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

19th Century Townhouse in Galashiels, Edinburgh, Borders Scotland

19th Century Townhouse, Galashiels

Breaks in EdinburghBorders Scotland

19th Century Townhouse self catering accommodation in Galashiels, Edinburgh sleeps 12. This 7 bedroom Holiday home is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . 19th Century Townhouse does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 19th Century Townhouse start from £1 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 19th Century Townhouse


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

The White House in Great Snoring, Norfolk, East England

The White House, Great Snoring

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

The White House 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: Detached Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at The White House start from £586 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected The White House customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about The White House


Sleeps 8 Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner The White House Customer Feedback and Reviews 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

Unique Historic Castle in Longtown, Cumbria, North West England

Unique Historic Castle, Longtown

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Unique Historic Castle self catering accommodation in Longtown, Cumbria sleeps 10. This 4 bedroom Castle is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Four poster bed . It also has Internet access. Prices at Unique Historic Castle start from £1 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Unique Historic Castle


Sleeps 10 or more Garden Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break

2 bedroom apartment in Cromer, Norfolk, East England

2 bedroom apartment, Cromer

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

2 bedroom apartment in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to . This luxury Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. 2 bedroom apartment is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at 2 bedroom apartment start from £344 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom apartment


Close to the Beach Fishing close by Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

2 bedroom cottage in Brechin, Angus, East Scotland

2 bedroom cottage, Brechin

Breaks in AngusEast Scotland

2 bedroom cottage in East Scotland has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to . This luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at 2 bedroom cottage start from £415 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 Luxury self catering

2 Rogers Row in Burnham Market, Norfolk, East England

2 Rogers Row, Burnham Market

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

2 Rogers Row in East England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 3. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden . Activities close by include golf . Prices at 2 Rogers Row start from £294 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 Rogers Row


Sleeps 2 Golf close by Garden 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

Ambers Barn in Honingham, Norfolk, East England

Ambers Barn, Honingham

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Ambers Barn 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 and features include: Detached . Activities close by include golf fishing . Ambers Barn does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Ambers Barn start from £325 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Ambers Barn customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Ambers Barn


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Ambers Barn Customer Feedback and Reviews 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

Waterville in Ring of Kerry, County Kerry, Ireland-South

Waterville, Ring of Kerry

Breaks in County KerryIreland-South

Waterville self catering accommodation in Ring of Kerry, County Kerry sleeps . This Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Waterville is close to the beach. Waterville does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Waterville start from £224 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Waterville


Close to the Beach Pet friendly

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

Cock Rock Annex in Croyde, Devon, South West England

Cock Rock Annex, Croyde

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Cock Rock Annex in South West 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: Garden . Cock Rock Annex is close to the beach. Cock Rock Annex does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Cock Rock Annex start from £524 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cock Rock Annex


Sleeps 4 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

Search for a self catering cottages, apartments or holiday flats in England - choose from traditional seaside resorts, pretty coastlines, rural countryside, picturesque villages and cosmopolitan cities in England.

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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