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

Resolis in Portree, Isle of Skye, Highlands Scotland

Resolis, Portree

Breaks in Isle of SkyeHighlands Scotland

Resolis self catering accommodation in Portree, Isle of Skye sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Resolis start from £327 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Resolis


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Kiltymon Cottage in Bantry, County Cork, Ireland South

Kiltymon Cottage, Bantry

Breaks in County CorkIreland South

Kiltymon Cottage self catering accommodation in Bantry, County Cork 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 Kiltymon Cottage start from £307 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Kiltymon Cottage


Sleeps 8 Garden Internet WIFI available

The Holiday House in Tralee, County Kerry, Ireland South

The Holiday House, Tralee

Breaks in County KerryIreland South

The Holiday House self catering accommodation in Tralee, County Kerry sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . The Holiday House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Holiday House start from £264 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Holiday House


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Dale Cottage in Youlgreave, Derbyshire, Central England

Dale Cottage, Youlgreave

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

Dale Cottage self catering accommodation in Youlgreave, Derbyshire 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. Dale Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Dale Cottage start from £259 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Dale Cottage


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

The Ramparts in Berwick-Upon-Tweed, Northumberland, North East England

The Ramparts, Berwick-Upon-Tweed

Breaks in NorthumberlandNorth East England

The Ramparts self catering accommodation in Berwick-Upon-Tweed, Northumberland sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays . The Ramparts does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Ramparts start from £277 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Ramparts


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly

Tailors Cottage in Abbeycwmhir, Powys, Mid Wales

Tailors Cottage, Abbeycwmhir

Breaks in PowysMid Wales

Tailors Cottage self catering accommodation in Abbeycwmhir, Powys sleeps 7. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Tailors Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Tailors Cottage start from £315 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Tailors Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Cahirkeen Cottage in Allihies, County Cork, Ireland South

Cahirkeen Cottage, Allihies

Breaks in County CorkIreland South

Cahirkeen Cottage self catering accommodation in Allihies, County Cork sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Cahirkeen Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Cahirkeen Cottage start from £209 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cahirkeen Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden

Lower Forge in Minchinhampton, Gloucestershire, West England

Lower Forge, Minchinhampton

Breaks in GloucestershireWest England

Lower Forge self catering accommodation in Minchinhampton, Gloucestershire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Lower Forge start from £259 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lower Forge


Sleeps 2 Garden Internet WIFI available

Badger Cottage in Much Wenlock, Shropshire, West England

Badger Cottage, Much Wenlock

Breaks in ShropshireWest England

Badger Cottage self catering accommodation in Much Wenlock, Shropshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Activities close by include fishing . Badger Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Badger Cottage start from £284 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Badger Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden

Bryn Awel in Church Bay, Isle of Anglesey, North Wales

Bryn Awel, Church Bay

Breaks in Isle of AngleseyNorth Wales

Bryn Awel self catering accommodation in Church Bay, Isle of Anglesey sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Bryn Awel does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Bryn Awel start from £281 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bryn Awel


Sleeps 6 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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