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

Ballydavid in Dingle Peninsula, County Kerry, Ireland-South

Ballydavid, Dingle Peninsula

Breaks in County KerryIreland-South

Ballydavid self catering accommodation in Dingle Peninsula, County Kerry sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Ballydavid is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Ballydavid does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Ballydavid start from £196 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ballydavid


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Open fire or wood burner

Glenbeigh in Ring of Kerry, County Kerry, Ireland-South

Glenbeigh, Ring of Kerry

Breaks in County KerryIreland-South

Glenbeigh self catering accommodation in Ring of Kerry, County Kerry sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Glenbeigh is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Glenbeigh does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Glenbeigh start from £217 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Glenbeigh


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by

The Linhaye in St Kew, Cornwall, South West England

The Linhaye, St Kew

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

The Linhaye self catering accommodation in St Kew, Cornwall sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Activities close by include golf . Prices at The Linhaye start from £248 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Linhaye


Sleeps 2 Golf close by Garden

Blue Waters in Perranporth, Cornwall, South West England

Blue Waters, Perranporth

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Blue Waters self catering accommodation in Perranporth, Cornwall sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Holiday Home is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Activities close by include golf . Prices at Blue Waters start from £361 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Blue Waters


Sleeps 4 Golf close by

Sennen Cottage in Sennen, Cornwall, South West England

Sennen Cottage, Sennen

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Sennen Cottage self catering accommodation in Sennen, Cornwall sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Bungalow is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Sennen Cottage is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf . Prices at Sennen Cottage start from £418 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Sennen Cottage


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Golf close by Garden Open fire or wood burner

Lavender Cottage in Bibury, Gloucestershire, South West England

Lavender Cottage, Bibury

Breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

Lavender Cottage self catering accommodation in Bibury, Gloucestershire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Lavender Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Lavender Cottage start from £599 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lavender Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Westport in Clew Bay, County Mayo, Ireland-West

Westport, Clew Bay

Breaks in County MayoIreland-West

Westport self catering accommodation in Clew Bay, County Mayo sleeps 7. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Activities close by include golf . Westport does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Westport start from £218 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Westport


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Golf close by

3 Lyndhurst in Salcombe, Devon, South West England

3 Lyndhurst, Salcombe

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

3 Lyndhurst self catering accommodation in Salcombe, Devon sleeps 4. This Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at 3 Lyndhurst start from £437 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 Lyndhurst


Sleeps 4 Garden

Riverstown in Lough Arrow, County Sligo, Ireland-West

Riverstown, Lough Arrow

Breaks in County SligoIreland-West

Riverstown self catering accommodation in Lough Arrow, County Sligo sleeps 7. This 3 bedroom luxury Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include golf fishing . Riverstown does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Riverstown start from £354 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Riverstown


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

Leylands in Salcombe, Devon, South West England

Leylands, Salcombe

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Leylands self catering accommodation in Salcombe, Devon sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Leylands is close to the beach. Prices at Leylands start from £579 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Leylands customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Leylands


Sleeps 8 Close to the Beach Games room Leylands Customer Feedback and Reviews

 

 

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

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

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

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

 

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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