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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Barn Drift in Cley-next-the-Sea, Norfolk, East England

Barn Drift, Cley-next-the-Sea

Coastal Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Barn Drift in East England has a 5 star rating and can sleep up to 14. This 7 bedroom luxury 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. Barn Drift is close to the beach. Prices at Barn Drift start from £2519 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Barn Drift customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Barn Drift


Sleeps 10 or more Close to the Beach Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering Barn Drift Customer Feedback and Reviews 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

Smugglers Retreat in Wells-next-the-Sea, Norfolk, East England

Smugglers Retreat, Wells-next-the-Sea

Coastal Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Smugglers Retreat in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Smugglers Retreat is close to the beach. Smugglers Retreat does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Smugglers Retreat start from £588 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Smugglers Retreat customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Smugglers Retreat


Sleeps 8 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Smugglers Retreat Customer Feedback and Reviews 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

1 bedroom cottage in Westward Ho, Devon, South West England

1 bedroom cottage, Westward Ho

Coastal Breaks in DevonSouth West England

1 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: Open Fire/woodburner . 1 bedroom cottage is close to the beach. Prices at 1 bedroom cottage start from £300 For a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 1 bedroom cottage


Close to the Beach Open fire or wood burner

Homestead Cottage in Mortehoe, Devon, South West England

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


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Garden

White Horses in Bideford, Devon, South West England

White Horses, Bideford

Coastal Breaks in DevonSouth West England

White Horses in South West 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. White Horses is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf horse riding . Prices at White Horses start from £443 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about White Horses


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Golf close by Internet WIFI available

Longstraw in Croyde, Devon, South West England

Longstraw, Croyde

Coastal Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Longstraw 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 . It also has Internet access. Longstraw is close to the beach. Prices at Longstraw start from £359 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Longstraw


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Garden Internet WIFI available

Lyn Cottage in Lynton, Devon, South West England

Lyn Cottage, Lynton

Coastal Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Lyn Cottage in South West 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: Detached Garden . Lyn Cottage is close to the beach. Lyn Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Lyn Cottage start from £402 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lyn Cottage


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Garden

Chicago Beach Villa in Southwold, Suffolk, East England

Chicago Beach Villa, Southwold

Coastal Breaks in SuffolkEast England

Chicago Beach Villa in East England has a 3 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 . It also has Internet access. Chicago Beach Villa is close to the beach. Prices at Chicago Beach Villa start from £433 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Chicago Beach Villa


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Garden Internet WIFI available

Bon Accord in Croyde, Devon, South West England

Bon Accord, Croyde

Coastal Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Bon Accord in South West England has a 5 star rating and can sleep up to 10. This 5 bedroom luxury Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. Bon Accord is close to the beach. Prices at Bon Accord start from £1091 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bon Accord


Sleeps 10 or more Close to the Beach Garden Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

Lynton Loft in High Kelling, Norfolk, East England

Lynton Loft, High Kelling

Coastal Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Lynton Loft in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Lynton Loft is close to the beach. Prices at Lynton Loft start from £252 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Lynton Loft customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Lynton Loft


Sleeps 2 Close to the Beach Garden Lynton Loft Customer Feedback and Reviews 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

 

 

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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