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

Minmore Farm Cottage in Shillelagh, County Wicklow, Ireland East

Minmore Farm Cottage, Shillelagh

Breaks in County WicklowIreland East

Minmore Farm Cottage in Ireland East has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 3 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Minmore Farm Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Minmore Farm Cottage start from £231 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Minmore Farm Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

Beachcombers Cottage in Millbrook, Cornwall, South West England

Beachcombers Cottage, Millbrook

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Beachcombers Cottage self catering accommodation in Millbrook, Cornwall sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays . Beachcombers Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Beachcombers Cottage start from £263 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Beachcombers Cottage


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly

The Lodge Farm Barn in Deepdean, Herefordshire, West England

The Lodge Farm Barn, Deepdean

Breaks in HerefordshireWest England

The Lodge Farm Barn self catering accommodation in Deepdean, Herefordshire 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. Prices at The Lodge Farm Barn start from £287 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Lodge Farm Barn


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Bwthyn Bach in Newport, Pembrokeshire, South Wales

Bwthyn Bach, Newport

Breaks in PembrokeshireSouth Wales

Bwthyn Bach self catering accommodation in Newport, Pembrokeshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Bwthyn Bach does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Bwthyn Bach start from £307 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bwthyn Bach


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Cregan Cottage in Swinford, County Mayo, Ireland West

Cregan Cottage, Swinford

Breaks in County MayoIreland West

Cregan Cottage self catering accommodation in Swinford, County Mayo sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Cregan Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Cregan Cottage start from £220 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cregan Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Honeysuckle Cottage in Golden, County Tipperary, Ireland South

Honeysuckle Cottage, Golden

Breaks in County TipperaryIreland South

Honeysuckle Cottage self catering accommodation in Golden, County Tipperary sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Honeysuckle Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Honeysuckle Cottage start from £230 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Honeysuckle Cottage


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

Longcliffe in Beckermet, Cumbria, North West England

Longcliffe, Beckermet

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Longcliffe self catering accommodation in Beckermet, Cumbria sleeps 9. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Longcliffe does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Longcliffe start from £314 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Longcliffe


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Lully More Cottage in Cruit Island, County Donegal, Ireland North

Lully More Cottage, Cruit Island

Breaks in County DonegalIreland North

Lully More Cottage self catering accommodation in Cruit Island, County Donegal sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Lully More Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Lully More Cottage start from £223 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lully More Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Mollies Cottage in Manorhamilton, County Leitrim, Ireland West

Mollies Cottage, Manorhamilton

Breaks in County LeitrimIreland West

Mollies Cottage self catering accommodation in Manorhamilton, County Leitrim sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Mollies Cottage start from £235 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Mollies Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Waterdown in Sheringham, Norfolk, East England

Waterdown, Sheringham

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Waterdown self catering accommodation in Sheringham, Norfolk sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Waterdown start from £259 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Waterdown


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available

 

 

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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