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

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

3 bedroom cottage in Fowey, Cornwall, South West England

3 bedroom cottage, Fowey

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: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at 3 bedroom cottage start from £495 For a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 bedroom cottage


Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Avocet Cottage in Dersingham, Norfolk, East England

Avocet Cottage, Dersingham

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Avocet Cottage in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden . Avocet Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Avocet Cottage start from £329 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Avocet Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

2 bedroom cottage in Launceston, Cornwall, South West England

2 bedroom cottage, Launceston

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

2 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: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at 2 bedroom cottage start from £370 For a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom cottage


Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

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

Holiday House by the Beach in Durness, Sutherland, Highlands Scotland

Holiday House by the Beach, Durness

Breaks in SutherlandHighlands Scotland

Holiday House by the Beach self catering accommodation in Durness, Sutherland sleeps 17. This 9 bedroom Holiday home is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Four poster bed Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Holiday House by the Beach does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Holiday House by the Beach start from £3 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Holiday House by the Beach


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

2 Oakwood Manor in Kenmare, County Kerry, Ireland South

2 Oakwood Manor, Kenmare

Breaks in County KerryIreland South

2 Oakwood Manor self catering accommodation in Kenmare, County Kerry sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . 2 Oakwood Manor does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 2 Oakwood Manor start from £247 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 Oakwood Manor


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden

Wishing Well Cottage in Thursford, Norfolk, East England

Wishing Well Cottage, Thursford

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Wishing Well Cottage 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 . Prices at Wishing Well Cottage start from £341 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Wishing Well Cottage customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Wishing Well Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Wishing Well Cottage Customer Feedback and Reviews 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

Derwen Fach in Michaelston-Y-Fedw, Pembrokeshire, South Wales

Derwen Fach, Michaelston-Y-Fedw

Breaks in PembrokeshireSouth Wales

Derwen Fach self catering accommodation in Michaelston-Y-Fedw, Pembrokeshire sleeps 4. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Derwen Fach start from £230 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Derwen Fach


Sleeps 4 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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