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

Goslings in Somerford Keynes, Gloucestershire, South West England

Goslings, Somerford Keynes

Breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

Goslings self catering accommodation in Somerford Keynes, Gloucestershire sleeps 12. This 6 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Swimming Pool Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Goslings does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Goslings start from £1957 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Goslings


Sleeps 10 or more Indoor pool Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Blackgate in Dartmouth, Devon, South West England

Blackgate, Dartmouth

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Blackgate self catering accommodation in Dartmouth, Devon sleeps 8. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Prices at Blackgate start from £402 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Blackgate customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Blackgate


Sleeps 8 Games room Blackgate Customer Feedback and Reviews

Kirkbride Hall in Melmerby, Cumbria, North West England

Kirkbride Hall, Melmerby

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Kirkbride Hall self catering accommodation in Melmerby, Cumbria sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include golf fishing . Kirkbride Hall does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Kirkbride Hall start from £582 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Kirkbride Hall


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Easy walking close by

The Old Chapel House in Trenale, Cornwall, South West England

The Old Chapel House, Trenale

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

The Old Chapel House self catering accommodation in Trenale, Cornwall sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Holiday Home is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include golf . The Old Chapel House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Old Chapel House start from £1071 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Old Chapel House


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Golf close by Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Cashel in Connemara, County Galway, Ireland-West

Cashel, Connemara

Breaks in County GalwayIreland-West

Cashel self catering accommodation in Connemara, County Galway sleeps 12. This 6 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Activities close by include golf fishing . Cashel does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Cashel start from £300 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cashel


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by

Kinnagoe Bay in Inishowen Peninsula, County Donegal, Ireland-North

Kinnagoe Bay, Inishowen Peninsula

Breaks in County DonegalIreland-North

Kinnagoe Bay self catering accommodation in Inishowen Peninsula, County Donegal sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Kinnagoe Bay is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Kinnagoe Bay does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Kinnagoe Bay start from £312 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Kinnagoe Bay


Sleeps 8 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Ideal for a romantic break Luxury self catering

Beach View in Southbourne, Dorset, South West England

Beach View, Southbourne

Breaks in DorsetSouth West England

Beach View self catering accommodation in Southbourne, Dorset sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Swimming Pool Hot Tub . It also has Internet access. Beach View is close to the beach. Prices at Beach View start from £904 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Beach View


Sleeps 8 Indoor pool Close to the Beach Garden Internet WIFI available Hot tub

Waterford in Tramore Bay, County Waterford, Ireland-South

Waterford, Tramore Bay

Breaks in County WaterfordIreland-South

Waterford self catering accommodation in Tramore Bay, County Waterford sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Activities close by include golf . Waterford does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Waterford start from £281 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Waterford


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Golf close by

Rampisham Hill Farm Barn in Hooke, Dorset, South West England

Rampisham Hill Farm Barn, Hooke

Breaks in DorsetSouth West England

Rampisham Hill Farm Barn self catering accommodation in Hooke, Dorset sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Rampisham Hill Farm Barn is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at Rampisham Hill Farm Barn start from £443 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Rampisham Hill Farm Barn


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Easy walking close by

Louisburgh in Atlantic Coast, County Mayo, Ireland-West

Louisburgh, Atlantic Coast

Breaks in County MayoIreland-West

Louisburgh self catering accommodation in Atlantic Coast, County Mayo sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Louisburgh is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . Louisburgh does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Louisburgh start from £300 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Louisburgh


Sleeps 8 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by

 

 

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

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