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

Baronial Mansion in Alness, Ross-shire, Highlands Scotland

Baronial Mansion, Alness

Breaks in Ross-shireHighlands Scotland

Baronial Mansion self catering accommodation in Alness, Ross-shire sleeps 12. This 6 bedroom Holiday home is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Baronial Mansion does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Baronial Mansion start from £1 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Baronial Mansion


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

Burycroft Farm in Crawley, Oxfordshire, Central England

Burycroft Farm, Crawley

Breaks in OxfordshireCentral England

Burycroft Farm self catering accommodation in Crawley, Oxfordshire sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include horse riding . Burycroft Farm does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Burycroft Farm start from £1815 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Burycroft Farm


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

Two The Foundry in Parkend, Gloucestershire, West England

Two The Foundry, Parkend

Breaks in GloucestershireWest England

Two The Foundry self catering accommodation in Parkend, Gloucestershire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Two The Foundry start from £792 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Two The Foundry


Sleeps 6 Garden

The Horseshoes in Beccles, Suffolk, East England

The Horseshoes, Beccles

Breaks in SuffolkEast England

The Horseshoes in East England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 13. This 7 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. The Horseshoes is close to the beach. Activities close by include horse riding . The Horseshoes does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Horseshoes start from £940 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Horseshoes


Sleeps 10 or more Close to the Beach Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

3 bedroom cottage in Lustleigh, Devon, South West England

3 bedroom cottage, Lustleigh

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 . It also has Internet access. Prices at 3 bedroom cottage start from £355 For a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 bedroom cottage


Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Lakeside House in Fossebridge, Gloucestershire, South West England

Lakeside House, Fossebridge

Breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

Lakeside House self catering accommodation in Fossebridge, Gloucestershire sleeps 1. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Lakeside House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. It is listed as wheelchair accessible but please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Lakeside House start from £2015 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lakeside House


Disabled/Wheelchair Access Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Mallow in The Lee Valley, County Cork, Ireland-South

Mallow, The Lee Valley

Breaks in County CorkIreland-South

Mallow self catering accommodation in The Lee Valley, County Cork sleeps . This Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include golf fishing . Mallow does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Mallow start from £199 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Mallow


Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner

Tea Cosy Cottage in Marhamchurch, Cornwall, South West England

Tea Cosy Cottage, Marhamchurch

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Tea Cosy Cottage self catering accommodation in Marhamchurch, Cornwall sleeps 4. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include golf horse riding fishing . Prices at Tea Cosy Cottage start from £306 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Tea Cosy Cottage


Sleeps 4 Fishing close by Golf close by Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Owl Barn in Sisland, Norfolk, East England

Owl Barn, Sisland

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Owl Barn 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: Garden . It also has Internet access. Owl Barn is close to the beach. Owl Barn does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Owl Barn start from £292 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Owl Barn customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Owl Barn


Sleeps 2 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Owl Barn Customer Feedback and Reviews 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

Beachcomber in Portreath, Cornwall, South West England

Beachcomber, Portreath

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Beachcomber self catering accommodation in Portreath, Cornwall sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Bungalow is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. Beachcomber is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . Beachcomber does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Beachcomber start from £503 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Beachcomber


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available

 

 

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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