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

The Old Hundred Mansion in Tormarton, Gloucestershire,

The Old Hundred Mansion, Tormarton

Breaks in Gloucestershire

The Old Hundred Mansion self catering accommodation in Tormarton, Gloucestershire sleeps 1. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Swimming Pool Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at The Old Hundred Mansion start from £4350 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Old Hundred Mansion


Indoor pool Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Tower House and Cottage in Balbeggie, Perthshire, Central Scotland

Tower House and Cottage, Balbeggie

Breaks in PerthshireCentral Scotland

Tower House and Cottage self catering accommodation in Balbeggie, Perthshire sleeps 14. This 6 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Tower House and Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Tower House and Cottage start from £870 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Tower House and Cottage


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

Puddle Inn Duck in Horning, Norfolk, East England

Puddle Inn Duck, Horning

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Puddle Inn Duck 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 . Activities close by include golf horse riding fishing . Prices at Puddle Inn Duck start from £691 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Puddle Inn Duck customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Puddle Inn Duck


Sleeps 6 Fishing close by Golf close by Puddle Inn Duck Customer Feedback and Reviews 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

Stylish Lodge at Cape Wrath in Durness, Sutherland, Highlands Scotland

Stylish Lodge at Cape Wrath, Durness

Breaks in SutherlandHighlands Scotland

Stylish Lodge at Cape Wrath self catering accommodation in Durness, Sutherland sleeps 16. This 8 bedroom Lodge is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Four poster bed Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Stylish Lodge at Cape Wrath does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Stylish Lodge at Cape Wrath start from £3 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Stylish Lodge at Cape Wrath


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

Pond Cottage in Norwich, Norfolk, East England

Pond Cottage, Norwich

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Pond Cottage in East England has a 5 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 3 bedroom luxury 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 fishing . Pond Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Pond Cottage start from £430 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Pond Cottage customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Pond Cottage


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

The Pink House in Southwold, Suffolk, East England

The Pink House, Southwold

Breaks in SuffolkEast England

The Pink House 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 . It also has Internet access. The Pink House is close to the beach. The Pink House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Pink House start from £392 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Pink House


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Internet WIFI available

Bedford Cottage in Launceston, Cornwall, South West England

Bedford Cottage, Launceston

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Bedford Cottage in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 7. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached Garden Swimming Pool Hot Tub . It also has Internet access. Bedford Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Bedford Cottage start from £440 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bedford Cottage


Sleeps 6 Indoor pool Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Hot tub

Luxury Country House in Auchterarder, Perthshire, Central Scotland

Luxury Country House, Auchterarder

Breaks in PerthshireCentral Scotland

Luxury Country House self catering accommodation in Auchterarder, Perthshire sleeps 18. This 8 bedroom Country House is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Four poster bed Swimming Pool Hot Tub Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Luxury Country House start from £3 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Luxury Country House


Sleeps 10 or more Indoor pool Garden Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner Hot tub

Upsy Daisy in St Newlyn East, Cornwall, South West England

Upsy Daisy, St Newlyn East

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Upsy Daisy self catering accommodation in St Newlyn East, Cornwall sleeps 3. This 1 bedroom Holiday Home is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden . Activities close by include golf . Upsy Daisy does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Upsy Daisy start from £284 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Upsy Daisy


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Golf close by Garden

5 bedroom holiday home in , Cornwall, South West England

5 bedroom holiday home,

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

5 bedroom holiday home in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to . This luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. 5 bedroom holiday home is close to the beach. Prices at 5 bedroom holiday home start from £655 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 5 bedroom holiday home


Close to the Beach Garden Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

 

 

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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