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

Ballydehob in West Cork, County Cork, Ireland-South

Ballydehob, West Cork

Breaks in County CorkIreland-South

Ballydehob self catering accommodation in West Cork, County Cork sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Ballydehob is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf . Ballydehob does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Ballydehob start from £264 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ballydehob


Sleeps 8 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Golf close by Internet WIFI available

Pine Cottage in Broadway, Worcestershire, West England

Pine Cottage, Broadway

Breaks in WorcestershireWest England

Pine Cottage self catering accommodation in Broadway, Worcestershire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Pine Cottage start from £665 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Pine Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Letterfrack in Connemara, County Galway, Ireland-West

Letterfrack, Connemara

Breaks in County GalwayIreland-West

Letterfrack self catering accommodation in Connemara, County Galway sleeps 3. This 1 bedroom Apartment is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include golf . Letterfrack does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Letterfrack start from £174 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Letterfrack


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Golf close by Internet WIFI available

Kittisford Barton in Wellington, Somerset, South West England

Kittisford Barton, Wellington

Breaks in SomersetSouth West England

Kittisford Barton self catering accommodation in Wellington, Somerset sleeps 6. This Glamping is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Kittisford Barton does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Kittisford Barton start from £365 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Kittisford Barton


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Open fire or wood burner Easy walking close by

Fanore in Atlantic Coast, County Clare, Ireland-West

Fanore, Atlantic Coast

Breaks in County ClareIreland-West

Fanore self catering accommodation in Atlantic Coast, County Clare sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Fanore is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Fanore does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Fanore start from £332 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Fanore


Sleeps 8 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

Breakwater in Bude, Cornwall, South West England

Breakwater, Bude

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Breakwater self catering accommodation in Bude, Cornwall sleeps 10. This 5 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. Breakwater is close to the beach. Breakwater does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Breakwater start from £789 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Breakwater


Sleeps 10 or more Close to the Beach Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Woodford in Lough Derg, County Galway, Ireland-West

Woodford, Lough Derg

Breaks in County GalwayIreland-West

Woodford self catering accommodation in Lough Derg, County Galway sleeps 9. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Activities close by include golf fishing . Woodford does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Woodford start from £416 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Woodford


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by

Malt Barn in Upper Brize, Oxfordshire, Central England

Malt Barn, Upper Brize

Breaks in OxfordshireCentral England

Malt Barn self catering accommodation in Upper Brize, Oxfordshire sleeps 12. This 6 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Swimming Pool Hot Tub . It also has Internet access. Malt Barn does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Malt Barn start from £2695 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Malt Barn


Sleeps 10 or more Indoor pool Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Hot tub

Yew Tree Farmhouse in Hannington Wick, Gloucestershire, South West England

Yew Tree Farmhouse, Hannington Wick

Breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

Yew Tree Farmhouse self catering accommodation in Hannington Wick, Gloucestershire sleeps 13. This 7 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Yew Tree Farmhouse does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Yew Tree Farmhouse start from £4165 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Yew Tree Farmhouse


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

Pont Quay Cottage in Pont, Cornwall, South West England

Pont Quay Cottage, Pont

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Pont Quay Cottage self catering accommodation in Pont, Cornwall sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. Pont Quay Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Pont Quay Cottage start from £425 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Pont Quay Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

 

 

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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