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

Garden Cottage in South Walsham, Norfolk, East England

Garden Cottage, South Walsham

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Garden Cottage 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 . Prices at Garden Cottage start from £320 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Garden Cottage


Sleeps 2 Garden 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

Lyons Green in Little Fransham, Norfolk, East England

Lyons Green, Little Fransham

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Lyons Green in East England has a 5 star rating and can sleep up to 7. This 4 bedroom luxury 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 fishing . Lyons Green does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Lyons Green start from £570 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Lyons Green customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Lyons Green


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering Lyons Green Customer Feedback and Reviews 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

Bure House in Horning, Norfolk, East England

Bure House, Horning

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Bure House 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 Swimming Pool Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include golf horse riding fishing . Prices at Bure House start from £493 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bure House


Sleeps 6 Indoor pool Fishing close by Golf close by Garden Open fire or wood burner 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

Pilgrims Cottage in Bacton, Norfolk, East England

Pilgrims Cottage, Bacton

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Pilgrims Cottage in East 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 Swimming Pool . It also has Internet access. Pilgrims Cottage is close to the beach. Pilgrims Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Pilgrims Cottage start from £430 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Pilgrims Cottage


Sleeps 4 Indoor pool Close to the Beach Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

Waveney Town Apartment in Beccles, Suffolk, East England

Waveney Town Apartment, Beccles

Breaks in SuffolkEast England

Waveney Town Apartment 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 . Waveney Town Apartment is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf . Prices at Waveney Town Apartment start from £290 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Waveney Town Apartment


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Golf close by

Milltown in Lakes of Killarney, County Kerry, Ireland-South

Milltown, Lakes of Killarney

Breaks in County KerryIreland-South

Milltown self catering accommodation in Lakes of Killarney, County Kerry sleeps . This Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Milltown is close to the beach. Milltown does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Milltown start from £309 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Milltown


Close to the Beach Pet friendly

19 New Street in Cromer, Norfolk, East England

19 New Street, Cromer

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

19 New Street in East England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . 19 New Street is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . 19 New Street does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 19 New Street start from £274 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 19 New Street


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

Woodside Cottage in Cromer, Norfolk, East England

Woodside Cottage, Cromer

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Woodside Cottage in East England has a 4 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 . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include horse riding . Woodside Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Woodside Cottage start from £427 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Woodside Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

Mailscot in Mortehoe, Devon, South West England

Mailscot, Mortehoe

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Mailscot in South West England has a 3 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 . Mailscot does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Mailscot start from £312 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Mailscot


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

The Storehouse in Norwich, Norfolk, East England

The Storehouse, Norwich

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

The Storehouse in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Prices at The Storehouse start from £415 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected The Storehouse customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about The Storehouse


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

 

 

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

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