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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Cliff Cottage in Salcombe, Devon, South West England

Cliff Cottage, Salcombe

Coastal Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Cliff Cottage self catering accommodation in Salcombe, Devon sleeps 6. This luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Cliff Cottage is close to the beach. Prices at Cliff Cottage start from £610 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cliff Cottage


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Open fire or wood burner Games room Luxury self catering

Springwater in Phillack, Cornwall, South West England

Springwater, Phillack

Coastal Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Springwater self catering accommodation in Phillack, Cornwall sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Holiday Home is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached Open Fire/woodburner . Springwater is close to the beach. Springwater does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Springwater start from £386 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Springwater


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

Hillside Farm in Littlebeck, North Yorkshire, North East England

Hillside Farm, Littlebeck

Coastal Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Hillside Farm self catering accommodation in Littlebeck, North Yorkshire sleeps 10. This 5 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Hillside Farm is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at Hillside Farm start from £795 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Hillside Farm


Sleeps 10 or more Close to the Beach Fishing close by Golf close by Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Easy walking close by

Tralee in Dingle Peninsula, County Kerry, Ireland-South

Tralee, Dingle Peninsula

Coastal Breaks in County KerryIreland-South

Tralee self catering accommodation in Dingle Peninsula, County Kerry sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Tralee is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf . Tralee does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Tralee start from £231 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Tralee


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Golf close by Internet WIFI available

5 Hillside in Axmouth, Devon, South West England

5 Hillside, Axmouth

Coastal Breaks in DevonSouth West England

5 Hillside self catering accommodation in Axmouth, Devon sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. 5 Hillside is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at 5 Hillside start from £350 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 5 Hillside


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Fishing close by Golf close by Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Easy walking close by

The Look Out in Hope Cove, Devon, South West England

The Look Out, Hope Cove

Coastal Breaks in DevonSouth West England

The Look Out self catering accommodation in Hope Cove, Devon sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Bungalow is a perfect base for your holidays . The Look Out is close to the beach. Prices at The Look Out start from £614 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected The Look Out customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about The Look Out


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Games room The Look Out Customer Feedback and Reviews

Corries Cottage in Little Walsingham, Norfolk, East England

Corries Cottage, Little Walsingham

Coastal Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Corries Cottage self catering accommodation in Little Walsingham, Norfolk sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Corries Cottage is close to the beach. Prices at Corries Cottage start from £372 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Corries Cottage


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Garden Internet WIFI available

Flat 22, The Salcombe in Salcombe, Devon, South West England

Flat 22, The Salcombe, Salcombe

Coastal Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Flat 22, The Salcombe self catering accommodation in Salcombe, Devon sleeps 7. This Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Swimming Pool . Flat 22, The Salcombe is close to the beach. Prices at Flat 22, The Salcombe start from £600 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Flat 22, The Salcombe


Sleeps 6 Indoor pool Close to the Beach Garden Games room

6 Tarifa in Bigbury-On-Sea, Devon, South West England

6 Tarifa, Bigbury-On-Sea

Coastal Breaks in DevonSouth West England

6 Tarifa self catering accommodation in Bigbury-On-Sea, Devon sleeps 6. This luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. 6 Tarifa is close to the beach. Prices at 6 Tarifa start from £510 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected 6 Tarifa customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about 6 Tarifa


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Internet WIFI available Games room Luxury self catering 6 Tarifa Customer Feedback and Reviews

Garth Iwrch in Colwyn Bay, Conwy, North Wales

Garth Iwrch, Colwyn Bay

Coastal Breaks in ConwyNorth Wales

Garth Iwrch self catering accommodation in Colwyn Bay, Conwy sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Garth Iwrch is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . Garth Iwrch does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Garth Iwrch start from £397 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Garth Iwrch


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Easy walking 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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