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

3 bedroom cottage in St Austell, Cornwall, South West England

3 bedroom cottage, St Austell

Breaks in CornwallSouth 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 . It also has Internet access. 3 bedroom cottage is close to the beach. Prices at 3 bedroom cottage start from £475 For a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 bedroom cottage


Close to the Beach Garden Internet WIFI available

Easterly in Burnham Market, Norfolk, East England

Easterly, Burnham Market

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Easterly in East England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 8. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include golf . Easterly does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Easterly start from £372 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Easterly customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Easterly


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Golf close by Garden Open fire or wood burner Easterly Customer Feedback and Reviews 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

Broomfield in Great Ayton, North Yorkshire, North East England

Broomfield, Great Ayton

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Broomfield self catering accommodation in Great Ayton, North Yorkshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Broomfield does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Broomfield start from £267 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Broomfield


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden

Coopers Retreat in Sheringham, Norfolk, East England

Coopers Retreat, Sheringham

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Coopers Retreat in East England has a 3 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: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Coopers Retreat is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf . Prices at Coopers Retreat start from £372 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Coopers Retreat customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Coopers Retreat


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Golf close by Garden Open fire or wood burner Coopers Retreat Customer Feedback and Reviews 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

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

1 Dolphin Court in Woolacombe, Devon, South West England

1 Dolphin Court, Woolacombe

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

1 Dolphin Court in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom Apartment is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. 1 Dolphin Court is close to the beach. 1 Dolphin Court does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 1 Dolphin Court start from £420 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 1 Dolphin Court


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Internet WIFI available

Flint Cottage in Holt, Norfolk, East England

Flint Cottage, Holt

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Flint Cottage in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Prices at Flint Cottage start from £390 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Flint Cottage customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Flint Cottage


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

Wilton Cottage in Bibury, Gloucestershire, South West England

Wilton Cottage, Bibury

Breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

Wilton Cottage self catering accommodation in Bibury, Gloucestershire 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. Prices at Wilton Cottage start from £876 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Wilton Cottage


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Rowan Cottage in Southwold, Suffolk, East England

Rowan Cottage, Southwold

Breaks in SuffolkEast England

Rowan Cottage 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 Open Fire/woodburner . Rowan Cottage is close to the beach. Prices at Rowan Cottage start from £509 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Rowan Cottage


Sleeps 8 Close to the Beach Garden 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

 

 

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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