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

Seaspray in Sheringham, Norfolk, East England

Seaspray, Sheringham

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Seaspray in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 8. This 5 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Seaspray is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf . Prices at Seaspray start from £746 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Seaspray customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Seaspray


Sleeps 8 Close to the Beach Golf close by Games room Seaspray Customer Feedback and Reviews 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

3 bedroom cottage in St Agnes, Cornwall, South West England

3 bedroom cottage, St Agnes

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: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. 3 bedroom cottage is close to the beach. Prices at 3 bedroom cottage start from £360 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 Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Christmas Cottage in Middleton Suffolk, Suffolk, East England

Christmas Cottage, Middleton Suffolk

Breaks in SuffolkEast England

Christmas Cottage in East England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. Christmas Cottage is close to the beach. Prices at Christmas Cottage start from £320 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Christmas Cottage


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Garden Internet WIFI available

Holiday Lodge and cottage in Pitlochry, Perthshire, Central Scotland

Holiday Lodge and cottage, Pitlochry

Breaks in PerthshireCentral Scotland

Holiday Lodge and cottage self catering accommodation in Pitlochry, Perthshire sleeps 12. This 7 bedroom Lodge is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Holiday Lodge and cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Holiday Lodge and cottage start from £1 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Holiday Lodge and cottage


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

The Coach House in Holme-next-the-Sea, Norfolk, East England

The Coach House, Holme-next-the-Sea

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

The Coach House 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: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . The Coach House is close to the beach. Prices at The Coach House start from £573 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected The Coach House customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about The Coach House


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Garden Open fire or wood burner The Coach House Customer Feedback and Reviews 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

19th Century Townhouse in Galashiels, Edinburgh, Borders Scotland

19th Century Townhouse, Galashiels

Breaks in EdinburghBorders Scotland

19th Century Townhouse self catering accommodation in Galashiels, Edinburgh sleeps 12. This 7 bedroom Holiday home is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . 19th Century Townhouse does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 19th Century Townhouse start from £1 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 19th Century Townhouse


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Garden Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner

Elmers Barn in Saxlingham Thorpe, Norfolk, East England

Elmers Barn, Saxlingham Thorpe

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Elmers Barn in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Elmers Barn start from £253 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Elmers Barn customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Elmers Barn


Sleeps 2 Garden Internet WIFI available Elmers Barn Customer Feedback and Reviews 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

Little Flint in Little Fransham, Norfolk, East England

Little Flint, Little Fransham

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Little Flint 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 Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include fishing . Little Flint does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Little Flint start from £331 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Little Flint customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Little Flint


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Open fire or wood burner Little Flint Customer Feedback and Reviews 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

Taw Valley Cottage in Umberleigh, Devon, South West England

Taw Valley Cottage, Umberleigh

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Taw Valley Cottage in South West 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 and features include: Garden . Activities close by include fishing . Prices at Taw Valley Cottage start from £265 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Taw Valley Cottage


Sleeps 2 Fishing close by Garden

Ty Gwennol in Dinas Cross, Pembrokeshire, North Wales

Ty Gwennol, Dinas Cross

Breaks in PembrokeshireNorth Wales

Ty Gwennol self catering accommodation in Dinas Cross, Pembrokeshire sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Ty Gwennol start from £467 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ty Gwennol


Sleeps 8 Garden

 

 

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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