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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Greenbank in Salthouse, Norfolk, East England

Greenbank, Salthouse

Coastal Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Greenbank in East England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Greenbank is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at Greenbank start from £365 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Greenbank customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Greenbank


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Fishing close by Garden Greenbank Customer Feedback and Reviews 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

Apartment 1 Staithe Street in Wells-next-the-Sea, Norfolk, East England

Apartment 1 Staithe Street, Wells-next-the-Sea

Coastal Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Apartment 1 Staithe Street in East 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 . Apartment 1 Staithe Street is close to the beach. Prices at Apartment 1 Staithe Street start from £360 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Apartment 1 Staithe Street customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Apartment 1 Staithe Street


Sleeps 2 Close to the Beach Apartment 1 Staithe Street Customer Feedback and Reviews 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

5 Devon Beach Court in Woolacombe, Devon, South West England

5 Devon Beach Court, Woolacombe

Coastal Breaks in DevonSouth West England

5 Devon Beach Court in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 5. This 2 bedroom Apartment is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . 5 Devon Beach Court is close to the beach. Prices at 5 Devon Beach Court start from £402 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 5 Devon Beach Court


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach

Cornmill Cottage in Ilfracombe, Devon, South West England

Cornmill Cottage, Ilfracombe

Coastal Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Cornmill Cottage in South West 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 . Cornmill Cottage is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf . Cornmill Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Cornmill Cottage start from £285 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cornmill Cottage


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Golf close by

Sea Lodge in Brancaster, Norfolk, East England

Sea Lodge, Brancaster

Coastal Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Sea Lodge in East 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 Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Sea Lodge is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf horse riding . Prices at Sea Lodge start from £473 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Sea Lodge customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Sea Lodge


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Golf close by Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Sea Lodge Customer Feedback and Reviews 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

Scholars Cottage in Southwold, Suffolk, East England

Scholars Cottage, Southwold

Coastal Breaks in SuffolkEast England

Scholars Cottage in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 3. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Scholars Cottage is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . Scholars Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Scholars Cottage start from £275 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Scholars Cottage


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

Orchard Cottage in Cley-next-the-Sea, Norfolk, East England

Orchard Cottage, Cley-next-the-Sea

Coastal Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Orchard Cottage self catering accommodation in Cley-next-the-Sea, Norfolk sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Orchard Cottage is close to the beach. Orchard Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Orchard Cottage start from £587 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Orchard Cottage customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Orchard Cottage


Sleeps 8 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner Orchard Cottage Customer Feedback and Reviews 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

4 Melinda Cottages in East Runton, Norfolk, East England

4 Melinda Cottages, East Runton

Coastal Breaks in NorfolkEast England

4 Melinda Cottages 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 . 4 Melinda Cottages is close to the beach. 4 Melinda Cottages does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 4 Melinda Cottages start from £261 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected 4 Melinda Cottages customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about 4 Melinda Cottages


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Garden 4 Melinda Cottages Customer Feedback and Reviews 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

4 bedroom cottage in St Agnes, Cornwall, South West England

4 bedroom cottage, St Agnes

Coastal Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

4 bedroom cottage in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to . This cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached . 4 bedroom cottage is close to the beach. Prices at 4 bedroom cottage start from £570 For a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 4 bedroom cottage


Close to the Beach

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

Cahersiveen, Ring of Kerry

Coastal Breaks in County KerryIreland-South

Cahersiveen self catering accommodation in Ring of Kerry, County Kerry sleeps . This Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Cahersiveen is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Cahersiveen does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Cahersiveen start from £290 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cahersiveen


Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf 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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