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

1 Golfside in Ballybunion, County Kerry, Ireland South

1 Golfside, Ballybunion

Breaks in County KerryIreland South

1 Golfside self catering accommodation in Ballybunion, County Kerry sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . 1 Golfside does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 1 Golfside start from £184 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 1 Golfside


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Conifers Cottage Talhenbont Hall Country Estate in Pedairffordd, Gwynedd, North Wales

Conifers Cottage Talhenbont Hall Country Estate, Pedairffordd

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Conifers Cottage Talhenbont Hall Country Estate self catering accommodation in Pedairffordd, Gwynedd sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Activities close by include fishing . Conifers Cottage Talhenbont Hall Country Estate does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Conifers Cottage Talhenbont Hall Country Estate start from £444 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Conifers Cottage Talhenbont Hall Country Estate


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden

Beach View in Benllech, Gwynedd, North Wales

Beach View, Benllech

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Beach View self catering accommodation in Benllech, Gwynedd sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Beach View does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Beach View start from £291 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Beach View


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

8 Atlantic View in Waterville, County Kerry, Ireland South

8 Atlantic View, Waterville

Breaks in County KerryIreland South

8 Atlantic View self catering accommodation in Waterville, County Kerry sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at 8 Atlantic View start from £244 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 8 Atlantic View


Sleeps 8 Garden Open fire or wood burner

The Old Farmhouse Cottage in Button Bridge, Worcestershire, South West England

The Old Farmhouse Cottage, Button Bridge

Breaks in WorcestershireSouth West England

The Old Farmhouse Cottage self catering accommodation in Button Bridge, Worcestershire sleeps 4. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Swimming Pool . Activities close by include fishing . Prices at The Old Farmhouse Cottage start from £288 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Old Farmhouse Cottage


Sleeps 4 Indoor pool Fishing close by Garden

Church Cottage in Northrepps, Norfolk, East England

Church Cottage, Northrepps

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Church Cottage self catering accommodation in Northrepps, Norfolk sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Church Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Church Cottage start from £385 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Church Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Poppy Cottage in Powburn, Northumberland, North East England

Poppy Cottage, Powburn

Breaks in NorthumberlandNorth East England

Poppy Cottage self catering accommodation in Powburn, Northumberland sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Poppy Cottage start from £282 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Poppy Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden

Bow Fiddle Apartment in Portknockie, Banffshire, East Scotland

Bow Fiddle Apartment, Portknockie

Breaks in BanffshireEast Scotland

Bow Fiddle Apartment self catering accommodation in Portknockie, Banffshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Bow Fiddle Apartment does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Bow Fiddle Apartment start from £269 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bow Fiddle Apartment


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Mompesson Cottage in Eyam, Derbyshire, Central England

Mompesson Cottage, Eyam

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

Mompesson Cottage self catering accommodation in Eyam, Derbyshire sleeps 9. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Mompesson Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Mompesson Cottage start from £495 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Mompesson Cottage


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner Games room

Rosemary Cottage in Tavistock, Devon, South West England

Rosemary Cottage, Tavistock

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Rosemary Cottage self catering accommodation in Tavistock, Devon sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Rosemary Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Rosemary Cottage start from £282 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Rosemary Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly 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

Search for a self catering cottages, apartments or holiday flats in England - choose from traditional seaside resorts, pretty coastlines, rural countryside, picturesque villages and cosmopolitan cities in England.

Family Summer Holidays in Scotland

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Family Summer Holidays in Wales

Search for a self catering cottages, apartments or holiday flats in Wales - choose from traditional seaside resorts, pretty coastlines, rural countryside, picturesque villages and cosmopolitan cities in Wales.

 

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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