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

Highview in Lee, Devon, South West England

Highview, Lee

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Highview in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 12. This 6 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. Highview is close to the beach. Highview does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Highview start from £1215 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Highview


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

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

Brambles in Ilketshall St Margaret, Suffolk, East England

Brambles, Ilketshall St Margaret

Breaks in SuffolkEast England

Brambles in East England has a 4 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 Hot Tub Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Brambles does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Brambles start from £334 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Brambles


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Hot tub

25 Ard Cahir in Louisburgh, County Mayo, Ireland West

25 Ard Cahir, Louisburgh

Breaks in County MayoIreland West

25 Ard Cahir self catering accommodation in Louisburgh, County Mayo sleeps 7. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . 25 Ard Cahir does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 25 Ard Cahir start from £252 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 25 Ard Cahir


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Stoneyacre in Braithwaite, Cumbria, North West England

Stoneyacre, Braithwaite

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Stoneyacre self catering accommodation in Braithwaite, Cumbria sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Stoneyacre start from £480 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Stoneyacre


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available

North Inn Cottage in Delabole, Cornwall, South West England

North Inn Cottage, Delabole

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

North Inn Cottage self catering accommodation in Delabole, Cornwall sleeps 6. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at North Inn Cottage start from £333 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about North Inn Cottage


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

West Saunton Barn in Braunton, Devon, South West England

West Saunton Barn, Braunton

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

West Saunton Barn in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. West Saunton Barn is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf . West Saunton Barn does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at West Saunton Barn start from £615 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about West Saunton Barn


Sleeps 8 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Golf close by Garden Internet WIFI available

11 Chester Road in Southwold, Suffolk, East England

11 Chester Road, Southwold

Breaks in SuffolkEast England

11 Chester Road 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 . 11 Chester Road is close to the beach. Prices at 11 Chester Road start from £382 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 11 Chester Road


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Garden

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

Ty Lawr in Cemaes Bay, Isle of Anglesey, North Wales

Ty Lawr, Cemaes Bay

Breaks in Isle of AngleseyNorth Wales

Ty Lawr self catering accommodation in Cemaes Bay, Isle of Anglesey sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Ty Lawr does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Ty Lawr start from £515 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ty Lawr


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

 

 

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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