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

Palm House in Southwold, Suffolk, East England

Palm House, Southwold

Breaks in SuffolkEast England

Palm House in East England has a 4 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: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Palm House is close to the beach. Palm House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Palm House start from £974 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Palm House


Sleeps 10 or more Close to the Beach Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

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 5 star rating and can sleep up to . This luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. 4 bedroom cottage is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at 4 bedroom cottage start from £845 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 4 bedroom cottage


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

37 Cabbell Road in Cromer, Norfolk, East England

37 Cabbell Road, Cromer

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

37 Cabbell Road in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 14. This 7 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. 37 Cabbell Road is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at 37 Cabbell Road start from £989 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 37 Cabbell Road


Sleeps 10 or more Close to the Beach Fishing close by Golf close by Internet WIFI available 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

Georgian Country House in Turnberry, Ayrshire, South West Scotland

Georgian Country House, Turnberry

Breaks in AyrshireSouth West Scotland

Georgian Country House self catering accommodation in Turnberry, Ayrshire sleeps 12. This 6 bedroom Country House is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Georgian Country House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Georgian Country House start from £1 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Georgian Country House


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

3 bedroom holiday home in Crackington Haven, Cornwall, South West England

3 bedroom holiday home, Crackington Haven

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

3 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: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at 3 bedroom holiday home start from £515 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 bedroom holiday home


Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

Scaldbeck House in Morston, Norfolk, East England

Scaldbeck House, Morston

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Scaldbeck House self catering accommodation in Morston, Norfolk sleeps 16. This 8 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached Garden Four poster bed Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Scaldbeck House is close to the beach. Prices at Scaldbeck House start from £3500 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Scaldbeck House


Sleeps 10 or more Close to the Beach Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

Historic Medieval Castle in West Kilbride, Ayrshire, South West Scotland

Historic Medieval Castle, West Kilbride

Breaks in AyrshireSouth West Scotland

Historic Medieval Castle self catering accommodation in West Kilbride, Ayrshire sleeps 14. This 6 bedroom Castle is a perfect base for your holidays . Prices at Historic Medieval Castle start from £2 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Historic Medieval Castle


Sleeps 10 or more Ideal for a romantic break

7 Jetty Street in Cromer, Norfolk, East England

7 Jetty Street, Cromer

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

7 Jetty Street in East England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 7. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . 7 Jetty Street is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at 7 Jetty Street start from £392 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 7 Jetty Street


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

16 Merchants Court in Cromer, Norfolk, East England

16 Merchants Court, Cromer

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

16 Merchants Court in East England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . 16 Merchants Court is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at 16 Merchants Court start from £340 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected 16 Merchants Court customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about 16 Merchants Court


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Fishing close by Golf close by Garden 16 Merchants Court Customer Feedback and Reviews 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

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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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