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

The Bull Barn in Alberbury, Shropshire, West England

The Bull Barn, Alberbury

Breaks in ShropshireWest England

The Bull Barn self catering accommodation in Alberbury, Shropshire sleeps 6. This 3 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 Bull Barn start from £420 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Bull Barn


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

Spinney Farm Cottage in Bonsall, Derbyshire, Central England

Spinney Farm Cottage, Bonsall

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

Spinney Farm Cottage self catering accommodation in Bonsall, Derbyshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Prices at Spinney Farm Cottage start from £285 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Spinney Farm Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden

Granite Cottage in Nethy Bridge, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

Granite Cottage, Nethy Bridge

Breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

Granite Cottage self catering accommodation in Nethy Bridge, Inverness-shire sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Granite Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Granite Cottage start from £274 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Granite Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

St Marys in Kilkee, County Clare, Ireland West

St Marys, Kilkee

Breaks in County ClareIreland West

St Marys self catering accommodation in Kilkee, County Clare sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at St Marys start from £227 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about St Marys


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner

19 Dun Na Mara in Doonbeg, County Clare, Ireland West

19 Dun Na Mara, Doonbeg

Breaks in County ClareIreland West

19 Dun Na Mara self catering accommodation in Doonbeg, County Clare sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . 19 Dun Na Mara does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 19 Dun Na Mara start from £199 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 19 Dun Na Mara


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

The Fishing Lodge in Ballinrobe, County Mayo, Ireland West

The Fishing Lodge, Ballinrobe

Breaks in County MayoIreland West

The Fishing Lodge self catering accommodation in Ballinrobe, County Mayo sleeps 4. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Activities close by include fishing . The Fishing Lodge does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Fishing Lodge start from £205 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Fishing Lodge


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden

Damavand in Caernarfon, Gwynedd, North Wales

Damavand, Caernarfon

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Damavand self catering accommodation in Caernarfon, Gwynedd sleeps 4. This 1 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Damavand start from £177 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Damavand


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner

No 2 Farrin Carrig in Duncannon, County Wexford, Ireland South

No 2 Farrin Carrig, Duncannon

Breaks in County WexfordIreland South

No 2 Farrin Carrig self catering accommodation in Duncannon, County Wexford sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . No 2 Farrin Carrig does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at No 2 Farrin Carrig start from £255 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about No 2 Farrin Carrig


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

The Shavings in Buxton, Derbyshire, Central England

The Shavings, Buxton

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

The Shavings self catering accommodation in Buxton, Derbyshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. The Shavings does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Shavings start from £167 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Shavings


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

The Loft in Buxton, Derbyshire, Central England

The Loft, Buxton

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

The Loft self catering accommodation in Buxton, Derbyshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. The Loft does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Loft start from £241 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Loft


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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