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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The Granary in Moylegrove, Ceredigion, Mid Wales

The Granary, Moylegrove

Coastal Breaks in CeredigionMid Wales

The Granary self catering accommodation in Moylegrove, Ceredigion sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached . The Granary is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf horse riding . The Granary does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Granary start from £220 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Granary


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Golf close by Easy walking close by Games room

Sneem in Ring of Kerry, County Kerry, Ireland-South

Sneem, Ring of Kerry

Coastal Breaks in County KerryIreland-South

Sneem self catering accommodation in Ring of Kerry, County Kerry sleeps 6. This Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Sneem is close to the beach. Prices at Sneem start from £313 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Sneem


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Open fire or wood burner

The Boat House in Dalbeattie, Dumfries and Galloway, South West Scotland

The Boat House, Dalbeattie

Coastal Breaks in Dumfries and GallowaySouth West Scotland

The Boat House self catering accommodation in Dalbeattie, Dumfries and Galloway sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . The Boat House is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . The Boat House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Boat House start from £260 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Boat House


Sleeps 2 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Ideal for a romantic break Easy walking close by Games room

Timoleague in Clonakilty, County Cork, Ireland-South

Timoleague, Clonakilty

Coastal Breaks in County CorkIreland-South

Timoleague self catering accommodation in Clonakilty, County Cork sleeps 6. This Lodge is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Timoleague is close to the beach. Timoleague does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Timoleague start from £403 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Timoleague


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Open fire or wood burner

Quayside View in Brixham, Devon, South West England

Quayside View, Brixham

Coastal Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Quayside View self catering accommodation in Brixham, Devon sleeps 6. This luxury House is a perfect base for your holidays . Quayside View is close to the beach. Prices at Quayside View start from £284 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Quayside View

Phone enquiries: 0844 704 4966

Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Easy walking close by Games room Luxury self catering

Chapmans House in Fairy Cross, Devon, South West England

Chapmans House, Fairy Cross

Coastal Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Chapmans House in South West England has a 5 star rating and can sleep up to 10. This luxury Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached Open Fire/woodburner . Chapmans House is close to the beach. Chapmans House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Chapmans House start from £1300 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Chapmans House customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Chapmans House


Sleeps 10 or more Close to the Beach Pet friendly Open fire or wood burner Games room Luxury self catering Chapmans House Customer Feedback and Reviews

Pettigo in Donegal Town, County Donegal, Ireland-North

Pettigo, Donegal Town

Coastal Breaks in County DonegalIreland-North

Pettigo self catering accommodation in Donegal Town, County Donegal sleeps 4. This Lodge is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Pettigo is close to the beach. Prices at Pettigo start from £250 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Pettigo


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner

Stepps Farm in Barnstaple, Devon, South West England

Stepps Farm, Barnstaple

Coastal Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Stepps Farm in South West England has a 5 star rating and can sleep up to 12. This luxury 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. Stepps Farm is close to the beach. Stepps Farm does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Stepps Farm start from £1300 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Stepps Farm customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Stepps Farm


Sleeps 10 or more Close to the Beach Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Games room Luxury self catering Stepps Farm Customer Feedback and Reviews

Helios in Carbis Bay, Cornwall, South West England

Helios, Carbis Bay

Coastal Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Helios self catering accommodation in Carbis Bay, Cornwall sleeps 6. This luxury Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Helios is close to the beach. Prices at Helios start from £534 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Helios

Phone enquiries: 0844 704 4966

Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Internet WIFI available Easy walking close by Luxury self catering

Ballymoney in Seaside Resort, County Wexford, Ireland-South

Ballymoney, Seaside Resort

Coastal Breaks in County WexfordIreland-South

Ballymoney self catering accommodation in Seaside Resort, County Wexford sleeps 6. This Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Ballymoney is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . Ballymoney does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Ballymoney start from £313 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ballymoney


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by

 

 

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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