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

No 17 Mountain Dale in Bundoran, County Donegal, Ireland North

No 17 Mountain Dale, Bundoran

Breaks in County DonegalIreland North

No 17 Mountain Dale self catering accommodation in Bundoran, County Donegal sleeps 7. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . No 17 Mountain Dale does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at No 17 Mountain Dale start from £253 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about No 17 Mountain Dale


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

The Arches in Alberbury, Shropshire, West England

The Arches, Alberbury

Breaks in ShropshireWest England

The Arches self catering accommodation in Alberbury, Shropshire sleeps 7. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Hot Tub Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at The Arches start from £445 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Arches


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Hot tub Games room

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

Tree Tops in Meathop, Cumbria, North West England

Tree Tops, Meathop

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Tree Tops self catering accommodation in Meathop, Cumbria sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Tree Tops does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Tree Tops start from £256 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Tree Tops


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

An Lochta Fada in Ballingeary, County Cork, Ireland South

An Lochta Fada, Ballingeary

Breaks in County CorkIreland South

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


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

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

Porth yr Aur Bach in Caernarfon, Gwynedd, North Wales

Porth yr Aur Bach, Caernarfon

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Porth yr Aur Bach in North Wales has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 3 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Prices at Porth yr Aur Bach start from £294 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Porth yr Aur Bach


Sleeps 6 Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

Rack View in Culmstock, Devon, South West England

Rack View, Culmstock

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Rack View self catering accommodation in Culmstock, Devon sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Rack View start from £410 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Rack View


Sleeps 8 Garden Open fire or wood burner

The Painters Cottage in Matlock Bath, Derbyshire, Central England

The Painters Cottage, Matlock Bath

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

The Painters Cottage self catering accommodation in Matlock Bath, 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. The Painters Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Painters Cottage start from £235 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Painters Cottage


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

Greystones in Barmston, East Yorkshire, North East England

Greystones, Barmston

Breaks in East YorkshireNorth East England

Greystones self catering accommodation in Barmston, East Yorkshire sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Hot Tub . Greystones does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Greystones start from £256 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Greystones


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Hot tub

 

 

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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