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

Seashell Cottage in Portessie, Aberdeenshire, East Scotland

Seashell Cottage, Portessie

Breaks in AberdeenshireEast Scotland

Seashell Cottage self catering accommodation in Portessie, Aberdeenshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Seashell Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Seashell Cottage start from £300 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Seashell Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Penmaen Cottage in Trefor, Gwynedd, North Wales

Penmaen Cottage, Trefor

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Penmaen Cottage self catering accommodation in Trefor, Gwynedd sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Hot Tub . It also has Internet access. Penmaen Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Penmaen Cottage start from £331 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Penmaen Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Hot tub

The Thatch in Spiddal, County Galway, Ireland West

The Thatch, Spiddal

Breaks in County GalwayIreland West

The Thatch self catering accommodation in Spiddal, County Galway sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . The Thatch does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Thatch start from £199 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Thatch


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

The Holiday Flat At The Old Forge in Upper Broughton, Lincolnshire, East England

The Holiday Flat At The Old Forge, Upper Broughton

Breaks in LincolnshireEast England

The Holiday Flat At The Old Forge self catering accommodation in Upper Broughton, Lincolnshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. The Holiday Flat At The Old Forge does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Holiday Flat At The Old Forge start from £217 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Holiday Flat At The Old Forge


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Heather Hill in Blackwater, County Wexford, Ireland South

Heather Hill, Blackwater

Breaks in County WexfordIreland South

Heather Hill self catering accommodation in Blackwater, County Wexford sleeps 9. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Heather Hill start from £433 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Heather Hill


Sleeps 8 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Rose Cottage in Mayfield, Derbyshire, Central England

Rose Cottage, Mayfield

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

Rose Cottage self catering accommodation in Mayfield, Derbyshire sleeps 7. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Rose Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Rose Cottage start from £373 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Rose Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Jacks Cottage in Ballycotton, County Cork, Ireland South

Jacks Cottage, Ballycotton

Breaks in County CorkIreland South

Jacks Cottage self catering accommodation in Ballycotton, County Cork sleeps 6. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Jacks Cottage start from £307 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Jacks Cottage


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Peaceful Cottage in Madley, Herefordshire, West England

Peaceful Cottage, Madley

Breaks in HerefordshireWest England

Peaceful Cottage self catering accommodation in Madley, Herefordshire sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Peaceful Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Peaceful Cottage start from £275 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Peaceful Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Driftwood House in Mevagissey, Cornwall, South West England

Driftwood House, Mevagissey

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Driftwood House self catering accommodation in Mevagissey, Cornwall sleeps 10. This 6 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Driftwood House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Driftwood House start from £696 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Driftwood House


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

The Old Granary in Polyphant, Cornwall, South West England

The Old Granary, Polyphant

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

The Old Granary in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. The Old Granary does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Old Granary start from £250 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Old Granary


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

 

 

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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