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

Windy Hill in Holt, Norfolk, East England

Windy Hill, Holt

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Windy Hill 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 Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Windy Hill start from £431 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Windy Hill customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Windy Hill


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

Harvest Moon in Aylsham, Norfolk, East England

Harvest Moon, Aylsham

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Harvest Moon self catering accommodation in Aylsham, Norfolk sleeps 3. This 1 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Four poster bed . Prices at Harvest Moon start from £261 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Harvest Moon customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Harvest Moon


Sleeps 2 Harvest Moon Customer Feedback and Reviews 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

Exmoor Cottage in Umberleigh, Devon, South West England

Exmoor Cottage, Umberleigh

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Exmoor Cottage self catering accommodation in Umberleigh, Devon sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Exmoor Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Exmoor Cottage start from £268 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Exmoor Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden

2 bedroom cottage in Swimbridge, Devon, South West England

2 bedroom cottage, Swimbridge

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

2 bedroom cottage in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to . This cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at 2 bedroom cottage start from £355 For a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom cottage


Garden Internet WIFI available

Wild Rose in Treligga, Cornwall, South West England

Wild Rose, Treligga

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Wild Rose self catering accommodation in Treligga, Cornwall sleeps 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. Wild Rose does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Wild Rose start from £301 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Wild Rose


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

4 bedroom holiday home in St Andrews, Fife, Central Scotland

4 bedroom holiday home, St Andrews

Breaks in FifeCentral Scotland

4 bedroom holiday home in Central 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 . It also has Internet access. Prices at 4 bedroom holiday home start from £710 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 4 bedroom holiday home


Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

The Gingerbread House in Hunstanton, Norfolk, East England

The Gingerbread House, Hunstanton

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

The Gingerbread House in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 14. This 6 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . The Gingerbread House is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf . The Gingerbread House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Gingerbread House start from £866 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected The Gingerbread House customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about The Gingerbread House


Sleeps 10 or more Close to the Beach Pet friendly Golf close by Garden Open fire or wood burner The Gingerbread House Customer Feedback and Reviews 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

Stylish Converted Church in Kelso, Roxburghshire, Borders Scotland

Stylish Converted Church, Kelso

Breaks in RoxburghshireBorders Scotland

Stylish Converted Church self catering accommodation in Kelso, Roxburghshire sleeps 12. This 5 bedroom Holiday home is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Stylish Converted Church does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Stylish Converted Church start from £1 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Stylish Converted Church


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

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

Beachwalk in Croyde, Devon, South West England

Beachwalk, Croyde

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Beachwalk 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 Garden . It also has Internet access. Beachwalk is close to the beach. Prices at Beachwalk start from £995 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Beachwalk


Sleeps 10 or more Close to the Beach 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

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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