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.

Selected Coastal Cottage Favourites

Rose Cottage in Heacham, Norfolk, East England

Rose Cottage, Heacham

Coastal Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Rose 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 . Rose Cottage is close to the beach. Prices at Rose Cottage start from £341 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Rose Cottage customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Rose Cottage


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Garden Open fire or wood burner Rose Cottage Customer Feedback and Reviews 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

Thomastown in Kilkenny, County Kilkenny, Ireland-South

Thomastown, Kilkenny

Coastal Breaks in County KilkennyIreland-South

Thomastown self catering accommodation in Kilkenny, County Kilkenny sleeps . This Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Thomastown is close to the beach. Thomastown does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Thomastown start from £191 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Thomastown


Close to the Beach Pet friendly Ideal for a romantic break

Alexandra Villa in Snettisham, Norfolk, East England

Alexandra Villa, Snettisham

Coastal Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Alexandra Villa 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 . Alexandra Villa is close to the beach. Alexandra Villa does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Alexandra Villa start from £390 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Alexandra Villa customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Alexandra Villa


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner Alexandra Villa Customer Feedback and Reviews 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

Moore Cottage in Happisburgh, Norfolk, East England

Moore Cottage, Happisburgh

Coastal Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Moore 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 . It also has Internet access. Moore Cottage is close to the beach. Prices at Moore Cottage start from £407 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Moore Cottage customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Moore Cottage


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Garden Internet WIFI available Moore Cottage Customer Feedback and Reviews 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

3 bedroom cottage in Newquay, Cornwall, South West England

3 bedroom cottage, Newquay

Coastal Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

3 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 . 3 bedroom cottage is close to the beach. It is listed as wheelchair accessible but please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 3 bedroom cottage start from £455 For a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 bedroom cottage


Disabled/Wheelchair Access Close to the Beach

The Old Bakery in Aldeburgh, Suffolk, East England

The Old Bakery, Aldeburgh

Coastal Breaks in SuffolkEast England

The Old Bakery in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 3 bedroom Apartment is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden . The Old Bakery is close to the beach. Prices at The Old Bakery start from £495 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Old Bakery


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Garden

Inverin in Galway Bay, County Galway, Ireland-West

Inverin, Galway Bay

Coastal Breaks in County GalwayIreland-West

Inverin self catering accommodation in Galway Bay, County Galway sleeps . This Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Inverin is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf . Prices at Inverin start from £218 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Inverin


Close to the Beach Golf close by

Harbour View in Minehead, Somerset, South West England

Harbour View, Minehead

Coastal Breaks in SomersetSouth West England

Harbour View in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 3 bedroom Apartment is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden . Harbour View is close to the beach. Prices at Harbour View start from £358 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Harbour View


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Garden

Ventry in Dingle Peninsula, County Kerry, Ireland-South

Ventry, Dingle Peninsula

Coastal Breaks in County KerryIreland-South

Ventry self catering accommodation in Dingle Peninsula, County Kerry sleeps . This Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Ventry is close to the beach. Prices at Ventry start from £248 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ventry


Close to the Beach

Postmasters in Southwold, Suffolk, East England

Postmasters, Southwold

Coastal Breaks in SuffolkEast England

Postmasters in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Postmasters is close to the beach. Prices at Postmasters start from £550 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Postmasters


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

 

 

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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