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

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

Hill View House in Freshwater, Isle of Wight, South East England

Hill View House, Freshwater

Breaks in Isle of WightSouth East England

Hill View House self catering accommodation in Freshwater, Isle of Wight sleeps 10. This 5 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Hill View House start from £887 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Hill View House


Sleeps 10 or more Garden

Ty Gwennol in Dinas Cross, Pembrokeshire, North Wales

Ty Gwennol, Dinas Cross

Breaks in PembrokeshireNorth Wales

Ty Gwennol self catering accommodation in Dinas Cross, Pembrokeshire sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Ty Gwennol start from £467 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ty Gwennol


Sleeps 8 Garden

Mallard Cottage in St Merryn, Cornwall, South West England

Mallard Cottage, St Merryn

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Mallard Cottage self catering accommodation in St Merryn, Cornwall sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Mallard Cottage start from £369 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Mallard Cottage


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available

Waves in Woolacombe, Devon, South West England

Waves, Woolacombe

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Waves in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 3 bedroom Apartment is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Waves is close to the beach. Prices at Waves start from £512 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Waves


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Internet WIFI available

Lavender Cottage in Dersingham, Norfolk, East England

Lavender Cottage, Dersingham

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Lavender Cottage self catering accommodation in Dersingham, Norfolk sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Bungalow is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Lavender Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Lavender Cottage start from £359 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lavender Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

Lupin Cottage in Bibury, Gloucestershire, South West England

Lupin Cottage, Bibury

Breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

Lupin Cottage self catering accommodation in Bibury, Gloucestershire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Lupin Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Lupin Cottage start from £872 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lupin Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

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

4 bedroom cottage in Brixham, Devon, South West England

4 bedroom cottage, Brixham

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

4 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 . 4 bedroom cottage is close to the beach. Prices at 4 bedroom cottage start from £475 For a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 4 bedroom cottage


Close to the Beach Garden

Windrush House in Bourton-on-the-Water, Gloucestershire, South West England

Windrush House, Bourton-on-the-Water

Breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

Windrush House self catering accommodation in Bourton-on-the-Water, Gloucestershire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Windrush House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Windrush House start from £876 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Windrush House


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden

 

 

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

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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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