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

Wheatley Barn in Launceston, Cornwall, South West England

Wheatley Barn, Launceston

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Wheatley Barn in South West 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 Swimming Pool Hot Tub . It also has Internet access. Prices at Wheatley Barn start from £375 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Wheatley Barn


Sleeps 4 Indoor pool Garden Internet WIFI available Hot tub

Large Country House in Clachan, Argyll, West Scotland

Large Country House, Clachan

Breaks in ArgyllWest Scotland

Large Country House self catering accommodation in Clachan, Argyll sleeps 26. This 1 bedroom Country House is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Four poster bed Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Large Country House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Large Country House start from £4 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Large Country House


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

Barkla Cottage in Barkla Shop, Cornwall, South West England

Barkla Cottage, Barkla Shop

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Barkla Cottage self catering accommodation in Barkla Shop, Cornwall sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Barkla Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Barkla Cottage start from £331 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Barkla Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

The Workshop in Tiverton, Devon, South West England

The Workshop, Tiverton

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

The Workshop in South West 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 . It also has Internet access. The Workshop is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . The Workshop does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Workshop start from £199 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Workshop


Sleeps 2 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available

Start Box Cottage in Great Witcombe, Gloucestershire, South West England

Start Box Cottage, Great Witcombe

Breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

Start Box Cottage self catering accommodation in Great Witcombe, Gloucestershire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Start Box Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Start Box Cottage start from £340 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Start Box Cottage


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Janeiro in Mundesley, Norfolk, East England

Janeiro, Mundesley

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Janeiro self catering accommodation in Mundesley, Norfolk 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 . Janeiro is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf horse riding fishing . Prices at Janeiro start from £359 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Janeiro


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Fishing close by Golf close by Garden Open fire or wood burner 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

Moore Cottage in Happisburgh, Norfolk, East England

Moore Cottage, Happisburgh

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Moore Cottage in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 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. Moore Cottage is close to the beach. Prices at Moore Cottage start from £407 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Moore Cottage customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Moore Cottage


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Garden Internet WIFI available Moore Cottage Customer Feedback and Reviews 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

Holiday House with a view in Cauldhame, Stirlingshire, Central Scotland

Holiday House with a view, Cauldhame

Breaks in StirlingshireCentral Scotland

Holiday House with a view self catering accommodation in Cauldhame, Stirlingshire sleeps 21. This 1 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 fishing . Holiday House with a view does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Holiday House with a view start from £2 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Holiday House with a view


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

3 bedroom cottage in Maidstone, Kent, South East England

3 bedroom cottage, Maidstone

Breaks in KentSouth East England

3 bedroom cottage in South East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to . This luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at 3 bedroom cottage start from £735 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 bedroom cottage


Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

The Old Granary in Saxthorpe, Norfolk, East England

The Old Granary, Saxthorpe

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

The Old Granary in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 3 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. The Old Granary does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Old Granary start from £460 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected The Old Granary customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about The Old Granary


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner The Old Granary 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

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