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

Rosemary Cottage in Lower Swell, Gloucestershire, South West England

Rosemary Cottage, Lower Swell

Breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

Rosemary Cottage self catering accommodation in Lower Swell, Gloucestershire sleeps 5. This 3 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 . Rosemary Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Rosemary Cottage start from £483 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Rosemary Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Golf close by Garden Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner Easy walking close by

Foxford in River Moy, County Mayo, Ireland-West

Foxford, River Moy

Breaks in County MayoIreland-West

Foxford self catering accommodation in River Moy, County Mayo sleeps 7. This 4 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Foxford does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Foxford start from £261 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Foxford


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly

Swallowdale in Thurlestone, Devon, South West England

Swallowdale, Thurlestone

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Swallowdale self catering accommodation in Thurlestone, Devon sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Swallowdale start from £775 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Swallowdale


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available

Merlins Cottage in Trevellick, Cornwall, South West England

Merlins Cottage, Trevellick

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Merlins Cottage self catering accommodation in Trevellick, Cornwall sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Merlins Cottage is close to the beach. Merlins Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Merlins Cottage start from £443 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Merlins Cottage


Sleeps 8 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Open fire or wood burner

The Shippen in Boscastle, Cornwall, South West England

The Shippen, Boscastle

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

The Shippen self catering accommodation in Boscastle, Cornwall sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at The Shippen start from £370 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Shippen


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Woodenbridge in Ballykissangel Country, County Wicklow, Ireland-East

Woodenbridge, Ballykissangel Country

Breaks in County WicklowIreland-East

Woodenbridge self catering accommodation in Ballykissangel Country, County Wicklow sleeps 3. This 1 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Activities close by include golf fishing . Woodenbridge does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Woodenbridge start from £279 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Woodenbridge


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Ideal for a romantic break

Anchor Ley in Torcross, Devon, South West England

Anchor Ley, Torcross

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Anchor Ley self catering accommodation in Torcross, Devon sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Anchor Ley is close to the beach. Anchor Ley does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Anchor Ley start from £468 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Anchor Ley customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Anchor Ley


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Internet WIFI available Games room Anchor Ley Customer Feedback and Reviews

Riverchapel in Courtown Seaside Resort, County Wexford, Ireland-South

Riverchapel, Courtown Seaside Resort

Breaks in County WexfordIreland-South

Riverchapel self catering accommodation in Courtown Seaside Resort, County Wexford sleeps 9. This 4 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Riverchapel is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Riverchapel does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Riverchapel start from £321 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Riverchapel


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

Kirkbride Hall in Melmerby, Cumbria, North West England

Kirkbride Hall, Melmerby

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Kirkbride Hall self catering accommodation in Melmerby, Cumbria 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. Activities close by include golf fishing . Kirkbride Hall does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Kirkbride Hall start from £582 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Kirkbride Hall


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Easy walking close by

The Shippen in Membury, Devon, South West England

The Shippen, Membury

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

The Shippen self catering accommodation in Membury, 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. Activities close by include fishing . The Shippen does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Shippen start from £346 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Shippen


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner Easy walking close by 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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