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

Shepherds Cottage in Bledington, Oxfordshire, Central England

Shepherds Cottage, Bledington

Breaks in OxfordshireCentral England

Shepherds Cottage self catering accommodation in Bledington, Oxfordshire 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. Prices at Shepherds Cottage start from £824 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Shepherds Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Spinney Falls House in Somerford Keynes, Gloucestershire, South West England

Spinney Falls House, Somerford Keynes

Breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

Spinney Falls House self catering accommodation in Somerford Keynes, Gloucestershire sleeps 10. This 5 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Swimming Pool Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Spinney Falls House start from £2319 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Spinney Falls House


Sleeps 10 or more Indoor pool Garden Open fire or wood burner

New Ross in Waterford Harbour, County Wexford, Ireland-South

New Ross, Waterford Harbour

Breaks in County WexfordIreland-South

New Ross self catering accommodation in Waterford Harbour, County Wexford sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include golf . New Ross does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at New Ross start from £281 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about New Ross


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Golf close by Internet WIFI available

Kilnaleck in Lake County, County Cavan, Ireland-East

Kilnaleck, Lake County

Breaks in County CavanIreland-East

Kilnaleck self catering accommodation in Lake County, County Cavan sleeps 12. This 6 bedroom luxury Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include golf fishing . Kilnaleck does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Kilnaleck start from £450 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Kilnaleck


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

Cleggan in Connemara, County Galway, Ireland-West

Cleggan, Connemara

Breaks in County GalwayIreland-West

Cleggan self catering accommodation in Connemara, County Galway sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Cleggan is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . Cleggan does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Cleggan start from £225 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cleggan


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by

Rose and Crown House in Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire, South West England

Rose and Crown House, Chipping Campden

Breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

Rose and Crown House self catering accommodation in Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire sleeps 10. This 5 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 . Prices at Rose and Crown House start from £989 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Rose and Crown House


Sleeps 10 or more Fishing close by Golf close by Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Easy walking close by

Ballybofey in Blue Stack Mountains, County Donegal, Ireland-North

Ballybofey, Blue Stack Mountains

Breaks in County DonegalIreland-North

Ballybofey self catering accommodation in Blue Stack Mountains, County Donegal sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Activities close by include golf fishing . Ballybofey does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Ballybofey start from £140 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ballybofey


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by

Lletty and Annexe in Colwyn Bay, Conwy, North Wales

Lletty and Annexe, Colwyn Bay

Breaks in ConwyNorth Wales

Lletty and Annexe self catering accommodation in Colwyn Bay, Conwy 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. Lletty and Annexe is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . Lletty and Annexe does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Lletty and Annexe start from £443 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lletty and Annexe


Sleeps 8 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Easy walking close by

Rossnowlagh in Donegal Bay, County Donegal, Ireland-North

Rossnowlagh, Donegal Bay

Breaks in County DonegalIreland-North

Rossnowlagh self catering accommodation in Donegal Bay, County Donegal sleeps 7. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Rossnowlagh is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Rossnowlagh does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Rossnowlagh start from £281 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Rossnowlagh


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

1 Kings Cottages in Salcombe, Devon, South West England

1 Kings Cottages, Salcombe

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

1 Kings Cottages self catering accommodation in Salcombe, Devon sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . 1 Kings Cottages is close to the beach. Prices at 1 Kings Cottages start from £677 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 1 Kings Cottages


Sleeps 8 Close to the Beach Games room

 

 

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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