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

Georgian Country House in Turnberry, Ayrshire, South West Scotland

Georgian Country House, Turnberry

Breaks in AyrshireSouth West Scotland

Georgian Country House self catering accommodation in Turnberry, Ayrshire sleeps 12. This 6 bedroom Country House is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Georgian Country House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Georgian Country House start from £1 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Georgian Country House


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

Haddiscoe Lodge in Harleston, Norfolk, East England

Haddiscoe Lodge, Harleston

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Haddiscoe Lodge in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom Lodge is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Haddiscoe Lodge does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Haddiscoe Lodge start from £341 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Haddiscoe Lodge customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Haddiscoe Lodge


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Fishing close by Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Haddiscoe Lodge Customer Feedback and Reviews 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

5 Devon Beach Court in Woolacombe, Devon, South West England

5 Devon Beach Court, Woolacombe

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

5 Devon Beach Court in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 5. This 2 bedroom Apartment is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . 5 Devon Beach Court is close to the beach. Prices at 5 Devon Beach Court start from £402 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 5 Devon Beach Court


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach

The Potting Shed in Daylesford, Oxfordshire, Central England

The Potting Shed, Daylesford

Breaks in OxfordshireCentral England

The Potting Shed self catering accommodation in Daylesford, Oxfordshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. The Potting Shed does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Potting Shed start from £840 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Potting Shed


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Arva in Southwold, Suffolk, East England

Arva, Southwold

Breaks in SuffolkEast England

Arva in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Arva is close to the beach. Prices at Arva start from £525 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Arva


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Garden Internet WIFI available

Ardrahan in Nr Galway City, County Galway, Ireland-West

Ardrahan, Nr Galway City

Breaks in County GalwayIreland-West

Ardrahan self catering accommodation in Nr Galway City, County Galway sleeps . This Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Ardrahan is close to the beach. Ardrahan does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Ardrahan start from £279 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ardrahan


Close to the Beach Pet friendly

Derwen Fach in Michaelston-Y-Fedw, Pembrokeshire, South Wales

Derwen Fach, Michaelston-Y-Fedw

Breaks in PembrokeshireSouth Wales

Derwen Fach self catering accommodation in Michaelston-Y-Fedw, Pembrokeshire sleeps 4. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Derwen Fach start from £230 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Derwen Fach


Sleeps 4 Garden

2 bedroom apartment in Cromer, Norfolk, East England

2 bedroom apartment, Cromer

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

2 bedroom apartment in East 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. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at 2 bedroom apartment start from £344 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom apartment


Close to the Beach Fishing close by Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

Highland Castle + Cottage in Drumnadrochit, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

Highland Castle + Cottage, Drumnadrochit

Breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

Highland Castle + Cottage self catering accommodation in Drumnadrochit, Inverness-shire sleeps 22. This 1 bedroom Castle is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Four poster bed Hot Tub Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Highland Castle + Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Highland Castle + Cottage start from £1 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Highland Castle + Cottage


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

2 bedroom holiday home in Bude, Cornwall, South West England

2 bedroom holiday home, Bude

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

2 bedroom holiday home 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: Swimming Pool . It also has Internet access. 2 bedroom holiday home is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at 2 bedroom holiday home start from £370 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom holiday home


Indoor pool Close to the Beach Fishing close by Internet WIFI available 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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