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

Hazelwood Farm Cottage in Wexford Town, County Wexford, Ireland South

Hazelwood Farm Cottage, Wexford Town

Breaks in County WexfordIreland South

Hazelwood Farm Cottage self catering accommodation in Wexford Town, County Wexford sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Hazelwood Farm Cottage start from £165 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Hazelwood Farm Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Games room

Fuchsia Lodge in Ballyferriter, County Kerry, Ireland South

Fuchsia Lodge, Ballyferriter

Breaks in County KerryIreland South

Fuchsia Lodge self catering accommodation in Ballyferriter, County Kerry sleeps 12. This 6 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Fuchsia Lodge start from £327 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Fuchsia Lodge


Sleeps 10 or more Garden Open fire or wood burner

37 Ocean Park in Westward Ho, Devon, South West England

37 Ocean Park, Westward Ho

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

37 Ocean Park self catering accommodation in Westward Ho, Devon sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays . Prices at 37 Ocean Park start from £331 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 37 Ocean Park


Sleeps 4

Leahurst in Llangollen, Denbighshire, North Wales

Leahurst, Llangollen

Breaks in DenbighshireNorth Wales

Leahurst self catering accommodation in Llangollen, Denbighshire sleeps 10. This 5 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Leahurst does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Leahurst start from £606 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Leahurst


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Standale in Staunton-On-Wye, Herefordshire, West England

Standale, Staunton-On-Wye

Breaks in HerefordshireWest England

Standale self catering accommodation in Staunton-On-Wye, Herefordshire sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Standale start from £266 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Standale


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Walshs Cottage in Oughterard, County Galway, Ireland West

Walshs Cottage, Oughterard

Breaks in County GalwayIreland West

Walshs Cottage self catering accommodation in Oughterard, County Galway sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Walshs Cottage start from £124 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Walshs Cottage


Sleeps 2 Garden

Mountain View in Ardara, County Donegal, Ireland North

Mountain View, Ardara

Breaks in County DonegalIreland North

Mountain View self catering accommodation in Ardara, County Donegal sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Mountain View start from £209 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Mountain View


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner

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

Loganberry in Skinningrove, North Yorkshire, North East England

Loganberry, Skinningrove

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Loganberry self catering accommodation in Skinningrove, North Yorkshire sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Loganberry does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Loganberry start from £339 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Loganberry


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden

Ballymadder in Carrick, County Wexford, Ireland South

Ballymadder, Carrick

Breaks in County WexfordIreland South

Ballymadder self catering accommodation in Carrick, County Wexford sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Ballymadder start from £275 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ballymadder


Sleeps 4 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

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

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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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