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

Sunnyside Cottage in Lynton, Devon, South West England

Sunnyside Cottage, Lynton

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Sunnyside Cottage in South West England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Sunnyside Cottage is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . Sunnyside Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Sunnyside Cottage start from £200 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Sunnyside Cottage


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden

Honeysuckle in Treligga, Cornwall, South West England

Honeysuckle, Treligga

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Honeysuckle self catering accommodation in Treligga, Cornwall sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Honeysuckle does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Honeysuckle start from £285 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Honeysuckle


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Breeze Barn in Bawdeswell, Norfolk, East England

Breeze Barn, Bawdeswell

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Breeze Barn in East England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 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 fishing . Breeze Barn does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Breeze Barn start from £541 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Breeze Barn


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner 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

Castle Tower Apartment in Fyvie, Aberdeenshire, East Scotland

Castle Tower Apartment, Fyvie

Breaks in AberdeenshireEast Scotland

Castle Tower Apartment self catering accommodation in Fyvie, Aberdeenshire sleeps 13. This 7 bedroom Castle Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Castle Tower Apartment start from £1 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Castle Tower Apartment


Sleeps 10 or more Garden Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner

Tides Edge in Woolacombe, Devon, South West England

Tides Edge, Woolacombe

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Tides Edge in South West England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 2 bedroom Apartment is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Tides Edge is close to the beach. Activities close by include horse riding . Tides Edge 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 Tides Edge start from £313 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Tides Edge


Sleeps 6 Disabled/Wheelchair Access Close to the Beach Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Butterfly Cottage in Holt, Norfolk, East England

Butterfly Cottage, Holt

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Butterfly Cottage 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 . Prices at Butterfly Cottage start from £359 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Butterfly Cottage customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Butterfly Cottage


Sleeps 4 Butterfly Cottage Customer Feedback and Reviews 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

The Wain House in Whitton, Shropshire, West England

The Wain House, Whitton

Breaks in ShropshireWest England

The Wain House in West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 3 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Activities close by include fishing . The Wain House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Wain House start from £300 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Wain House


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Luxury self catering

2 bedroom cottage in Milverton, Somerset, South West England

2 bedroom cottage, Milverton

Breaks in SomersetSouth 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 Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at 2 bedroom cottage start from £355 For a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom cottage


Fishing close by Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Castle Keep in Southwold, Suffolk, East England

Castle Keep, Southwold

Breaks in SuffolkEast England

Castle Keep 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 . Castle Keep is close to the beach. Castle Keep does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Castle Keep start from £626 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Castle Keep


Sleeps 8 Close to the Beach Pet friendly 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

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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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