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

Janeiro in Mundesley, Norfolk, East England

Janeiro, Mundesley

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Janeiro self catering accommodation in Mundesley, Norfolk sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Janeiro is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf horse riding fishing . Prices at Janeiro start from £359 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Janeiro


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Fishing close by Golf close by Garden Open fire or wood burner 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

Rivers End in West Somerton, Norfolk, East England

Rivers End, West Somerton

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Rivers End in East England has a 3 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 . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include horse riding fishing . Prices at Rivers End start from £493 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Rivers End


Sleeps 8 Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

Otters Holt in South Molton, Devon, South West England

Otters Holt, South Molton

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Otters Holt in South West 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 . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include horse riding fishing . Otters Holt does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Otters Holt start from £285 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Otters Holt


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Fishing close by Internet WIFI available Games room

Starlings in Yoxford, Suffolk, East England

Starlings, Yoxford

Breaks in SuffolkEast England

Starlings in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 7. This 4 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Starlings start from £669 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Starlings


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Yeo Cottage in Barnstaple, Devon, South West England

Yeo Cottage, Barnstaple

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Yeo Cottage in South West 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 Hot Tub . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include horse riding . Yeo Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Yeo Cottage start from £313 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Yeo Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Hot tub

3 bedroom cottage in Boscastle, Cornwall, South West England

3 bedroom cottage, Boscastle

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 a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. 3 bedroom cottage is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . 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


Close to the Beach Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

3 bedroom cottage in St Austell, Cornwall, South West England

3 bedroom cottage, St Austell

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: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. 3 bedroom cottage is close to the beach. Prices at 3 bedroom cottage start from £475 For a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 bedroom cottage


Close to the Beach Garden Internet WIFI available

Cottage with sea views in Newton, Argyll, West Scotland

Cottage with sea views, Newton

Breaks in ArgyllWest Scotland

Cottage with sea views self catering accommodation in Newton, Argyll sleeps 9. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Cottage with sea views does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Cottage with sea views start from £525 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cottage with sea views


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break

Ash Barn in Braunton, Devon, South West England

Ash Barn, Braunton

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Ash Barn in South West 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 Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Ash Barn does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Ash Barn start from £463 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ash Barn


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

Castle With History in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, South West Scotland

Castle With History, Kilmarnock

Breaks in AyrshireSouth West Scotland

Castle With History in South West Scotland has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 16. This 6 bedroom Castle 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 . Castle With History does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Castle With History start from £1 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Castle With History


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

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