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

Annies Cottage in Sneem, County Kerry, Ireland South

Annies Cottage, Sneem

Breaks in County KerryIreland South

Annies Cottage self catering accommodation in Sneem, County Kerry sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Annies Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Annies Cottage start from £177 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Annies Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

Slieve League View 2 in Carrick, County Donegal, Ireland North

Slieve League View 2, Carrick

Breaks in County DonegalIreland North

Slieve League View 2 self catering accommodation in Carrick, County Donegal sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays . Prices at Slieve League View 2 start from £212 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Slieve League View 2


Sleeps 4

Manor Farm Cottage in Swaffham, Norfolk, East England

Manor Farm Cottage, Swaffham

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Manor Farm Cottage self catering accommodation in Swaffham, Norfolk sleeps 7. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Manor Farm Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Manor Farm Cottage start from £265 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Manor Farm Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Wisteria Chalet in Watchfield, Somerset, South West England

Wisteria Chalet, Watchfield

Breaks in SomersetSouth West England

Wisteria Chalet self catering accommodation in Watchfield, Somerset sleeps 3. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Prices at Wisteria Chalet start from £240 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Wisteria Chalet


Sleeps 2 Garden

Upper Rhyd Y Felin in Aberhafesp, Powys, Mid Wales

Upper Rhyd Y Felin, Aberhafesp

Breaks in PowysMid Wales

Upper Rhyd Y Felin self catering accommodation in Aberhafesp, Powys sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Upper Rhyd Y Felin start from £261 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Upper Rhyd Y Felin


Sleeps 4 Garden

Whitestone in Ilfracombe, Devon, South West England

Whitestone, Ilfracombe

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Whitestone self catering accommodation in Ilfracombe, Devon sleeps 4. This 1 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Whitestone does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Whitestone start from £258 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Whitestone


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Games room

The Granary in Rhewl, Denbighshire, North Wales

The Granary, Rhewl

Breaks in DenbighshireNorth Wales

The Granary in North Wales has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 1 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at The Granary start from £225 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Granary


Sleeps 4 Garden Luxury self catering

Ysgubor in Dinas Mawddwy, Gwynedd, North Wales

Ysgubor, Dinas Mawddwy

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Ysgubor self catering accommodation in Dinas Mawddwy, Gwynedd sleeps 10. This 5 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Four poster bed Hot Tub Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Ysgubor does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Ysgubor start from £692 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ysgubor


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Hot tub Games room

Motcombe Nursery in Motcombe, Dorset, South West England

Motcombe Nursery, Motcombe

Breaks in DorsetSouth West England

Motcombe Nursery self catering accommodation in Motcombe, Dorset sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Motcombe Nursery does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Motcombe Nursery start from £302 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Motcombe Nursery


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Llys Eifion in Llithfaen, Gwynedd, North Wales

Llys Eifion, Llithfaen

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Llys Eifion self catering accommodation in Llithfaen, Gwynedd sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Llys Eifion does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Llys Eifion start from £239 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Llys Eifion


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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