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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3 bedroom cottage in Westward Ho, Devon, South West England

3 bedroom cottage, Westward Ho

Coastal Breaks in DevonSouth West England

3 bedroom cottage in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to . This luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . 3 bedroom cottage is close to the beach. Prices at 3 bedroom cottage start from £395 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 bedroom cottage


Close to the Beach Luxury self catering

2 bedroom apartment in West Bay, Dorset, South West England

2 bedroom apartment, West Bay

Coastal Breaks in DorsetSouth West England

2 bedroom apartment in South West England has a 5 star rating and can sleep up to . This luxury apartment is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. 2 bedroom apartment is close to the beach. Prices at 2 bedroom apartment start from £420 For a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom apartment


Close to the Beach Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

Captains Quarters in Ilfracombe, Devon, South West England

Captains Quarters, Ilfracombe

Coastal Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Captains Quarters in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 3. This 2 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Captains Quarters is close to the beach. Prices at Captains Quarters start from £285 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Captains Quarters


Sleeps 2 Close to the Beach Internet WIFI available

Middle Cottage in Bacton, Norfolk, East England

Middle Cottage, Bacton

Coastal Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Middle Cottage in East England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Middle Cottage is close to the beach. Middle Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Middle Cottage start from £331 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Middle Cottage customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Middle Cottage


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner Middle Cottage Customer Feedback and Reviews 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

The Horseshoes in Beccles, Suffolk, East England

The Horseshoes, Beccles

Coastal Breaks in SuffolkEast England

The Horseshoes in East England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 13. This 7 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. The Horseshoes is close to the beach. Activities close by include horse riding . The Horseshoes does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Horseshoes start from £940 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Horseshoes


Sleeps 10 or more Close to the Beach Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Golden Beach in Woolacombe, Devon, South West England

Golden Beach, Woolacombe

Coastal Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Golden Beach in South West England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 2 bedroom Apartment is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden . Golden Beach is close to the beach. Activities close by include horse riding . Golden Beach does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. It is listed as wheelchair accessible but please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Golden Beach start from £313 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Golden Beach


Sleeps 6 Disabled/Wheelchair Access Close to the Beach Pet friendly Garden

The Gearing in Tiverton, Devon, South West England

The Gearing, Tiverton

Coastal Breaks in DevonSouth West England

The Gearing in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. The Gearing is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . The Gearing does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Gearing start from £199 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Gearing


Sleeps 2 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available

The Driftway in Sheringham, Norfolk, East England

The Driftway, Sheringham

Coastal Breaks in NorfolkEast England

The Driftway in East England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 3. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . The Driftway is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf . Prices at The Driftway start from £261 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected The Driftway customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about The Driftway


Sleeps 2 Close to the Beach Golf close by The Driftway Customer Feedback and Reviews 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

Clearwater in Instow, Devon, South West England

Clearwater, Instow

Coastal Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Clearwater in South West England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 2. This 1 bedroom Apartment is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Four poster bed . It also has Internet access. Clearwater is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at Clearwater start from £252 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Clearwater


Sleeps 2 Close to the Beach Fishing close by Internet WIFI available

2 The Dunes in Leiston, Suffolk, East England

2 The Dunes, Leiston

Coastal Breaks in SuffolkEast England

2 The Dunes in East England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 10. This 5 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden . 2 The Dunes is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf . Prices at 2 The Dunes start from £468 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 The Dunes


Sleeps 10 or more Close to the Beach Golf close by Garden

 

 

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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