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

Bramble Court House in Tramore, County Waterford, Ireland South

Bramble Court House, Tramore

Breaks in County WaterfordIreland South

Bramble Court House self catering accommodation in Tramore, County Waterford sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Bramble Court House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Bramble Court House start from £247 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bramble Court House


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Caen House in Croyde, Devon, South West England

Caen House, Croyde

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Caen House in South West England has a 5 star rating and can sleep up to 11. This 6 bedroom luxury Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. Caen House is close to the beach. Prices at Caen House start from £1148 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Caen House


Sleeps 10 or more Close to the Beach Garden Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

12 Samson in Norwich, Norfolk, East England

12 Samson, Norwich

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

12 Samson in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 2. This 1 bedroom Apartment is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . 12 Samson does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 12 Samson start from £418 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected 12 Samson customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about 12 Samson


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly 12 Samson Customer Feedback and Reviews 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

Pentire Cottage in New Polzeath, Cornwall, South West England

Pentire Cottage, New Polzeath

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Pentire Cottage self catering accommodation in New Polzeath, Cornwall sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Pentire Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Pentire Cottage start from £380 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Pentire Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

The Stables in Happisburgh, Norfolk, East England

The Stables, Happisburgh

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

The Stables 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: Detached Garden . The Stables is close to the beach. The Stables does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Stables start from £342 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected The Stables customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about The Stables


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Garden The Stables Customer Feedback and Reviews 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

Westmead in Cromer, Norfolk, East England

Westmead, Cromer

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Westmead 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: Garden . Westmead is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at Westmead start from £340 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Westmead customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Westmead


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

4 bedroom cottage in Dunbar, East Lothian, Borders Scotland

4 bedroom cottage, Dunbar

Breaks in East LothianBorders Scotland

4 bedroom cottage in Borders Scotland has a 5 star rating and can sleep up to . This luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. 4 bedroom cottage is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at 4 bedroom cottage start from £845 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 4 bedroom cottage


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

16th Century Castle in Grantown-on-Spey, Morayshire, East Scotland

16th Century Castle, Grantown-on-Spey

Breaks in MorayshireEast Scotland

16th Century Castle in East Scotland has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 10. This 5 bedroom Castle is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Four poster bed Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. 16th Century Castle does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 16th Century Castle start from £1 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 16th Century Castle


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

Vine Cottage in Burford, Oxfordshire, Central England

Vine Cottage, Burford

Breaks in OxfordshireCentral England

Vine Cottage self catering accommodation in Burford, Oxfordshire sleeps 2. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Vine Cottage start from £455 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Vine Cottage


Sleeps 2 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Historic Highland Castle in Drumnadrochit, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

Historic Highland Castle, Drumnadrochit

Breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

Historic Highland Castle self catering accommodation in Drumnadrochit, Inverness-shire sleeps 16. This 8 bedroom Castle is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Four poster bed Hot Tub Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Historic Highland Castle does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Historic Highland Castle start from £1 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Historic Highland Castle


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

 

 

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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