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

Apple Tree Cottage in Denston, Suffolk, East England

Apple Tree Cottage, Denston

Breaks in SuffolkEast England

Apple Tree Cottage in East England has a 3 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: Detached Garden . Prices at Apple Tree Cottage start from £285 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Apple Tree Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden

Curries Cottage in Blakeney, Norfolk, East England

Curries Cottage, Blakeney

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Curries Cottage in East England has a 3 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 Open Fire/woodburner . Curries Cottage is close to the beach. Prices at Curries Cottage start from £334 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Curries Cottage


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Garden Open fire or wood burner 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

Isolated Highland Lodge in Aberfeldy, Perthshire, Central Scotland

Isolated Highland Lodge, Aberfeldy

Breaks in PerthshireCentral Scotland

Isolated Highland Lodge self catering accommodation in Aberfeldy, Perthshire sleeps 17. This 9 bedroom Lodge is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include fishing . Isolated Highland Lodge does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Isolated Highland Lodge start from £1 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Isolated Highland Lodge


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

Seafern in Lynmouth, Devon, South West England

Seafern, Lynmouth

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Seafern in South West England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom Apartment is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Seafern is close to the beach. Seafern does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Seafern start from £312 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Seafern


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly

2 Nil-Desperandum in Saxmundham, Suffolk, East England

2 Nil-Desperandum, Saxmundham

Breaks in SuffolkEast England

2 Nil-Desperandum in East 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 . It also has Internet access. 2 Nil-Desperandum does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 2 Nil-Desperandum start from £386 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 Nil-Desperandum


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Internet WIFI available

Golden Beach in Woolacombe, Devon, South West England

Golden Beach, Woolacombe

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Golden Beach in South West England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 2 bedroom Apartment is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden . Golden Beach is close to the beach. Activities close by include horse riding . Golden Beach 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 Golden Beach start from £313 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Golden Beach


Sleeps 6 Disabled/Wheelchair Access Close to the Beach Pet friendly Garden

Avocet Cottage in Dersingham, Norfolk, East England

Avocet Cottage, Dersingham

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Avocet Cottage in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden . Avocet Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Avocet Cottage start from £329 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Avocet Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

Bide-A-Wee in Waxham, Norfolk, East England

Bide-A-Wee, Waxham

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Bide-A-Wee in East 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: Detached Garden . Bide-A-Wee is close to the beach. Bide-A-Wee does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Bide-A-Wee start from £311 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bide-A-Wee


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Garden 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

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

3 bedroom cottage in Appledore, Devon, South West England

3 bedroom cottage, Appledore

Breaks in DevonSouth 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: Garden . It also has Internet access. 3 bedroom cottage is close to the beach. Prices at 3 bedroom cottage start from £380 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 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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