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

Annie's House in Thorpeness, Suffolk, East England

Annie's House, Thorpeness

Coastal Breaks in SuffolkEast England

Annie's House 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 and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Annie's House is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf . Annie's House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Annie's House start from £389 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Annie's House


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

7 Coach House Mews in Old Hunstanton, Norfolk, East England

7 Coach House Mews, Old Hunstanton

Coastal Breaks in NorfolkEast England

7 Coach House Mews 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 and features include: Garden . 7 Coach House Mews is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf horse riding . Prices at 7 Coach House Mews start from £359 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 7 Coach House Mews


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Golf close by Garden 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

1 bedroom apartment in Gorran Haven, Cornwall, South West England

1 bedroom apartment, Gorran Haven

Coastal Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

1 bedroom apartment in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to . This luxury Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. 1 bedroom apartment is close to the beach. Prices at 1 bedroom apartment start from £300 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 1 bedroom apartment


Close to the Beach Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

Harbour Cottage in Southwold, Suffolk, East England

Harbour Cottage, Southwold

Coastal Breaks in SuffolkEast England

Harbour Cottage in East England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 4 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Harbour Cottage is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at Harbour Cottage start from £400 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Harbour Cottage


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

The Quarter Deck in Aldeburgh, Suffolk, East England

The Quarter Deck, Aldeburgh

Coastal Breaks in SuffolkEast England

The Quarter Deck in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 2. This 1 bedroom Apartment is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden . The Quarter Deck is close to the beach. Prices at The Quarter Deck start from £320 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Quarter Deck


Sleeps 2 Close to the Beach Garden

Emilys Cottage in Bideford, Devon, South West England

Emilys Cottage, Bideford

Coastal Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Emilys Cottage in South West England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Emilys Cottage is close to the beach. Prices at Emilys Cottage start from £344 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Emilys Cottage


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Garden

Green Side Cottage in Thornham, Norfolk, East England

Green Side Cottage, Thornham

Coastal Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Green Side 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 Open Fire/woodburner . Green Side Cottage is close to the beach. Green Side Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Green Side Cottage start from £545 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Green Side Cottage customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Green Side Cottage


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

The Tides in Braunton, Devon, South West England

The Tides, Braunton

Coastal Breaks in DevonSouth West England

The Tides 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. The Tides is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf . Prices at The Tides start from £744 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Tides


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

Croft Cottage in Lynton, Devon, South West England

Croft Cottage, Lynton

Coastal Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Croft Cottage in South West 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 . It also has Internet access. Croft Cottage is close to the beach. Croft Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Croft Cottage start from £344 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Croft Cottage


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Edhen in Mawgan Porth, Cornwall, South West England

Edhen, Mawgan Porth

Coastal Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Edhen self catering accommodation in Mawgan Porth, Cornwall sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Swimming Pool . It also has Internet access. Edhen is close to the beach. Edhen does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Edhen start from £450 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Edhen


Sleeps 4 Indoor pool Close to the Beach Pet friendly 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.

 

More Holiday Ideas for you to consider

If you have found this holiday article interesting, why not take a look at some of our others.

 

Fast search

 

Find Cottage Holidays

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.

Cottage Holiday Favourites