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

Rural Holiday House in Castle Douglas, Dumfries and Galloway, South West Scotland

Rural Holiday House, Castle Douglas

Breaks in Dumfries and GallowaySouth West Scotland

Rural Holiday House self catering accommodation in Castle Douglas, Dumfries and Galloway sleeps 11. This 6 bedroom Castle is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Rural Holiday House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Rural Holiday House start from £1 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Rural Holiday House


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner Games room

Kingfisher in Dulverton, Somerset, South West England

Kingfisher, Dulverton

Breaks in SomersetSouth West England

Kingfisher in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Kingfisher does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Kingfisher start from £270 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Kingfisher


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available

The Garden Cottage in Willesley, Gloucestershire, South West England

The Garden Cottage, Willesley

Breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

The Garden Cottage self catering accommodation in Willesley, Gloucestershire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at The Garden Cottage start from £551 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Garden Cottage


Sleeps 4 Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Watts Cottage in Upton, Norfolk, East England

Watts Cottage, Upton

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Watts Cottage in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include fishing . Watts Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Watts Cottage start from £373 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Watts Cottage customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Watts Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Open fire or wood burner Watts Cottage Customer Feedback and Reviews 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

The Old Vicarage in Cromer, Norfolk, East England

The Old Vicarage, Cromer

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

The Old Vicarage in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 12. This 6 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Hot Tub . It also has Internet access. The Old Vicarage is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . The Old Vicarage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Old Vicarage start from £1079 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected The Old Vicarage customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about The Old Vicarage


Sleeps 10 or more Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Internet WIFI available Hot tub The Old Vicarage Customer Feedback and Reviews 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

The Old Town Hall in Saxmundham, Suffolk, East England

The Old Town Hall, Saxmundham

Breaks in SuffolkEast England

The Old Town Hall in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden . The Old Town Hall is close to the beach. The Old Town Hall does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Old Town Hall start from £671 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Old Town Hall


Sleeps 8 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Garden

2 bedroom cottage in Saunton, Devon, South West England

2 bedroom cottage, Saunton

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

2 bedroom cottage in South West England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to . This cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden . 2 bedroom cottage is close to the beach. 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


Close to the Beach Garden

Craughwell in Galway Bay, County Galway, Ireland-West

Craughwell, Galway Bay

Breaks in County GalwayIreland-West

Craughwell self catering accommodation in Galway Bay, County Galway sleeps . This Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Activities close by include golf fishing . Craughwell does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Craughwell start from £201 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Craughwell


Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by

Stylish Victorian Lodge in Blair Atholl, Perthshire, Central Scotland

Stylish Victorian Lodge, Blair Atholl

Breaks in PerthshireCentral Scotland

Stylish Victorian Lodge self catering accommodation in Blair Atholl, Perthshire sleeps 16. This 8 bedroom Lodge is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Stylish Victorian Lodge does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Stylish Victorian Lodge start from £2 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Stylish Victorian Lodge


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

Break-0-Day in South Walsham, Norfolk, East England

Break-0-Day, South Walsham

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Break-0-Day in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 10. This 5 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached . Prices at Break-0-Day start from £799 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Break-0-Day customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Break-0-Day


Sleeps 10 or more Break-0-Day 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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