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

Semi Detached Cottage in Corrour, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

Semi Detached Cottage, Corrour

Breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

Semi Detached Cottage self catering accommodation in Corrour, Inverness-shire sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Semi Detached Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Semi Detached Cottage start from £600 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Semi Detached Cottage


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Fishing close by Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner

Lisdoonvarna in The Burren, County Clare, Ireland-West

Lisdoonvarna, The Burren

Breaks in County ClareIreland-West

Lisdoonvarna self catering accommodation in The Burren, County Clare sleeps . This Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Activities close by include golf . Lisdoonvarna does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Lisdoonvarna start from £203 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lisdoonvarna


Pet friendly Golf close by

Heron Cottage in Stalham, Norfolk, East England

Heron Cottage, Stalham

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Heron Cottage in East England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 3. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Heron Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Heron Cottage start from £292 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Heron Cottage customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Heron Cottage


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner Heron Cottage Customer Feedback and Reviews 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

Sunnyside At Granville Point in Ilfracombe, Devon, South West England

Sunnyside At Granville Point, Ilfracombe

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Sunnyside At Granville Point 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 . Sunnyside At Granville Point is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at Sunnyside At Granville Point start from £370 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Sunnyside At Granville Point


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Fishing close by

3 bedroom cottage in Westward Ho, Devon, South West England

3 bedroom cottage, Westward Ho

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

3 bedroom cottage in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to . This luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . 3 bedroom cottage is close to the beach. Prices at 3 bedroom cottage start from £395 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 bedroom cottage


Close to the Beach Luxury self catering

4 bedroom cottage in Dunbar, East Lothian, Borders Scotland

4 bedroom cottage, Dunbar

Breaks in East LothianBorders Scotland

4 bedroom cottage in Borders Scotland has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to . This Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . 4 bedroom cottage is close to the beach. Prices at 4 bedroom cottage start from £395 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 4 bedroom cottage


Close to the Beach Garden

Mallard Cottage in St Merryn, Cornwall, South West England

Mallard Cottage, St Merryn

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Mallard Cottage self catering accommodation in St Merryn, Cornwall sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Mallard Cottage start from £369 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Mallard Cottage


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available

High View in Pickering, North Yorkshire, North East England

High View, Pickering

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

High View self catering accommodation in Pickering, North Yorkshire sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . High View does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at High View start from £419 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about High View


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

6 bedroom apartment in Saunton, Devon, South West England

6 bedroom apartment, Saunton

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

6 bedroom apartment in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to . This apartment is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden . 6 bedroom apartment is close to the beach. Prices at 6 bedroom apartment start from £1350 For a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 6 bedroom apartment


Close to the Beach Garden

2 bedroom lodge in Dulverton, Somerset, South West England

2 bedroom lodge, Dulverton

Breaks in SomersetSouth West England

2 bedroom lodge in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to . This lodge is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Prices at 2 bedroom lodge start from £355 For a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom lodge


Internet WIFI available

 

 

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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