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

Curlew Cottage in Knutsford, Cheshire, North West England

Curlew Cottage, Knutsford

Breaks in CheshireNorth West England

Curlew Cottage self catering accommodation in Knutsford, Cheshire sleeps 6. This Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Hot Tub . Activities close by include golf . Curlew Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Curlew Cottage start from £443 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Curlew Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Golf close by Garden Hot tub Easy walking close by

Laxton in Stoke by Nayland, Suffolk, East England

Laxton, Stoke by Nayland

Breaks in SuffolkEast England

Laxton self catering accommodation in Stoke by Nayland, Suffolk sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Swimming Pool Hot Tub . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at Laxton start from £320 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Laxton


Sleeps 2 Indoor pool Fishing close by Golf close by Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break Hot tub Easy walking close by

Ballinrobe in Lough Mask, County Mayo, Ireland-West

Ballinrobe, Lough Mask

Breaks in County MayoIreland-West

Ballinrobe self catering accommodation in Lough Mask, County Mayo sleeps 7. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Activities close by include golf fishing . Ballinrobe does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Ballinrobe start from £230 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ballinrobe


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Ideal for a romantic break

Annagassan in Dundalk Bay, County Louth, Ireland-East

Annagassan, Dundalk Bay

Breaks in County LouthIreland-East

Annagassan self catering accommodation in Dundalk Bay, County Louth sleeps 7. This 4 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Annagassan is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . Annagassan does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Annagassan start from £375 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Annagassan


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by

Clematis Cottage in Freshford, Somerset, South West England

Clematis Cottage, Freshford

Breaks in SomersetSouth West England

Clematis Cottage self catering accommodation in Freshford, Somerset sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Clematis Cottage start from £628 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Clematis Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden

The Willows in Dartmouth, Devon, South West England

The Willows, Dartmouth

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

The Willows self catering accommodation in Dartmouth, Devon sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Swimming Pool Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. The Willows is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf . Prices at The Willows start from £542 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Willows


Sleeps 6 Indoor pool Close to the Beach Golf close by Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Southcliffe in Kingsbridge, Devon, South West England

Southcliffe, Kingsbridge

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Southcliffe self catering accommodation in Kingsbridge, Devon sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Southcliffe does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Southcliffe start from £589 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Southcliffe


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Games room

Chalmore Hole Ferry House in Wallingford, Oxfordshire, Central England

Chalmore Hole Ferry House, Wallingford

Breaks in OxfordshireCentral England

Chalmore Hole Ferry House self catering accommodation in Wallingford, Oxfordshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Swimming Pool . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at Chalmore Hole Ferry House start from £397 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Chalmore Hole Ferry House


Sleeps 4 Indoor pool Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available Easy walking close by

Wagtail in St Merryn, Cornwall, South West England

Wagtail, St Merryn

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Wagtail self catering accommodation in St Merryn, Cornwall sleeps 5. 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. Prices at Wagtail start from £345 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Wagtail


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available

Lletty in Colwyn Bay, Conwy, North Wales

Lletty, Colwyn Bay

Breaks in ConwyNorth Wales

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


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

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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