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

Larch Barn in North Perrott, Dorset, South West England

Larch Barn, North Perrott

Breaks in DorsetSouth West England

Larch Barn self catering accommodation in North Perrott, Dorset sleeps 4. This Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Larch Barn is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf . Prices at Larch Barn start from £303 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Larch Barn


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Golf close by Garden Ideal for a romantic break Easy walking close by

King Johns Barn in Leafield, Oxfordshire, Central England

King Johns Barn, Leafield

Breaks in OxfordshireCentral England

King Johns Barn self catering accommodation in Leafield, Oxfordshire sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. King Johns Barn does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at King Johns Barn start from £1275 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about King Johns Barn


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

St Helens Bay in Rosslare Harbour, County Wexford, Ireland-South

St Helens Bay, Rosslare Harbour

Breaks in County WexfordIreland-South

St Helens Bay self catering accommodation in Rosslare Harbour, County Wexford sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . St Helens Bay is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . St Helens Bay does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at St Helens Bay start from £242 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about St Helens Bay


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by

Merlins Cottage in Trevellick, Cornwall, South West England

Merlins Cottage, Trevellick

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Merlins Cottage self catering accommodation in Trevellick, Cornwall sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Merlins Cottage is close to the beach. Merlins Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Merlins Cottage start from £443 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Merlins Cottage


Sleeps 8 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Open fire or wood burner

Louisburgh in Atlantic Coast, County Mayo, Ireland-West

Louisburgh, Atlantic Coast

Breaks in County MayoIreland-West

Louisburgh self catering accommodation in Atlantic Coast, County Mayo sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Louisburgh is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . Louisburgh does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Louisburgh start from £300 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Louisburgh


Sleeps 8 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by

Lavender Cottage in Radstock, Somerset, South West England

Lavender Cottage, Radstock

Breaks in SomersetSouth West England

Lavender Cottage self catering accommodation in Radstock, Somerset 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 fishing . Prices at Lavender Cottage start from £530 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lavender Cottage


Sleeps 6 Fishing close by Golf close by Garden Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner Easy walking close by

Batemans in Nailsworth, Gloucestershire, South West England

Batemans, Nailsworth

Breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

Batemans self catering accommodation in Nailsworth, Gloucestershire sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Batemans start from £706 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Batemans


Sleeps 4 Garden

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 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Castlegregory is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf . Castlegregory does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Castlegregory start from £277 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Castlegregory


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

Endymion Lodge in Wakes Colne, Suffolk, East England

Endymion Lodge, Wakes Colne

Breaks in SuffolkEast England

Endymion Lodge self catering accommodation in Wakes Colne, Suffolk sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Lodge is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Hot Tub . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include golf fishing . Endymion Lodge does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Endymion Lodge start from £443 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Endymion Lodge


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Internet WIFI available Hot tub

Woodford in Lough Derg, County Galway, Ireland-West

Woodford, Lough Derg

Breaks in County GalwayIreland-West

Woodford self catering accommodation in Lough Derg, County Galway sleeps 9. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Activities close by include golf fishing . Woodford does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Woodford start from £416 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Woodford


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf 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

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