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

Carraroe in Galway Bay, County Galway, Ireland-West

Carraroe, Galway Bay

Breaks in County GalwayIreland-West

Carraroe self catering accommodation in Galway Bay, County Galway sleeps 7. This 4 bedroom Bungalow is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Carraroe is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Carraroe does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Carraroe start from £494 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Carraroe


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Open fire or wood burner

Broad Downs Barn in Malborough, Devon, South West England

Broad Downs Barn, Malborough

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Broad Downs Barn self catering accommodation in Malborough, Devon sleeps 14. This 6 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Swimming Pool Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Broad Downs Barn is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . It is listed as wheelchair accessible but please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Broad Downs Barn start from £1300 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Broad Downs Barn


Sleeps 10 or more Disabled/Wheelchair Access Indoor pool Close to the Beach Fishing close by Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Easy walking close by Games room Luxury self catering

May Cottage in Malborough, Devon, South West England

May Cottage, Malborough

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

May Cottage self catering accommodation in Malborough, Devon sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Swimming Pool . May Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at May Cottage start from £377 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about May Cottage


Sleeps 4 Indoor pool Pet friendly Games room

Blagdon Lower Barn in Martinstown, Dorset, South West England

Blagdon Lower Barn, Martinstown

Breaks in DorsetSouth West England

Blagdon Lower Barn self catering accommodation in Martinstown, Dorset sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Blagdon Lower Barn does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Blagdon Lower Barn start from £658 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Blagdon Lower Barn


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner Easy walking close by

Granny's Cottage in St Just-in-Penwith, Cornwall, South West England

Granny's Cottage, St Just-in-Penwith

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Granny's Cottage self catering accommodation in St Just-in-Penwith, Cornwall sleeps 4. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include golf . Granny's Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Granny's Cottage start from £315 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Granny's Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Golf close by Garden Open fire or wood burner

Dairy Cottage in Leigh, Wiltshire, South West England

Dairy Cottage, Leigh

Breaks in WiltshireSouth West England

Dairy Cottage self catering accommodation in Leigh, Wiltshire sleeps 4. This 2 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 horse riding . Dairy Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. It is listed as wheelchair accessible but please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Dairy Cottage start from £662 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Dairy Cottage


Sleeps 4 Disabled/Wheelchair Access Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Cahersiveen in Ring of Kerry, County Kerry, Ireland-South

Cahersiveen, Ring of Kerry

Breaks in County KerryIreland-South

Cahersiveen self catering accommodation in Ring of Kerry, County Kerry sleeps 3. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Activities close by include golf fishing . Cahersiveen does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Cahersiveen start from £166 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cahersiveen


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by

Lower Curscombe Barn in Feniton, Devon, South West England

Lower Curscombe Barn, Feniton

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Lower Curscombe Barn self catering accommodation in Feniton, Devon sleeps 12. This Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Lower Curscombe Barn does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Lower Curscombe Barn start from £582 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lower Curscombe Barn


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Garden Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner Easy walking close by

Ballyconneely in Connemara, County Galway, Ireland-West

Ballyconneely, Connemara

Breaks in County GalwayIreland-West

Ballyconneely self catering accommodation in Connemara, County Galway sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Ballyconneely is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Ballyconneely does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Ballyconneely start from £500 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ballyconneely


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Internet WIFI available

Khina Cottage in North Foreland Lighthouse, Kent, South East England

Khina Cottage, North Foreland Lighthouse

Breaks in KentSouth East England

Khina Cottage self catering accommodation in North Foreland Lighthouse, Kent sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Khina Cottage is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf . Prices at Khina Cottage start from £346 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Khina Cottage


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Golf close by Ideal for a romantic break

 

 

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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