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

Pye Hall Cottage in Silverdale, Cumbria, North West England

Pye Hall Cottage, Silverdale

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Pye Hall Cottage self catering accommodation in Silverdale, Cumbria sleeps 4. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Pye Hall Cottage start from £314 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Pye Hall Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden

Rock Cottage in Amroth, Pembrokeshire, South Wales

Rock Cottage, Amroth

Breaks in PembrokeshireSouth Wales

Rock Cottage self catering accommodation in Amroth, Pembrokeshire sleeps 5. 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 Rock Cottage start from £357 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Rock Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Gordons House in Andover, Hampshire, South East England

Gordons House, Andover

Breaks in HampshireSouth East England

Gordons House self catering accommodation in Andover, Hampshire sleeps 7. 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 Gordons House start from £306 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Gordons House


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Jenny Wren in Tywardreath, Cornwall, South West England

Jenny Wren, Tywardreath

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Jenny Wren self catering accommodation in Tywardreath, Cornwall sleeps 4. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Jenny Wren start from £267 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Jenny Wren


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available

Sea Haven in Prestatyn, Flintshire, North Wales

Sea Haven, Prestatyn

Breaks in FlintshireNorth Wales

Sea Haven self catering accommodation in Prestatyn, Flintshire sleeps 6. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Sea Haven start from £255 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Sea Haven


Sleeps 6 Garden

Finn House in Castlegregory, County Kerry, Ireland South

Finn House, Castlegregory

Breaks in County KerryIreland South

Finn House self catering accommodation in Castlegregory, County Kerry sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Finn House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Finn House start from £307 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Finn House


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

The Wing in Dunmanway, County Cork, Ireland South

The Wing, Dunmanway

Breaks in County CorkIreland South

The Wing self catering accommodation in Dunmanway, County Cork sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at The Wing start from £194 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Wing


Sleeps 4 Garden

Beach House in Carna, County Galway, Ireland West

Beach House, Carna

Breaks in County GalwayIreland West

Beach House self catering accommodation in Carna, County Galway sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Beach House start from £263 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Beach House


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available

The Bungalow in Miltown Malbay, County Clare, Ireland West

The Bungalow, Miltown Malbay

Breaks in County ClareIreland West

The Bungalow self catering accommodation in Miltown Malbay, County Clare sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . The Bungalow does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Bungalow start from £209 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Bungalow


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Cois Chlair in Ardrahan, County Galway, Ireland West

Cois Chlair, Ardrahan

Breaks in County GalwayIreland West

Cois Chlair self catering accommodation in Ardrahan, County Galway sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Cois Chlair does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Cois Chlair start from £264 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cois Chlair


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available 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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