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

Dora Cottage in Heacham, Norfolk, East England

Dora Cottage, Heacham

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Dora 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 and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Dora Cottage is close to the beach. Dora Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Dora Cottage start from £360 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Dora Cottage customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Dora Cottage


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Dora Cottage Customer Feedback and Reviews 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

Arabella in Tattersett, Norfolk, East England

Arabella, Tattersett

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Arabella in East 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 . Activities close by include horse riding . Arabella does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Arabella start from £372 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Arabella customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Arabella


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Arabella Customer Feedback and Reviews 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

3 bedroom cottage in Mevagissey, Cornwall, South West England

3 bedroom cottage, Mevagissey

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

3 bedroom cottage in South West England has a 3 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 . It also has Internet access. 3 bedroom cottage is close to the beach. Prices at 3 bedroom cottage start from £370 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

Elma Cottage in Holme-next-the-Sea, Norfolk, East England

Elma Cottage, Holme-next-the-Sea

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Elma Cottage 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: Detached Garden . Elma Cottage is close to the beach. Elma Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Elma Cottage start from £482 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Elma Cottage customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Elma Cottage


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Garden Elma Cottage Customer Feedback and Reviews 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

Stylish Country House in Coldstream, Berwickshire, Borders Scotland

Stylish Country House, Coldstream

Breaks in BerwickshireBorders Scotland

Stylish Country House self catering accommodation in Coldstream, Berwickshire sleeps 10. This 5 bedroom Country House is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Stylish Country House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Stylish Country House start from £1 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Stylish Country House


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

Sea Merchant House in Penzance, Cornwall, South West England

Sea Merchant House, Penzance

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Sea Merchant House self catering accommodation in Penzance, Cornwall sleeps 9. This 5 bedroom Holiday Home is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Sea Merchant House start from £996 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Sea Merchant House


Sleeps 8 Garden Open fire or wood burner

16 Merchants Court in Cromer, Norfolk, East England

16 Merchants Court, Cromer

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

16 Merchants Court in East England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . 16 Merchants Court is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at 16 Merchants Court start from £340 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected 16 Merchants Court customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about 16 Merchants Court


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Fishing close by Golf close by Garden 16 Merchants Court Customer Feedback and Reviews 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

Bay View Barn in Iken, Suffolk, East England

Bay View Barn, Iken

Breaks in SuffolkEast England

Bay View Barn in East England has a 5 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 3 bedroom luxury 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. Activities close by include horse riding . Bay View Barn does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Bay View Barn start from £477 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bay View Barn


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

Stone's Throw in Southwold, Suffolk, East England

Stone's Throw, Southwold

Breaks in SuffolkEast England

Stone's Throw in East England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Stone's Throw is close to the beach. Stone's Throw does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Stone's Throw start from £355 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Stone's Throw


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly

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

 

 

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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