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

Lidwells Coach House in Goudhurst, Kent, South East England

Lidwells Coach House, Goudhurst

Breaks in KentSouth East England

Lidwells Coach House self catering accommodation in Goudhurst, Kent sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Swimming Pool . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include golf . Prices at Lidwells Coach House start from £443 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lidwells Coach House


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

Gweedore in Gweedore Bay, County Donegal, Ireland-North

Gweedore, Gweedore Bay

Breaks in County DonegalIreland-North

Gweedore self catering accommodation in Gweedore Bay, County Donegal sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Gweedore is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Gweedore does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Gweedore start from £180 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Gweedore


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by

Balmoral House in Dartmouth, Devon, South West England

Balmoral House, Dartmouth

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Balmoral House self catering accommodation in Dartmouth, Devon sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Swimming Pool . It also has Internet access. Balmoral House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Balmoral House start from £407 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Balmoral House


Sleeps 4 Indoor pool Pet friendly Internet WIFI available

Upper Fernlea in Salcombe, Devon, South West England

Upper Fernlea, Salcombe

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Upper Fernlea self catering accommodation in Salcombe, Devon sleeps 4. This Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Upper Fernlea is close to the beach. Upper Fernlea does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Upper Fernlea start from £363 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Upper Fernlea


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Internet WIFI available Games room

Roney Point in Sunny East Coast, County Wexford, Ireland-South

Roney Point, Sunny East Coast

Breaks in County WexfordIreland-South

Roney Point self catering accommodation in Sunny East Coast, County Wexford sleeps 8. This 5 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Roney Point is close to the beach. Roney Point does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Roney Point start from £253 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Roney Point


Sleeps 8 Close to the Beach Pet friendly

29 Island Street in Salcombe, Devon, South West England

29 Island Street, Salcombe

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

29 Island Street self catering accommodation in Salcombe, Devon sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Prices at 29 Island Street start from £425 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 29 Island Street


Sleeps 4 Games room

Lookout in Downderry, Cornwall, South West England

Lookout, Downderry

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Lookout self catering accommodation in Downderry, Cornwall sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Lookout is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf . Prices at Lookout start from £582 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lookout


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Golf close by Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Little Hillside in Dartmouth, Devon, South West England

Little Hillside, Dartmouth

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Little Hillside self catering accommodation in Dartmouth, Devon sleeps 4. This Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Swimming Pool . It also has Internet access. Little Hillside does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Little Hillside start from £343 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Little Hillside


Sleeps 4 Indoor pool Pet friendly Internet WIFI available

Lane House Farm in Shipton-under-Wychwood, Oxfordshire, Central England

Lane House Farm, Shipton-under-Wychwood

Breaks in OxfordshireCentral England

Lane House Farm self catering accommodation in Shipton-under-Wychwood, Oxfordshire sleeps 16. This 6 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Lane House Farm start from £2876 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lane House Farm


Sleeps 10 or more Garden Open fire or wood burner

Higher Pempwell Barn in Pempwell, Cornwall, South West England

Higher Pempwell Barn, Pempwell

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Higher Pempwell Barn self catering accommodation in Pempwell, Cornwall sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include golf . Prices at Higher Pempwell Barn start from £346 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Higher Pempwell Barn


Sleeps 4 Golf close by Internet WIFI available 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

We have thousands cottages, apartments, lodges and bungalows listed which is a huge choice. So if that is feeling a little overwhelming, why not narrow down your search by county using the menu at the top of the page or use our Advanced Cottage and Self Catering Search to select specific accommodation features.

 

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