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

Wharfinger in Bude, Cornwall, South West England

Wharfinger, Bude

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Wharfinger self catering accommodation in Bude, Cornwall sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Holiday Home is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Wharfinger is close to the beach. Wharfinger does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Wharfinger start from £599 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Wharfinger


Sleeps 8 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Lettermore in Galway Bay, County Galway, Ireland-West

Lettermore, Galway Bay

Breaks in County GalwayIreland-West

Lettermore self catering accommodation in Galway Bay, County Galway sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Activities close by include golf fishing . Lettermore does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Lettermore start from £321 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lettermore


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by

Muckross in Lakes of Killarney, County Kerry, Ireland-South

Muckross, Lakes of Killarney

Breaks in County KerryIreland-South

Muckross self catering accommodation in Lakes of Killarney, County Kerry sleeps 11. This 5 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include golf fishing . Muckross does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Muckross start from £397 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Muckross


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

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

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

Waterville, Ring of Kerry

Breaks in County KerryIreland-South

Waterville self catering accommodation in Ring of Kerry, County Kerry sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached . Waterville is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Waterville does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Waterville start from £261 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Waterville


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

Little White House in Dartmouth, Devon, South West England

Little White House, Dartmouth

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Little White House self catering accommodation in Dartmouth, Devon sleeps 4. This Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Little White House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Little White House start from £324 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Little White House


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Internet WIFI available

Ballyconneely in Connemara, County Galway, Ireland-West

Ballyconneely, Connemara

Breaks in County GalwayIreland-West

Ballyconneely self catering accommodation in Connemara, County Galway sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . 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 £341 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ballyconneely


Sleeps 8 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Open fire or wood burner

Reading Room in Ashbourne, Staffordshire, Central England

Reading Room, Ashbourne

Breaks in StaffordshireCentral England

Reading Room self catering accommodation in Ashbourne, Staffordshire 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. Reading Room does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Reading Room start from £346 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Reading Room


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Easy walking close by

Masongill Lodge in Masongill, North Yorkshire, North East England

Masongill Lodge, Masongill

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Masongill Lodge self catering accommodation in Masongill, North Yorkshire sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Lodge is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Masongill Lodge start from £658 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Masongill Lodge


Sleeps 8 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Easy walking close by

Quicks in Dittisham, Devon, South West England

Quicks, Dittisham

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Quicks self catering accommodation in Dittisham, Devon 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. Quicks is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf . Prices at Quicks start from £303 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Quicks


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Golf close by Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Easy walking 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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