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

Castle + annexe with sea views in Aberdour, Fife, Central Scotland

Castle + annexe with sea views, Aberdour

Breaks in FifeCentral Scotland

Castle + annexe with sea views self catering accommodation in Aberdour, Fife sleeps 12. This 6 bedroom Castle is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Four poster bed Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Castle + annexe with sea views start from £3 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Castle + annexe with sea views


Sleeps 10 or more Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner

Jaffa Cottage in Great Witcombe, Gloucestershire, South West England

Jaffa Cottage, Great Witcombe

Breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

Jaffa Cottage self catering accommodation in Great Witcombe, Gloucestershire sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Jaffa Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Jaffa Cottage start from £505 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Jaffa Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

2 bedroom apartment in Bude, Cornwall, South West England

2 bedroom apartment, Bude

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

2 bedroom apartment in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to . This apartment is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . 2 bedroom apartment is close to the beach. Prices at 2 bedroom apartment start from £435 For a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom apartment


Close to the Beach

Ferryside in Symonds Yat, Herefordshire, West England

Ferryside, Symonds Yat

Breaks in HerefordshireWest England

Ferryside self catering accommodation in Symonds Yat, Herefordshire sleeps 9. This 5 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Ferryside does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Ferryside start from £937 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ferryside


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Rock Cottage in Georgeham, Devon, South West England

Rock Cottage, Georgeham

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Rock Cottage in South West England has a 2 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Prices at Rock Cottage start from £270 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Rock Cottage


Sleeps 6

Easter Cottage in Saxmundham, Suffolk, East England

Easter Cottage, Saxmundham

Breaks in SuffolkEast England

Easter Cottage 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 . It also has Internet access. Prices at Easter Cottage start from £420 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Easter Cottage


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Yeo Cottage in Barnstaple, Devon, South West England

Yeo Cottage, Barnstaple

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Yeo Cottage in South West 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 Hot Tub . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include horse riding . Yeo Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Yeo Cottage start from £313 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Yeo Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Hot tub

Old School Cottages in Lyneham, Oxfordshire, Central England

Old School Cottages, Lyneham

Breaks in OxfordshireCentral England

Old School Cottages self catering accommodation in Lyneham, Oxfordshire sleeps 1. This 7 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Activities close by include golf . Prices at Old School Cottages start from £1946 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Old School Cottages


Golf close by Garden

47 Daphne Road in Woodbridge, Suffolk, East England

47 Daphne Road, Woodbridge

Breaks in SuffolkEast England

47 Daphne Road 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: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . 47 Daphne Road does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 47 Daphne Road start from £272 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 47 Daphne Road


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Meadow View in Umberleigh, Devon, South West England

Meadow View, Umberleigh

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Meadow View in South West England has a 4 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 fishing . Prices at Meadow View start from £265 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Meadow View


Sleeps 2 Fishing close by 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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