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

4 bedroom cottage in Dunbar, East Lothian, Borders Scotland

4 bedroom cottage, Dunbar

Coastal Breaks in East LothianBorders Scotland

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


Close to the Beach Garden

Lundy Lodge in Croyde, Devon, South West England

Lundy Lodge, Croyde

Coastal Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Lundy Lodge in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 3 bedroom Lodge is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. Lundy Lodge is close to the beach. Prices at Lundy Lodge start from £443 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lundy Lodge


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Garden Internet WIFI available

10 Park Lane in Southwold, Suffolk, East England

10 Park Lane, Southwold

Coastal Breaks in SuffolkEast England

10 Park Lane 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 . 10 Park Lane is close to the beach. Prices at 10 Park Lane start from £725 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 10 Park Lane


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Garden

Millway Cottage in Southwold, Suffolk, East England

Millway Cottage, Southwold

Coastal Breaks in SuffolkEast England

Millway Cottage in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Millway Cottage is close to the beach. Prices at Millway Cottage start from £580 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Millway Cottage


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Garden Internet WIFI available

2 Woodbine Villas in Reydon, Suffolk, East England

2 Woodbine Villas, Reydon

Coastal Breaks in SuffolkEast England

2 Woodbine Villas in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . 2 Woodbine Villas is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at 2 Woodbine Villas start from £329 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 Woodbine Villas


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Fishing close by Garden

3 bedroom apartment in Lynton, Devon, South West England

3 bedroom apartment, Lynton

Coastal Breaks in DevonSouth West England

3 bedroom apartment in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to . This apartment is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . 3 bedroom apartment is close to the beach. Prices at 3 bedroom apartment start from £380 For a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 bedroom apartment


Close to the Beach

Lacken in Killala Bay, County Mayo, Ireland-West

Lacken, Killala Bay

Coastal Breaks in County MayoIreland-West

Lacken self catering accommodation in Killala Bay, County Mayo sleeps . This Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Lacken is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . Lacken does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Lacken start from £390 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lacken


Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by

At Tarka Sands in Bideford, Devon, South West England

At Tarka Sands, Bideford

Coastal Breaks in DevonSouth West England

At Tarka Sands in South West England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom Apartment is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . At Tarka Sands is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf . Prices at At Tarka Sands start from £285 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about At Tarka Sands


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Golf close by

Beachcomber in Portreath, Cornwall, South West England

Beachcomber, Portreath

Coastal Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Beachcomber self catering accommodation in Portreath, Cornwall sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Bungalow is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. Beachcomber is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . Beachcomber does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Beachcomber start from £503 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Beachcomber


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

Cock Rock in Croyde, Devon, South West England

Cock Rock, Croyde

Coastal Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Cock Rock in South West England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 10. This 5 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Cock Rock is close to the beach. Cock Rock does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Cock Rock start from £1675 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cock Rock


Sleeps 10 or more Close to the Beach Pet friendly Garden 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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