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

Pentire Cottage in New Polzeath, Cornwall, South West England

Pentire Cottage, New Polzeath

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Pentire Cottage self catering accommodation in New Polzeath, Cornwall sleeps 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 . Pentire Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Pentire Cottage start from £380 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Pentire Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

2 bedroom bungalow in Dalwhinnie, Highlands, Highlands Scotland

2 bedroom bungalow, Dalwhinnie

Breaks in HighlandsHighlands Scotland

2 bedroom bungalow in Highlands Scotland has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to . This Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Activities close by include fishing . Prices at 2 bedroom bungalow start from £278 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom bungalow


Fishing close by Garden

Jaffa Cottage in Great Witcombe, Gloucestershire, South West England

Jaffa Cottage, Great Witcombe

Breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

Jaffa Cottage self catering accommodation in Great Witcombe, Gloucestershire sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Jaffa Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Jaffa Cottage start from £505 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Jaffa Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Two Bears Cottage in Gardenstown, Aberdeenshire, East Scotland

Two Bears Cottage, Gardenstown

Breaks in AberdeenshireEast Scotland

Two Bears Cottage self catering accommodation in Gardenstown, Aberdeenshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Two Bears Cottage start from £290 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Two Bears Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden

3 bedroom cottage in Bude, Cornwall, South West England

3 bedroom cottage, Bude

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: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. 3 bedroom cottage is close to the beach. Activities close by include horse riding . Prices at 3 bedroom cottage start from £495 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 Open fire or wood burner

Jasmine Cottage in North Molton, Devon, South West England

Jasmine Cottage, North Molton

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Jasmine Cottage in South West England has a 4 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 . It also has Internet access. Jasmine Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Jasmine Cottage start from £285 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Jasmine Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

16th Century Castle in Grantown-on-Spey, Morayshire, East Scotland

16th Century Castle, Grantown-on-Spey

Breaks in MorayshireEast Scotland

16th Century Castle in East Scotland has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 8. This 4 bedroom Castle is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Four poster bed Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. 16th Century Castle does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 16th Century Castle start from £1 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 16th Century Castle


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner

Dobbins Den in Halgabron, Cornwall, South West England

Dobbins Den, Halgabron

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Dobbins Den self catering accommodation in Halgabron, Cornwall sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Dobbins Den does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Dobbins Den start from £331 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Dobbins Den


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

White Horses in Bideford, Devon, South West England

White Horses, Bideford

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

White Horses 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. White Horses is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf horse riding . Prices at White Horses start from £443 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about White Horses


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Golf close by Internet WIFI available

Buttershaw Cottage in Lynton, Devon, South West England

Buttershaw Cottage, Lynton

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Buttershaw Cottage in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Buttershaw Cottage is close to the beach. Prices at Buttershaw Cottage start from £285 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Buttershaw Cottage


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach

 

 

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

Search for a self catering cottages, apartments or holiday flats in Wales - choose from traditional seaside resorts, pretty coastlines, rural countryside, picturesque villages and cosmopolitan cities in Wales.

 

Family Holidays in Ireland

Search for a self catering cottages, apartments or holiday flats in Ireland - choose from traditional seaside resorts, pretty coastlines, rural countryside, picturesque villages and cosmopolitan cities in Ireland.

 

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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