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

Scaldbeck House in Morston, Norfolk, East England

Scaldbeck House, Morston

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Scaldbeck House self catering accommodation in Morston, Norfolk sleeps 16. This 8 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached Garden Four poster bed Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Scaldbeck House is close to the beach. Prices at Scaldbeck House start from £3500 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Scaldbeck House


Sleeps 10 or more Close to the Beach Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

3 Field House Cottages in Hindringham, Norfolk, East England

3 Field House Cottages, Hindringham

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

3 Field House Cottages 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 and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. 3 Field House Cottages is close to the beach. 3 Field House Cottages does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 3 Field House Cottages start from £341 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected 3 Field House Cottages customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about 3 Field House Cottages


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner 3 Field House Cottages Customer Feedback and Reviews 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

Dell Cottage in Mundesley, Norfolk, East England

Dell Cottage, Mundesley

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Dell Cottage 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: Detached Garden . Dell Cottage is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf horse riding fishing . Dell Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Dell Cottage start from £431 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Dell Cottage customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Dell Cottage


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Garden Dell Cottage Customer Feedback and Reviews 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

Bird Haven in Wenhaston, Suffolk, East England

Bird Haven, Wenhaston

Breaks in SuffolkEast England

Bird Haven 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: Detached Garden . Bird Haven does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Bird Haven start from £520 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bird Haven


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden

Anvil in Thursford, Norfolk, East England

Anvil, Thursford

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Anvil in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 5. This 2 bedroom Bungalow is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Prices at Anvil start from £342 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Anvil


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

Ridgeway in Croyde, Devon, South West England

Ridgeway, Croyde

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Ridgeway 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 Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Ridgeway is close to the beach. Prices at Ridgeway start from £512 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ridgeway


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Palm House in Southwold, Suffolk, East England

Palm House, Southwold

Breaks in SuffolkEast England

Palm House in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 10. This 5 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. Palm House is close to the beach. Palm House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Palm House start from £974 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Palm House


Sleeps 10 or more Close to the Beach Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Gannon Cottage in Saxmundham, Suffolk, East England

Gannon Cottage, Saxmundham

Breaks in SuffolkEast England

Gannon Cottage in East England has a 2 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Gannon Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Gannon Cottage start from £216 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Gannon Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

3 bedroom cottage in Boscastle, Cornwall, South West England

3 bedroom cottage, Boscastle

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 . It also has Internet access. 3 bedroom cottage is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at 3 bedroom cottage start from £495 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 Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available

Threshing Barn in Tiverton, Devon, South West England

Threshing Barn, Tiverton

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Threshing Barn in South West 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. Threshing Barn is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . Threshing Barn does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Threshing Barn start from £312 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Threshing Barn


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available

 

 

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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