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

3 Hillbre Court in Sheringham, Norfolk, East England

3 Hillbre Court, Sheringham

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

3 Hillbre Court 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 . It also has Internet access. 3 Hillbre Court is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf . Prices at 3 Hillbre Court start from £410 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 Hillbre Court


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Golf close by Internet WIFI available 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

Luxury Country House in Auchterarder, Perthshire, Central Scotland

Luxury Country House, Auchterarder

Breaks in PerthshireCentral Scotland

Luxury Country House self catering accommodation in Auchterarder, Perthshire sleeps 18. This 8 bedroom Country House is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Four poster bed Swimming Pool Hot Tub Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Luxury Country House start from £3 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Luxury Country House


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

Clooney in Ennis, County Clare, Ireland-West

Clooney, Ennis

Breaks in County ClareIreland-West

Clooney self catering accommodation in Ennis, County Clare sleeps . This Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Clooney is close to the beach. Clooney does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Clooney start from £169 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Clooney


Close to the Beach Pet friendly

Traditional Country House in Newtonmore, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

Traditional Country House, Newtonmore

Breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

Traditional Country House self catering accommodation in Newtonmore, Inverness-shire sleeps 11. This 5 bedroom Country House is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Traditional Country House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Traditional Country House start from £550 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Traditional Country House


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

Large Country House in Ormidale, Argyll, West Scotland

Large Country House, Ormidale

Breaks in ArgyllWest Scotland

Large Country House self catering accommodation in Ormidale, Argyll sleeps 31. This 1 bedroom Country House is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Swimming Pool Hot Tub Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include golf . Large Country House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Large Country House start from £3 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Large Country House


Sleeps 10 or more Indoor pool Pet friendly Golf close by Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner Hot tub

Beachwalk in Croyde, Devon, South West England

Beachwalk, Croyde

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Beachwalk in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 10. This 5 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. Beachwalk is close to the beach. Prices at Beachwalk start from £995 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Beachwalk


Sleeps 10 or more Close to the Beach Garden Internet WIFI available

Wick Court in Arlingham, Gloucestershire, South West England

Wick Court, Arlingham

Breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

Wick Court self catering accommodation in Arlingham, Gloucestershire sleeps 4. This 6 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Wick Court start from £3105 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Wick Court


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner

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

Killorglin, Ring of Kerry

Breaks in County KerryIreland-South

Killorglin 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 fishing . Killorglin does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Killorglin start from £261 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Killorglin


Pet friendly Fishing close by

Garden House in Westleton, Suffolk, East England

Garden House, Westleton

Breaks in SuffolkEast England

Garden 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: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Garden House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Garden House start from £340 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Garden House


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Gumstalls Barn in Lydney, Gloucestershire, West England

Gumstalls Barn, Lydney

Breaks in GloucestershireWest England

Gumstalls Barn self catering accommodation in Lydney, Gloucestershire sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Gumstalls Barn start from £1406 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Gumstalls Barn


Sleeps 8 Garden Internet WIFI available 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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