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

St Marys in West Runton, Norfolk, East England

St Marys, West Runton

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

St Marys in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 8. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . St Marys is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf horse riding . St Marys does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at St Marys start from £430 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected St Marys customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about St Marys


Sleeps 8 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Golf close by Garden Open fire or wood burner St Marys Customer Feedback and Reviews 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

Bramble Court Annexe in Tramore, County Waterford, Ireland South

Bramble Court Annexe, Tramore

Breaks in County WaterfordIreland South

Bramble Court Annexe self catering accommodation in Tramore, County Waterford sleeps 3. This 1 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Bramble Court Annexe does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Bramble Court Annexe start from £165 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bramble Court Annexe


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden

Tyn Yr Wtra in Berriew, Powys, Mid Wales

Tyn Yr Wtra, Berriew

Breaks in PowysMid Wales

Tyn Yr Wtra self catering accommodation in Berriew, Powys sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Tyn Yr Wtra start from £392 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Tyn Yr Wtra


Sleeps 8 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Dozmary Pool Barn in Bolventor, Cornwall, South West England

Dozmary Pool Barn, Bolventor

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Dozmary Pool Barn self catering accommodation in Bolventor, Cornwall sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Holiday Home is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include horse riding fishing . Dozmary Pool Barn does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Dozmary Pool Barn start from £436 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Dozmary Pool Barn


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Open fire or wood burner

Lilac Barn in Swanton Abbott, Norfolk, East England

Lilac Barn, Swanton Abbott

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Lilac 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 Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include golf . Prices at Lilac Barn start from £329 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Lilac Barn customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Lilac Barn


Sleeps 4 Golf close by Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Lilac Barn Customer Feedback and Reviews 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

The Apple Store in Daylesford, Oxfordshire, Central England

The Apple Store, Daylesford

Breaks in OxfordshireCentral England

The Apple Store self catering accommodation in Daylesford, Oxfordshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. The Apple Store does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Apple Store start from £840 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Apple Store


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

The Little Manse in Brayford, Devon, South West England

The Little Manse, Brayford

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

The Little Manse 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 . It also has Internet access. The Little Manse is close to the beach. The Little Manse does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Little Manse start from £270 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Little Manse


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

4 Granville Point in Ilfracombe, Devon, South West England

4 Granville Point, Ilfracombe

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

4 Granville Point in South West England has a 5 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom luxury Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays . 4 Granville Point is close to the beach. Prices at 4 Granville Point start from £420 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 4 Granville Point


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Luxury self catering

Burycroft Farm in Crawley, Oxfordshire, Central England

Burycroft Farm, Crawley

Breaks in OxfordshireCentral England

Burycroft Farm self catering accommodation in Crawley, Oxfordshire sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include horse riding . Burycroft Farm does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Burycroft Farm start from £1815 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Burycroft Farm


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

Foden Lodge in Fakenham, Norfolk, East England

Foden Lodge, Fakenham

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Foden Lodge in East England has a 5 star rating and can sleep up to 8. This 4 bedroom luxury Lodge is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Foden Lodge start from £642 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Foden Lodge customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Foden Lodge


Sleeps 8 Garden Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering Foden Lodge Customer Feedback and Reviews 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

 

 

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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