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

Manor Farm Cottage in Reepham, Norfolk, East England

Manor Farm Cottage, Reepham

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Manor Farm 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: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Manor Farm Cottage start from £252 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Manor Farm Cottage customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Manor Farm Cottage


Sleeps 2 Garden Internet WIFI available Manor Farm Cottage Customer Feedback and Reviews 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

The Old Coach House in Cawston, Norfolk, East England

The Old Coach House, Cawston

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

The Old Coach House in East 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 Swimming Pool . Activities close by include horse riding fishing . Prices at The Old Coach House start from £340 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected The Old Coach House customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about The Old Coach House


Sleeps 4 Indoor pool Fishing close by Garden The Old Coach House Customer Feedback and Reviews 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

Upsy Daisy in St Newlyn East, Cornwall, South West England

Upsy Daisy, St Newlyn East

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Upsy Daisy self catering accommodation in St Newlyn East, Cornwall sleeps 3. This 1 bedroom Holiday Home is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden . Activities close by include golf . Upsy Daisy does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Upsy Daisy start from £284 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Upsy Daisy


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Golf close by Garden

Cotstone Cottage in Milton-under-Wychwood, Oxfordshire, Central England

Cotstone Cottage, Milton-under-Wychwood

Breaks in OxfordshireCentral England

Cotstone Cottage self catering accommodation in Milton-under-Wychwood, Oxfordshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Cotstone Cottage start from £659 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cotstone Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Country House with Pool in Pitlochry, Perthshire, Central Scotland

Country House with Pool, Pitlochry

Breaks in PerthshireCentral Scotland

Country House with Pool self catering accommodation in Pitlochry, Perthshire sleeps 10. This 9 bedroom Country House is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Swimming Pool Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Country House with Pool does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Country House with Pool start from £5 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Country House with Pool


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

2 bedroom cottage in Padstow, Cornwall, South West England

2 bedroom cottage, Padstow

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

2 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: Detached Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include horse riding . Prices at 2 bedroom cottage start from £380 For a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom cottage


Open fire or wood burner

Fishermans Cottage in Sheringham, Norfolk, East England

Fishermans Cottage, Sheringham

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Fishermans Cottage in East England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Fishermans Cottage is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf . Fishermans Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Fishermans Cottage start from £391 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Fishermans Cottage


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

Nirvana in Westward Ho, Devon, South West England

Nirvana, Westward Ho

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Nirvana in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom Apartment is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Nirvana is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at Nirvana start from £420 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Nirvana


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Fishing close by Golf close by Internet WIFI available

Hillcrest in North Molton, Devon, South West England

Hillcrest, North Molton

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Hillcrest in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Hillcrest start from £223 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Hillcrest


Sleeps 4 Garden

Lacken in Killala Bay, County Mayo, Ireland-West

Lacken, Killala Bay

Breaks in County MayoIreland-West

Lacken self catering accommodation in Killala Bay, County Mayo sleeps . This Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Lacken is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . Lacken does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Lacken start from £390 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lacken


Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by

 

 

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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