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

Glenfrughart in Portree, Isle of Skye, Highlands Scotland

Glenfrughart, Portree

Breaks in Isle of SkyeHighlands Scotland

Glenfrughart self catering accommodation in Portree, Isle of Skye sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Glenfrughart start from £325 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Glenfrughart


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available

Barks Cottage in Moneystone, Derbyshire, Central England

Barks Cottage, Moneystone

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

Barks Cottage self catering accommodation in Moneystone, Derbyshire sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Barks Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Barks Cottage start from £281 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Barks Cottage


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

Castle View in Beadnell, Northumberland, North East England

Castle View, Beadnell

Breaks in NorthumberlandNorth East England

Castle View self catering accommodation in Beadnell, Northumberland sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Castle View does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Castle View start from £288 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Castle View


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Tralia Farmhouse in Firies, County Kerry, Ireland South

Tralia Farmhouse, Firies

Breaks in County KerryIreland South

Tralia Farmhouse in Ireland South has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 3 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Tralia Farmhouse start from £221 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Tralia Farmhouse


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

Johnnys Cottage in Tralee, County Kerry, Ireland South

Johnnys Cottage, Tralee

Breaks in County KerryIreland South

Johnnys Cottage self catering accommodation in Tralee, County Kerry sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Johnnys Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Johnnys Cottage start from £212 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Johnnys Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Open fire or wood burner

Tor View in Roche, Cornwall, South West England

Tor View, Roche

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Tor View self catering accommodation in Roche, Cornwall sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Tor View start from £221 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Tor View


Sleeps 2 Garden

2 Primitive Mews in Chelmorton, Derbyshire, Central England

2 Primitive Mews, Chelmorton

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

2 Primitive Mews self catering accommodation in Chelmorton, Derbyshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . 2 Primitive Mews does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 2 Primitive Mews start from £289 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 Primitive Mews


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Glan Y Mor in Morfa Nefyn, Gwynedd, North Wales

Glan Y Mor, Morfa Nefyn

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Glan Y Mor self catering accommodation in Morfa Nefyn, Gwynedd sleeps 8. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Glan Y Mor start from £318 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Glan Y Mor


Sleeps 8 Garden Open fire or wood burner

The Hem in Alberbury, Shropshire, West England

The Hem, Alberbury

Breaks in ShropshireWest England

The Hem self catering accommodation in Alberbury, Shropshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at The Hem start from £240 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Hem


Sleeps 2 Garden Internet WIFI available

Rosemount House in Guileen, County Cork, Ireland South

Rosemount House, Guileen

Breaks in County CorkIreland South

Rosemount House self catering accommodation in Guileen, County Cork sleeps 7. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Rosemount House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Rosemount House start from £203 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Rosemount House


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly 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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