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

Dunfanaghy in Atlantic Coast, County Donegal, Ireland-North

Dunfanaghy, Atlantic Coast

Coastal Breaks in County DonegalIreland-North

Dunfanaghy self catering accommodation in Atlantic Coast, County Donegal sleeps 8. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Dunfanaghy is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf . Dunfanaghy does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Dunfanaghy start from £411 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Dunfanaghy


Sleeps 8 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Golf close by

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

Waterville, Ring of Kerry

Coastal Breaks in County KerryIreland-South

Waterville self catering accommodation in Ring of Kerry, County Kerry sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Waterville is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Waterville does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Waterville start from £224 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Waterville


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

Anchor Haven in Crookhaven, County Cork, Ireland-South

Anchor Haven, Crookhaven

Coastal Breaks in County CorkIreland-South

Anchor Haven self catering accommodation in Crookhaven, County Cork sleeps 10. This 5 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Anchor Haven is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at Anchor Haven start from £530 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Anchor Haven


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

Tawny in Fanad Head, County Donegal, Ireland-North

Tawny, Fanad Head

Coastal Breaks in County DonegalIreland-North

Tawny self catering accommodation in Fanad Head, County Donegal sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Tawny is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at Tawny start from £313 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Tawny


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

Ballyshannon in Donegal Bay, County Donegal, Ireland-North

Ballyshannon, Donegal Bay

Coastal Breaks in County DonegalIreland-North

Ballyshannon self catering accommodation in Donegal Bay, County Donegal sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Ballyshannon is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Ballyshannon does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Ballyshannon start from £248 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ballyshannon


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

Patience Place in Little Langton, North Yorkshire, North East England

Patience Place, Little Langton

Coastal Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Patience Place self catering accommodation in Little Langton, North Yorkshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Patience Place is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at Patience Place start from £274 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Patience Place


Sleeps 2 Close to the Beach Fishing close by Golf close by Garden Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner Easy walking close by

Inch in Dingle Peninsula, County Kerry, Ireland-South

Inch, Dingle Peninsula

Coastal Breaks in County KerryIreland-South

Inch self catering accommodation in Dingle Peninsula, County Kerry sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Bungalow is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Inch is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . Inch does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Inch start from £338 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Inch


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

Ladysbridge in Ballycotton Bay, County Cork, Ireland-South

Ladysbridge, Ballycotton Bay

Coastal Breaks in County CorkIreland-South

Ladysbridge self catering accommodation in Ballycotton Bay, County Cork sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Bungalow is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Ladysbridge is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Ladysbridge does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Ladysbridge start from £325 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ladysbridge


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner

Broad Downs Barn in Malborough, Devon, South West England

Broad Downs Barn, Malborough

Coastal Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Broad Downs Barn self catering accommodation in Malborough, Devon sleeps 14. This 6 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Swimming Pool Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Broad Downs Barn is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . It is listed as wheelchair accessible but please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Broad Downs Barn start from £1300 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Broad Downs Barn


Sleeps 10 or more Disabled/Wheelchair Access Indoor pool Close to the Beach Fishing close by Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Easy walking close by Games room Luxury self catering

Mullaghmore in Irish Sea, County Sligo, Ireland-West

Mullaghmore, Irish Sea

Coastal Breaks in County SligoIreland-West

Mullaghmore self catering accommodation in Irish Sea, County Sligo sleeps 7. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Mullaghmore is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Mullaghmore does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Mullaghmore start from £416 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Mullaghmore


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

 

 

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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