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

Strand Road in Duncannon, County Wexford, Ireland South

Strand Road, Duncannon

Breaks in County WexfordIreland South

Strand Road self catering accommodation in Duncannon, County Wexford sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Strand Road does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Strand Road start from £212 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Strand Road


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Open fire or wood burner

24 River Valley in Ballyconnell, County Cavan, Ireland East

24 River Valley, Ballyconnell

Breaks in County CavanIreland East

24 River Valley self catering accommodation in Ballyconnell, County Cavan sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Lodge is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Activities close by include fishing . 24 River Valley does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 24 River Valley start from £274 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 24 River Valley


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden

Llys Newydd in Beaumaris, Isle of Anglesey, North Wales

Llys Newydd, Beaumaris

Breaks in Isle of AngleseyNorth Wales

Llys Newydd self catering accommodation in Beaumaris, Isle of Anglesey sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Llys Newydd start from £284 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Llys Newydd


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available

The Retreat in Hollington, Derbyshire, Central England

The Retreat, Hollington

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

The Retreat self catering accommodation in Hollington, Derbyshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at The Retreat start from £278 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Retreat


Sleeps 2 Garden Internet WIFI available

Pixie Cottage in Thorney, Cambridgeshire, East England

Pixie Cottage, Thorney

Breaks in CambridgeshireEast England

Pixie Cottage self catering accommodation in Thorney, Cambridgeshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Prices at Pixie Cottage start from £227 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Pixie Cottage


Sleeps 2 Garden

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

Spens Farm in High Bentham, North Yorkshire, North East England

Spens Farm, High Bentham

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Spens Farm self catering accommodation in High Bentham, North Yorkshire sleeps 12. This 5 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Spens Farm does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Spens Farm start from £725 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Spens Farm


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Keepers Cottage in Beachamwell, Norfolk, East England

Keepers Cottage, Beachamwell

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Keepers Cottage self catering accommodation in Beachamwell, Norfolk 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. Keepers Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Keepers Cottage start from £265 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Keepers Cottage


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

The Meadows in Pentraeth, Isle of Anglesey, North Wales

The Meadows, Pentraeth

Breaks in Isle of AngleseyNorth Wales

The Meadows self catering accommodation in Pentraeth, Isle of Anglesey sleeps 11. This 5 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Hot Tub . It also has Internet access. Prices at The Meadows start from £522 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Meadows


Sleeps 10 or more Garden Internet WIFI available Hot tub Games room

No 3 Bronwen Terrace in Harlech, Gwynedd, North Wales

No 3 Bronwen Terrace, Harlech

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

No 3 Bronwen Terrace self catering accommodation in Harlech, Gwynedd sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at No 3 Bronwen Terrace start from £505 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about No 3 Bronwen Terrace


Sleeps 8 Garden 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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