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

Sweffling Hall in Saxmundham, Suffolk, East England

Sweffling Hall, Saxmundham

Breaks in SuffolkEast England

Sweffling Hall self catering accommodation in Saxmundham, Suffolk sleeps 6. This Glamping is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Sweffling Hall does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Sweffling Hall start from £480 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Sweffling Hall


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner Easy walking close by

Vicarage Barn in Shipston-on-Stour, Warwickshire, Central England

Vicarage Barn, Shipston-on-Stour

Breaks in WarwickshireCentral England

Vicarage Barn self catering accommodation in Shipston-on-Stour, Warwickshire sleeps 4. This Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Vicarage Barn does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Vicarage Barn start from £372 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Vicarage Barn


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Ideal for a romantic break Easy walking close by

Bonnicott View in Lynton, Devon, South West England

Bonnicott View, Lynton

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Bonnicott View self catering accommodation in Lynton, Devon sleeps 4. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Bonnicott View is close to the beach. Prices at Bonnicott View start from £424 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bonnicott View


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Internet WIFI available

Cushendun in Antrim Coast, County Antrim, Ireland-North

Cushendun, Antrim Coast

Breaks in County AntrimIreland-North

Cushendun self catering accommodation in Antrim Coast, County Antrim sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Cushendun is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Cushendun does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Cushendun start from £296 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cushendun


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Internet WIFI available

Mitchelstown in Blackwater Valley, County Cork, Ireland-South

Mitchelstown, Blackwater Valley

Breaks in County CorkIreland-South

Mitchelstown self catering accommodation in Blackwater Valley, County Cork sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at Mitchelstown start from £180 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Mitchelstown


Sleeps 4 Fishing close by Golf close by Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner

Apartment 8 Halwell House in South Pool, Devon, South West England

Apartment 8 Halwell House, South Pool

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Apartment 8 Halwell House self catering accommodation in South Pool, Devon sleeps 4. This Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays . Prices at Apartment 8 Halwell House start from £258 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Apartment 8 Halwell House


Sleeps 4 Games room

Startline House in Salcombe, Devon, South West England

Startline House, Salcombe

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Startline House self catering accommodation in Salcombe, Devon sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Startline House is close to the beach. Prices at Startline House start from £1282 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Startline House


Sleeps 8 Close to the Beach Open fire or wood burner Games room

Beaufort in Lakes of Killarney, County Kerry, Ireland-South

Beaufort, Lakes of Killarney

Breaks in County KerryIreland-South

Beaufort self catering accommodation in Lakes of Killarney, County Kerry sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include golf fishing . Beaufort does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Beaufort start from £269 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Beaufort


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Internet WIFI available

Louisburgh in Atlantic Coast, County Mayo, Ireland-West

Louisburgh, Atlantic Coast

Breaks in County MayoIreland-West

Louisburgh self catering accommodation in Atlantic Coast, County Mayo sleeps 7. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Louisburgh is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . Louisburgh does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Louisburgh start from £224 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Louisburgh


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by

Cuffesgrange in Kilkenny, County Kilkenny, Ireland-South

Cuffesgrange, Kilkenny

Breaks in County KilkennyIreland-South

Cuffesgrange self catering accommodation in Kilkenny, County Kilkenny sleeps 3. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Cuffesgrange does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Cuffesgrange start from £214 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cuffesgrange


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly 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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