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

Hause Hall Farm and Cruick Barn in Hallin Fell, Cumbria, North West England

Hause Hall Farm and Cruick Barn, Hallin Fell

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Hause Hall Farm and Cruick Barn self catering accommodation in Hallin Fell, Cumbria sleeps 14. This 7 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Hot Tub Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include golf fishing . Hause Hall Farm and Cruick Barn does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Hause Hall Farm and Cruick Barn start from £1577 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Hause Hall Farm and Cruick Barn


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner Hot tub Easy walking close by

Oakmead in Moreton-In-Marsh, Gloucestershire, South West England

Oakmead, Moreton-In-Marsh

Breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

Oakmead self catering accommodation in Moreton-In-Marsh, Gloucestershire sleeps 2. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Oakmead does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Oakmead start from £488 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Oakmead


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden

Cowslip in Gwithian, Cornwall, South West England

Cowslip, Gwithian

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Cowslip self catering accommodation in Gwithian, Cornwall sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Holiday Home is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden . Prices at Cowslip start from £331 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cowslip


Sleeps 4 Garden

Ducklings in Somerford Keynes, Gloucestershire, South West England

Ducklings, Somerford Keynes

Breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

Ducklings self catering accommodation in Somerford Keynes, Gloucestershire sleeps 12. This 5 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Swimming Pool Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Ducklings start from £1803 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ducklings


Sleeps 10 or more Indoor pool Open fire or wood burner

Castletownshend in Skibbereen, County Cork, Ireland-South

Castletownshend, Skibbereen

Breaks in County CorkIreland-South

Castletownshend self catering accommodation in Skibbereen, County Cork sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Castletownshend is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Castletownshend does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Castletownshend start from £273 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Castletownshend


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

Sibton Park in Sibton, Suffolk, East England

Sibton Park, Sibton

Breaks in SuffolkEast England

Sibton Park self catering accommodation in Sibton, Suffolk sleeps 24. This Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Swimming Pool Hot Tub Open Fire/woodburner . Sibton Park does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Sibton Park start from £2940 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Sibton Park


Sleeps 10 or more Indoor pool Pet friendly Open fire or wood burner Hot tub Easy walking close by

9 Prospect House in Hallsands, Devon, South West England

9 Prospect House, Hallsands

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

9 Prospect House self catering accommodation in Hallsands, Devon sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Swimming Pool . Activities close by include fishing . Prices at 9 Prospect House start from £705 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 9 Prospect House


Sleeps 4 Indoor pool Fishing close by Garden

Ty Cerrig in Colwyn Bay, Conwy, North Wales

Ty Cerrig, Colwyn Bay

Breaks in ConwyNorth Wales

Ty Cerrig self catering accommodation in Colwyn Bay, Conwy 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. Ty Cerrig is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . Ty Cerrig does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Ty Cerrig start from £397 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ty Cerrig


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

West Winnowing in Niton Undercliff, Isle of Wight, South East England

West Winnowing, Niton Undercliff

Breaks in Isle of WightSouth East England

West Winnowing self catering accommodation in Niton Undercliff, Isle of Wight sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. West Winnowing is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf . West Winnowing does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at West Winnowing start from £346 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about West Winnowing


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Golf close by Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Lighthouse Cottage in Trevarrian, Cornwall, South West England

Lighthouse Cottage, Trevarrian

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Lighthouse Cottage self catering accommodation in Trevarrian, Cornwall sleeps 5. This 3 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. Lighthouse Cottage is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf . Lighthouse Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Lighthouse Cottage start from £346 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lighthouse Cottage


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

 

 

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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