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

Prestigious Sporting Lodge in Ballater, Aberdeenshire, East Scotland

Prestigious Sporting Lodge, Ballater

Breaks in AberdeenshireEast Scotland

Prestigious Sporting Lodge self catering accommodation in Ballater, Aberdeenshire sleeps 20. This 1 bedroom Lodge is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Prestigious Sporting Lodge does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Prestigious Sporting Lodge start from £9 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Prestigious Sporting Lodge


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

Angel Cottage in Saxmundham, Suffolk, East England

Angel Cottage, Saxmundham

Breaks in SuffolkEast England

Angel 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 and features include: Garden . Angel Cottage is close to the beach. Prices at Angel Cottage start from £325 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Angel Cottage


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Garden

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

25 Ard Cahir in Louisburgh, County Mayo, Ireland West

25 Ard Cahir, Louisburgh

Breaks in County MayoIreland West

25 Ard Cahir self catering accommodation in Louisburgh, County Mayo sleeps 7. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . 25 Ard Cahir does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 25 Ard Cahir start from £252 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 25 Ard Cahir


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Winterhope Farm Cottage in Lockerbie, Dumfries and Galloway, South West Scotland

Winterhope Farm Cottage, Lockerbie

Breaks in Dumfries and GallowaySouth West Scotland

Winterhope Farm Cottage self catering accommodation in Lockerbie, Dumfries and Galloway sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Hot Tub Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Winterhope Farm Cottage start from £368 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Winterhope Farm Cottage


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Hot tub

Ocean View Apartment in Quilty, County Clare, Ireland West

Ocean View Apartment, Quilty

Breaks in County ClareIreland West

Ocean View Apartment self catering accommodation in Quilty, County Clare sleeps 3. This 2 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. Ocean View Apartment does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Ocean View Apartment start from £214 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ocean View Apartment


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Anvil in Thursford, Norfolk, East England

Anvil, Thursford

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Anvil in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 5. This 2 bedroom Bungalow is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Prices at Anvil start from £342 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Anvil


Sleeps 4 Garden 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

Colan Barton in Newquay, Cornwall, South West England

Colan Barton, Newquay

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Colan Barton in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 11. This 5 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached Garden Swimming Pool Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Colan Barton start from £1295 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Colan Barton


Sleeps 10 or more Indoor pool Garden Open fire or wood burner

Florin Cottage in Braunton, Devon, South West England

Florin Cottage, Braunton

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Florin Cottage in South West 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: Open Fire/woodburner . Florin Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Florin Cottage start from £359 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Florin Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Open fire or wood burner

Scottish Castle with sea view in Aberdour, Fife, Central Scotland

Scottish Castle with sea view, Aberdour

Breaks in FifeCentral Scotland

Scottish Castle with sea view self catering accommodation in Aberdour, Fife sleeps 10. This 5 bedroom Castle is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Four poster bed Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Scottish Castle with sea view start from £2 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Scottish Castle with sea view


Sleeps 10 or more Garden Internet WIFI available 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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