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

Bramble Cottage in Sedbergh, Cumbria, North West England

Bramble Cottage, Sedbergh

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Bramble Cottage self catering accommodation in Sedbergh, Cumbria sleeps 3. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Bramble Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Bramble Cottage start from £224 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bramble Cottage


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Pilgrims Chase in Bacton, Norfolk, East England

Pilgrims Chase, Bacton

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Pilgrims Chase in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Swimming Pool . It also has Internet access. Pilgrims Chase is close to the beach. Pilgrims Chase 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 Pilgrims Chase start from £642 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Pilgrims Chase customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Pilgrims Chase


Sleeps 6 Disabled/Wheelchair Access Indoor pool Close to the Beach Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Pilgrims Chase Customer Feedback and Reviews 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

Island Holiday House in Dunvegan, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

Island Holiday House, Dunvegan

Breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

Island Holiday House self catering accommodation in Dunvegan, Inverness-shire sleeps 12. This 6 bedroom Holiday home is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Island Holiday House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Island Holiday House start from £1 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Island Holiday House


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break Games room

Baronial Mansion in Alness, Ross-shire, Highlands Scotland

Baronial Mansion, Alness

Breaks in Ross-shireHighlands Scotland

Baronial Mansion self catering accommodation in Alness, Ross-shire sleeps 12. This 6 bedroom Holiday home is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Baronial Mansion does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Baronial Mansion start from £1 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Baronial Mansion


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

3 bedroom cottage in Weymouth, Dorset, South West England

3 bedroom cottage, Weymouth

Breaks in DorsetSouth 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 . Activities close by include horse riding . Prices at 3 bedroom cottage start from £435 For a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 bedroom cottage


Garden Open fire or wood burner

Farrier's Cottage in Iken, Suffolk, East England

Farrier's Cottage, Iken

Breaks in SuffolkEast England

Farrier's Cottage in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 3. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include horse riding . Farrier's Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Farrier's Cottage start from £282 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Farrier's Cottage


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Internet WIFI available

Reid Villa in Somerford Keynes, Gloucestershire, South West England

Reid Villa, Somerford Keynes

Breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

Reid Villa self catering accommodation in Somerford Keynes, Gloucestershire sleeps 7. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Swimming Pool Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Reid Villa start from £1857 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Reid Villa


Sleeps 6 Indoor pool Open fire or wood burner

East Burrow Farm in Crediton, Devon, South West England

East Burrow Farm, Crediton

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

East Burrow Farm in South West England has a 3 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 . Activities close by include horse riding . East Burrow Farm does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at East Burrow Farm start from £234 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about East Burrow Farm


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Games room

The Lookout in Stutton, Suffolk, East England

The Lookout, Stutton

Breaks in SuffolkEast England

The Lookout in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached . It also has Internet access. The Lookout does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Lookout start from £348 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Lookout


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly 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

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