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

Hazelwood Farm Cottage in Wexford Town, County Wexford, Ireland South

Hazelwood Farm Cottage, Wexford Town

Breaks in County WexfordIreland South

Hazelwood Farm Cottage self catering accommodation in Wexford Town, County Wexford sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Hazelwood Farm Cottage start from £165 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Hazelwood Farm Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Games room

Bryn Hyfryd in Llangynog, Powys, Mid Wales

Bryn Hyfryd, Llangynog

Breaks in PowysMid Wales

Bryn Hyfryd self catering accommodation in Llangynog, Powys sleeps 4. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Bryn Hyfryd does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Bryn Hyfryd start from £255 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bryn Hyfryd


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

Chirgwin Cottage in Newlyn, Cornwall, South West England

Chirgwin Cottage, Newlyn

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Chirgwin Cottage self catering accommodation in Newlyn, Cornwall sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Chirgwin Cottage start from £333 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Chirgwin Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden

Harbour Views Apartment in Ilfracombe, Devon, South West England

Harbour Views Apartment, Ilfracombe

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Harbour Views Apartment self catering accommodation in Ilfracombe, Devon sleeps 6. This 2 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays . Prices at Harbour Views Apartment start from £271 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Harbour Views Apartment


Sleeps 6

Cappacurry Lodge in Ballinrobe, County Mayo, Ireland West

Cappacurry Lodge, Ballinrobe

Breaks in County MayoIreland West

Cappacurry Lodge self catering accommodation in Ballinrobe, County Mayo sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached . Prices at Cappacurry Lodge start from £187 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cappacurry Lodge


Sleeps 4

Longfellow in Goodrich, Herefordshire, West England

Longfellow, Goodrich

Breaks in HerefordshireWest England

Longfellow self catering accommodation in Goodrich, Herefordshire 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. Longfellow does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Longfellow start from £275 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Longfellow


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

Storws Bach in Benllech, Gwynedd, North Wales

Storws Bach, Benllech

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Storws Bach self catering accommodation in Benllech, Gwynedd sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Storws Bach does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Storws Bach start from £338 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Storws Bach


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

Lothlorien Cottage in Cwmgors, West Glamorgan, South Wales

Lothlorien Cottage, Cwmgors

Breaks in West GlamorganSouth Wales

Lothlorien Cottage in South Wales has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 5. This 3 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Lothlorien Cottage start from £271 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lothlorien Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

Tober Mor in Ferns, County Wexford, Ireland South

Tober Mor, Ferns

Breaks in County WexfordIreland South

Tober Mor self catering accommodation in Ferns, County Wexford sleeps 9. This 6 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Tober Mor does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Tober Mor start from £334 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Tober Mor


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Mill Lodge in Brisley, Norfolk, East England

Mill Lodge, Brisley

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Mill Lodge self catering accommodation in Brisley, Norfolk sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Hot Tub . Mill Lodge does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Mill Lodge start from £370 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Mill Lodge


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Hot tub

 

 

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

Search for a self catering cottages, apartments or holiday flats in England - choose from traditional seaside resorts, pretty coastlines, rural countryside, picturesque villages and cosmopolitan cities in England.

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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