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

Malinhead in Inishowen Peninsula, County Donegal, Ireland-North

Malinhead, Inishowen Peninsula

Breaks in County DonegalIreland-North

Malinhead self catering accommodation in Inishowen Peninsula, County Donegal sleeps 8. This 4 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. Malinhead is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Malinhead does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Malinhead start from £350 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Malinhead


Sleeps 8 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Fethard-On-Sea in Hook Peninsula, County Wexford, Ireland-South

Fethard-On-Sea, Hook Peninsula

Breaks in County WexfordIreland-South

Fethard-On-Sea self catering accommodation in Hook Peninsula, County Wexford sleeps 8. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Fethard-On-Sea is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Fethard-On-Sea does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Fethard-On-Sea start from £169 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Fethard-On-Sea


Sleeps 8 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by

Valentia Island in Valentia Island, County Kerry, Ireland-South

Valentia Island, Valentia Island

Breaks in County KerryIreland-South

Valentia Island self catering accommodation in Valentia Island, County Kerry sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Valentia Island is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . Valentia Island does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Valentia Island start from £258 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Valentia Island


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

Edinburgh House in Salcombe, Devon, South West England

Edinburgh House, Salcombe

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Edinburgh House self catering accommodation in Salcombe, Devon sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Edinburgh House start from £725 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Edinburgh House customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Edinburgh House


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available Edinburgh House Customer Feedback and Reviews

Fossa in Lakes of Killarney, County Kerry, Ireland-South

Fossa, Lakes of Killarney

Breaks in County KerryIreland-South

Fossa self catering accommodation in Lakes of Killarney, County Kerry sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Bungalow is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached . Activities close by include golf . Fossa does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Fossa start from £213 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Fossa


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Golf close by

Dovecote in Felmingham, Norfolk, East England

Dovecote, Felmingham

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Dovecote self catering accommodation in Felmingham, Norfolk 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. Prices at Dovecote start from £582 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Dovecote


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Games room

Laughtons Retreat in Stonesfield, Oxfordshire, Central England

Laughtons Retreat, Stonesfield

Breaks in OxfordshireCentral England

Laughtons Retreat self catering accommodation in Stonesfield, Oxfordshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Laughtons Retreat does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. It is listed as wheelchair accessible but please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Laughtons Retreat start from £736 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Laughtons Retreat


Sleeps 4 Disabled/Wheelchair Access Pet friendly Garden

Gables Cottage in Bibury, Gloucestershire, South West England

Gables Cottage, Bibury

Breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

Gables Cottage self catering accommodation in Bibury, Gloucestershire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Activities close by include golf . Prices at Gables Cottage start from £582 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Gables Cottage


Sleeps 4 Golf close by Garden

Inniskeen in The Wee County, County Louth, Ireland-East

Inniskeen, The Wee County

Breaks in County LouthIreland-East

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


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

Kilkee in Seaside Resort, County Clare, Ireland-West

Kilkee, Seaside Resort

Breaks in County ClareIreland-West

Kilkee self catering accommodation in Seaside Resort, County Clare sleeps 13. This 6 bedroom luxury Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Kilkee is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Kilkee does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Kilkee start from £321 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Kilkee


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

 

 

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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