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

Clooney in Ennis, County Clare, Ireland-West

Clooney, Ennis

Breaks in County ClareIreland-West

Clooney self catering accommodation in Ennis, County Clare sleeps . This Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Clooney is close to the beach. Clooney does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Clooney start from £169 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Clooney


Close to the Beach Pet friendly

Ocean View Apartment in Quilty, County Clare, Ireland West

Ocean View Apartment, Quilty

Breaks in County ClareIreland West

Ocean View Apartment self catering accommodation in Quilty, County Clare sleeps 3. This 2 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. Ocean View Apartment does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Ocean View Apartment start from £214 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ocean View Apartment


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Owl Cottage in Holt, Norfolk, East England

Owl Cottage, Holt

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Owl Cottage 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: Garden . Owl Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Owl Cottage start from £380 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Owl Cottage customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Owl Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Owl Cottage Customer Feedback and Reviews 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

15 Clifton Park in Cromer, Norfolk, East England

15 Clifton Park, Cromer

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

15 Clifton Park 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: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. 15 Clifton Park is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at 15 Clifton Park start from £471 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected 15 Clifton Park customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about 15 Clifton Park


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Fishing close by Golf close by Garden Internet WIFI available 15 Clifton Park Customer Feedback and Reviews 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

Kingfisher Cottage in Friston, Suffolk, East England

Kingfisher Cottage, Friston

Breaks in SuffolkEast England

Kingfisher 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. Activities close by include horse riding fishing . Prices at Kingfisher Cottage start from £395 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Kingfisher Cottage


Sleeps 4 Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available

2 Woodbine Villas in Reydon, Suffolk, East England

2 Woodbine Villas, Reydon

Breaks in SuffolkEast England

2 Woodbine Villas 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 . 2 Woodbine Villas is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at 2 Woodbine Villas start from £329 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 Woodbine Villas


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Fishing close by Garden

Hobbs House in Croyde, Devon, South West England

Hobbs House, Croyde

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Hobbs House 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 Garden . It also has Internet access. Hobbs House is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf horse riding . Prices at Hobbs House start from £431 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Hobbs House


Sleeps 8 Close to the Beach Golf close by Garden Internet WIFI available

Chimney Farm Barns in Chimney, Oxfordshire, Central England

Chimney Farm Barns, Chimney

Breaks in OxfordshireCentral England

Chimney Farm Barns self catering accommodation in Chimney, Oxfordshire sleeps 3. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Chimney Farm Barns 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 Chimney Farm Barns start from £7265 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Chimney Farm Barns


Sleeps 2 Disabled/Wheelchair Access Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Stoneley in Stoney Middleton, Derbyshire, Central England

Stoneley, Stoney Middleton

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

Stoneley self catering accommodation in Stoney Middleton, Derbyshire sleeps 9. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Stoneley does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Stoneley start from £520 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Stoneley


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Ruston Lodge in Fakenham, Norfolk, East England

Ruston Lodge, Fakenham

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Ruston Lodge in East England has a 5 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 3 bedroom luxury Lodge 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. Prices at Ruston Lodge start from £526 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Ruston Lodge customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Ruston Lodge


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering Ruston Lodge 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

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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