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 Old Hundred Mansion in Tormarton, Gloucestershire,

The Old Hundred Mansion, Tormarton

Breaks in Gloucestershire

The Old Hundred Mansion self catering accommodation in Tormarton, Gloucestershire sleeps 1. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Swimming Pool Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at The Old Hundred Mansion start from £4350 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Old Hundred Mansion


Indoor pool Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

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

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

Meadow Barn in Rose, Cornwall, South West England

Meadow Barn, Rose

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Meadow Barn self catering accommodation in Rose, Cornwall sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Holiday Home is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include golf horse riding fishing . Prices at Meadow Barn start from £309 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Meadow Barn


Sleeps 4 Fishing close by Golf close by Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Cobblers in Eastbridge, Suffolk, East England

Cobblers, Eastbridge

Breaks in SuffolkEast England

Cobblers in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached . It also has Internet access. Cobblers is close to the beach. Cobblers does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Cobblers start from £400 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cobblers


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Internet WIFI available

Apple Tree Cottage in Bideford, Devon, South West England

Apple Tree Cottage, Bideford

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Apple Tree Cottage in South West 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 and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Apple Tree Cottage is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . Apple Tree Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Apple Tree Cottage start from £312 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Apple Tree Cottage


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

2 bedroom cottage in Launceston, Cornwall, South West England

2 bedroom cottage, Launceston

Breaks in CornwallSouth 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 Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at 2 bedroom cottage start from £370 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 Open fire or wood burner

Scotts Hall Cottage in Minsmere, Suffolk, East England

Scotts Hall Cottage, Minsmere

Breaks in SuffolkEast England

Scotts Hall Cottage in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 4 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Scotts Hall Cottage start from £450 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Scotts Hall Cottage


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Hayloft Cottage in Lyneham, Oxfordshire, Central England

Hayloft Cottage, Lyneham

Breaks in OxfordshireCentral England

Hayloft Cottage self catering accommodation in Lyneham, Oxfordshire sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Activities close by include golf . Hayloft Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Hayloft Cottage start from £834 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Hayloft Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Golf close by Garden

Flat 31 Clifton Court in Putsborough, Devon, South West England

Flat 31 Clifton Court, Putsborough

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Flat 31 Clifton Court in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom Apartment is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Swimming Pool . It also has Internet access. Flat 31 Clifton Court is close to the beach. Prices at Flat 31 Clifton Court start from £463 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Flat 31 Clifton Court


Sleeps 4 Indoor pool Close to the Beach 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

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