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

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

Poppys Cottage in Baunton, Gloucestershire, South West England

Poppys Cottage, Baunton

Breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

Poppys Cottage self catering accommodation in Baunton, Gloucestershire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include golf . Poppys Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Poppys Cottage start from £346 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Poppys Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Golf close by Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Easy walking close by

Ahakista in Bantry, County Cork, Ireland-South

Ahakista, Bantry

Breaks in County CorkIreland-South

Ahakista self catering accommodation in Bantry, County Cork sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom luxury Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Ahakista is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf . Ahakista does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Ahakista start from £260 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ahakista


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Golf close by Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break Luxury self catering

Curlew Cottage in Cubert, Cornwall, South West England

Curlew Cottage, Cubert

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Curlew Cottage self catering accommodation in Cubert, Cornwall sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. 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 £319 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Curlew Cottage


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

The Old Dairy in Bigbury-On-Sea, Devon, South West England

The Old Dairy, Bigbury-On-Sea

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

The Old Dairy self catering accommodation in Bigbury-On-Sea, Devon sleeps 8. This Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Prices at The Old Dairy start from £437 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Old Dairy


Sleeps 8 Internet WIFI available Games room

Bromholm Barn in Ridlington, Norfolk, East England

Bromholm Barn, Ridlington

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Bromholm Barn self catering accommodation in Ridlington, Norfolk sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Bromholm Barn is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf . Bromholm Barn does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Bromholm Barn start from £372 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bromholm Barn


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Golf close by Garden Internet WIFI available Easy walking close by

Granny's Cottage in St Just-in-Penwith, Cornwall, South West England

Granny's Cottage, St Just-in-Penwith

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Granny's Cottage self catering accommodation in St Just-in-Penwith, Cornwall sleeps 4. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include golf . Granny's Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Granny's Cottage start from £315 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Granny's Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Golf close by Garden Open fire or wood burner

Adamstown in Nr Wexford, County Wexford, Ireland-South

Adamstown, Nr Wexford

Breaks in County WexfordIreland-South

Adamstown self catering accommodation in Nr Wexford, County Wexford sleeps 3. This 1 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include golf . Adamstown does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Adamstown start from £172 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Adamstown


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Golf close by Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break

Elmhurst Cottage in Lower Quinton, Gloucestershire, South West England

Elmhurst Cottage, Lower Quinton

Breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

Elmhurst Cottage self catering accommodation in Lower Quinton, Gloucestershire sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Elmhurst Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Elmhurst Cottage start from £1632 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Elmhurst Cottage


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Ennis in Market Town, County Clare, Ireland-West

Ennis, Market Town

Breaks in County ClareIreland-West

Ennis self catering accommodation in Market Town, County Clare sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Activities close by include golf fishing . Ennis does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Ennis start from £201 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ennis


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Ideal for a romantic break

 

 

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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