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

Beggars Roost in Westward Ho, Devon, South West England

Beggars Roost, Westward Ho

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Beggars Roost 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: Detached Garden . Beggars Roost is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf . Beggars Roost does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Beggars Roost start from £359 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Beggars Roost


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

2 bedroom holiday home in Bude, Cornwall, South West England

2 bedroom holiday home, Bude

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

2 bedroom holiday home in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to . This luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Swimming Pool . It also has Internet access. 2 bedroom holiday home is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at 2 bedroom holiday home start from £370 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom holiday home


Indoor pool Close to the Beach Fishing close by Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

Exmoor Cottage in Umberleigh, Devon, South West England

Exmoor Cottage, Umberleigh

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Exmoor Cottage self catering accommodation in Umberleigh, Devon sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Exmoor Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Exmoor Cottage start from £268 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Exmoor Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden

Myrtle Cottage in Lynmouth, Devon, South West England

Myrtle Cottage, Lynmouth

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Myrtle Cottage in South West England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Myrtle Cottage is close to the beach. Myrtle Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Myrtle Cottage start from £312 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Myrtle Cottage


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Garden

Driftwood in Braunton, Devon, South West England

Driftwood, Braunton

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Driftwood in South West 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 . Prices at Driftwood start from £321 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Driftwood


Sleeps 4

Lacken in Killala Bay, County Mayo, Ireland-West

Lacken, Killala Bay

Breaks in County MayoIreland-West

Lacken self catering accommodation in Killala Bay, County Mayo sleeps . This Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Lacken is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . Lacken does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Lacken start from £390 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lacken


Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by

The Old Band Room in Naunton, Oxfordshire, Central England

The Old Band Room, Naunton

Breaks in OxfordshireCentral England

The Old Band Room self catering accommodation in Naunton, Oxfordshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. The Old Band Room does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Old Band Room start from £703 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Old Band Room


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Bitacora in Dunvegan, Isle of Skye, Highlands Scotland

Bitacora, Dunvegan

Breaks in Isle of SkyeHighlands Scotland

Bitacora in Highlands Scotland has a 5 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 4 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Bitacora start from £460 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bitacora


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

Stylish Country House in Dunglass, East Lothian, Borders Scotland

Stylish Country House, Dunglass

Breaks in East LothianBorders Scotland

Stylish Country House self catering accommodation in Dunglass, East Lothian sleeps 10. This 5 bedroom Country House is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Stylish Country House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Stylish Country House start from £1 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Stylish Country House


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

Wykeham in Mortehoe, Devon, South West England

Wykeham, Mortehoe

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Wykeham in South West England has a 2 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 . Wykeham does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Wykeham start from £285 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Wykeham


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

 

 

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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