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

Roosters Retreat in Lamorna, Cornwall, South West England

Roosters Retreat, Lamorna

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Roosters Retreat self catering accommodation in Lamorna, Cornwall sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Holiday Home is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include fishing . Roosters Retreat does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Roosters Retreat start from £331 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Roosters Retreat


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

Foxford in River Moy, County Mayo, Ireland-West

Foxford, River Moy

Breaks in County MayoIreland-West

Foxford self catering accommodation in River Moy, County Mayo sleeps 7. This 4 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Foxford does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Foxford start from £261 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Foxford


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly

Lookout in Downderry, Cornwall, South West England

Lookout, Downderry

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Lookout self catering accommodation in Downderry, Cornwall sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Lookout is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf . Prices at Lookout start from £582 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lookout


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

The Old School House in Stow-on-the-Wold, Oxfordshire, Central England

The Old School House, Stow-on-the-Wold

Breaks in OxfordshireCentral England

The Old School House self catering accommodation in Stow-on-the-Wold, Oxfordshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. The Old School House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Old School House start from £529 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Old School House


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Landward Cottage in St Catherines Lighthouse, Isle of Wight, South East England

Landward Cottage, St Catherines Lighthouse

Breaks in Isle of WightSouth East England

Landward Cottage self catering accommodation in St Catherines Lighthouse, Isle of Wight sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Landward Cottage is close to the beach. Prices at Landward Cottage start from £311 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Landward Cottage


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Garden Ideal for a romantic break

Catalpa Cottage in Tetbury, Gloucestershire, South West England

Catalpa Cottage, Tetbury

Breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

Catalpa Cottage self catering accommodation in Tetbury, Gloucestershire sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Catalpa Cottage start from £483 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Catalpa Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner Easy walking close by

Kinnagoe Bay in Inishowen Peninsula, County Donegal, Ireland-North

Kinnagoe Bay, Inishowen Peninsula

Breaks in County DonegalIreland-North

Kinnagoe Bay self catering accommodation in Inishowen Peninsula, County Donegal sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Kinnagoe Bay is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Kinnagoe Bay does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Kinnagoe Bay start from £312 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Kinnagoe Bay


Sleeps 8 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Ideal for a romantic break Luxury self catering

Lauragh in Beara Peninsula, County Kerry, Ireland-South

Lauragh, Beara Peninsula

Breaks in County KerryIreland-South

Lauragh self catering accommodation in Beara Peninsula, County Kerry sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Lauragh is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf . Lauragh does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Lauragh start from £208 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lauragh


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Golf close by Internet WIFI available

Ballyshannon in Donegal Bay, County Donegal, Ireland-North

Ballyshannon, Donegal Bay

Breaks in County DonegalIreland-North

Ballyshannon self catering accommodation in Donegal Bay, County Donegal sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Activities close by include golf fishing . Ballyshannon does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Ballyshannon start from £276 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ballyshannon


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by

Kells in Lough Neagh, County Antrim, Ireland-North

Kells, Lough Neagh

Breaks in County AntrimIreland-North

Kells self catering accommodation in Lough Neagh, County Antrim sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include golf fishing . Kells does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Kells start from £276 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Kells


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

 

 

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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