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

Seashells in Woolacombe, Devon, South West England

Seashells, Woolacombe

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Seashells in South West England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 2 bedroom Apartment is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden . Seashells is close to the beach. Activities close by include horse riding . Seashells does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. It is listed as wheelchair accessible but please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Seashells start from £313 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Seashells


Sleeps 6 Disabled/Wheelchair Access Close to the Beach Pet friendly Garden

Townhouse in Newmarket, Suffolk, East England

Townhouse, Newmarket

Breaks in SuffolkEast England

Townhouse self catering accommodation in Newmarket, Suffolk sleeps 7. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Townhouse start from £793 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Townhouse


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available

8 The Haven in Thorpeness, Suffolk, East England

8 The Haven, Thorpeness

Breaks in SuffolkEast England

8 The Haven in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 8. This 5 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. 8 The Haven is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf . Prices at 8 The Haven start from £648 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 8 The Haven


Sleeps 8 Close to the Beach Golf close by Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Pier Lodge in Southwold, Suffolk, East England

Pier Lodge, Southwold

Breaks in SuffolkEast England

Pier Lodge in East England has a 5 star rating and can sleep up to 10. This 5 bedroom luxury Lodge is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden . Pier Lodge is close to the beach. Pier Lodge does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Pier Lodge start from £1244 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Pier Lodge


Sleeps 10 or more Close to the Beach Pet friendly Garden Luxury self catering

Byways in Lynton, Devon, South West England

Byways, Lynton

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Byways in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 3 bedroom Bungalow is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached Garden . Byways is close to the beach. Byways does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Byways start from £443 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Byways


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Garden

Clifton House in Lowestoft, Suffolk, East England

Clifton House, Lowestoft

Breaks in SuffolkEast England

Clifton House in East 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 Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Clifton House is close to the beach. Clifton House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Clifton House start from £794 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Clifton House


Sleeps 10 or more Close to the Beach Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

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

Gefnir Isaf in Arthog, Gwynedd, North Wales

Gefnir Isaf, Arthog

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Gefnir Isaf self catering accommodation in Arthog, Gwynedd sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Gefnir Isaf start from £267 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Gefnir Isaf


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Lochside Country House in Drumnadrochit, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

Lochside Country House, Drumnadrochit

Breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

Lochside Country House self catering accommodation in Drumnadrochit, Inverness-shire sleeps 17. This 9 bedroom Country House is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Lochside Country House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Lochside Country House start from £2 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lochside Country House


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

Island Holiday House in Dunvegan, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

Island Holiday House, Dunvegan

Breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

Island Holiday House self catering accommodation in Dunvegan, Inverness-shire sleeps 12. This 6 bedroom Holiday home is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Island Holiday House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Island Holiday House start from £1 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Island Holiday House


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break Games room

 

 

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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