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

Fairstead Cottage in Holt, Norfolk, East England

Fairstead Cottage, Holt

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Fairstead Cottage 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 . Prices at Fairstead Cottage start from £390 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Fairstead Cottage customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Fairstead Cottage


Sleeps 6 Fairstead Cottage Customer Feedback and Reviews 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

Sunny Beach in Woolacombe, Devon, South West England

Sunny Beach, Woolacombe

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Sunny Beach in South West England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 2 bedroom Apartment is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden . Sunny Beach is close to the beach. Activities close by include horse riding . Sunny Beach does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Sunny Beach start from £313 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Sunny Beach


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Garden

Riverside Country House in Aberchirder, Aberdeenshire, East Scotland

Riverside Country House, Aberchirder

Breaks in AberdeenshireEast Scotland

Riverside Country House self catering accommodation in Aberchirder, Aberdeenshire sleeps 12. This 8 bedroom Country House is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Riverside Country House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Riverside Country House start from £1 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Riverside Country House


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

Charlies Cottage in Epwell, Oxfordshire, Central England

Charlies Cottage, Epwell

Breaks in OxfordshireCentral England

Charlies Cottage self catering accommodation in Epwell, Oxfordshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Charlies Cottage start from £895 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Charlies Cottage


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Crannog Cottage in Gortahork, County Donegal, Ireland North

Crannog Cottage, Gortahork

Breaks in County DonegalIreland North

Crannog Cottage self catering accommodation in Gortahork, County Donegal sleeps 8. This 5 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Crannog Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Crannog Cottage start from £253 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Crannog Cottage


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Unique Historic Castle in Longtown, Cumbria, North West England

Unique Historic Castle, Longtown

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Unique Historic Castle self catering accommodation in Longtown, Cumbria sleeps 10. This 4 bedroom Castle is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Four poster bed . It also has Internet access. Prices at Unique Historic Castle start from £1 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Unique Historic Castle


Sleeps 10 or more Garden Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break

Elma Cottage in Holme-next-the-Sea, Norfolk, East England

Elma Cottage, Holme-next-the-Sea

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Elma Cottage in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 7. This 4 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached Garden . Elma Cottage is close to the beach. Elma Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Elma Cottage start from £482 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Elma Cottage customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Elma Cottage


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Garden Elma Cottage Customer Feedback and Reviews 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

The Studio in Harrowby, Lincolnshire, East England

The Studio, Harrowby

Breaks in LincolnshireEast England

The Studio self catering accommodation in Harrowby, Lincolnshire sleeps 3. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . The Studio does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Studio start from £255 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Studio


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden

Scottish Holiday Lodge in Pitlochry, Perthshire, Central Scotland

Scottish Holiday Lodge, Pitlochry

Breaks in PerthshireCentral Scotland

Scottish Holiday Lodge self catering accommodation in Pitlochry, Perthshire sleeps 10. This 6 bedroom Lodge is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Scottish Holiday Lodge does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Scottish Holiday Lodge start from £1 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Scottish Holiday Lodge


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

Bide-A-Wee in Waxham, Norfolk, East England

Bide-A-Wee, Waxham

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Bide-A-Wee 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: Detached Garden . Bide-A-Wee is close to the beach. Bide-A-Wee does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Bide-A-Wee start from £311 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bide-A-Wee


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Garden 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

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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