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

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

Bide-A-Wee in Waxham, Norfolk, East England

Bide-A-Wee, Waxham

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Bide-A-Wee 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 . Bide-A-Wee is close to the beach. Bide-A-Wee does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Bide-A-Wee start from £311 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bide-A-Wee


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

Barns Cottage in Middleton, Norfolk, East England

Barns Cottage, Middleton

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Barns 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 . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include golf fishing . Barns Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Barns Cottage start from £372 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Barns Cottage customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Barns Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Barns Cottage Customer Feedback and Reviews 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

Seaford House in Southwold, Suffolk, East England

Seaford House, Southwold

Breaks in SuffolkEast England

Seaford House in East England has a 3 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 Open Fire/woodburner . Seaford House is close to the beach. Seaford House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Seaford House start from £409 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Seaford House


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

The Guest Wing in Tenby, Pembrokeshire, South Wales

The Guest Wing, Tenby

Breaks in PembrokeshireSouth Wales

The Guest Wing self catering accommodation in Tenby, Pembrokeshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at The Guest Wing start from £346 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Guest Wing


Sleeps 4 Garden

Stylish Converted Church in Kelso, Roxburghshire, Borders Scotland

Stylish Converted Church, Kelso

Breaks in RoxburghshireBorders Scotland

Stylish Converted Church self catering accommodation in Kelso, Roxburghshire sleeps 12. This 5 bedroom Holiday home is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Stylish Converted Church does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Stylish Converted Church start from £1 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Stylish Converted Church


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

3 The Bank in Broadwell, Gloucestershire, South West England

3 The Bank, Broadwell

Breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

3 The Bank self catering accommodation in Broadwell, Gloucestershire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at 3 The Bank start from £905 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 The Bank


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

2 bedroom cottage in Saunton, Devon, South West England

2 bedroom cottage, Saunton

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

2 bedroom cottage in South West England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to . This cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Swimming Pool . 2 bedroom cottage is close to the beach. Prices at 2 bedroom cottage start from £395 For a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom cottage


Indoor pool Close to the Beach

The Wain House in Whitton, Shropshire, West England

The Wain House, Whitton

Breaks in ShropshireWest England

The Wain House in West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 3 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Activities close by include fishing . The Wain House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Wain House start from £300 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Wain House


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Luxury self catering

2 bedroom cottage in Hartland, Devon, South West England

2 bedroom cottage, Hartland

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

2 bedroom cottage in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to . This luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . 2 bedroom cottage is close to the beach. Prices at 2 bedroom cottage start from £280 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom cottage


Close to the Beach Garden Luxury self catering

 

 

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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