Rent Cottages near the Beach in England, Scotland Wales and Ireland

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
Little Gem, Croyde
Coastal Breaks in DevonSouth West England
Little Gem in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 3 bedroom Bungalow is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached . It also has Internet access. Little Gem is close to the beach. Prices at Little Gem start from £602 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Little Gem
Fisherman's Rest, Aldeburgh
Coastal Breaks in SuffolkEast England
Fisherman's Rest 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 . It also has Internet access. Fisherman's Rest is close to the beach. Fisherman's Rest does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Fisherman's Rest start from £429 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Fisherman's Rest
Soma, Southwold
Coastal Breaks in SuffolkEast England
Soma in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 4 bedroom Bungalow is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Soma is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at Soma start from £408 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Soma
Rainbow Cottage, Thorpeness
Coastal Breaks in SuffolkEast England
Rainbow 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 . Rainbow Cottage is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf . Rainbow Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Rainbow Cottage start from £356 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Rainbow Cottage
St Benets, Blakeney
Coastal Breaks in NorfolkEast England
St Benets in East England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 8. This 3 bedroom Bungalow is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached Open Fire/woodburner . St Benets is close to the beach. St Benets does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at St Benets start from £541 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected St Benets customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about St Benets
Malthouse Lodge, Heacham
Coastal Breaks in NorfolkEast England
Malthouse Lodge in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom Lodge is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. Malthouse Lodge is close to the beach. Malthouse Lodge does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Malthouse Lodge start from £407 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Malthouse Lodge customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Malthouse Lodge
Nightingale Cottage, Aldeburgh
Coastal Breaks in SuffolkEast England
Nightingale Cottage in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage 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. Nightingale Cottage is close to the beach. Nightingale Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Nightingale Cottage start from £473 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Nightingale Cottage
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
Walnut Tree Cottage, Dunwich
Coastal Breaks in SuffolkEast England
Walnut Tree Cottage in East England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Walnut Tree Cottage is close to the beach. Walnut Tree Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Walnut Tree Cottage start from £399 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Walnut Tree Cottage
Luggers Cottage, Wells-next-the-Sea
Coastal Breaks in NorfolkEast England
Luggers Cottage in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Luggers Cottage is close to the beach. Luggers Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Luggers Cottage start from £430 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Luggers Cottage customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Luggers Cottage
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.
South West England
Bristol, Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Gloucestershire, Somerset, Wiltshire
North West England
Cheshire, Cumbria, Lancashire, West Yorkshire
North East England
County Durham, East Yorkshire, North Yorkshire, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear
South East England
Berkshire, East Sussex, Essex, Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Kent, Surrey, West Sussex
East of England
Cambridgeshire, Essex, Lincolnshire, Norfolk, Suffolk
West of England
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.
Scottish Borders
Berwickshire, East Lothian, Edinburgh, Peebleshire, Roxburghshire, Selkirkshire, West Lothian
Central Scotland
Fife, Kinross-shire, Stirlingshire
South West Scotland
Ayrshire, Dumfries & Galloway, Kirkcudbrightshire, Lanarkshire, Renfrewshire, Wigtownshire
East Scotland
Aberdeenshire, Angus, Banffshire, Morayshire
West Scotland
Argyll, Dumbartonshire, Isle of Arran, Isle of Bute, Isle of Islay, Isle of Mull
Scottish Highlands
Caithness, Inverness-shire, Isle of Raasay, Isle of Seil, Isle of Skye, Orkney Island, Ross-shire, Sutherland, Wester Ross
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
South Wales cottages
Carmarthenshire, Gwent, Monmouthshire, Pembrokeshire, Vale of Glamorgan, West Glamorgan
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.
North Ireland
Antrim, Derry, Donegal, Down, Fermanagh, Tyrone
East Ireland
Carlow, Cavan, Dublin, Kildare, Laois, Louth, Meath, Monaghan, Offaly, Westmeath, Wexford, Wicklow
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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