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

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

Gooder House in Dartmouth, Devon, South West England

Gooder House, Dartmouth

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Gooder House self catering accommodation in Dartmouth, Devon sleeps 6. This Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Gooder House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Gooder House start from £565 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Gooder House


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Internet WIFI available

Le Manoir in Nether Westcote, Gloucestershire, South West England

Le Manoir, Nether Westcote

Breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

Le Manoir self catering accommodation in Nether Westcote, Gloucestershire 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. Activities close by include golf . Prices at Le Manoir start from £658 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Le Manoir


Sleeps 6 Golf close by Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Easy walking close by

Pheasant Cottage in Old Minster Lovell, Oxfordshire, Central England

Pheasant Cottage, Old Minster Lovell

Breaks in OxfordshireCentral England

Pheasant Cottage self catering accommodation in Old Minster Lovell, Oxfordshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . It is listed as wheelchair accessible but please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Pheasant Cottage start from £633 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Pheasant Cottage


Sleeps 4 Disabled/Wheelchair Access Garden

Saratoga Cottage in Chipping Norton, Gloucestershire, South West England

Saratoga Cottage, Chipping Norton

Breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

Saratoga Cottage self catering accommodation in Chipping Norton, Gloucestershire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Swimming Pool . It also has Internet access. Prices at Saratoga Cottage start from £291 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Saratoga Cottage


Sleeps 2 Indoor pool Internet WIFI available Easy walking close by Games room

Tralee in Dingle Peninsula, County Kerry, Ireland-South

Tralee, Dingle Peninsula

Breaks in County KerryIreland-South

Tralee self catering accommodation in Dingle Peninsula, County Kerry sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Tralee is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf . Tralee does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Tralee start from £231 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Tralee


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

Little Quoit in Trethevy, Cornwall, South West England

Little Quoit, Trethevy

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Little Quoit self catering accommodation in Trethevy, Cornwall sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Holiday Home is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden . Little Quoit does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Little Quoit start from £256 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Little Quoit


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden

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

Silvermines in Slieve Felim Mountains, County Tipperary, Ireland-South

Silvermines, Slieve Felim Mountains

Breaks in County TipperaryIreland-South

Silvermines self catering accommodation in Slieve Felim Mountains, County Tipperary sleeps 10. This 5 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Activities close by include golf . Silvermines does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Silvermines start from £269 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Silvermines


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Golf close by

Castlegregory in Dingle Peninsula, County Kerry, Ireland-South

Castlegregory, Dingle Peninsula

Breaks in County KerryIreland-South

Castlegregory self catering accommodation in Dingle Peninsula, County Kerry sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Castlegregory is close to the beach. Castlegregory does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Castlegregory start from £247 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Castlegregory


Sleeps 8 Close to the Beach Pet friendly

 

 

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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