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

Admirals Lodge in Thornham, Norfolk, East England

Admirals Lodge, Thornham

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Admirals Lodge in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 9. This 5 bedroom Lodge is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached Garden . Admirals Lodge is close to the beach. Admirals Lodge does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Admirals Lodge start from £806 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Admirals Lodge customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Admirals Lodge


Sleeps 8 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Garden Admirals Lodge Customer Feedback and Reviews 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

Primrose Cottage in Jedburgh, Berwickshire, Borders Scotland

Primrose Cottage, Jedburgh

Breaks in BerwickshireBorders Scotland

Primrose Cottage self catering accommodation in Jedburgh, Berwickshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Primrose Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Primrose Cottage start from £329 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Primrose Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Keepers Cottage in Dereham, Norfolk, East England

Keepers Cottage, Dereham

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Keepers Cottage in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include golf . Prices at Keepers Cottage start from £390 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Keepers Cottage customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Keepers Cottage


Sleeps 6 Golf close by Garden Internet WIFI available Keepers Cottage Customer Feedback and Reviews 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

Barn Drift in Cley-next-the-Sea, Norfolk, East England

Barn Drift, Cley-next-the-Sea

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Barn Drift in East England has a 5 star rating and can sleep up to 14. This 7 bedroom luxury 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. Barn Drift is close to the beach. Prices at Barn Drift start from £2519 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Barn Drift customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Barn Drift


Sleeps 10 or more Close to the Beach Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering Barn Drift Customer Feedback and Reviews 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

Unique Fishing Station in St Cyrus, Angus, East Scotland

Unique Fishing Station, St Cyrus

Breaks in AngusEast Scotland

Unique Fishing Station self catering accommodation in St Cyrus, Angus sleeps 14. This 6 bedroom Holiday home is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Unique Fishing Station does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Unique Fishing Station start from £1 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Unique Fishing Station


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

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

Peppercombe Holt in Horns Cross, Devon, South West England

Peppercombe Holt, Horns Cross

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Peppercombe Holt in South West 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: Garden . Peppercombe Holt is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . Peppercombe Holt does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Peppercombe Holt start from £344 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Peppercombe Holt


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden

Old Harper House in Aylsham, Norfolk, East England

Old Harper House, Aylsham

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Old Harper House 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 . Old Harper House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Old Harper House start from £359 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Old Harper House customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Old Harper House


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Old Harper House Customer Feedback and Reviews 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

Seahaven in Croyde, Devon, South West England

Seahaven, Croyde

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Seahaven in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom Bungalow is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached . It also has Internet access. Seahaven is close to the beach. Prices at Seahaven start from £402 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Seahaven


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Internet WIFI available

Bell Harbour in Burren National Park, County Clare, Ireland-West

Bell Harbour, Burren National Park

Breaks in County ClareIreland-West

Bell Harbour self catering accommodation in Burren National Park, County Clare sleeps . This Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Bell Harbour is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Bell Harbour does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Bell Harbour start from £248 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bell Harbour


Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by

 

 

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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