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

Courtmacsherry in Kinsale, County Cork, Ireland-South

Courtmacsherry, Kinsale

Breaks in County CorkIreland-South

Courtmacsherry self catering accommodation in Kinsale, County Cork sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Courtmacsherry is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Courtmacsherry does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Courtmacsherry start from £196 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Courtmacsherry


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

Achill Island in Achill Island, County Mayo, Ireland-West

Achill Island, Achill Island

Breaks in County MayoIreland-West

Achill Island self catering accommodation in Achill Island, County Mayo sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include golf . Achill Island does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Achill Island start from £248 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Achill Island


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Golf close by Internet WIFI available

Ripples in Dartmouth, Devon, South West England

Ripples, Dartmouth

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Ripples self catering accommodation in Dartmouth, Devon sleeps 3. This Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Prices at Ripples start from £344 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ripples


Sleeps 2 Internet WIFI available

The Mission Hall in Kingsand, Cornwall, South West England

The Mission Hall, Kingsand

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

The Mission Hall self catering accommodation in Kingsand, Cornwall sleeps 8. This 3 bedroom Holiday Home is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. The Mission Hall is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . The Mission Hall does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Mission Hall start from £419 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Mission Hall


Sleeps 8 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Village Farm Cottage in Priston, Somerset, South West England

Village Farm Cottage, Priston

Breaks in SomersetSouth West England

Village Farm Cottage self catering accommodation in Priston, Somerset sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Village Farm Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Village Farm Cottage start from £477 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Village Farm Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Dungloe in Atlantic Coast, County Donegal, Ireland-North

Dungloe, Atlantic Coast

Breaks in County DonegalIreland-North

Dungloe 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 . Dungloe is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Dungloe does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Dungloe start from £247 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Dungloe


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

Bohola in Plains of Mayo, County Mayo, Ireland-West

Bohola, Plains of Mayo

Breaks in County MayoIreland-West

Bohola self catering accommodation in Plains of Mayo, County Mayo sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Activities close by include golf fishing . Bohola does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Bohola start from £180 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bohola


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by

Valentia in Valentia Island, County Kerry, Ireland-South

Valentia, Valentia Island

Breaks in County KerryIreland-South

Valentia self catering accommodation in Valentia Island, County Kerry sleeps 10. This 5 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Valentia is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . Valentia does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Valentia start from £286 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Valentia


Sleeps 10 or more Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by

Lower Curscombe Barn in Feniton, Devon, South West England

Lower Curscombe Barn, Feniton

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Lower Curscombe Barn self catering accommodation in Feniton, Devon sleeps 12. This Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Lower Curscombe Barn does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Lower Curscombe Barn start from £582 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lower Curscombe Barn


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Garden Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner Easy walking close by

Doonbeg in Atlantic Coast, County Clare, Ireland-West

Doonbeg, Atlantic Coast

Breaks in County ClareIreland-West

Doonbeg self catering accommodation in Atlantic Coast, County Clare sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Doonbeg is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Doonbeg does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Doonbeg start from £224 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Doonbeg


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

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