinnaker, Trearddur Bay

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

The Spinnaker self catering accommodation in Trearddur Bay, Gwynedd sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at The Spinnaker start from £299 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Spinnaker


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available

Lakeside Cottage 1 in Achill Island, County Mayo, Ireland West

Lakeside Cottage 1, Achill Island

Breaks in County MayoIreland West

Lakeside Cottage 1 self catering accommodation in Achill Island, County Mayo sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Prices at Lakeside Cottage 1 start from £192 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lakeside Cottage 1


Sleeps 4 Internet WIFI available

The Beech Tree in Mitchell, Cornwall, South West England

The Beech Tree, Mitchell

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

The Beech Tree in South West England 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 The Beech Tree start from £235 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Beech Tree


Sleeps 2 Garden Luxury self catering

Curlew in Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire, South Wales

Curlew, Milford Haven

Breaks in PembrokeshireSouth Wales

Curlew self catering accommodation in Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Curlew start from £372 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Curlew


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available

Whispering Grove in Killorglin, County Kerry, Ireland South

Whispering Grove, Killorglin

Breaks in County KerryIreland South

Whispering Grove self catering accommodation in Killorglin, County Kerry sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Whispering Grove start from £335 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Whispering Grove


Sleeps 6 Garden

 

 

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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