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

Eagles Crest Cottage in Killorglin, County Kerry, Ireland South

Eagles Crest Cottage, Killorglin

Breaks in County KerryIreland South

Eagles Crest Cottage self catering accommodation in Killorglin, County Kerry sleeps 3. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Eagles Crest Cottage start from £146 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Eagles Crest Cottage


Sleeps 2 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Lyreboy in Glencar, County Kerry, Ireland South

Lyreboy, Glencar

Breaks in County KerryIreland South

Lyreboy self catering accommodation in Glencar, County Kerry sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Lyreboy does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Lyreboy start from £187 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lyreboy


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Overmoor in Gatehouse of Fleet, Dumfries and Galloway, South West Scotland

Overmoor, Gatehouse of Fleet

Breaks in Dumfries and GallowaySouth West Scotland

Overmoor self catering accommodation in Gatehouse of Fleet, Dumfries and Galloway sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Overmoor does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Overmoor start from £331 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Overmoor


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Spingle Barn in Monyash, Derbyshire, Central England

Spingle Barn, Monyash

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

Spingle Barn self catering accommodation in Monyash, Derbyshire sleeps 10. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Spingle Barn does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Spingle Barn start from £543 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Spingle Barn


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Dove Cottage in Acklington, Northumberland, North East England

Dove Cottage, Acklington

Breaks in NorthumberlandNorth East England

Dove Cottage self catering accommodation in Acklington, Northumberland sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Dove Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Dove Cottage start from £240 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Dove Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

Miners Cottage in Coniston, Cumbria, North West England

Miners Cottage, Coniston

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Miners Cottage self catering accommodation in Coniston, Cumbria 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. Miners Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Miners Cottage start from £415 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Miners Cottage


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

Apartment 2 in Rhosneigr, Isle of Anglesey, North Wales

Apartment 2, Rhosneigr

Breaks in Isle of AngleseyNorth Wales

Apartment 2 self catering accommodation in Rhosneigr, Isle of Anglesey sleeps 3. This 1 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Apartment 2 start from £240 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Apartment 2


Sleeps 2 Garden

The Old Chapel in Fadmoor, North Yorkshire, North East England

The Old Chapel, Fadmoor

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

The Old Chapel self catering accommodation in Fadmoor, 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 The Old Chapel start from £309 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Old Chapel


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Cúnna Bán in Fanore, County Clare, Ireland West

Cúnna Bán, Fanore

Breaks in County ClareIreland West

Cúnna Bán self catering accommodation in Fanore, County Clare sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Cúnna Bán does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Cúnna Bán start from £230 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cúnna Bán


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

2 Black Horse Cottages in Pentraeth, Isle of Anglesey, North Wales

2 Black Horse Cottages, Pentraeth

Breaks in Isle of AngleseyNorth Wales

2 Black Horse Cottages self catering accommodation in Pentraeth, Isle of Anglesey sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . 2 Black Horse Cottages does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 2 Black Horse Cottages start from £255 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 Black Horse Cottages


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly 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

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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