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

Wayfarers Cottage in Mattishall, Norfolk, East England

Wayfarers Cottage, Mattishall

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Wayfarers Cottage in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached Garden . Activities close by include golf fishing . Wayfarers Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Wayfarers Cottage start from £229 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Wayfarers Cottage customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Wayfarers Cottage


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Garden Wayfarers Cottage Customer Feedback and Reviews 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

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

2 bedroom holiday home, Liskeard

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: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at 2 bedroom holiday home start from £355 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom holiday home


Fishing close by Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

Malthouse Lodge in Heacham, Norfolk, East England

Malthouse Lodge, Heacham

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Malthouse 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: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. Malthouse Lodge is close to the beach. Malthouse Lodge does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Malthouse Lodge start from £407 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Malthouse Lodge customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Malthouse Lodge


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Malthouse Lodge Customer Feedback and Reviews 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

Windfalls in Great Plumstead, Norfolk, East England

Windfalls, Great Plumstead

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Windfalls 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: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Windfalls does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Windfalls start from £391 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Windfalls customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Windfalls


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner Windfalls Customer Feedback and Reviews 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

Sand Dunes in Woolacombe, Devon, South West England

Sand Dunes, Woolacombe

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

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


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

3 bedroom cottage in Padstow, Cornwall, South West England

3 bedroom cottage, Padstow

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: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. 3 bedroom cottage is close to the beach. Prices at 3 bedroom cottage start from £380 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 Open fire or wood burner

Nutmeg Cottage in Holt, Norfolk, East England

Nutmeg Cottage, Holt

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Nutmeg Cottage in East 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 . Prices at Nutmeg Cottage start from £292 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Nutmeg Cottage customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Nutmeg Cottage


Sleeps 2 Nutmeg Cottage Customer Feedback and Reviews 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

Scotts Hall Cottage in Minsmere, Suffolk, East England

Scotts Hall Cottage, Minsmere

Breaks in SuffolkEast England

Scotts Hall Cottage in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 4 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Scotts Hall Cottage start from £450 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Scotts Hall Cottage


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Meadowside Barn in South Molton, Devon, South West England

Meadowside Barn, South Molton

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Meadowside Barn in South West England has a 5 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom luxury Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached Garden . Meadowside Barn does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Meadowside Barn start from £359 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Meadowside Barn


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Luxury self catering

Duneside Cottage in Croyde, Devon, South West England

Duneside Cottage, Croyde

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Duneside Cottage 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 and features include: Garden . Duneside Cottage is close to the beach. Prices at Duneside Cottage start from £375 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Duneside Cottage


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Garden

 

 

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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