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

Micawbers in Leiston, Suffolk, East England

Micawbers, Leiston

Breaks in SuffolkEast England

Micawbers 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: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Micawbers is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf . Prices at Micawbers start from £424 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Micawbers


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

Vine Cottage in Lee, Devon, South West England

Vine Cottage, Lee

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Vine Cottage in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Vine Cottage is close to the beach. Prices at Vine Cottage start from £489 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Vine Cottage


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Garden

Castle with Great Hall in Airth, Stirlingshire, Central Scotland

Castle with Great Hall, Airth

Breaks in StirlingshireCentral Scotland

Castle with Great Hall self catering accommodation in Airth, Stirlingshire sleeps 10. This 4 bedroom Castle is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Four poster bed Open Fire/woodburner . Castle with Great Hall does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Castle with Great Hall start from £1 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Castle with Great Hall


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Garden Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner

Nutmeg Cottage in Holt, Norfolk, East England

Nutmeg Cottage, Holt

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Nutmeg Cottage in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 3. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Prices at Nutmeg Cottage start from £292 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Nutmeg Cottage customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Nutmeg Cottage


Sleeps 2 Nutmeg Cottage Customer Feedback and Reviews 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

The Mill House in Lee, Devon, South West England

The Mill House, Lee

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

The Mill House in South West England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 10. This 5 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. The Mill House is close to the beach. Prices at The Mill House start from £1090 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Mill House


Sleeps 10 or more Close to the Beach Garden Internet WIFI available

Burrows Retreat in Braunton, Devon, South West England

Burrows Retreat, Braunton

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Burrows Retreat in South West England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom Bungalow is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Burrows Retreat is close to the beach. Burrows Retreat does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Burrows Retreat start from £315 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Burrows Retreat


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Garden

Kingfisher Cottage in Friston, Suffolk, East England

Kingfisher Cottage, Friston

Breaks in SuffolkEast England

Kingfisher Cottage in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include horse riding fishing . Prices at Kingfisher Cottage start from £395 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Kingfisher Cottage


Sleeps 4 Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available

18 The Green in East Rudham, Norfolk, East England

18 The Green, East Rudham

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

18 The Green in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . 18 The Green does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 18 The Green start from £340 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected 18 The Green customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about 18 The Green


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner 18 The Green Customer Feedback and Reviews 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

Pond Cottage in Acle, Norfolk, East England

Pond Cottage, Acle

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Pond Cottage in East England has a 5 star rating and can sleep up to 8. This 4 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Pond Cottage start from £805 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Pond Cottage customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Pond Cottage


Sleeps 8 Garden Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering Pond Cottage Customer Feedback and Reviews 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

Trewardale in Blisland, Cornwall, South West England

Trewardale, Blisland

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Trewardale self catering accommodation in Blisland, Cornwall sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Holiday home is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Swimming Pool . It also has Internet access. Trewardale does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. ... more about Trewardale


Sleeps 4 Indoor pool Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break

 

 

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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