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

Impressive Shooting Lodge in Newtonmore, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

Impressive Shooting Lodge, Newtonmore

Breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

Impressive Shooting Lodge self catering accommodation in Newtonmore, Inverness-shire sleeps 15. This 9 bedroom Lodge is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Impressive Shooting Lodge does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Impressive Shooting Lodge start from £2 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Impressive Shooting Lodge


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

Malthouse Lodge in Heacham, Norfolk, East England

Malthouse Lodge, Heacham

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Malthouse Lodge in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom Lodge is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. Malthouse Lodge is close to the beach. Malthouse Lodge does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Malthouse Lodge start from £407 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Malthouse Lodge customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Malthouse Lodge


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Malthouse Lodge Customer Feedback and Reviews 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

Croft Cottage in Goonhavern, Cornwall, South West England

Croft Cottage, Goonhavern

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Croft Cottage self catering accommodation in Goonhavern, Cornwall sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Croft Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Croft Cottage start from £297 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Croft Cottage


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Large Mansion House in Benmore Forest, Argyll, West Scotland

Large Mansion House, Benmore Forest

Breaks in ArgyllWest Scotland

Large Mansion House self catering accommodation in Benmore Forest, Argyll sleeps 18. This 8 bedroom Holiday home is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include golf fishing . Large Mansion House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Large Mansion House start from £1 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Large Mansion House


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

Lynton Cottage in Combe Martin, Devon, South West England

Lynton Cottage, Combe Martin

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Lynton Cottage in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 4 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached Garden . Lynton Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Lynton Cottage start from £402 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lynton Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden

The Stables in Happisburgh, Norfolk, East England

The Stables, Happisburgh

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

The Stables 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 . The Stables is close to the beach. The Stables does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Stables start from £342 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected The Stables customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about The Stables


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Garden The Stables Customer Feedback and Reviews 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

3 bedroom cottage in Padstow, Cornwall, South West England

3 bedroom cottage, Padstow

Breaks in CornwallSouth 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 Open Fire/woodburner . 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 Open fire or wood burner

Traditional Estate Cottage in Dunglass, East Lothian, Borders Scotland

Traditional Estate Cottage, Dunglass

Breaks in East LothianBorders Scotland

Traditional Estate Cottage self catering accommodation in Dunglass, East Lothian sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Traditional Estate Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Traditional Estate Cottage start from £620 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Traditional Estate Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner

Bramble Court House in Tramore, County Waterford, Ireland South

Bramble Court House, Tramore

Breaks in County WaterfordIreland South

Bramble Court House self catering accommodation in Tramore, County Waterford sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Bramble Court House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Bramble Court House start from £247 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bramble Court House


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Lodge with Pool in Corran, Argyll, West Scotland

Lodge with Pool, Corran

Breaks in ArgyllWest Scotland

Lodge with Pool self catering accommodation in Corran, Argyll sleeps 10. This 4 bedroom Lodge is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Swimming Pool Open Fire/woodburner . Lodge with Pool does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Lodge with Pool start from £1 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lodge with Pool


Sleeps 10 or more Indoor pool Pet friendly Garden Ideal for a romantic break 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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