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 Nutshell in Aldeburgh, Suffolk, East England

The Nutshell, Aldeburgh

Coastal Breaks in SuffolkEast England

The Nutshell in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden . The Nutshell is close to the beach. Prices at The Nutshell start from £505 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Nutshell


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Garden

Flat 8 The Granary in Wells-next-the-Sea, Norfolk, East England

Flat 8 The Granary, Wells-next-the-Sea

Coastal Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Flat 8 The Granary in East England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 2. This 1 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays . Flat 8 The Granary is close to the beach. Prices at Flat 8 The Granary start from £388 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Flat 8 The Granary customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Flat 8 The Granary


Sleeps 2 Close to the Beach Flat 8 The Granary Customer Feedback and Reviews 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

Driftwood in Holme-next-the-Sea, Norfolk, East England

Driftwood, Holme-next-the-Sea

Coastal Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Driftwood in East England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom Bungalow is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached Garden . Driftwood is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf . Prices at Driftwood start from £312 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 4 Close to the Beach Golf close by Garden Driftwood Customer Feedback and Reviews 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

Escape in Aldeburgh, Suffolk, East England

Escape, Aldeburgh

Coastal Breaks in SuffolkEast England

Escape in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 2. This 1 bedroom Apartment is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Escape is close to the beach. Prices at Escape start from £320 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Escape


Sleeps 2 Close to the Beach

29 Sea Lane in Old Hunstanton, Norfolk, East England

29 Sea Lane, Old Hunstanton

Coastal Breaks in NorfolkEast England

29 Sea Lane in East England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached . 29 Sea Lane is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf . Prices at 29 Sea Lane start from £312 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected 29 Sea Lane customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about 29 Sea Lane


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Golf close by 29 Sea Lane Customer Feedback and Reviews 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

Seashells in Walcott, Norfolk, East England

Seashells, Walcott

Coastal Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Seashells in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 2. This 1 bedroom Bungalow is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden . Seashells is close to the beach. Seashells 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 Seashells start from £276 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Seashells customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Seashells


Sleeps 2 Disabled/Wheelchair Access Close to the Beach Pet friendly Garden Seashells Customer Feedback and Reviews 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

Embleton in Croyde, Devon, South West England

Embleton, Croyde

Coastal Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Embleton in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached . It also has Internet access. Embleton is close to the beach. Prices at Embleton start from £697 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Embleton


Sleeps 8 Close to the Beach Internet WIFI available

Ivy Cottage in Southwold, Suffolk, East England

Ivy Cottage, Southwold

Coastal Breaks in SuffolkEast England

Ivy Cottage in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 7. This 4 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Ivy Cottage is close to the beach. Ivy Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Ivy Cottage start from £634 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ivy Cottage


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Stannard Cottage in Southwold, Suffolk, East England

Stannard Cottage, Southwold

Coastal Breaks in SuffolkEast England

Stannard Cottage in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Stannard Cottage is close to the beach. Prices at Stannard Cottage start from £582 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Stannard Cottage


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Garden Open fire or wood burner

Skibbereen in Skibbereen, County Cork, Ireland-South

Skibbereen, Skibbereen

Coastal Breaks in County CorkIreland-South

Skibbereen self catering accommodation in Skibbereen, County Cork sleeps . This Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Skibbereen is close to the beach. Prices at Skibbereen start from £180 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Skibbereen


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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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