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

Bobs End in Kingsbridge, Devon, South West England

Bobs End, Kingsbridge

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Bobs End self catering accommodation in Kingsbridge, Devon sleeps 6. This Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Bobs End start from £459 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bobs End


Sleeps 6 Open fire or wood burner Games room

Creevy in Donegal Bay, County Donegal, Ireland-North

Creevy, Donegal Bay

Breaks in County DonegalIreland-North

Creevy self catering accommodation in Donegal Bay, County Donegal sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Creevy is close to the beach. Creevy does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Creevy start from £415 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Creevy


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

Riverstown in Lough Arrow, County Sligo, Ireland-West

Riverstown, Lough Arrow

Breaks in County SligoIreland-West

Riverstown self catering accommodation in Lough Arrow, County Sligo sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom luxury Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include golf fishing . Riverstown does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Riverstown start from £260 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Riverstown


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break Luxury self catering

The Cottage in Moreton-In-Marsh, Gloucestershire, South West England

The Cottage, Moreton-In-Marsh

Breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

The Cottage self catering accommodation in Moreton-In-Marsh, Gloucestershire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at The Cottage start from £886 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Cottage


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Westport in Clew Bay, County Mayo, Ireland-West

Westport, Clew Bay

Breaks in County MayoIreland-West

Westport self catering accommodation in Clew Bay, County Mayo sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Activities close by include golf . Westport does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Westport start from £279 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Westport


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Golf close by

Ballybofey in Blue Stack Mountains, County Donegal, Ireland-North

Ballybofey, Blue Stack Mountains

Breaks in County DonegalIreland-North

Ballybofey self catering accommodation in Blue Stack Mountains, County Donegal sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Ballybofey is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Ballybofey does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Ballybofey start from £140 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ballybofey


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

Furbo in Galway Bay, County Galway, Ireland-West

Furbo, Galway Bay

Breaks in County GalwayIreland-West

Furbo self catering accommodation in Galway Bay, County Galway sleeps 7. This 4 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Furbo is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf . Furbo does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Furbo start from £364 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Furbo


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Golf close by Open fire or wood burner

Lightpipe in West Learmouth, Northumberland, North East England

Lightpipe, West Learmouth

Breaks in NorthumberlandNorth East England

Lightpipe self catering accommodation in West Learmouth, Northumberland sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include fishing . Lightpipe does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Lightpipe start from £326 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lightpipe


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Open fire or wood burner Easy walking close by

Ardara in Atlantic Coast, County Donegal, Ireland-North

Ardara, Atlantic Coast

Breaks in County DonegalIreland-North

Ardara self catering accommodation in Atlantic Coast, County Donegal sleeps 17. This 6 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Ardara is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Ardara does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Ardara start from £416 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ardara


Sleeps 10 or more Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Internet WIFI available

Kilmore in Carrick-on-Shannon, County Roscommon, Ireland-West

Kilmore, Carrick-on-Shannon

Breaks in County RoscommonIreland-West

Kilmore self catering accommodation in Carrick-on-Shannon, County Roscommon sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Activities close by include golf fishing . Kilmore does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Kilmore start from £203 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Kilmore


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by

 

 

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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