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

Hightide in Southwold, Suffolk, East England

Hightide, Southwold

Breaks in SuffolkEast England

Hightide in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 9. This 4 bedroom 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. Hightide is close to the beach. It is listed as wheelchair accessible but please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Hightide start from £855 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Hightide


Sleeps 8 Disabled/Wheelchair Access Close to the Beach Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Dozmary Pool Barn in Bolventor, Cornwall, South West England

Dozmary Pool Barn, Bolventor

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Dozmary Pool Barn self catering accommodation in Bolventor, Cornwall sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Holiday Home is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include horse riding fishing . Dozmary Pool Barn does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Dozmary Pool Barn start from £436 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Dozmary Pool Barn


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Open fire or wood burner

Cock Rock Annex in Croyde, Devon, South West England

Cock Rock Annex, Croyde

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Cock Rock Annex in South West 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: Garden . Cock Rock Annex is close to the beach. Cock Rock Annex does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Cock Rock Annex start from £524 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cock Rock Annex


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Garden

Large Country House in Drumnadrochit, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

Large Country House, Drumnadrochit

Breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

Large Country House self catering accommodation in Drumnadrochit, Inverness-shire sleeps 25. This 1 bedroom Country House is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Large Country House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Large Country House start from £2 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Large Country House


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

3 Ebenezer Row in Saxmundham, Suffolk, East England

3 Ebenezer Row, Saxmundham

Breaks in SuffolkEast England

3 Ebenezer Row in East England has a 2 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 . It also has Internet access. 3 Ebenezer Row does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 3 Ebenezer Row start from £271 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 Ebenezer Row


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

2 bedroom cottage in Hartland, Devon, South West England

2 bedroom cottage, Hartland

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

2 bedroom cottage 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: Garden . 2 bedroom cottage is close to the beach. Prices at 2 bedroom cottage start from £280 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom cottage


Close to the Beach Garden Luxury self catering

Inglenook Cottage in Instow, Devon, South West England

Inglenook Cottage, Instow

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Inglenook Cottage in South West 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: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Inglenook Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Inglenook Cottage start from £344 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Inglenook Cottage


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

2 bedroom cottage in Plockton, Ross-shire, Highlands Scotland

2 bedroom cottage, Plockton

Breaks in Ross-shireHighlands Scotland

2 bedroom cottage in Highlands Scotland has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to . This Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . 2 bedroom cottage is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at 2 bedroom cottage start from £320 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom cottage


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

Albion House in Cromer, Norfolk, East England

Albion House, Cromer

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Albion House in East England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 7. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Albion House is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Albion House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Albion House start from £392 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Albion House customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Albion House


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Internet WIFI available Albion House Customer Feedback and Reviews 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

Old Chapel House in Hickling, Norfolk, East England

Old Chapel House, Hickling

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Old Chapel House 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. Prices at Old Chapel House start from £470 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Old Chapel House


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available 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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