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

Dairy Farm Cottage in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, East England

Dairy Farm Cottage, Great Yarmouth

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Dairy Farm 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 . Prices at Dairy Farm Cottage start from £407 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Dairy Farm Cottage


Sleeps 6 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

Owl Barn in Sisland, Norfolk, East England

Owl Barn, Sisland

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Owl 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. Owl Barn is close to the beach. Owl Barn does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Owl Barn start from £292 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Owl Barn customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Owl Barn


Sleeps 2 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Owl Barn Customer Feedback and Reviews 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

3 bedroom cottage in Maidstone, Kent, South East England

3 bedroom cottage, Maidstone

Breaks in KentSouth East England

3 bedroom cottage in South East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to . This luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at 3 bedroom cottage start from £735 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 bedroom cottage


Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

Traditional Sporting Lodge in Blair Atholl, Perthshire, Central Scotland

Traditional Sporting Lodge, Blair Atholl

Breaks in PerthshireCentral Scotland

Traditional Sporting Lodge self catering accommodation in Blair Atholl, Perthshire sleeps 20. This 1 bedroom Lodge is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include fishing . Traditional Sporting Lodge does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Traditional Sporting Lodge start from £2 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Traditional Sporting Lodge


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Fishing close by Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner

Haddiscoe Lodge in Harleston, Norfolk, East England

Haddiscoe Lodge, Harleston

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Haddiscoe Lodge in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom Lodge is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Haddiscoe Lodge does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Haddiscoe Lodge start from £341 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Haddiscoe Lodge customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Haddiscoe Lodge


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Fishing close by Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Haddiscoe Lodge Customer Feedback and Reviews 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

Briallen in Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, South Wales

Briallen, Pembroke

Breaks in PembrokeshireSouth Wales

Briallen self catering accommodation in Pembroke, Pembrokeshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Briallen start from £308 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Briallen


Sleeps 4 Garden 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

Rockpool in Croyde, Devon, South West England

Rockpool, Croyde

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Rockpool 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 . Rockpool is close to the beach. Prices at Rockpool start from £818 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Rockpool


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach

Old Chapel House in Hickling, Norfolk, East England

Old Chapel House, Hickling

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Old Chapel House 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. Prices at Old Chapel House start from £470 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Old Chapel House


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

Tide Cottage in Somerford Keynes, Gloucestershire, South West England

Tide Cottage, Somerford Keynes

Breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

Tide Cottage self catering accommodation in Somerford Keynes, Gloucestershire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Swimming Pool Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Tide Cottage start from £994 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Tide Cottage


Sleeps 6 Indoor pool Open fire or wood burner

 

 

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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