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

Gefnir Isaf in Arthog, Gwynedd, North Wales

Gefnir Isaf, Arthog

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Gefnir Isaf self catering accommodation in Arthog, Gwynedd sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Gefnir Isaf start from £267 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Gefnir Isaf


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Lilac Barn in Swanton Abbott, Norfolk, East England

Lilac Barn, Swanton Abbott

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Lilac Barn 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: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include golf . Prices at Lilac Barn start from £329 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Lilac Barn customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Lilac Barn


Sleeps 4 Golf close by Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Lilac Barn Customer Feedback and Reviews 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

The Hollies in Southwold, Suffolk, East England

The Hollies, Southwold

Breaks in SuffolkEast England

The Hollies 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 . The Hollies is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . The Hollies does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Hollies start from £399 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Hollies


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

The Studio in Harrowby, Lincolnshire, East England

The Studio, Harrowby

Breaks in LincolnshireEast England

The Studio self catering accommodation in Harrowby, Lincolnshire sleeps 3. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . The Studio does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Studio start from £255 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Studio


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden

Magnificent Castle in Kilcreggan, Argyll, West Scotland

Magnificent Castle, Kilcreggan

Breaks in ArgyllWest Scotland

Magnificent Castle self catering accommodation in Kilcreggan, Argyll sleeps 27. This 1 bedroom Castle is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Magnificent Castle start from £4 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Magnificent Castle


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

Waterville in Ring of Kerry, County Kerry, Ireland-South

Waterville, Ring of Kerry

Breaks in County KerryIreland-South

Waterville self catering accommodation in Ring of Kerry, County Kerry sleeps . This Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Waterville is close to the beach. Waterville does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Waterville start from £224 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Waterville


Close to the Beach Pet friendly

Large Holiday House in Kinloss, Morayshire, East Scotland

Large Holiday House, Kinloss

Breaks in MorayshireEast Scotland

Large Holiday House self catering accommodation in Kinloss, Morayshire sleeps 23. This 1 bedroom Holiday home is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Large Holiday House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Large Holiday House start from £2 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Large Holiday House


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

Byways in Valley, Gwynedd, North Wales

Byways, Valley

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Byways self catering accommodation in Valley, Gwynedd sleeps 11. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Byways start from £479 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Byways


Sleeps 10 or more Garden Internet WIFI available Games room

Cobblers in Eastbridge, Suffolk, East England

Cobblers, Eastbridge

Breaks in SuffolkEast England

Cobblers in East 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: Detached . It also has Internet access. Cobblers is close to the beach. Cobblers does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Cobblers start from £400 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cobblers


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Internet WIFI available

Fishermans Cottage in Sheringham, Norfolk, East England

Fishermans Cottage, Sheringham

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Fishermans Cottage 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 . Fishermans Cottage is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf . Fishermans Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Fishermans Cottage start from £391 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Fishermans Cottage


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Golf close by 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

 

 

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

Search for a self catering cottages, apartments or holiday flats in England - choose from traditional seaside resorts, pretty coastlines, rural countryside, picturesque villages and cosmopolitan cities in England.

Family Summer Holidays in Scotland

Search for a self catering cottages, apartments or holiday flats in Scotland - choose from traditional seaside resorts, pretty coastlines, lochs and waterways, rural countryside, picturesque villages and cosmopolitan cities in Scotland.

Family Summer Holidays in Wales

Search for a self catering cottages, apartments or holiday flats in Wales - choose from traditional seaside resorts, pretty coastlines, rural countryside, picturesque villages and cosmopolitan cities in Wales.

 

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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