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

Stranraer in Brancaster, Norfolk, East England

Stranraer, Brancaster

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Stranraer 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 . It also has Internet access. Stranraer is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf horse riding . Stranraer does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Stranraer start from £642 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Stranraer customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Stranraer


Sleeps 8 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Golf close by Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Stranraer Customer Feedback and Reviews 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

2 bedroom apartment in Cromer, Norfolk, East England

2 bedroom apartment, Cromer

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

2 bedroom apartment in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to . This luxury Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. 2 bedroom apartment is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at 2 bedroom apartment start from £344 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom apartment


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

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

The Dunes in Croyde, Devon, South West England

The Dunes, Croyde

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

The Dunes in South West England has a 3 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: Detached . The Dunes is close to the beach. The Dunes does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Dunes start from £420 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Dunes


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Pet friendly

Bide-A-Wee in Waxham, Norfolk, East England

Bide-A-Wee, Waxham

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Bide-A-Wee in East England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Bide-A-Wee is close to the beach. Bide-A-Wee does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Bide-A-Wee start from £311 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bide-A-Wee


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Garden 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

Rowan Cottage in Southwold, Suffolk, East England

Rowan Cottage, Southwold

Breaks in SuffolkEast England

Rowan 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: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Rowan Cottage is close to the beach. Prices at Rowan Cottage start from £509 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Rowan Cottage


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

The Old Flower Farm in Heamoor, Cornwall, South West England

The Old Flower Farm, Heamoor

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

The Old Flower Farm self catering accommodation in Heamoor, Cornwall sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Holiday Home is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. The Old Flower Farm does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Old Flower Farm start from £260 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Old Flower Farm


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Nicholson Cottage in Happisburgh, Norfolk, East England

Nicholson Cottage, Happisburgh

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Nicholson Cottage 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: Garden . It also has Internet access. Nicholson Cottage is close to the beach. Prices at Nicholson Cottage start from £361 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Nicholson Cottage customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Nicholson Cottage


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

Pier Lodge in Southwold, Suffolk, East England

Pier Lodge, Southwold

Breaks in SuffolkEast England

Pier Lodge in East England has a 5 star rating and can sleep up to 10. This 5 bedroom luxury Lodge is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden . Pier Lodge is close to the beach. Pier Lodge does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Pier Lodge start from £1244 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Pier Lodge


Sleeps 10 or more Close to the Beach Pet friendly Garden Luxury self catering

The Studio in Harrowby, Lincolnshire, East England

The Studio, Harrowby

Breaks in LincolnshireEast England

The Studio self catering accommodation in Harrowby, Lincolnshire sleeps 3. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . The Studio does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Studio start from £255 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Studio


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly 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

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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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