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

Jennys Croft in Glassonby, Cumbria, North West England

Jennys Croft, Glassonby

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Jennys Croft self catering accommodation in Glassonby, Cumbria 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 golf fishing . Jennys Croft does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Jennys Croft start from £372 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Jennys Croft


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

Scarlet in Stoke by Nayland, Suffolk, East England

Scarlet, Stoke by Nayland

Breaks in SuffolkEast England

Scarlet self catering accommodation in Stoke by Nayland, Suffolk sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Swimming Pool Hot Tub . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at Scarlet start from £520 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Scarlet


Sleeps 4 Indoor pool Fishing close by Golf close by Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break Hot tub Easy walking close by

Ballinrobe in Lough Mask, County Mayo, Ireland-West

Ballinrobe, Lough Mask

Breaks in County MayoIreland-West

Ballinrobe self catering accommodation in Lough Mask, County Mayo sleeps 7. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Activities close by include golf fishing . Ballinrobe does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Ballinrobe start from £230 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ballinrobe


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Ideal for a romantic break

South View Cottage in Little Rissington, Gloucestershire, South West England

South View Cottage, Little Rissington

Breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

South View Cottage self catering accommodation in Little Rissington, Gloucestershire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . South View Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at South View Cottage start from £891 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about South View Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

Westport in Clew Bay, County Mayo, Ireland-West

Westport, Clew Bay

Breaks in County MayoIreland-West

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


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

2 The Oaks in Hoarwithy, Herefordshire, West England

2 The Oaks, Hoarwithy

Breaks in HerefordshireWest England

2 The Oaks self catering accommodation in Hoarwithy, Herefordshire 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 2 The Oaks start from £290 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 The Oaks


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

Hay Loft in Stanton, Gloucestershire, South West England

Hay Loft, Stanton

Breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

Hay Loft self catering accommodation in Stanton, Gloucestershire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Hay Loft start from £346 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Hay Loft


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available Easy walking close by

Brookfield in Mawgan Porth, Cornwall, South West England

Brookfield, Mawgan Porth

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Brookfield self catering accommodation in Mawgan Porth, Cornwall sleeps 7. This 3 bedroom Holiday Home is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached . Brookfield is close to the beach. Activities close by include horse riding . Prices at Brookfield start from £425 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Brookfield


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach

Ardara in Atlantic Coast, County Donegal, Ireland-North

Ardara, Atlantic Coast

Breaks in County DonegalIreland-North

Ardara self catering accommodation in Atlantic Coast, County Donegal sleeps 7. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Activities close by include golf fishing . Ardara does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Ardara start from £235 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ardara


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by

St Clethers in Ladock, Cornwall, South West England

St Clethers, Ladock

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

St Clethers self catering accommodation in Ladock, Cornwall sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . St Clethers is close to the beach. Prices at St Clethers start from £346 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about St Clethers


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Garden Ideal for a romantic break 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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