Rent Cottages near the Beach in England, Scotland Wales and Ireland

Cottage beach holidays in England, Scotland and Wales

Think holiday, think Beach is our motto... and so what better than a selection of thousands of cottages close to the beach and the wonderful British coast. We have a great selection of beach holiday cottages, apartments and lodges across England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland.

Whether you are looking for golden sandy beaches, rolling surfing waves or coastal paths to explore you will find something for you near the beach.

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Coombe House in Salcombe, Devon, South West England

Coombe House, Salcombe

Coastal Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Coombe House self catering accommodation in Salcombe, Devon sleeps 8. This Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Coombe House is close to the beach. Prices at Coombe House start from £739 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Coombe House customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Coombe House


Sleeps 8 Close to the Beach Games room Coombe House Customer Feedback and Reviews

8b Fore Street in Salcombe, Devon, South West England

8b Fore Street, Salcombe

Coastal Breaks in DevonSouth West England

8b Fore Street self catering accommodation in Salcombe, Devon sleeps 4. This Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . 8b Fore Street is close to the beach. Prices at 8b Fore Street start from £312 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 8b Fore Street


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Games room

2 Armada Apartments in Hope Cove, Devon, South West England

2 Armada Apartments, Hope Cove

Coastal Breaks in DevonSouth West England

2 Armada Apartments self catering accommodation in Hope Cove, Devon sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays . 2 Armada Apartments is close to the beach. 2 Armada Apartments does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 2 Armada Apartments start from £374 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 Armada Apartments


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Games room

Barley Cove Beach Holiday Homes in West Cork, County Cork, Ireland-South

Barley Cove Beach Holiday Homes, West Cork

Coastal Breaks in County CorkIreland-South

Barley Cove Beach Holiday Homes self catering accommodation in West Cork, County Cork sleeps 7. This 3 bedroom luxury Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays . Barley Cove Beach Holiday Homes is close to the beach. Prices at Barley Cove Beach Holiday Homes start from £286 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Barley Cove Beach Holiday Homes


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Luxury self catering

Killala in River Moy, County Mayo, Ireland-West

Killala, River Moy

Coastal Breaks in County MayoIreland-West

Killala self catering accommodation in River Moy, County Mayo sleeps 9. This 5 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Killala is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . Killala does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Killala start from £196 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Killala


Sleeps 8 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Internet WIFI available

Apt 2, Terrapins ( Upper ) in Salcombe, Devon, South West England

Apt 2, Terrapins ( Upper ), Salcombe

Coastal Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Apt 2, Terrapins ( Upper ) self catering accommodation in Salcombe, Devon sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays . Apt 2, Terrapins ( Upper ) is close to the beach. Prices at Apt 2, Terrapins ( Upper ) start from £542 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Apt 2, Terrapins ( Upper ) customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Apt 2, Terrapins ( Upper )


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Games room Apt 2, Terrapins ( Upper ) Customer Feedback and Reviews

Ballycastle in Atlantic Coast, County Antrim, Ireland-North

Ballycastle, Atlantic Coast

Coastal Breaks in County AntrimIreland-North

Ballycastle self catering accommodation in Atlantic Coast, County Antrim sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Apartment is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Ballycastle is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at Ballycastle start from £226 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ballycastle


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Fishing close by Golf close by

Achill Island in Achill Island, County Mayo, Ireland-West

Achill Island, Achill Island

Coastal Breaks in County MayoIreland-West

Achill Island self catering accommodation in Achill Island, County Mayo sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Achill Island is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at Achill Island start from £224 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Achill Island


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Fishing close by Golf close by

Portstewart in Antrim Coast, County Derry, Ireland-North

Portstewart, Antrim Coast

Coastal Breaks in County DerryIreland-North

Portstewart self catering accommodation in Antrim Coast, County Derry sleeps 12. This 6 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Portstewart is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Portstewart does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Portstewart start from £750 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Portstewart


Sleeps 10 or more Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Internet WIFI available

Doonbeg in Atlantic Coast, County Clare, Ireland-West

Doonbeg, Atlantic Coast

Coastal Breaks in County ClareIreland-West

Doonbeg self catering accommodation in Atlantic Coast, County Clare sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Doonbeg is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf . Prices at Doonbeg start from £270 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Doonbeg


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Golf close by Open fire or wood burner

 

 

English Beach Holiday Cottage search

Obviously when you think of a beach holiday in England the south west counties of Cornwall, Devon and Somerset come to mind and they do attract millions of visitors a year. However, don't discount the glorious sandy beaches on the Northumberland Coast, the charm of the Suffolk coast or the seaside resort of Blackpool and more in the North West. We have a great selection of cottages and apartments across England to rent that are close to the beach and the coast for you, your partner, family or friends to enjoy. To start your search for cottages or apartments near the beach in England simply select a county below.

Scottish Beach Holiday Cottage search

The Scottish coastline is perfect for walking and exploring this great country, with dramatic views and scenery to be seen. To search for a cottage or apartment near the beach in Scotland simply select a county below.

Welsh Beach Holiday Cottage search

Wales is certainly not short of great coast to explore. Whether you are looking to explore the historic Pembrokeshire Coast or sun yourself on the beaches of the many seaside town in Wales a cottage in Wales is the perfect holiday base. To search for Wales cottages close to the beach simply select a county below.

North Wales cottages

Clwyd, Conwy, Denbighshire, Flintshire, Gwynedd, Isle of Anglesey, Wrexham

Mid Wales cottages

Ceredigion, Dyfed, Powys

 

 

Irish Beach Holiday Cottages search

Completely surrounded by water, the Irish has coast everywhere you look! From dramatic rugged coastline to family beaches Ireland has it all.

 

Looking for the BEST Family Beaches - Blue Flag Beaches in the UK

If you have not come across it before, A Blue Flag is a prestigious, international award scheme that recognises the best beaches and marina's in the world. It judges coastal destinations against important criteria including water quality, facilities, safety, environmental education and management with only the best winning a Blue Flag.

So, if you are are heading for a beach holiday in the UK, head for one of the many Blue Flag beaches for the very best experience. The Blue Flag beach list is reviewed every year (results in May) but the list regularly features Bournemouth and Poole in Dorset, Torbay and Dawlish Warren in Devon, Polzeath and Sennen Cove in Cornwall, Bridlington and Scarborough in Yorkshire and Cromer and Lowestoft in East Anglia. And, of course, you will find lots of our self catering holiday cottages and apartments close to these great beaches.

See our lists of 2012 English Blue Flag Beaches and Scottish Blue Flag Beaches.

Here is our list of 2011 Blue Flag Beaches in England, Scotland and Wales

 

Beach Holiday cottages includes what type of accommodation?

As we are called Find Cottage Holidays you are sure to find lots of beach cottages on this site but that is not all. Our self catering accommodation listings close to the beach and coast also include apartments, lodges, chalets, bungalows, holiday homes and more! So whether you are looking for a couple, a beach holiday for your family or a group you are sure to find something here.

 

Refine your Family Cottage Holiday 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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Find Cottage Holidays mission is to promote the very best of the UK and Ireland's wonderful self catering accommodation, whether it be cottages, apartments, lodges, chalets, houses, villas or bungalows. But, it's not just about the cottages, we also try and bring you some helpful guides and information on the places to go, things to see and activities to do while you enjoy your break in England, Scotland, Wales or Ireland. In fact, we are adding to our list daily but if you think we have missed somewhere special tell us via our Facebook page. With wonderful countryside and superb coastlines to explore the UK and Ireland has so much to offer.

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