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

Honeysuckle Lodge in Clifden, County Galway, Ireland West

Honeysuckle Lodge, Clifden

Breaks in County GalwayIreland West

Honeysuckle Lodge self catering accommodation in Clifden, County Galway sleeps 9. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Honeysuckle Lodge start from £264 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Honeysuckle Lodge


Sleeps 8 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Millstone Cottage in Thornton Watlass , North Yorkshire, North East England

Millstone Cottage, Thornton Watlass

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Millstone Cottage self catering accommodation in Thornton Watlass , North Yorkshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Millstone Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Millstone Cottage start from £263 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Millstone Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Cregan Cottage in Swinford, County Mayo, Ireland West

Cregan Cottage, Swinford

Breaks in County MayoIreland West

Cregan Cottage self catering accommodation in Swinford, County Mayo sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Cregan Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Cregan Cottage start from £220 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cregan Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Trefwri in Newborough, Isle of Anglesey, North Wales

Trefwri, Newborough

Breaks in Isle of AngleseyNorth Wales

Trefwri self catering accommodation in Newborough, Isle of Anglesey sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Trefwri start from £327 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Trefwri


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available

Meifod in Betws-Y-Coed, Conwy, North Wales

Meifod, Betws-Y-Coed

Breaks in ConwyNorth Wales

Meifod in North Wales has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 3. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Meifod does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Meifod start from £251 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Meifod


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden

Church Cottage in Whitby, North Yorkshire, North East England

Church Cottage, Whitby

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Church Cottage in North East England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Prices at Church Cottage start from £283 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Church Cottage


Sleeps 4

Honeypot in Litton, North Yorkshire, North West England

Honeypot, Litton

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth West England

Honeypot in North West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 2. This 1 bedroom luxury Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Four poster bed Swimming Pool . It also has Internet access. Prices at Honeypot start from £286 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Honeypot


Sleeps 2 Indoor pool Garden Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

The Turnip House in Westhope, Shropshire, West England

The Turnip House, Westhope

Breaks in ShropshireWest England

The Turnip House self catering accommodation in Westhope, Shropshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. The Turnip House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Turnip House start from £317 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Turnip House


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

The Stable Yard in Dronfield, Derbyshire, Central England

The Stable Yard, Dronfield

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

The Stable Yard in Central England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 1 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . The Stable Yard does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Stable Yard start from £242 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Stable Yard


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Luxury self catering

Barn Owl Cottage in Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, South Wales

Barn Owl Cottage, Carmarthen

Breaks in CarmarthenshireSouth Wales

Barn Owl Cottage self catering accommodation in Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at Barn Owl Cottage start from £291 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Barn Owl Cottage


Sleeps 6 Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available 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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