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

Moat House in Brooke, Norfolk, East England

Moat House, Brooke

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Moat House in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Moat House start from £325 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Moat House customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Moat House


Sleeps 2 Garden Internet WIFI available Moat House Customer Feedback and Reviews 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

16th Century Castle in Grantown-on-Spey, Morayshire, East Scotland

16th Century Castle, Grantown-on-Spey

Breaks in MorayshireEast Scotland

16th Century Castle in East Scotland has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 10. This 5 bedroom Castle is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Four poster bed Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. 16th Century Castle does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 16th Century Castle start from £1 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 16th Century Castle


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner

Sentinel Lodge in Thursford, Norfolk, East England

Sentinel Lodge, Thursford

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Sentinel Lodge in East England has a 5 star rating and can sleep up to 8. This 4 bedroom luxury Lodge 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. Prices at Sentinel Lodge start from £542 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Sentinel Lodge customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Sentinel Lodge


Sleeps 8 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering Sentinel Lodge Customer Feedback and Reviews 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

Flat 27 Clifton Court in Putsborough, Devon, South West England

Flat 27 Clifton Court, Putsborough

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Flat 27 Clifton Court in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 3 bedroom Apartment is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Swimming Pool . Flat 27 Clifton Court is close to the beach. Prices at Flat 27 Clifton Court start from £602 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Flat 27 Clifton Court


Sleeps 6 Indoor pool Close to the Beach

1 Barge Cottages in Narborough, Norfolk, East England

1 Barge Cottages, Narborough

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

1 Barge Cottages 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 . Activities close by include horse riding fishing . Prices at 1 Barge Cottages start from £329 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected 1 Barge Cottages customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about 1 Barge Cottages


Sleeps 4 Fishing close by Garden 1 Barge Cottages Customer Feedback and Reviews 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

Impressive Shooting Lodge in Newtonmore, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

Impressive Shooting Lodge, Newtonmore

Breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

Impressive Shooting Lodge self catering accommodation in Newtonmore, Inverness-shire sleeps 15. This 9 bedroom Lodge is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Impressive Shooting Lodge does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Impressive Shooting Lodge start from £2 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Impressive Shooting Lodge


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

Lodge in Whichford, Oxfordshire, Central England

Lodge, Whichford

Breaks in OxfordshireCentral England

Lodge self catering accommodation in Whichford, Oxfordshire sleeps 6. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Lodge does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Lodge start from £758 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lodge


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Broomfield in Great Ayton, North Yorkshire, North East England

Broomfield, Great Ayton

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Broomfield self catering accommodation in Great Ayton, North Yorkshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Broomfield does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Broomfield start from £267 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Broomfield


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden

Greystones in Walcott, Norfolk, East England

Greystones, Walcott

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Greystones in East England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 11. This 5 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Greystones is close to the beach. Prices at Greystones start from £806 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Greystones customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Greystones


Sleeps 10 or more Close to the Beach Garden Open fire or wood burner Greystones Customer Feedback and Reviews 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

East Burrow Farm in Crediton, Devon, South West England

East Burrow Farm, Crediton

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

East Burrow Farm in South West England has a 3 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 . Activities close by include horse riding . East Burrow Farm does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at East Burrow Farm start from £234 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about East Burrow Farm


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Games room

 

 

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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