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

18 Tamar- Honicombe Manor in Gunnislake, Cornwall, South West England

18 Tamar- Honicombe Manor, Gunnislake

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

18 Tamar- Honicombe Manor self catering accommodation in Gunnislake, Cornwall sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Prices at 18 Tamar- Honicombe Manor start from £331 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 18 Tamar- Honicombe Manor


Sleeps 6

Mell Fell Cottage in Penruddock, Cumbria, North West England

Mell Fell Cottage, Penruddock

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Mell Fell Cottage self catering accommodation in Penruddock, Cumbria sleeps 3. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Mell Fell Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Mell Fell Cottage start from £260 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Mell Fell Cottage


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Brook Cottage in Bradwell, Derbyshire, Central England

Brook Cottage, Bradwell

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

Brook Cottage self catering accommodation in Bradwell, Derbyshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Brook Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Brook Cottage start from £234 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Brook Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Cross House Cottage in Letterston, Pembrokeshire, South Wales

Cross House Cottage, Letterston

Breaks in PembrokeshireSouth Wales

Cross House Cottage self catering accommodation in Letterston, Pembrokeshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Cross House Cottage start from £296 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cross House Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden

1 Cois Cuaine in Bellharbour, County Clare, Ireland West

1 Cois Cuaine, Bellharbour

Breaks in County ClareIreland West

1 Cois Cuaine self catering accommodation in Bellharbour, County Clare sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . 1 Cois Cuaine does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 1 Cois Cuaine start from £225 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 1 Cois Cuaine


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

The Old Powerhouse in Durham, County Durham, North East England

The Old Powerhouse, Durham

Breaks in County DurhamNorth East England

The Old Powerhouse in North East 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 . Prices at The Old Powerhouse start from £259 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Old Powerhouse


Sleeps 4 Garden Luxury self catering

The Arches in Alberbury, Shropshire, West England

The Arches, Alberbury

Breaks in ShropshireWest England

The Arches self catering accommodation in Alberbury, Shropshire sleeps 7. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Hot Tub Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at The Arches start from £445 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Arches


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Hot tub Games room

The Rest in Thorpe, Derbyshire, Central England

The Rest, Thorpe

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

The Rest in Central England has a 5 star rating and can sleep up to 5. This 3 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Hot Tub . It also has Internet access. Prices at The Rest start from £454 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Rest


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available Hot tub Luxury self catering

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

Sea View in Cahersiveen, County Kerry, Ireland South

Sea View, Cahersiveen

Breaks in County KerryIreland South

Sea View self catering accommodation in Cahersiveen, County Kerry sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Sea View does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Sea View start from £233 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Sea View


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

 

 

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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