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

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

Dunkineely in Donegal Bay, County Donegal, Ireland-North

Dunkineely, Donegal Bay

Breaks in County DonegalIreland-North

Dunkineely self catering accommodation in Donegal Bay, County Donegal sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached . Dunkineely does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Dunkineely start from £428 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Dunkineely


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly

Woodwells Cottage in Owlpen, Gloucestershire, South West England

Woodwells Cottage, Owlpen

Breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

Woodwells Cottage self catering accommodation in Owlpen, Gloucestershire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Woodwells Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Woodwells Cottage start from £1365 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Woodwells Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

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

Killarney, Lakes of Killarney

Breaks in County KerryIreland-South

Killarney self catering accommodation in Lakes of Killarney, County Kerry sleeps 8. This 5 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include golf . Killarney does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Killarney start from £500 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Killarney


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Golf close by Internet WIFI available

Home Farm in Cokethorpe, Oxfordshire, Central England

Home Farm, Cokethorpe

Breaks in OxfordshireCentral England

Home Farm self catering accommodation in Cokethorpe, Oxfordshire sleeps 16. This 8 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Home Farm start from £3311 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Home Farm


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

12 Mount Boone in Dartmouth, Devon, South West England

12 Mount Boone, Dartmouth

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

12 Mount Boone self catering accommodation in Dartmouth, Devon sleeps 4. This Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays . Prices at 12 Mount Boone start from £392 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected 12 Mount Boone customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about 12 Mount Boone


Sleeps 4 Games room 12 Mount Boone Customer Feedback and Reviews

Lauragh in Beara Peninsula, County Kerry, Ireland-South

Lauragh, Beara Peninsula

Breaks in County KerryIreland-South

Lauragh self catering accommodation in Beara Peninsula, County Kerry sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Activities close by include fishing . Lauragh does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Lauragh start from £238 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lauragh


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Fishing close by

Dovecote in Felmingham, Norfolk, East England

Dovecote, Felmingham

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Dovecote self catering accommodation in Felmingham, Norfolk sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Dovecote start from £582 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Dovecote


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Games room

Peak Hill Cottage in Theberton, Suffolk, East England

Peak Hill Cottage, Theberton

Breaks in SuffolkEast England

Peak Hill Cottage self catering accommodation in Theberton, Suffolk sleeps 7. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Peak Hill Cottage is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf . Prices at Peak Hill Cottage start from £397 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Peak Hill Cottage


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

Highcliff Cottage in Sennen, Cornwall, South West England

Highcliff Cottage, Sennen

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Highcliff Cottage self catering accommodation in Sennen, Cornwall sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Highcliff Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Highcliff Cottage start from £375 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Highcliff Cottage


Sleeps 4 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

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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