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

Watts Cottage in Upton, Norfolk, East England

Watts Cottage, Upton

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Watts Cottage in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include fishing . Watts Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Watts Cottage start from £373 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Watts Cottage customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Watts Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Open fire or wood burner Watts Cottage Customer Feedback and Reviews 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

2 bedroom apartment in St Austell, Cornwall, South West England

2 bedroom apartment, St Austell

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

2 bedroom apartment in South West 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. Prices at 2 bedroom apartment start from £395 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom apartment


Close to the Beach Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

3 New England Cottages in Sedgeford, Norfolk, East England

3 New England Cottages, Sedgeford

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

3 New England Cottages 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 Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at 3 New England Cottages start from £312 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected 3 New England Cottages customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about 3 New England Cottages


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner 3 New England Cottages Customer Feedback and Reviews 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

Traditional Country House in Newtonmore, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

Traditional Country House, Newtonmore

Breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

Traditional Country House self catering accommodation in Newtonmore, Inverness-shire sleeps 11. This 5 bedroom Country House is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Traditional Country House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Traditional Country House start from £550 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Traditional Country House


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner

Captains House in Ilfracombe, Devon, South West England

Captains House, Ilfracombe

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Captains House in South West 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: Garden . It also has Internet access. Captains House is close to the beach. Captains House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Captains House start from £818 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Captains House


Sleeps 10 or more Close to the Beach Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Holiday House with a view in Cauldhame, Stirlingshire, Central Scotland

Holiday House with a view, Cauldhame

Breaks in StirlingshireCentral Scotland

Holiday House with a view self catering accommodation in Cauldhame, Stirlingshire sleeps 21. This 1 bedroom Holiday home is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Holiday House with a view does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Holiday House with a view start from £2 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Holiday House with a view


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

Eastwood in Old Hunstanton, Norfolk, East England

Eastwood, Old Hunstanton

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Eastwood in East England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden . Eastwood is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf . Prices at Eastwood start from £359 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Eastwood


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Golf close by Garden 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

Cuckoo's Rest in South Molton, Devon, South West England

Cuckoo's Rest, South Molton

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Cuckoo's Rest in South West 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 . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include horse riding fishing . Cuckoo's Rest does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Cuckoo's Rest start from £252 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cuckoo's Rest


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Fishing close by Internet WIFI available Games room

Waterhaze in Somerford Keynes, Gloucestershire, South West England

Waterhaze, Somerford Keynes

Breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

Waterhaze self catering accommodation in Somerford Keynes, Gloucestershire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Swimming Pool Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Waterhaze start from £1857 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Waterhaze


Sleeps 6 Indoor pool Open fire or wood burner

Buntings in Little Snoring, Norfolk, East England

Buntings, Little Snoring

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Buntings 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: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include golf . Prices at Buntings start from £341 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Buntings customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Buntings


Sleeps 6 Golf close by Garden Open fire or wood burner Buntings Customer Feedback and Reviews 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

 

 

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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