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

Jacks Holiday Cottage in Harberton, Devon, South West England

Jacks Holiday Cottage, Harberton

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Jacks Holiday Cottage self catering accommodation in Harberton, Devon sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Jacks Holiday Cottage start from £528 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Jacks Holiday Cottage customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Jacks Holiday Cottage


Sleeps 4 Open fire or wood burner Games room Jacks Holiday Cottage Customer Feedback and Reviews

Melmerby Hall in Melmerby, Cumbria, North West England

Melmerby Hall, Melmerby

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Melmerby Hall self catering accommodation in Melmerby, Cumbria sleeps 18. This 9 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Hot Tub Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include golf fishing . Melmerby Hall does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Melmerby Hall start from £2336 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Melmerby Hall


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

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

Courtown, Courtown Seaside Resort

Breaks in County WexfordIreland-South

Courtown self catering accommodation in Courtown Seaside Resort, County Wexford sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Courtown is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Courtown does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Courtown start from £244 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Courtown


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

Penveron in Dittisham, Devon, South West England

Penveron, Dittisham

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Penveron self catering accommodation in Dittisham, Devon 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. Penveron is close to the beach. Prices at Penveron start from £483 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Penveron


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

The Pantiles in Doughton, Gloucestershire, South West England

The Pantiles, Doughton

Breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

The Pantiles self catering accommodation in Doughton, Gloucestershire sleeps 9. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. The Pantiles does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. It is listed as wheelchair accessible but please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Pantiles start from £2652 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Pantiles


Sleeps 8 Disabled/Wheelchair Access Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Inch in Dingle Peninsula, County Kerry, Ireland-South

Inch, Dingle Peninsula

Breaks in County KerryIreland-South

Inch self catering accommodation in Dingle Peninsula, County Kerry sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Inch is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Inch does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Inch start from £287 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Inch


Sleeps 8 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by

The Old Carthouse in Narberth, Pembrokeshire, South Wales

The Old Carthouse, Narberth

Breaks in PembrokeshireSouth Wales

The Old Carthouse self catering accommodation in Narberth, Pembrokeshire sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at The Old Carthouse start from £652 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Old Carthouse


Sleeps 8 Garden Internet WIFI available Easy walking close by

Glencar in Ring of Kerry, County Kerry, Ireland-South

Glencar, Ring of Kerry

Breaks in County KerryIreland-South

Glencar self catering accommodation in Ring of Kerry, County Kerry sleeps 6. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include golf fishing . Glencar does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Glencar start from £222 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Glencar


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Internet WIFI available

Mitchelstown in Blackwater Valley, County Cork, Ireland-South

Mitchelstown, Blackwater Valley

Breaks in County CorkIreland-South

Mitchelstown self catering accommodation in Blackwater Valley, County Cork sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at Mitchelstown start from £180 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Mitchelstown


Sleeps 4 Fishing close by Golf close by Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner

Oak Cottage in Malborough, Devon, South West England

Oak Cottage, Malborough

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Oak Cottage self catering accommodation in Malborough, Devon sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Swimming Pool . Oak Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Oak Cottage start from £377 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Oak Cottage


Sleeps 4 Indoor pool Pet friendly 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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