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

Snipe Barn in Chimney, Oxfordshire, Central England

Snipe Barn, Chimney

Breaks in OxfordshireCentral England

Snipe Barn self catering accommodation in Chimney, Oxfordshire sleeps 1. This 6 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Snipe Barn 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 Snipe Barn start from £3815 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Snipe Barn


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

2 bedroom cottage in Caithness, Caithness, Highlands Scotland

2 bedroom cottage, Caithness

Breaks in CaithnessHighlands Scotland

2 bedroom cottage in Highlands Scotland has a 2 star rating and can sleep up to . This Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . 2 bedroom cottage is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at 2 bedroom cottage start from £347 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom cottage


Close to the Beach Fishing close by Garden Open fire or wood burner

Mill Flat in Cherington, Oxfordshire, Central England

Mill Flat, Cherington

Breaks in OxfordshireCentral England

Mill Flat self catering accommodation in Cherington, Oxfordshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include horse riding . Prices at Mill Flat start from £412 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Mill Flat


Sleeps 2 Garden Internet WIFI available

11 Samson And Hercules in Norwich, Norfolk, East England

11 Samson And Hercules, Norwich

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

11 Samson And Hercules in East England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 2. This 1 bedroom Apartment is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . 11 Samson And Hercules is close to the beach. 11 Samson And Hercules does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 11 Samson And Hercules start from £418 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected 11 Samson And Hercules customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about 11 Samson And Hercules


Sleeps 2 Close to the Beach Pet friendly 11 Samson And Hercules Customer Feedback and Reviews 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

4 bedroom cottage in Dunbar, East Lothian, Borders Scotland

4 bedroom cottage, Dunbar

Breaks in East LothianBorders Scotland

4 bedroom cottage in Borders Scotland has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to . This Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . 4 bedroom cottage is close to the beach. Prices at 4 bedroom cottage start from £395 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 4 bedroom cottage


Close to the Beach Garden

Signpost Cottage in Barnstaple, Devon, South West England

Signpost Cottage, Barnstaple

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Signpost Cottage in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached Garden Four poster bed . Signpost Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Signpost Cottage start from £420 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Signpost Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden

Lochside Country House in Drumnadrochit, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

Lochside Country House, Drumnadrochit

Breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

Lochside Country House self catering accommodation in Drumnadrochit, Inverness-shire sleeps 17. This 9 bedroom Country House is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Lochside Country House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Lochside Country House start from £2 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lochside Country House


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

Bryher Lee in Croyde, Devon, South West England

Bryher Lee, Croyde

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Bryher Lee in South West England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 3 bedroom Bungalow is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached . It also has Internet access. Bryher Lee is close to the beach. Bryher Lee does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Bryher Lee start from £434 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bryher Lee


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Internet WIFI available

The Cuttings in Ilfracombe, Devon, South West England

The Cuttings, Ilfracombe

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

The Cuttings in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . The Cuttings does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Cuttings start from £443 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Cuttings


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available Games room

Lake View in South Cerney, Gloucestershire, South West England

Lake View, South Cerney

Breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

Lake View self catering accommodation in South Cerney, Gloucestershire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Activities close by include golf . Prices at Lake View start from £1096 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lake View


Sleeps 6 Golf close by

 

 

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

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