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

Partridge Farm Cottage in Tunstead, Norfolk, East England

Partridge Farm Cottage, Tunstead

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Partridge Farm Cottage in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Activities close by include fishing . Prices at Partridge Farm Cottage start from £289 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Partridge Farm Cottage customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Partridge Farm Cottage


Sleeps 2 Fishing close by Garden Partridge Farm Cottage Customer Feedback and Reviews 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

Palm House in Southwold, Suffolk, East England

Palm House, Southwold

Breaks in SuffolkEast England

Palm House in East 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 Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Palm House is close to the beach. Palm House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Palm House start from £974 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Palm House


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

Little Oakland in Waldringfield, Suffolk, East England

Little Oakland, Waldringfield

Breaks in SuffolkEast England

Little Oakland 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 and features include: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Little Oakland start from £267 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Little Oakland


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available

Dungloe in The Rosses, County Donegal, Ireland-North

Dungloe, The Rosses

Breaks in County DonegalIreland-North

Dungloe self catering accommodation in The Rosses, County Donegal sleeps . This Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Dungloe is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . Dungloe does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Dungloe start from £248 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Dungloe


Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Open fire or wood burner

The Cwtch in Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, South Wales

The Cwtch, Pembroke

Breaks in PembrokeshireSouth Wales

The Cwtch self catering accommodation in Pembroke, Pembrokeshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at The Cwtch start from £260 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Cwtch


Sleeps 2 Garden Internet WIFI available

Castle With History in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, South West Scotland

Castle With History, Kilmarnock

Breaks in AyrshireSouth West Scotland

Castle With History in South West Scotland has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 14. This 5 bedroom Castle is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Four poster bed Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Castle With History does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Castle With History start from £1 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Castle With History


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

The Round House in Ilfracombe, Devon, South West England

The Round House, Ilfracombe

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

The Round 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: Detached Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. The Round House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Round House start from £500 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Round House


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Avocet Cottage in Dersingham, Norfolk, East England

Avocet Cottage, Dersingham

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Avocet 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 . Avocet Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Avocet Cottage start from £329 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Avocet Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

Southwinds in Burnham Market, Norfolk, East England

Southwinds, Burnham Market

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Southwinds in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 3 bedroom Bungalow is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Activities close by include golf . Prices at Southwinds start from £527 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Southwinds customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Southwinds


Sleeps 6 Golf close by Garden Southwinds Customer Feedback and Reviews 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

Hepworth Cottage in Happisburgh, Norfolk, East England

Hepworth Cottage, Happisburgh

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Hepworth 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: Garden . It also has Internet access. Hepworth Cottage is close to the beach. It is listed as wheelchair accessible but please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Hepworth Cottage start from £407 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Hepworth Cottage customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Hepworth Cottage


Sleeps 6 Disabled/Wheelchair Access Close to the Beach Garden Internet WIFI available Hepworth Cottage 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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