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

Kingsley Cottage in Hickling, Norfolk, East England

Kingsley Cottage, Hickling

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Kingsley 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: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Kingsley Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Kingsley Cottage start from £399 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Kingsley Cottage customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Kingsley Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner Kingsley Cottage Customer Feedback and Reviews 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

Pilgrims Progress in Bacton, Norfolk, East England

Pilgrims Progress, Bacton

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Pilgrims Progress 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 Swimming Pool . It also has Internet access. Pilgrims Progress is close to the beach. Pilgrims Progress does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Pilgrims Progress start from £430 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Pilgrims Progress customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Pilgrims Progress


Sleeps 4 Indoor pool Close to the Beach Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Pilgrims Progress Customer Feedback and Reviews 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

Portmagee in Ring of Kerry, County Kerry, Ireland-South

Portmagee, Ring of Kerry

Breaks in County KerryIreland-South

Portmagee self catering accommodation in Ring of Kerry, County Kerry sleeps . This Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Activities close by include golf fishing . Portmagee does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Portmagee start from £313 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Portmagee


Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by

The Cwtch in Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, South Wales

The Cwtch, Pembroke

Breaks in PembrokeshireSouth Wales

The Cwtch self catering accommodation in Pembroke, Pembrokeshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at The Cwtch start from £260 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Cwtch


Sleeps 2 Garden Internet WIFI available

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

Magnificent Castle in Kilcreggan, Argyll, West Scotland

Magnificent Castle, Kilcreggan

Breaks in ArgyllWest Scotland

Magnificent Castle self catering accommodation in Kilcreggan, Argyll sleeps 20. This 8 bedroom Castle is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Magnificent Castle start from £3 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Magnificent Castle


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

Jasmine Lodge in Bideford, Devon, South West England

Jasmine Lodge, Bideford

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Jasmine Lodge in South West England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 3 bedroom Lodge is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached . Activities close by include golf fishing . Jasmine Lodge does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Jasmine Lodge start from £321 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Jasmine Lodge


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by

Flat 31 Clifton Court in Putsborough, Devon, South West England

Flat 31 Clifton Court, Putsborough

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Flat 31 Clifton Court in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom Apartment is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Swimming Pool . It also has Internet access. Flat 31 Clifton Court is close to the beach. Prices at Flat 31 Clifton Court start from £463 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Flat 31 Clifton Court


Sleeps 4 Indoor pool Close to the Beach Internet WIFI available

Kernewek in Mawgan Porth, Cornwall, South West England

Kernewek, Mawgan Porth

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Kernewek self catering accommodation in Mawgan Porth, Cornwall sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Lodge is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Swimming Pool . It also has Internet access. Kernewek is close to the beach. Prices at Kernewek start from £640 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Kernewek


Sleeps 6 Indoor pool Close to the Beach Internet WIFI available

The Cottage in Llanfechain, Powys, Mid Wales

The Cottage, Llanfechain

Breaks in PowysMid Wales

The Cottage self catering accommodation in Llanfechain, Powys sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. The Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Cottage start from £270 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden 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

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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