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

Thistle Close in Staindrop, County Durham, North East England

Thistle Close, Staindrop

Breaks in County DurhamNorth East England

Thistle Close in North East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Four poster bed . Thistle Close does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Thistle Close start from £282 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Thistle Close


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Luxury self catering

Hartam House in Falstone, Northumberland, North East England

Hartam House, Falstone

Breaks in NorthumberlandNorth East England

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


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

Rockfield House in Moycullen, County Galway, Ireland West

Rockfield House, Moycullen

Breaks in County GalwayIreland West

Rockfield House in Ireland West has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 3 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Rockfield House start from £231 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Rockfield House


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

Caetalhaearn in Commins Coch, Ceredigion, Mid Wales

Caetalhaearn, Commins Coch

Breaks in CeredigionMid Wales

Caetalhaearn self catering accommodation in Commins Coch, Ceredigion sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Hot Tub Open Fire/woodburner . Caetalhaearn does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Caetalhaearn start from £370 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Caetalhaearn


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner Hot tub

The Arch Cottage in Bottisham, Cambridgeshire, East England

The Arch Cottage, Bottisham

Breaks in CambridgeshireEast England

The Arch Cottage self catering accommodation in Bottisham, Cambridgeshire 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. Prices at The Arch Cottage start from £345 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Arch Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

2 Flat Top Cottages in Terrington, East Yorkshire, North East England

2 Flat Top Cottages, Terrington

Breaks in East YorkshireNorth East England

2 Flat Top Cottages self catering accommodation in Terrington, East Yorkshire sleeps 3. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . 2 Flat Top Cottages does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 2 Flat Top Cottages start from £255 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 Flat Top Cottages


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden

Corn Crake in Louisburgh, County Mayo, Ireland West

Corn Crake, Louisburgh

Breaks in County MayoIreland West

Corn Crake self catering accommodation in Louisburgh, County Mayo sleeps 7. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Corn Crake does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Corn Crake start from £221 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Corn Crake


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

Whispering Grove in Killorglin, County Kerry, Ireland South

Whispering Grove, Killorglin

Breaks in County KerryIreland South

Whispering Grove self catering accommodation in Killorglin, County Kerry sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Whispering Grove start from £335 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Whispering Grove


Sleeps 6 Garden

Woodland Cottage in Dunmanway, County Cork, Ireland South

Woodland Cottage, Dunmanway

Breaks in County CorkIreland South

Woodland Cottage self catering accommodation in Dunmanway, County Cork sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Prices at Woodland Cottage start from £153 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Woodland Cottage


Sleeps 2

Mermaid Cottage in Newlyn, Cornwall, South West England

Mermaid Cottage, Newlyn

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Mermaid Cottage self catering accommodation in Newlyn, Cornwall sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Mermaid Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Mermaid Cottage start from £279 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Mermaid Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

 

 

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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