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

Dragonfly in Ilketshall St Margaret, Suffolk, East England

Dragonfly, Ilketshall St Margaret

Breaks in SuffolkEast England

Dragonfly 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 Garden Hot Tub Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Dragonfly does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Dragonfly start from £334 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Dragonfly


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

Braydeston Cottage in Brundall, Norfolk, East England

Braydeston Cottage, Brundall

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Braydeston Cottage in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Activities close by include fishing . Prices at Braydeston Cottage start from £587 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Braydeston Cottage customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Braydeston Cottage


Sleeps 8 Fishing close by Garden Braydeston Cottage Customer Feedback and Reviews 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

3 bedroom cottage in Boscastle, Cornwall, South West England

3 bedroom cottage, Boscastle

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

3 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: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. 3 bedroom cottage is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at 3 bedroom cottage start from £475 For a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 bedroom cottage


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

Traditional Country House in Newtonmore, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

Traditional Country House, Newtonmore

Breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

Traditional Country House self catering accommodation in Newtonmore, Inverness-shire sleeps 11. This 5 bedroom Country House is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Traditional Country House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Traditional Country House start from £550 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Traditional Country House


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner

Trewardale in Blisland, Cornwall, South West England

Trewardale, Blisland

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Trewardale self catering accommodation in Blisland, Cornwall sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Holiday home is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Swimming Pool . It also has Internet access. Trewardale does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. ... more about Trewardale


Sleeps 4 Indoor pool Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break

Luggers Cottage in Wells-next-the-Sea, Norfolk, East England

Luggers Cottage, Wells-next-the-Sea

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Luggers 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 Open Fire/woodburner . Luggers Cottage is close to the beach. Luggers Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Luggers Cottage start from £430 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Luggers Cottage customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Luggers Cottage


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner Luggers Cottage Customer Feedback and Reviews 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

Neptune's Cove in Ilfracombe, Devon, South West England

Neptune's Cove, Ilfracombe

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Neptune's Cove self catering accommodation in Ilfracombe, Devon sleeps 12. This 6 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden . Neptune's Cove is close to the beach. Prices at Neptune's Cove start from £818 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Neptune's Cove


Sleeps 10 or more Close to the Beach Garden

Derwen Fawr in Michaelston-Y-Fedw, Pembrokeshire, South Wales

Derwen Fawr, Michaelston-Y-Fedw

Breaks in PembrokeshireSouth Wales

Derwen Fawr self catering accommodation in Michaelston-Y-Fedw, Pembrokeshire sleeps 8. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Derwen Fawr start from £349 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Derwen Fawr


Sleeps 8 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Foxcote Farm in Bledington, Oxfordshire, Central England

Foxcote Farm, Bledington

Breaks in OxfordshireCentral England

Foxcote Farm self catering accommodation in Bledington, Oxfordshire sleeps 9. This 5 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Foxcote Farm does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Foxcote Farm start from £3378 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Foxcote Farm


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Garden House in Westleton, Suffolk, East England

Garden House, Westleton

Breaks in SuffolkEast England

Garden 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: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Garden House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Garden House start from £340 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Garden House


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

 

 

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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