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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Avalon in Aldeburgh, Suffolk, East England

Avalon, Aldeburgh

Coastal Breaks in SuffolkEast England

Avalon 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 and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Avalon is close to the beach. Avalon does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Avalon start from £268 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Avalon


Sleeps 2 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

2 bedroom holiday home in Bude, Cornwall, South West England

2 bedroom holiday home, Bude

Coastal Breaks in CornwallSouth 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 and features include: Swimming Pool . It also has Internet access. 2 bedroom holiday home is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at 2 bedroom holiday home start from £370 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom holiday home


Indoor pool Close to the Beach Fishing close by Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

Duneside Cottage in Croyde, Devon, South West England

Duneside Cottage, Croyde

Coastal Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Duneside 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 and features include: Garden . Duneside Cottage is close to the beach. Prices at Duneside Cottage start from £375 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Duneside Cottage


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Garden

Rainbow Cottage in Thorpeness, Suffolk, East England

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


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Golf close by Garden Open fire or wood burner

Rockham in Mortehoe, Devon, South West England

Rockham, Mortehoe

Coastal Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Rockham in South West England has a 5 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom luxury Apartment is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Rockham is close to the beach. Prices at Rockham start from £425 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Rockham


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

4 Garden Cottages in Blakeney, Norfolk, East England

4 Garden Cottages, Blakeney

Coastal Breaks in NorfolkEast England

4 Garden Cottages in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . 4 Garden Cottages is close to the beach. Prices at 4 Garden Cottages start from £390 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected 4 Garden Cottages customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about 4 Garden Cottages


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

Curlew Cottage in Reydon, Suffolk, East England

Curlew Cottage, Reydon

Coastal Breaks in SuffolkEast England

Curlew Cottage in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 6. 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. Curlew Cottage is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . Curlew Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Curlew Cottage start from £329 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Curlew Cottage


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

Blackshore Corner in Southwold, Suffolk, East England

Blackshore Corner, Southwold

Coastal Breaks in SuffolkEast England

Blackshore Corner 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 . Blackshore Corner is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at Blackshore Corner start from £427 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Blackshore Corner


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Fishing close by Garden

Regent Cottage in Aldeburgh, Suffolk, East England

Regent Cottage, Aldeburgh

Coastal Breaks in SuffolkEast England

Regent Cottage in East England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 7. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Regent Cottage is close to the beach. Prices at Regent Cottage start from £792 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Regent Cottage


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Internet WIFI available

Stour View in Mistley, Essex, East England

Stour View, Mistley

Coastal Breaks in EssexEast England

Stour View in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom Apartment is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Stour View is close to the beach. Prices at Stour View start from £389 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Stour View


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach 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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