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

The Old Farmhouse Cottage in Button Bridge, Worcestershire, South West England

The Old Farmhouse Cottage, Button Bridge

Breaks in WorcestershireSouth West England

The Old Farmhouse Cottage self catering accommodation in Button Bridge, Worcestershire sleeps 4. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Swimming Pool . Activities close by include fishing . Prices at The Old Farmhouse Cottage start from £288 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Old Farmhouse Cottage


Sleeps 4 Indoor pool Fishing close by Garden

Diskins Cottage in Carrowkennedy, County Mayo, Ireland West

Diskins Cottage, Carrowkennedy

Breaks in County MayoIreland West

Diskins Cottage self catering accommodation in Carrowkennedy, County Mayo sleeps 7. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Prices at Diskins Cottage start from £282 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Diskins Cottage


Sleeps 6 Garden

Thorntons Cottage in Tully, County Galway, Ireland West

Thorntons Cottage, Tully

Breaks in County GalwayIreland West

Thorntons Cottage self catering accommodation in Tully, County Galway sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Thorntons Cottage start from £215 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Thorntons Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Lyreboy in Glencar, County Kerry, Ireland South

Lyreboy, Glencar

Breaks in County KerryIreland South

Lyreboy self catering accommodation in Glencar, County Kerry sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Lyreboy does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Lyreboy start from £187 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lyreboy


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Inglenook Cottage in Market Drayton, Shropshire, West England

Inglenook Cottage, Market Drayton

Breaks in ShropshireWest England

Inglenook Cottage self catering accommodation in Market Drayton, Shropshire sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Four poster bed Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Inglenook Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Inglenook Cottage start from £410 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Inglenook Cottage


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Tigh Mhicil Thomáis in Cashel, County Galway, Ireland West

Tigh Mhicil Thomáis, Cashel

Breaks in County GalwayIreland West

Tigh Mhicil Thomáis self catering accommodation in Cashel, County Galway sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Tigh Mhicil Thomáis start from £225 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Tigh Mhicil Thomáis


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Middlequarter in Newcastle, County Tipperary, Ireland South

Middlequarter, Newcastle

Breaks in County TipperaryIreland South

Middlequarter self catering accommodation in Newcastle, County Tipperary 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. Middlequarter does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Middlequarter start from £168 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Middlequarter


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

The Calf Kit in Westhope, Shropshire, West England

The Calf Kit, Westhope

Breaks in ShropshireWest England

The Calf Kit in West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 3. This 1 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . The Calf Kit does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Calf Kit start from £258 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Calf Kit


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Luxury self catering

Sunset Cottage in Beadnell, Northumberland, North East England

Sunset Cottage, Beadnell

Breaks in NorthumberlandNorth East England

Sunset Cottage self catering accommodation in Beadnell, Northumberland sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Sunset Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Sunset Cottage start from £300 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Sunset Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

Buzzard Heights in Bridgwater, Somerset, South West England

Buzzard Heights, Bridgwater

Breaks in SomersetSouth West England

Buzzard Heights in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 2 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Buzzard Heights start from £327 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Buzzard Heights


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

 

 

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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