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

Cuckoo's Rest in South Molton, Devon, South West England

Cuckoo's Rest, South Molton

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Cuckoo's Rest 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 . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include horse riding fishing . Cuckoo's Rest does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Cuckoo's Rest start from £252 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cuckoo's Rest


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Fishing close by Internet WIFI available Games room

Flat 2 Lyndhurst in Aldeburgh, Suffolk, East England

Flat 2 Lyndhurst, Aldeburgh

Breaks in SuffolkEast England

Flat 2 Lyndhurst in East England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Flat 2 Lyndhurst is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at Flat 2 Lyndhurst start from £340 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Flat 2 Lyndhurst


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Fishing close by Golf close by

Glenwood Cottage in Laragh, County Wicklow, Ireland East

Glenwood Cottage, Laragh

Breaks in County WicklowIreland East

Glenwood Cottage self catering accommodation in Laragh, County Wicklow sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Glenwood Cottage start from £274 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Glenwood Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Lake View in South Cerney, Gloucestershire, South West England

Lake View, South Cerney

Breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

Lake View self catering accommodation in South Cerney, Gloucestershire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Activities close by include golf . Prices at Lake View start from £1096 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lake View


Sleeps 6 Golf close by

Flat 11 Clifton Court in Putsborough, Devon, South West England

Flat 11 Clifton Court, Putsborough

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Flat 11 Clifton Court in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 3 bedroom Apartment is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Swimming Pool . Flat 11 Clifton Court is close to the beach. Prices at Flat 11 Clifton Court start from £602 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Flat 11 Clifton Court


Sleeps 6 Indoor pool Close to the Beach

Withyside in Croyde, Devon, South West England

Withyside, Croyde

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Withyside in South West 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: Detached Garden . Withyside is close to the beach. Prices at Withyside start from £602 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Withyside


Sleeps 8 Close to the Beach Garden

2 bedroom apartment in St Austell, Cornwall, South West England

2 bedroom apartment, St Austell

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

2 bedroom apartment in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to . This luxury Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. 2 bedroom apartment is close to the beach. Prices at 2 bedroom apartment start from £395 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom apartment


Close to the Beach Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

Stylish Country House in Coldstream, Berwickshire, Borders Scotland

Stylish Country House, Coldstream

Breaks in BerwickshireBorders Scotland

Stylish Country House self catering accommodation in Coldstream, Berwickshire sleeps 10. This 5 bedroom Country House is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Stylish Country House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Stylish Country House start from £1 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Stylish Country House


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

The Hollies in Southwold, Suffolk, East England

The Hollies, Southwold

Breaks in SuffolkEast England

The Hollies 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: Garden . The Hollies is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . The Hollies does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Hollies start from £399 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Hollies


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden

Trewardale in Blisland, Cornwall, South West England

Trewardale, Blisland

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Trewardale self catering accommodation in Blisland, Cornwall sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Holiday home is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Swimming Pool . It also has Internet access. Trewardale does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. ... more about Trewardale


Sleeps 4 Indoor pool Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break

 

 

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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