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

Oyster Cottage in Aldeburgh, Suffolk, East England

Oyster Cottage, Aldeburgh

Breaks in SuffolkEast England

Oyster Cottage 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: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Oyster Cottage is close to the beach. Oyster Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Oyster Cottage start from £363 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Oyster Cottage


Sleeps 2 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Chimney Farm Barns in Chimney, Oxfordshire, Central England

Chimney Farm Barns, Chimney

Breaks in OxfordshireCentral England

Chimney Farm Barns self catering accommodation in Chimney, Oxfordshire sleeps 3. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Chimney Farm Barns does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. It is listed as wheelchair accessible but please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Chimney Farm Barns start from £7265 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Chimney Farm Barns


Sleeps 2 Disabled/Wheelchair Access Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Partridge Farm Cottage in Tunstead, Norfolk, East England

Partridge Farm Cottage, Tunstead

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Partridge Farm Cottage in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Activities close by include fishing . Prices at Partridge Farm Cottage start from £289 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Partridge Farm Cottage customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Partridge Farm Cottage


Sleeps 2 Fishing close by Garden Partridge Farm Cottage Customer Feedback and Reviews 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

Eastwood in Old Hunstanton, Norfolk, East England

Eastwood, Old Hunstanton

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Eastwood in East England has a 3 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 . Eastwood is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf . Prices at Eastwood start from £359 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Eastwood


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Golf close by Garden 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

Kingfisher in Dulverton, Somerset, South West England

Kingfisher, Dulverton

Breaks in SomersetSouth West England

Kingfisher in South West 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 Garden . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Kingfisher does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Kingfisher start from £270 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Kingfisher


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available

Arva in Southwold, Suffolk, East England

Arva, Southwold

Breaks in SuffolkEast England

Arva in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Arva is close to the beach. Prices at Arva start from £525 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Arva


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Garden Internet WIFI available

Flint Cottage in Holt, Norfolk, East England

Flint Cottage, Holt

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Flint Cottage 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 . Prices at Flint Cottage start from £390 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Flint Cottage customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Flint Cottage


Sleeps 4 Flint Cottage Customer Feedback and Reviews 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

The Apple Store in Daylesford, Oxfordshire, Central England

The Apple Store, Daylesford

Breaks in OxfordshireCentral England

The Apple Store self catering accommodation in Daylesford, Oxfordshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. The Apple Store does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Apple Store start from £840 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Apple Store


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

3 bedroom cottage in Appledore, Devon, South West England

3 bedroom cottage, Appledore

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

3 bedroom cottage in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to . This cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. 3 bedroom cottage is close to the beach. Prices at 3 bedroom cottage start from £380 For a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 bedroom cottage


Close to the Beach Garden Internet WIFI available

Cockle Cottage in Porth, Cornwall, South West England

Cockle Cottage, Porth

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Cockle Cottage self catering accommodation in Porth, Cornwall sleeps 4. This 2 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. Cockle Cottage is close to the beach. Activities close by include horse riding fishing . Cockle Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Cockle Cottage start from £319 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cockle Cottage


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

 

 

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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