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.
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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
2 bedroom holiday home, Ilfracombe
Coastal Breaks in DevonSouth West England
2 bedroom holiday home in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to . This luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. 2 bedroom holiday home is close to the beach. Prices at 2 bedroom holiday home start from £355 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom holiday home
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
High Tide, Aldeburgh
Coastal Breaks in SuffolkEast England
High Tide in East 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 . It also has Internet access. High Tide is close to the beach. Prices at High Tide start from £250 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about High Tide
Shoe Cottage, Hunstanton
Coastal Breaks in NorfolkEast England
Shoe 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 . Shoe Cottage is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf . Prices at Shoe Cottage start from £415 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Shoe Cottage customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Shoe Cottage
Homestead Cottage, Mortehoe
Coastal Breaks in DevonSouth West England
Homestead Cottage in South West England has a 2 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 . Homestead Cottage is close to the beach. Prices at Homestead Cottage start from £412 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Homestead Cottage
1 Catlin Cottages, Cley-next-the-Sea
Coastal Breaks in NorfolkEast England
1 Catlin Cottages 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 and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. 1 Catlin Cottages is close to the beach. Prices at 1 Catlin Cottages start from £294 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected 1 Catlin Cottages customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about 1 Catlin Cottages
Chapel Hill View, Braunton
Coastal Breaks in DevonSouth West England
Chapel Hill View self catering accommodation in Braunton, Devon sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. Chapel Hill View is close to the beach. Chapel Hill View does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Chapel Hill View start from £383 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Chapel Hill View
Pine Lodge, Aldeburgh
Coastal Breaks in SuffolkEast England
Pine 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 . It also has Internet access. Pine Lodge is close to the beach. Prices at Pine Lodge start from £644 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Pine Lodge
The Old Vicarage, Cromer
Coastal Breaks in NorfolkEast England
The Old Vicarage in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 12. This 6 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Hot Tub . It also has Internet access. The Old Vicarage is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . The Old Vicarage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Old Vicarage start from £1079 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected The Old Vicarage customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about The Old Vicarage
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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