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

Stylish Converted Church in Kelso, Roxburghshire, Borders Scotland

Stylish Converted Church, Kelso

Breaks in RoxburghshireBorders Scotland

Stylish Converted Church self catering accommodation in Kelso, Roxburghshire sleeps 12. This 5 bedroom Holiday home is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Stylish Converted Church does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Stylish Converted Church start from £1 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Stylish Converted Church


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

Craughwell in Galway Bay, County Galway, Ireland-West

Craughwell, Galway Bay

Breaks in County GalwayIreland-West

Craughwell self catering accommodation in Galway Bay, County Galway sleeps . This Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Activities close by include golf . Craughwell does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Craughwell start from £351 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Craughwell


Pet friendly Golf close by

Albion House in Cromer, Norfolk, East England

Albion House, Cromer

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Albion House in East England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 7. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Albion House is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Albion House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Albion House start from £392 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Albion House customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Albion House


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Internet WIFI available Albion House Customer Feedback and Reviews 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

Traditional Sporting Lodge in Blair Atholl, Perthshire, Central Scotland

Traditional Sporting Lodge, Blair Atholl

Breaks in PerthshireCentral Scotland

Traditional Sporting Lodge self catering accommodation in Blair Atholl, Perthshire sleeps 20. This 1 bedroom Lodge is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include fishing . Traditional Sporting Lodge does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Traditional Sporting Lodge start from £2 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Traditional Sporting Lodge


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Fishing close by Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner

Foxcote Farm in Bledington, Oxfordshire, Central England

Foxcote Farm, Bledington

Breaks in OxfordshireCentral England

Foxcote Farm self catering accommodation in Bledington, Oxfordshire sleeps 9. This 5 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Foxcote Farm does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Foxcote Farm start from £3378 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Foxcote Farm


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Semi Detached Cottage in Corrour, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

Semi Detached Cottage, Corrour

Breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

Semi Detached Cottage self catering accommodation in Corrour, Inverness-shire sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Semi Detached Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Semi Detached Cottage start from £600 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Semi Detached Cottage


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

3 bedroom cottage in Okehampton, Devon, South West England

3 bedroom cottage, Okehampton

Breaks in DevonSouth 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 . Activities close by include horse riding . Prices at 3 bedroom cottage start from £395 For a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 bedroom cottage


Garden Open fire or wood burner

Hitchens Cottage in Happisburgh, Norfolk, East England

Hitchens Cottage, Happisburgh

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Hitchens Cottage in East 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. Hitchens Cottage is close to the beach. Activities close by include horse riding . Prices at Hitchens Cottage start from £328 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Hitchens Cottage customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Hitchens Cottage


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Garden Internet WIFI available Hitchens Cottage Customer Feedback and Reviews 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

Cedars Lodge in Northam, Devon, South West England

Cedars Lodge, Northam

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Cedars Lodge in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 2. This 1 bedroom Lodge is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Cedars Lodge is close to the beach. Cedars Lodge does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Cedars Lodge start from £231 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cedars Lodge


Sleeps 2 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Internet WIFI available

Duck Down Cottage in Treven, Cornwall, South West England

Duck Down Cottage, Treven

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Duck Down Cottage self catering accommodation in Treven, 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 . It also has Internet access. Duck Down Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Duck Down Cottage start from £359 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Duck Down Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available 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

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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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