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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Captains House in Ilfracombe, Devon, South West England

Captains House, Ilfracombe

Coastal Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Captains House in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 10. This 5 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Captains House is close to the beach. Captains House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Captains House start from £818 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Captains House


Sleeps 10 or more Close to the Beach Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

3 The Haven in Thorpeness, Suffolk, East England

3 The Haven, Thorpeness

Coastal Breaks in SuffolkEast England

3 The Haven in East England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 8. This 5 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden . 3 The Haven is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf . 3 The Haven does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 3 The Haven start from £825 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 The Haven


Sleeps 8 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Golf close by Garden Games room

Owl Barn in Sisland, Norfolk, East England

Owl Barn, Sisland

Coastal Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Owl Barn in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Owl Barn is close to the beach. Owl Barn does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Owl Barn start from £292 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Owl Barn customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Owl Barn


Sleeps 2 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Owl Barn Customer Feedback and Reviews 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

Shrimp Cottage in Southwold, Suffolk, East England

Shrimp Cottage, Southwold

Coastal Breaks in SuffolkEast England

Shrimp Cottage 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 . Shrimp Cottage is close to the beach. Prices at Shrimp Cottage start from £315 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Shrimp Cottage


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach

Old Police House in Marazion, Cornwall, South West England

Old Police House, Marazion

Coastal Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Old Police House self catering accommodation in Marazion, Cornwall sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Holiday Home is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Old Police House is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf . Prices at Old Police House start from £1576 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Old Police House


Sleeps 8 Close to the Beach Golf close by Garden Internet WIFI available

Jackdaw Cottage in Umberleigh, Devon, South West England

Jackdaw Cottage, Umberleigh

Coastal Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Jackdaw Cottage 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 . Jackdaw Cottage is close to the beach. Jackdaw Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Jackdaw Cottage start from £312 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Jackdaw Cottage


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Garden

The Gingerbread House in Hunstanton, Norfolk, East England

The Gingerbread House, Hunstanton

Coastal Breaks in NorfolkEast England

The Gingerbread House in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 14. This 6 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . The Gingerbread House is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf . The Gingerbread House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Gingerbread House start from £866 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected The Gingerbread House customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about The Gingerbread House


Sleeps 10 or more Close to the Beach Pet friendly Golf close by Garden Open fire or wood burner The Gingerbread House Customer Feedback and Reviews 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

Seashells in Walcott, Norfolk, East England

Seashells, Walcott

Coastal Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Seashells in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 2. This 1 bedroom Bungalow is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden . Seashells is close to the beach. Seashells does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. It is listed as wheelchair accessible but please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Seashells start from £276 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Seashells customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Seashells


Sleeps 2 Disabled/Wheelchair Access Close to the Beach Pet friendly Garden Seashells Customer Feedback and Reviews 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

Montpellier in Southwold, Suffolk, East England

Montpellier, Southwold

Coastal Breaks in SuffolkEast England

Montpellier 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: Garden . Montpellier is close to the beach. Prices at Montpellier start from £366 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Montpellier


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Garden

Stars Cove in Instow, Devon, South West England

Stars Cove, Instow

Coastal Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Stars Cove in South West England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Stars Cove is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . Stars Cove does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Stars Cove start from £320 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Stars Cove


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by 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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