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

The Nest in Southwold, Suffolk, East England

The Nest, Southwold

Breaks in SuffolkEast England

The Nest in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. The Nest is close to the beach. The Nest does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Nest start from £394 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Nest


Sleeps 2 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

4 bedroom cottage in Brixham, Devon, South West England

4 bedroom cottage, Brixham

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

4 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 . 4 bedroom cottage is close to the beach. Prices at 4 bedroom cottage start from £475 For a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 4 bedroom cottage


Close to the Beach Garden

Traditional Estate Cottage in Dunglass, East Lothian, Borders Scotland

Traditional Estate Cottage, Dunglass

Breaks in East LothianBorders Scotland

Traditional Estate Cottage self catering accommodation in Dunglass, East Lothian sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Traditional Estate Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Traditional Estate Cottage start from £620 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Traditional Estate Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner

Five Star Barn Conversion in Galashiels, Selkirkshire, Borders Scotland

Five Star Barn Conversion, Galashiels

Breaks in SelkirkshireBorders Scotland

Five Star Barn Conversion in Borders Scotland has a 5 star rating and can sleep up to 10. This 4 bedroom Barn Conversion is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Five Star Barn Conversion does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. It is listed as wheelchair accessible but please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Five Star Barn Conversion start from £950 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Five Star Barn Conversion


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

Flora Dora in Mylor Bridge, Cornwall, South West England

Flora Dora, Mylor Bridge

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Flora Dora self catering accommodation in Mylor Bridge, Cornwall sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Bungalow 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 horse riding . Flora Dora does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Flora Dora start from £386 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Flora Dora


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Golf close by Garden Internet WIFI available

Merchants Court in Cromer, Norfolk, East England

Merchants Court, Cromer

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Merchants Court in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Merchants Court is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at Merchants Court start from £311 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Merchants Court customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Merchants Court


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Fishing close by Golf close by Merchants Court Customer Feedback and Reviews 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

2 bedroom holiday home in Sturminster Newton, Dorset, South West England

2 bedroom holiday home, Sturminster Newton

Breaks in DorsetSouth 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: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at 2 bedroom holiday home start from £435 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom holiday home


Garden Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

Delphi in Leenane, County Galway, Ireland-West

Delphi, Leenane

Breaks in County GalwayIreland-West

Delphi self catering accommodation in Leenane, County Galway sleeps . This Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Activities close by include fishing . Delphi does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Delphi start from £313 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Delphi


Pet friendly Fishing close by

Cock Rock in Croyde, Devon, South West England

Cock Rock, Croyde

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Cock Rock in South West England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 10. This 5 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Cock Rock is close to the beach. Cock Rock does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Cock Rock start from £1675 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cock Rock


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

11 Samson And Hercules in Norwich, Norfolk, East England

11 Samson And Hercules, Norwich

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

11 Samson And Hercules in East England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 2. This 1 bedroom Apartment is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . 11 Samson And Hercules is close to the beach. 11 Samson And Hercules does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 11 Samson And Hercules start from £418 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected 11 Samson And Hercules customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about 11 Samson And Hercules


Sleeps 2 Close to the Beach Pet friendly 11 Samson And Hercules 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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