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

Sea Merchant House in Penzance, Cornwall, South West England

Sea Merchant House, Penzance

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Sea Merchant House self catering accommodation in Penzance, Cornwall sleeps 9. This 5 bedroom Holiday Home is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Sea Merchant House start from £996 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Sea Merchant House


Sleeps 8 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Green Side Cottage in Thornham, Norfolk, East England

Green Side Cottage, Thornham

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Green Side Cottage in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Green Side Cottage is close to the beach. Green Side Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Green Side Cottage start from £545 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Green Side Cottage customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Green Side Cottage


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner Green Side Cottage Customer Feedback and Reviews 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

The Mallows in Croyde, Devon, South West England

The Mallows, Croyde

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

The Mallows in South West England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 8. This 4 bedroom Bungalow is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. The Mallows is close to the beach. Prices at The Mallows start from £780 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Mallows


Sleeps 8 Close to the Beach Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

North Inn Cottage in Delabole, Cornwall, South West England

North Inn Cottage, Delabole

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

North Inn Cottage self catering accommodation in Delabole, Cornwall sleeps 6. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at North Inn Cottage start from £333 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about North Inn Cottage


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Dunbar Cottage in Parracombe, Devon, South West England

Dunbar Cottage, Parracombe

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Dunbar Cottage in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Dunbar Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Dunbar Cottage start from £344 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Dunbar Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

The House on the Hill in Oban, Argyll, West Scotland

The House on the Hill, Oban

Breaks in ArgyllWest Scotland

The House on the Hill self catering accommodation in Oban, Argyll sleeps 13. This 6 bedroom Holiday home is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at The House on the Hill start from £1 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The House on the Hill


Sleeps 10 or more Garden Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break Games room

Seafern in Lynmouth, Devon, South West England

Seafern, Lynmouth

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Seafern in South West England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom Apartment is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Seafern is close to the beach. Seafern does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Seafern start from £312 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Seafern


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly

Flat 31 Clifton Court in Putsborough, Devon, South West England

Flat 31 Clifton Court, Putsborough

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Flat 31 Clifton Court in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom Apartment is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Swimming Pool . It also has Internet access. Flat 31 Clifton Court is close to the beach. Prices at Flat 31 Clifton Court start from £463 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Flat 31 Clifton Court


Sleeps 4 Indoor pool Close to the Beach Internet WIFI available

Florin Cottage in Braunton, Devon, South West England

Florin Cottage, Braunton

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Florin Cottage in South West England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Florin Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Florin Cottage start from £359 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Florin Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Open fire or wood burner

1 Blackshore Cottages in Southwold, Suffolk, East England

1 Blackshore Cottages, Southwold

Breaks in SuffolkEast England

1 Blackshore Cottages in East England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. 1 Blackshore Cottages is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . 1 Blackshore Cottages does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 1 Blackshore Cottages start from £410 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 1 Blackshore Cottages


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden 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

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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