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

Beech Croft in Goonhavern, Cornwall, South West England

Beech Croft, Goonhavern

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Beech Croft self catering accommodation in Goonhavern, Cornwall sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Bungalow is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Beech Croft does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Beech Croft start from £388 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Beech Croft


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Glencolumbkille in killybegs, County Donegal, Ireland-North

Glencolumbkille, killybegs

Breaks in County DonegalIreland-North

Glencolumbkille self catering accommodation in killybegs, County Donegal sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Glencolumbkille is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . Glencolumbkille does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Glencolumbkille start from £224 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Glencolumbkille


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner

Galbally in Galtee Mountains, County Limerick, Ireland-South

Galbally, Galtee Mountains

Breaks in County LimerickIreland-South

Galbally self catering accommodation in Galtee Mountains, County Limerick sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include golf . Galbally does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Galbally start from £284 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Galbally


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Golf close by Internet WIFI available

Tinahely in Wicklow Mountains, County Wicklow, Ireland-East

Tinahely, Wicklow Mountains

Breaks in County WicklowIreland-East

Tinahely self catering accommodation in Wicklow Mountains, County Wicklow sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Activities close by include golf . Tinahely does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Tinahely start from £209 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Tinahely


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Golf close by

Buttercup Cottage in Somerford Keynes, Gloucestershire, South West England

Buttercup Cottage, Somerford Keynes

Breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

Buttercup Cottage self catering accommodation in Somerford Keynes, Gloucestershire sleeps 4. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Swimming Pool Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Buttercup Cottage start from £736 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Buttercup Cottage


Sleeps 4 Indoor pool Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Holmfield in Higher Collaton, Devon, South West England

Holmfield, Higher Collaton

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Holmfield self catering accommodation in Higher Collaton, Devon sleeps 8. This Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Holmfield start from £722 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Holmfield customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Holmfield


Sleeps 8 Open fire or wood burner Games room Holmfield Customer Feedback and Reviews

Lane House Farm in Shipton-under-Wychwood, Oxfordshire, Central England

Lane House Farm, Shipton-under-Wychwood

Breaks in OxfordshireCentral England

Lane House Farm self catering accommodation in Shipton-under-Wychwood, Oxfordshire sleeps 16. This 6 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Lane House Farm start from £2876 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lane House Farm


Sleeps 10 or more Garden Open fire or wood burner

Portaferry in Strangford Lough, County Down, Ireland-North

Portaferry, Strangford Lough

Breaks in County DownIreland-North

Portaferry self catering accommodation in Strangford Lough, County Down sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Portaferry is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Portaferry does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Portaferry start from £319 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Portaferry


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by

Galway in Galway City, County Galway, Ireland-West

Galway, Galway City

Breaks in County GalwayIreland-West

Galway self catering accommodation in Galway City, County Galway sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Galway is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Galway does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Galway start from £324 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Galway


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner

Kilcrohane in Sheeps Head Peninsula, County Cork, Ireland-South

Kilcrohane, Sheeps Head Peninsula

Breaks in County CorkIreland-South

Kilcrohane self catering accommodation in Sheeps Head Peninsula, County Cork sleeps 7. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Kilcrohane is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . Kilcrohane does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Kilcrohane start from £244 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Kilcrohane


Sleeps 6 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

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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