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

2 bedroom cottage in Hartland, Devon, South West England

2 bedroom cottage, Hartland

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

2 bedroom cottage 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 . 2 bedroom cottage is close to the beach. Prices at 2 bedroom cottage start from £280 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom cottage


Close to the Beach Garden Luxury self catering

Swallow Cottage in Friston, Suffolk, East England

Swallow Cottage, Friston

Breaks in SuffolkEast England

Swallow Cottage 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 . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include horse riding fishing . Prices at Swallow Cottage start from £425 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Swallow Cottage


Sleeps 4 Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available

3 bedroom cottage in Gairloch, Ross-shire, Highlands Scotland

3 bedroom cottage, Gairloch

Breaks in Ross-shireHighlands Scotland

3 bedroom cottage in Highlands Scotland has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to . This luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . 3 bedroom cottage is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at 3 bedroom cottage start from £435 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 bedroom cottage


Close to the Beach Fishing close by Garden Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

Large Georgian Mansion in St Boswells, Roxburghshire, Borders Scotland

Large Georgian Mansion, St Boswells

Breaks in RoxburghshireBorders Scotland

Large Georgian Mansion self catering accommodation in St Boswells, Roxburghshire sleeps 28. This 1 bedroom Holiday home is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Large Georgian Mansion does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Large Georgian Mansion start from £2 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Large Georgian Mansion


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

Parsons Lodge in Long Stratton, Norfolk, East England

Parsons Lodge, Long Stratton

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Parsons 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: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Parsons Lodge start from £372 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Parsons Lodge customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Parsons Lodge


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available Parsons Lodge Customer Feedback and Reviews 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

The Bothy in Bawdeswell, Norfolk, East England

The Bothy, Bawdeswell

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

The Bothy in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at The Bothy start from £230 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected The Bothy customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about The Bothy


Sleeps 2 Garden Internet WIFI available The Bothy Customer Feedback and Reviews 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

Glenwood Cottage in Laragh, County Wicklow, Ireland East

Glenwood Cottage, Laragh

Breaks in County WicklowIreland East

Glenwood Cottage self catering accommodation in Laragh, County Wicklow sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Glenwood Cottage start from £274 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Glenwood Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Delphi in Leenane, County Galway, Ireland-West

Delphi, Leenane

Breaks in County GalwayIreland-West

Delphi self catering accommodation in Leenane, County Galway sleeps . This Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Activities close by include fishing . Delphi does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Delphi start from £313 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Delphi


Pet friendly Fishing close by

Holiday House with a view in Cauldhame, Stirlingshire, Central Scotland

Holiday House with a view, Cauldhame

Breaks in StirlingshireCentral Scotland

Holiday House with a view self catering accommodation in Cauldhame, Stirlingshire sleeps 13. This 7 bedroom Holiday home is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Holiday House with a view does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Holiday House with a view start from £1 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Holiday House with a view


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Fishing close by Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break

Seafern in Lynmouth, Devon, South West England

Seafern, Lynmouth

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Seafern in South West England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom Apartment is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Seafern is close to the beach. Seafern does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Seafern start from £312 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Seafern


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly

 

 

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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