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

Field View in Fakenham, Norfolk, East England

Field View, Fakenham

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Field View 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: Garden . Field View does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Field View start from £312 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Field View customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Field View


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Field View Customer Feedback and Reviews 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

The Paddocks in Frettenham, Norfolk, East England

The Paddocks, Frettenham

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

The Paddocks in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached Garden . Activities close by include horse riding . The Paddocks does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Paddocks start from £238 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected The Paddocks customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about The Paddocks


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden The Paddocks Customer Feedback and Reviews 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

Daisy Dell Cottage in Kingham, Oxfordshire, Central England

Daisy Dell Cottage, Kingham

Breaks in OxfordshireCentral England

Daisy Dell Cottage self catering accommodation in Kingham, Oxfordshire sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Daisy Dell Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Daisy Dell Cottage start from £824 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Daisy Dell Cottage


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

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 4 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. 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 £475 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 Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Scottish Castle Apt in Montrose, Angus, East Scotland

Scottish Castle Apt, Montrose

Breaks in AngusEast Scotland

Scottish Castle Apt self catering accommodation in Montrose, Angus sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Castle is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Four poster bed Open Fire/woodburner . Scottish Castle Apt does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Scottish Castle Apt start from £560 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Scottish Castle Apt


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner

Buntings in Little Snoring, Norfolk, East England

Buntings, Little Snoring

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Buntings 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: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include golf . Prices at Buntings start from £341 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Buntings customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Buntings


Sleeps 6 Golf close by Garden Open fire or wood burner Buntings Customer Feedback and Reviews 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

1 Dolphin Court in Woolacombe, Devon, South West England

1 Dolphin Court, Woolacombe

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

1 Dolphin Court in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom Apartment is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. 1 Dolphin Court is close to the beach. 1 Dolphin Court does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 1 Dolphin Court start from £420 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 1 Dolphin Court


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Internet WIFI available

Heather Lea in Woolacombe, Devon, South West England

Heather Lea, Woolacombe

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Heather Lea in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom Apartment is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden . Heather Lea is close to the beach. Heather Lea does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Heather Lea start from £321 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Heather Lea


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Garden

3 bedroom holiday home in Minehead, Somerset, South West England

3 bedroom holiday home, Minehead

Breaks in SomersetSouth West England

3 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 . 3 bedroom holiday home is close to the beach. Prices at 3 bedroom holiday home start from £435 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 bedroom holiday home


Close to the Beach Garden 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

 

 

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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