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

2 bedroom bungalow in Dalwhinnie, Highlands, Highlands Scotland

2 bedroom bungalow, Dalwhinnie

Breaks in HighlandsHighlands Scotland

2 bedroom bungalow in Highlands Scotland has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to . This Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Activities close by include fishing . Prices at 2 bedroom bungalow start from £278 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom bungalow


Fishing close by Garden

Drift Cottage in Walberswick, Suffolk, East England

Drift Cottage, Walberswick

Breaks in SuffolkEast England

Drift Cottage in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Drift Cottage is close to the beach. Drift Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Drift Cottage start from £558 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Drift Cottage


Sleeps 8 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Delphi in Leenane, County Galway, Ireland-West

Delphi, Leenane

Breaks in County GalwayIreland-West

Delphi self catering accommodation in Leenane, County Galway sleeps . This Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Activities close by include fishing . Delphi does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Delphi start from £313 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Delphi


Pet friendly Fishing close by

Box Tree Cottage in Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, West England

Box Tree Cottage, Ross-on-Wye

Breaks in HerefordshireWest England

Box Tree Cottage self catering accommodation in Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire sleeps 3. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Box Tree Cottage start from £366 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Box Tree Cottage


Sleeps 2 Garden

Traditional shooting lodge in Newtonmore, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

Traditional shooting lodge, Newtonmore

Breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

Traditional shooting lodge self catering accommodation in Newtonmore, Inverness-shire sleeps 18. This 7 bedroom Holiday home is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Traditional shooting lodge does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Traditional shooting lodge start from £1 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Traditional shooting lodge


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

Upsy Daisy in St Newlyn East, Cornwall, South West England

Upsy Daisy, St Newlyn East

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Upsy Daisy self catering accommodation in St Newlyn East, Cornwall sleeps 3. This 1 bedroom Holiday Home is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden . Activities close by include golf . Upsy Daisy does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Upsy Daisy start from £284 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Upsy Daisy


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Golf close by Garden

Embleton in Croyde, Devon, South West England

Embleton, Croyde

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Embleton in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached . It also has Internet access. Embleton is close to the beach. Prices at Embleton start from £697 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Embleton


Sleeps 8 Close to the Beach Internet WIFI available

Lodge Barn in Saxlingham Thorpe, Norfolk, East England

Lodge Barn, Saxlingham Thorpe

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Lodge Barn in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 3 bedroom Lodge is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden . Prices at Lodge Barn start from £312 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lodge Barn


Sleeps 4 Garden 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

Grosvenor Place Apartment in Bath, Somerset, South West England

Grosvenor Place Apartment, Bath

Breaks in SomersetSouth West England

Grosvenor Place Apartment self catering accommodation in Bath, Somerset sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Grosvenor Place Apartment does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Grosvenor Place Apartment start from £515 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Grosvenor Place Apartment


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden

The Stables in Colerne, Somerset, South West England

The Stables, Colerne

Breaks in SomersetSouth West England

The Stables self catering accommodation in Colerne, Somerset sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Activities close by include golf . The Stables 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 The Stables start from £402 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Stables


Sleeps 4 Disabled/Wheelchair Access Pet friendly Golf close by 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

Search for a self catering cottages, apartments or holiday flats in England - choose from traditional seaside resorts, pretty coastlines, rural countryside, picturesque villages and cosmopolitan cities in England.

Family Summer Holidays in Scotland

Search for a self catering cottages, apartments or holiday flats in Scotland - choose from traditional seaside resorts, pretty coastlines, lochs and waterways, rural countryside, picturesque villages and cosmopolitan cities in Scotland.

Family Summer Holidays in Wales

Search for a self catering cottages, apartments or holiday flats in Wales - choose from traditional seaside resorts, pretty coastlines, rural countryside, picturesque villages and cosmopolitan cities in Wales.

 

Family Holidays in Ireland

Search for a self catering cottages, apartments or holiday flats in Ireland - choose from traditional seaside resorts, pretty coastlines, rural countryside, picturesque villages and cosmopolitan cities in Ireland.

 

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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