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

Quayside House in Roundstone, County Galway, Ireland West

Quayside House, Roundstone

Breaks in County GalwayIreland West

Quayside House self catering accommodation in Roundstone, County Galway sleeps 7. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Quayside House start from £203 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Quayside House


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Coachmans Cottage in Bradnop, Staffordshire, Central England

Coachmans Cottage, Bradnop

Breaks in StaffordshireCentral England

Coachmans Cottage self catering accommodation in Bradnop, Staffordshire sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Coachmans Cottage start from £272 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Coachmans Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Nant-y-Pwl Cottage in Bryncrug, Gwynedd, North Wales

Nant-y-Pwl Cottage, Bryncrug

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Nant-y-Pwl Cottage in North Wales has a 5 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Nant-y-Pwl Cottage start from £291 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Nant-y-Pwl Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Luxury self catering

St Andrews Hall in Calstock, Cornwall, South West England

St Andrews Hall, Calstock

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

St Andrews Hall self catering accommodation in Calstock, Cornwall sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at St Andrews Hall start from £480 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about St Andrews Hall


Sleeps 8 Garden Internet WIFI available

Hillside in Broughton-In-Furness, Cumbria, North West England

Hillside, Broughton-In-Furness

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Hillside self catering accommodation in Broughton-In-Furness, Cumbria sleeps 7. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Hillside does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Hillside start from £332 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Hillside


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner Games room

Mountain View Home in Enniscorthy, County Wexford, Ireland South

Mountain View Home, Enniscorthy

Breaks in County WexfordIreland South

Mountain View Home self catering accommodation in Enniscorthy, County Wexford sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Hot Tub Open Fire/woodburner . Mountain View Home does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Mountain View Home start from £579 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Mountain View Home


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner Hot tub

Newton House in Dunoon, Argyll, West Scotland

Newton House, Dunoon

Breaks in ArgyllWest Scotland

Newton House self catering accommodation in Dunoon, Argyll sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Newton House start from £323 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Newton House


Sleeps 6 Garden

Neverlands in Saundersfoot, Pembrokeshire, South Wales

Neverlands, Saundersfoot

Breaks in PembrokeshireSouth Wales

Neverlands self catering accommodation in Saundersfoot, Pembrokeshire sleeps 7. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Neverlands start from £428 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Neverlands


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available

Meraway in Trunch, Norfolk, East England

Meraway, Trunch

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Meraway self catering accommodation in Trunch, Norfolk sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Prices at Meraway start from £265 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Meraway


Sleeps 4 Garden

The Hall in Aberllefenni, Gwynedd, North Wales

The Hall, Aberllefenni

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

The Hall self catering accommodation in Aberllefenni, Gwynedd sleeps 14. This 5 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at The Hall start from £745 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Hall


Sleeps 10 or more Garden Internet WIFI available Games room

 

 

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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