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

Luxury Country House in Kirriemuir, Perthshire, Central Scotland

Luxury Country House, Kirriemuir

Breaks in PerthshireCentral Scotland

Luxury Country House self catering accommodation in Kirriemuir, Perthshire sleeps 14. This 8 bedroom Country House is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Hot Tub Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at Luxury Country House start from £2 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Luxury Country House


Sleeps 10 or more Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner Hot tub

Large Country Mansion in Abernethy, Perthshire, Central Scotland

Large Country Mansion, Abernethy

Breaks in PerthshireCentral Scotland

Large Country Mansion self catering accommodation in Abernethy, Perthshire sleeps 15. This 8 bedroom Country House is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Four poster bed Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Large Country Mansion does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Large Country Mansion start from £2 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Large Country Mansion


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner Games room

Birds Cottage in Appledore, Devon, South West England

Birds Cottage, Appledore

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Birds Cottage in South West England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Birds Cottage is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at Birds Cottage start from £270 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Birds Cottage


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Fishing close by Open fire or wood burner

2 bedroom bungalow in Dalwhinnie, Highlands, Highlands Scotland

2 bedroom bungalow, Dalwhinnie

Breaks in HighlandsHighlands Scotland

2 bedroom bungalow in Highlands Scotland has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to . This Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Activities close by include fishing . Prices at 2 bedroom bungalow start from £278 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom bungalow


Fishing close by Garden

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 5 star rating and can sleep up to . This 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. 3 bedroom cottage is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . It is listed as wheelchair accessible but please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 3 bedroom cottage start from £655 For a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 bedroom cottage


Disabled/Wheelchair Access Close to the Beach Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

Thimble Cottage in Grampound, Cornwall, South West England

Thimble Cottage, Grampound

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Thimble Cottage self catering accommodation in Grampound, Cornwall sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include golf . Thimble Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Thimble Cottage start from £292 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Thimble Cottage


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

3 The Haven in Thorpeness, Suffolk, East England

3 The Haven, Thorpeness

Breaks in SuffolkEast England

3 The Haven in East England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 8. This 5 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden . 3 The Haven is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf . 3 The Haven does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 3 The Haven start from £825 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 The Haven


Sleeps 8 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Golf close by Garden Games room

Fishermans Cottage in Sheringham, Norfolk, East England

Fishermans Cottage, Sheringham

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Fishermans Cottage in East England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Fishermans Cottage is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf . Fishermans Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Fishermans Cottage start from £391 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Fishermans Cottage


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Golf close by 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

3 bedroom cottage in Okehampton, Devon, South West England

3 bedroom cottage, Okehampton

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 Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include horse riding . Prices at 3 bedroom cottage start from £395 For a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 bedroom cottage


Garden Open fire or wood burner

The Old Town Hall in Saxmundham, Suffolk, East England

The Old Town Hall, Saxmundham

Breaks in SuffolkEast England

The Old Town Hall in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden . The Old Town Hall is close to the beach. The Old Town Hall does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Old Town Hall start from £671 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Old Town Hall


Sleeps 8 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Garden

 

 

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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