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

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

Raleigh Cottage in Barnstaple, Devon, South West England

Raleigh Cottage, Barnstaple

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Raleigh Cottage in South West England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 8. 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. Activities close by include horse riding . Raleigh Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Raleigh Cottage start from £284 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Raleigh Cottage


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Appletree Cottage in Weybourne, Norfolk, East England

Appletree Cottage, Weybourne

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Appletree Cottage in East 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: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. Appletree Cottage is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf . Prices at Appletree Cottage start from £447 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Appletree Cottage customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Appletree Cottage


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

Heather Cottage in Happisburgh, Norfolk, East England

Heather Cottage, Happisburgh

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Heather 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: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Heather Cottage is close to the beach. Heather Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Heather Cottage start from £411 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Heather Cottage customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Heather Cottage


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner Heather Cottage Customer Feedback and Reviews 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

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

Varley in Treven, Cornwall, South West England

Varley, Treven

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Varley self catering accommodation in Treven, Cornwall sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Bungalow is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. Varley does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Varley start from £378 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Varley


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Hazel Croft in Goonhavern, Cornwall, South West England

Hazel Croft, Goonhavern

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Hazel Croft self catering accommodation in Goonhavern, Cornwall sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Hazel Croft does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Hazel Croft start from £365 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Hazel Croft


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Dobbins Den in Halgabron, Cornwall, South West England

Dobbins Den, Halgabron

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Dobbins Den self catering accommodation in Halgabron, Cornwall sleeps 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. Dobbins Den does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Dobbins Den start from £331 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Dobbins Den


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Break-0-Day in South Walsham, Norfolk, East England

Break-0-Day, South Walsham

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Break-0-Day 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: Detached . Prices at Break-0-Day start from £799 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Break-0-Day customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Break-0-Day


Sleeps 10 or more Break-0-Day Customer Feedback and Reviews 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

Butterfly Cottage in Holt, Norfolk, East England

Butterfly Cottage, Holt

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Butterfly 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 . Prices at Butterfly Cottage start from £359 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Butterfly Cottage customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Butterfly Cottage


Sleeps 4 Butterfly Cottage 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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