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

Ebenezer Cottage in Burnham Market, Norfolk, East England

Ebenezer Cottage, Burnham Market

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Ebenezer Cottage 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 . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include golf . Ebenezer Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Ebenezer Cottage start from £430 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Ebenezer Cottage customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Ebenezer Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Golf close by Garden Internet WIFI available Ebenezer Cottage Customer Feedback and Reviews 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

Trevalley in Tintagel, Cornwall, South West England

Trevalley, Tintagel

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Trevalley in South West 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: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. Trevalley is close to the beach. Prices at Trevalley start from £383 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Trevalley


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Garden Internet WIFI available Games room

The Old Vicarage in Cromer, Norfolk, East England

The Old Vicarage, Cromer

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

The Old Vicarage in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 12. This 6 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Hot Tub . It also has Internet access. The Old Vicarage is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . The Old Vicarage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Old Vicarage start from £1079 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected The Old Vicarage customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about The Old Vicarage


Sleeps 10 or more Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Internet WIFI available Hot tub The Old Vicarage Customer Feedback and Reviews 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

Victorian Fishing Lodge in Fort William, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

Victorian Fishing Lodge, Fort William

Breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

Victorian Fishing Lodge self catering accommodation in Fort William, Inverness-shire sleeps 16. This 7 bedroom Lodge is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Four poster bed Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Victorian Fishing Lodge does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Victorian Fishing Lodge start from £1 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Victorian Fishing Lodge


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

The Dunes in Croyde, Devon, South West England

The Dunes, Croyde

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

The Dunes in South West 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: Detached . The Dunes is close to the beach. The Dunes does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Dunes start from £420 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Dunes


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Pet friendly

Egton Cottage in Egton, North Yorkshire, North East England

Egton Cottage, Egton

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Egton Cottage self catering accommodation in Egton, North Yorkshire sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Egton Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Egton Cottage start from £450 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Egton Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Bagend in Hognaston, Derbyshire, Central England

Bagend, Hognaston

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

Bagend self catering accommodation in Hognaston, Derbyshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Bagend start from £220 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bagend


Sleeps 2 Garden Internet WIFI available

Well Cottage in Hindolveston, Norfolk, East England

Well Cottage, Hindolveston

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Well Cottage in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 12. This 6 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Well Cottage start from £943 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Well Cottage


Sleeps 10 or more Garden Open fire or wood burner 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

Bramley Cottage in Rendlesham, Suffolk, East England

Bramley Cottage, Rendlesham

Breaks in SuffolkEast England

Bramley Cottage in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Bramley Cottage start from £336 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bramley Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Scaldbeck House in Morston, Norfolk, East England

Scaldbeck House, Morston

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Scaldbeck House self catering accommodation in Morston, Norfolk sleeps 16. This 8 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached Garden Four poster bed Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Scaldbeck House is close to the beach. Prices at Scaldbeck House start from £3500 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Scaldbeck House


Sleeps 10 or more Close to the Beach Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner 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

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