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

Haddiscoe Lodge in Harleston, Norfolk, East England

Haddiscoe Lodge, Harleston

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Haddiscoe Lodge in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom Lodge 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 fishing . Haddiscoe Lodge does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Haddiscoe Lodge start from £341 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Haddiscoe Lodge customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Haddiscoe Lodge


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Fishing close by Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Haddiscoe Lodge Customer Feedback and Reviews 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

Mallow in The Lee Valley, County Cork, Ireland-South

Mallow, The Lee Valley

Breaks in County CorkIreland-South

Mallow self catering accommodation in The Lee Valley, County Cork sleeps . This Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include golf fishing . Mallow does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Mallow start from £199 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Mallow


Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner

Varley in Treven, Cornwall, South West England

Varley, Treven

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Varley self catering accommodation in Treven, Cornwall sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Bungalow is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. Varley does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Varley start from £378 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Varley


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

2 bedroom cottage in Caithness, Caithness, Highlands Scotland

2 bedroom cottage, Caithness

Breaks in CaithnessHighlands Scotland

2 bedroom cottage in Highlands Scotland has a 2 star rating and can sleep up to . This Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . 2 bedroom cottage is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at 2 bedroom cottage start from £347 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom cottage


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

2 bedroom cottage in Instow, Devon, South West England

2 bedroom cottage, Instow

Breaks in DevonSouth 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: Detached . 2 bedroom cottage is close to the beach. It is listed as wheelchair accessible but please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 2 bedroom cottage start from £380 For a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom cottage


Disabled/Wheelchair Access Close to the Beach

Ridgeway in Croyde, Devon, South West England

Ridgeway, Croyde

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Ridgeway in South West 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 and features include: Detached Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Ridgeway is close to the beach. Prices at Ridgeway start from £512 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ridgeway


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Top Flat at Morlais in Rhosneigr, Isle of Anglesey, North Wales

Top Flat at Morlais, Rhosneigr

Breaks in Isle of AngleseyNorth Wales

Top Flat at Morlais self catering accommodation in Rhosneigr, Isle of Anglesey sleeps 8. This 3 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Top Flat at Morlais does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Top Flat at Morlais start from £278 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Top Flat at Morlais


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Internet WIFI available

5 Blackshore in Southwold, Suffolk, East England

5 Blackshore, Southwold

Breaks in SuffolkEast England

5 Blackshore in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . 5 Blackshore is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at 5 Blackshore start from £462 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 5 Blackshore


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Fishing close by Garden Open fire or wood burner

Ty Gwennol in Dinas Cross, Pembrokeshire, North Wales

Ty Gwennol, Dinas Cross

Breaks in PembrokeshireNorth Wales

Ty Gwennol self catering accommodation in Dinas Cross, Pembrokeshire sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Ty Gwennol start from £467 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ty Gwennol


Sleeps 8 Garden

Rosecroft in Holt, Norfolk, East England

Rosecroft, Holt

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Rosecroft 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 . Rosecroft does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Rosecroft start from £292 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Rosecroft customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Rosecroft


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Rosecroft 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

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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