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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Apartment 4, Bolt Head in Salcombe, Devon, South West England

Apartment 4, Bolt Head, Salcombe

Coastal Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Apartment 4, Bolt Head self catering accommodation in Salcombe, Devon sleeps 4. This luxury Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays . Apartment 4, Bolt Head is close to the beach. Prices at Apartment 4, Bolt Head start from £590 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Apartment 4, Bolt Head


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Games room Luxury self catering

Dunkineely in Donegal Bay, County Donegal, Ireland-North

Dunkineely, Donegal Bay

Coastal Breaks in County DonegalIreland-North

Dunkineely self catering accommodation in Donegal Bay, County Donegal sleeps 7. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Dunkineely is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf . Dunkineely does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Dunkineely start from £273 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Dunkineely


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Golf close by Open fire or wood burner

Duncormick in Sunny East Coast, County Wexford, Ireland-South

Duncormick, Sunny East Coast

Coastal Breaks in County WexfordIreland-South

Duncormick self catering accommodation in Sunny East Coast, County Wexford sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Duncormick is close to the beach. Duncormick does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Duncormick start from £338 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Duncormick


Sleeps 2 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Internet WIFI available

2 Thurlestone Rock Apartments in Thurlestone, Devon, South West England

2 Thurlestone Rock Apartments, Thurlestone

Coastal Breaks in DevonSouth West England

2 Thurlestone Rock Apartments self catering accommodation in Thurlestone, Devon sleeps 6. This Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Swimming Pool . It also has Internet access. 2 Thurlestone Rock Apartments is close to the beach. Prices at 2 Thurlestone Rock Apartments start from £557 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected 2 Thurlestone Rock Apartments customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about 2 Thurlestone Rock Apartments


Sleeps 6 Indoor pool Close to the Beach Internet WIFI available Games room 2 Thurlestone Rock Apartments Customer Feedback and Reviews

Brittas Bay in Brittas Bay, County Wicklow, Ireland-East

Brittas Bay, Brittas Bay

Coastal Breaks in County WicklowIreland-East

Brittas Bay self catering accommodation in Brittas Bay, County Wicklow sleeps 9. This 4 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Brittas Bay is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Brittas Bay does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Brittas Bay start from £342 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Brittas Bay


Sleeps 8 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by

Kilkee in Seaside Resort, County Clare, Ireland-West

Kilkee, Seaside Resort

Coastal Breaks in County ClareIreland-West

Kilkee self catering accommodation in Seaside Resort, County Clare sleeps 13. This 6 bedroom luxury Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Kilkee is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Kilkee does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Kilkee start from £321 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Kilkee


Sleeps 10 or more Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

Ballycastle in Atlantic Coast, County Antrim, Ireland-North

Ballycastle, Atlantic Coast

Coastal Breaks in County AntrimIreland-North

Ballycastle self catering accommodation in Atlantic Coast, County Antrim sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Ballycastle is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at Ballycastle start from £438 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ballycastle


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Fishing close by Golf close by

5 Thurlestone Beach Apartments in Thurlestone, Devon, South West England

5 Thurlestone Beach Apartments, Thurlestone

Coastal Breaks in DevonSouth West England

5 Thurlestone Beach Apartments self catering accommodation in Thurlestone, Devon sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom luxury Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. 5 Thurlestone Beach Apartments is close to the beach. 5 Thurlestone Beach Apartments does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 5 Thurlestone Beach Apartments start from £510 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected 5 Thurlestone Beach Apartments customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about 5 Thurlestone Beach Apartments


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Internet WIFI available Games room Luxury self catering 5 Thurlestone Beach Apartments Customer Feedback and Reviews

75 Island Street in Salcombe, Devon, South West England

75 Island Street, Salcombe

Coastal Breaks in DevonSouth West England

75 Island Street self catering accommodation in Salcombe, Devon sleeps 6. This Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . 75 Island Street is close to the beach. Prices at 75 Island Street start from £350 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 75 Island Street


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Games room

Seagull Cottage in Charlestown, Cornwall, South West England

Seagull Cottage, Charlestown

Coastal Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Seagull Cottage self catering accommodation in Charlestown, Cornwall sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Seagull Cottage is close to the beach. Seagull Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Seagull Cottage start from £459 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Seagull Cottage


Sleeps 6 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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