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

Traditional Estate Cottage in Dunglass, East Lothian, Borders Scotland

Traditional Estate Cottage, Dunglass

Breaks in East LothianBorders Scotland

Traditional Estate Cottage self catering accommodation in Dunglass, East Lothian sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Traditional Estate Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Traditional Estate Cottage start from £620 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Traditional Estate Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner

3 bedroom cottage in Holsworthy, Devon, South West England

3 bedroom cottage, Holsworthy

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

3 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 Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at 3 bedroom cottage start from £380 For a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 bedroom cottage


Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Byways in Lynton, Devon, South West England

Byways, Lynton

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Byways in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 3 bedroom Bungalow is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached Garden . Byways is close to the beach. Byways does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Byways start from £443 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Byways


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Garden

Lavender Cottage in Westleton, Suffolk, East England

Lavender Cottage, Westleton

Breaks in SuffolkEast England

Lavender Cottage 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 Garden . It also has Internet access. Lavender Cottage is close to the beach. Lavender Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Lavender Cottage start from £860 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lavender Cottage


Sleeps 10 or more Close to the Beach Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Games room

The Old Flower Farm in Heamoor, Cornwall, South West England

The Old Flower Farm, Heamoor

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

The Old Flower Farm self catering accommodation in Heamoor, Cornwall sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Holiday Home is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. The Old Flower Farm does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Old Flower Farm start from £260 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Old Flower Farm


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Bay View Cottage in Mevagissey, Cornwall, South West England

Bay View Cottage, Mevagissey

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Bay View Cottage self catering accommodation in Mevagissey, Cornwall sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Bay View Cottage start from £360 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bay View Cottage


Sleeps 6 Open fire or wood burner

12 Samson in Norwich, Norfolk, East England

12 Samson, Norwich

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

12 Samson in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 2. This 1 bedroom Apartment is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . 12 Samson does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 12 Samson start from £418 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected 12 Samson customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about 12 Samson


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly 12 Samson Customer Feedback and Reviews 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

Cock Rock Annex in Croyde, Devon, South West England

Cock Rock Annex, Croyde

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Cock Rock Annex 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 . Cock Rock Annex is close to the beach. Cock Rock Annex does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Cock Rock Annex start from £524 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cock Rock Annex


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Garden

Mortimer's Barn in Preston St Mary, Suffolk, East England

Mortimer's Barn, Preston St Mary

Breaks in SuffolkEast England

Mortimer's Barn 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 . It also has Internet access. Mortimer's Barn is close to the beach. Prices at Mortimer's Barn start from £226 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Mortimer's Barn


Sleeps 2 Close to the Beach Garden Internet WIFI available

6 bedroom apartment in Saunton, Devon, South West England

6 bedroom apartment, Saunton

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

6 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 and features include: Garden . 6 bedroom apartment is close to the beach. Prices at 6 bedroom apartment start from £1350 For a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 6 bedroom apartment


Close to the Beach 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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