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

The Old Fishermans Hut in Southwold, Suffolk, East England

The Old Fishermans Hut, Southwold

Coastal Breaks in SuffolkEast England

The Old Fishermans Hut in East England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 2. This 0 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached . The Old Fishermans Hut is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at The Old Fishermans Hut start from £286 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Old Fishermans Hut


Sleeps 2 Close to the Beach Fishing close by

Flat 22 Clifton Court in Putsborough, Devon, South West England

Flat 22 Clifton Court, Putsborough

Coastal Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Flat 22 Clifton Court in South West England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 1 bedroom Apartment is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Swimming Pool . Flat 22 Clifton Court is close to the beach. Prices at Flat 22 Clifton Court start from £321 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Flat 22 Clifton Court


Sleeps 4 Indoor pool Close to the Beach

South View Cottage in Reydon, Suffolk, East England

South View Cottage, Reydon

Coastal Breaks in SuffolkEast England

South View 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 . South View Cottage is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at South View Cottage start from £390 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about South View Cottage


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Fishing close by Garden

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

3 bedroom cottage, Westward Ho

Coastal Breaks in DevonSouth West England

3 bedroom cottage in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to . This luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . 3 bedroom cottage is close to the beach. Prices at 3 bedroom cottage start from £395 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 bedroom cottage


Close to the Beach Luxury self catering

3 bedroom cottage in Boscastle, Cornwall, South West England

3 bedroom cottage, Boscastle

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 a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. 3 bedroom cottage is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . It is listed as wheelchair accessible but please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 3 bedroom cottage start from £475 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 Fishing close by Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

1 bedroom apartment in Camborne, Cornwall, South West England

1 bedroom apartment, Camborne

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 and features include: Swimming Pool . It also has Internet access. 1 bedroom apartment is close to the beach. Prices at 1 bedroom apartment start from £325 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 1 bedroom apartment


Indoor pool Close to the Beach Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break Luxury self catering

Seaescape Cottage in Mundesley, Norfolk, East England

Seaescape Cottage, Mundesley

Coastal Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Seaescape Cottage in East 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 . Seaescape Cottage is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf horse riding fishing . Prices at Seaescape Cottage start from £85 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Seaescape Cottage


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

Shan-Lea in Lynmouth, Devon, South West England

Shan-Lea, Lynmouth

Coastal Breaks in DevonSouth West England

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


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Open fire or wood burner

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

Burrows Retreat in Braunton, Devon, South West England

Burrows Retreat, Braunton

Coastal Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Burrows Retreat in South West England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom Bungalow is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Burrows Retreat is close to the beach. Burrows Retreat does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Burrows Retreat start from £315 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Burrows Retreat


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Garden

 

 

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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