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

Linden Lea in Child Okeford, Dorset, South West England

Linden Lea, Child Okeford

Breaks in DorsetSouth West England

Linden Lea self catering accommodation in Child Okeford, Dorset sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Linden Lea does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Linden Lea start from £273 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Linden Lea


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Lake View Lodge in Shepton Mallet, Somerset, South West England

Lake View Lodge, Shepton Mallet

Breaks in SomersetSouth West England

Lake View Lodge self catering accommodation in Shepton Mallet, Somerset sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Lodge is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at Lake View Lodge start from £453 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lake View Lodge


Sleeps 6 Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available

The Barn at Daldorch in Mauchline, Ayrshire, South West Scotland

The Barn at Daldorch, Mauchline

Breaks in AyrshireSouth West Scotland

The Barn at Daldorch self catering accommodation in Mauchline, Ayrshire sleeps 6. 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 fishing . The Barn at Daldorch does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Barn at Daldorch start from £271 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Barn at Daldorch


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Radharc Na Mara in Waterville, County Kerry, Ireland South

Radharc Na Mara, Waterville

Breaks in County KerryIreland South

Radharc Na Mara self catering accommodation in Waterville, County Kerry sleeps 10. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Radharc Na Mara does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Radharc Na Mara start from £272 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Radharc Na Mara


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Hollyhedge Cottage in Briston, Norfolk, East England

Hollyhedge Cottage, Briston

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Hollyhedge Cottage self catering accommodation in Briston, Norfolk sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Hollyhedge Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Hollyhedge Cottage start from £297 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Hollyhedge Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Oak Lodge in Hinstock, Shropshire, West England

Oak Lodge, Hinstock

Breaks in ShropshireWest England

Oak Lodge self catering accommodation in Hinstock, Shropshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Oak Lodge does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Oak Lodge start from £285 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Oak Lodge


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

Braeside in Cannich, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

Braeside, Cannich

Breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

Braeside self catering accommodation in Cannich, Inverness-shire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Braeside start from £273 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Braeside


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner

North Tyne Cottage in Warden, Northumberland, North East England

North Tyne Cottage, Warden

Breaks in NorthumberlandNorth East England

North Tyne Cottage in North East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . North Tyne Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at North Tyne Cottage start from £267 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about North Tyne Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

Chalet Blaich in Corpach, Isle of Skye, Highlands Scotland

Chalet Blaich, Corpach

Breaks in Isle of SkyeHighlands Scotland

Chalet Blaich self catering accommodation in Corpach, Isle of Skye sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Lodge is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Chalet Blaich start from £317 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Chalet Blaich


Sleeps 4 Garden

Ruskin Lodge in Bowness, Cumbria, North West England

Ruskin Lodge, Bowness

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Ruskin Lodge self catering accommodation in Bowness, Cumbria sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Lodge is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Swimming Pool . It also has Internet access. Ruskin Lodge does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Ruskin Lodge start from £418 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ruskin Lodge


Sleeps 6 Indoor pool Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

 

 

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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