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.

Selected Coastal Cottage Favourites

Ballylickey in Beara Peninsula, County Cork, Ireland-South

Ballylickey, Beara Peninsula

Coastal Breaks in County CorkIreland-South

Ballylickey self catering accommodation in Beara Peninsula, County Cork sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Ballylickey is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Ballylickey does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Ballylickey start from £257 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ballylickey


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break

1 Combehaven in Salcombe, Devon, South West England

1 Combehaven, Salcombe

Coastal Breaks in DevonSouth West England

1 Combehaven self catering accommodation in Salcombe, Devon sleeps 8. This Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays . 1 Combehaven is close to the beach. Prices at 1 Combehaven start from £468 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 1 Combehaven


Sleeps 8 Close to the Beach Games room

Barna in Galway Bay, County Galway, Ireland-West

Barna, Galway Bay

Coastal Breaks in County GalwayIreland-West

Barna self catering accommodation in Galway Bay, County Galway sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Barna is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at Barna start from £191 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Barna


Sleeps 2 Close to the Beach Fishing close by Golf close by

Kilcrohane in Sheeps Head Peninsula, County Cork, Ireland-South

Kilcrohane, Sheeps Head Peninsula

Coastal Breaks in County CorkIreland-South

Kilcrohane self catering accommodation in Sheeps Head Peninsula, County Cork sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Kilcrohane is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . Kilcrohane does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Kilcrohane start from £321 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Kilcrohane


Sleeps 8 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Open fire or wood burner

Savernake in Thurlestone, Devon, South West England

Savernake, Thurlestone

Coastal Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Savernake self catering accommodation in Thurlestone, Devon sleeps 8. This 5 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Savernake is close to the beach. Savernake does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Savernake start from £712 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Savernake customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Savernake


Sleeps 8 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Savernake Customer Feedback and Reviews

Driftwood in North Hallsands, Devon, South West England

Driftwood, North Hallsands

Coastal Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Driftwood self catering accommodation in North Hallsands, Devon sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Bungalow is a perfect base for your holidays . Driftwood is close to the beach. Driftwood does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Driftwood start from £402 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Driftwood customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Driftwood


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Games room Driftwood Customer Feedback and Reviews

Limavady in Lough Foyle, County Derry, Ireland-North

Limavady, Lough Foyle

Coastal Breaks in County DerryIreland-North

Limavady self catering accommodation in Lough Foyle, County Derry sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Limavady is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Limavady does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Limavady start from £291 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Limavady


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

Toormakeady in Lough Mask, County Mayo, Ireland-West

Toormakeady, Lough Mask

Coastal Breaks in County MayoIreland-West

Toormakeady self catering accommodation in Lough Mask, County Mayo sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Toormakeady is close to the beach. Toormakeady does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Toormakeady start from £224 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Toormakeady


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

Carnlough in Ballymena, County Antrim, Ireland-North

Carnlough, Ballymena

Coastal Breaks in County AntrimIreland-North

Carnlough self catering accommodation in Ballymena, County Antrim sleeps 3. This 1 bedroom Apartment is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Carnlough is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . Carnlough does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Carnlough start from £231 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Carnlough


Sleeps 2 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner

Kinvarra in Atlantic Coast, County Galway, Ireland-West

Kinvarra, Atlantic Coast

Coastal Breaks in County GalwayIreland-West

Kinvarra self catering accommodation in Atlantic Coast, County Galway sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Kinvarra is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Kinvarra does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Kinvarra start from £217 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Kinvarra


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