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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Chesterfield House in Aldeburgh, Suffolk, East England

Chesterfield House, Aldeburgh

Coastal Breaks in SuffolkEast England

Chesterfield House 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 and features include: Garden . Chesterfield House is close to the beach. Prices at Chesterfield House start from £501 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Chesterfield House


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Garden

Newberry Bay View in Ilfracombe, Devon, South West England

Newberry Bay View, Ilfracombe

Coastal Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Newberry Bay View in South West England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Newberry Bay View is close to the beach. Prices at Newberry Bay View start from £463 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Newberry Bay View


Sleeps 8 Close to the Beach Internet WIFI available

Bide-A-Wee in Waxham, Norfolk, East England

Bide-A-Wee, Waxham

Coastal Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Bide-A-Wee in East 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: Detached Garden . Bide-A-Wee is close to the beach. Bide-A-Wee does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Bide-A-Wee start from £311 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bide-A-Wee


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Garden 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

Flat 7 Clifton Court in Putsborough, Devon, South West England

Flat 7 Clifton Court, Putsborough

Coastal Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Flat 7 Clifton Court in South West 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: Swimming Pool . Flat 7 Clifton Court is close to the beach. Prices at Flat 7 Clifton Court start from £443 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Flat 7 Clifton Court


Sleeps 4 Indoor pool Close to the Beach

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

Saltings in Southwold, Suffolk, East England

Saltings, Southwold

Coastal Breaks in SuffolkEast England

Saltings 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: Detached Garden . Saltings is close to the beach. Saltings does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Saltings start from £383 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Saltings


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Garden

Koes in Mawgan Porth, Cornwall, South West England

Koes, Mawgan Porth

Coastal Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Koes self catering accommodation in Mawgan Porth, Cornwall sleeps 12. This 6 bedroom Holiday Home is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Swimming Pool Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Koes is close to the beach. Prices at Koes start from £1365 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Koes


Sleeps 10 or more Indoor pool Close to the Beach Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

37 Pauls Lane in Overstrand, Norfolk, East England

37 Pauls Lane, Overstrand

Coastal Breaks in NorfolkEast England

37 Pauls Lane in East England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 3 bedroom Bungalow is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached . 37 Pauls Lane is close to the beach. Prices at 37 Pauls Lane start from £409 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected 37 Pauls Lane customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about 37 Pauls Lane


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach 37 Pauls Lane Customer Feedback and Reviews 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

Horseshoe Cottage in Cromer, Norfolk, East England

Horseshoe Cottage, Cromer

Coastal Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Horseshoe Cottage in East England has a 3 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 . Horseshoe Cottage is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Horseshoe Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Horseshoe Cottage start from £251 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Horseshoe Cottage customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Horseshoe Cottage


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Garden Horseshoe Cottage Customer Feedback and Reviews 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

The Old Coach House in Lowestoft, Suffolk, East England

The Old Coach House, Lowestoft

Coastal Breaks in SuffolkEast England

The Old Coach House 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 and features include: Detached Garden Hot Tub Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. The Old Coach House is close to the beach. The Old Coach House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Old Coach House start from £669 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Old Coach House


Sleeps 8 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Hot tub

 

 

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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