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

Dove Cottage in East Harling, Norfolk, East England

Dove Cottage, East Harling

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Dove Cottage in East England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 5. This 3 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 horse riding . Dove Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Dove Cottage start from £325 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Dove Cottage customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Dove Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Dove Cottage Customer Feedback and Reviews 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

Jasmine Cottage in Wroxton, Oxfordshire, Central England

Jasmine Cottage, Wroxton

Breaks in OxfordshireCentral England

Jasmine Cottage self catering accommodation in Wroxton, Oxfordshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Jasmine Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Jasmine Cottage start from £348 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Jasmine Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Games room

Ebenezer House in Saxmundham, Suffolk, East England

Ebenezer House, Saxmundham

Breaks in SuffolkEast England

Ebenezer House 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 . It also has Internet access. Ebenezer House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Ebenezer House start from £274 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ebenezer House


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Pilgrims Prospect in Bacton, Norfolk, East England

Pilgrims Prospect, Bacton

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Pilgrims Prospect in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Swimming Pool . It also has Internet access. Pilgrims Prospect is close to the beach. Pilgrims Prospect 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 Pilgrims Prospect start from £430 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Pilgrims Prospect


Sleeps 4 Disabled/Wheelchair Access Indoor pool Close to the Beach Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

Millrock in Woolacombe, Devon, South West England

Millrock, Woolacombe

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Millrock 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 . It also has Internet access. Millrock is close to the beach. Prices at Millrock start from £312 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Millrock


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Internet WIFI available

Waterhaze in Somerford Keynes, Gloucestershire, South West England

Waterhaze, Somerford Keynes

Breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

Waterhaze self catering accommodation in Somerford Keynes, Gloucestershire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Swimming Pool Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Waterhaze start from £1857 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Waterhaze


Sleeps 6 Indoor pool Open fire or wood burner

4 bedroom holiday home in Wells, Somerset, South West England

4 bedroom holiday home, Wells

Breaks in SomersetSouth West England

4 bedroom holiday home 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 Swimming Pool Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at 4 bedroom holiday home start from £1285 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 4 bedroom holiday home


Indoor pool Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

Fairhaven in Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria, North West England

Fairhaven, Grange-over-Sands

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Fairhaven self catering accommodation in Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Fairhaven start from £321 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Fairhaven


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available Games room

4 bedroom holiday home in St Andrews, Fife, Central Scotland

4 bedroom holiday home, St Andrews

Breaks in FifeCentral Scotland

4 bedroom holiday home in Central Scotland has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to . This Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at 4 bedroom holiday home start from £710 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 4 bedroom holiday home


Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Ty Lawr in Cemaes Bay, Isle of Anglesey, North Wales

Ty Lawr, Cemaes Bay

Breaks in Isle of AngleseyNorth Wales

Ty Lawr self catering accommodation in Cemaes Bay, Isle of Anglesey sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Ty Lawr does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Ty Lawr start from £515 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ty Lawr


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly 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

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