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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Greenbank in Salthouse, Norfolk, East England

Greenbank, Salthouse

Coastal Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Greenbank 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: Garden . Greenbank is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at Greenbank start from £365 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Greenbank customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Greenbank


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

Palm House in Southwold, Suffolk, East England

Palm House, Southwold

Coastal Breaks in SuffolkEast England

Palm House in East 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 Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Palm House is close to the beach. Palm House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Palm House start from £974 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Palm House


Sleeps 10 or more Close to the Beach Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Vine Cottage in Lee, Devon, South West England

Vine Cottage, Lee

Coastal Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Vine Cottage in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Vine Cottage is close to the beach. Prices at Vine Cottage start from £489 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Vine Cottage


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Garden

The Old Hall in Happisburgh, Norfolk, East England

The Old Hall, Happisburgh

Coastal Breaks in NorfolkEast England

The Old Hall in East 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 and features include: Detached Garden . The Old Hall is close to the beach. Activities close by include horse riding . Prices at The Old Hall start from £642 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Old Hall


Sleeps 8 Close to the Beach Garden 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

The Spinney in Southwold, Suffolk, East England

The Spinney, Southwold

Coastal Breaks in SuffolkEast England

The Spinney in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 5. This 4 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . The Spinney is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at The Spinney start from £331 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Spinney


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Fishing close by Garden Open fire or wood burner

Teal Cottage in Salthouse, Norfolk, East England

Teal Cottage, Salthouse

Coastal Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Teal 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 and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Teal Cottage is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . Teal Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Teal Cottage start from £420 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Teal Cottage


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Open fire or wood burner 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

Westside Cottage in Croyde, Devon, South West England

Westside Cottage, Croyde

Coastal Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Westside Cottage in South West England has a 4 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 . Westside Cottage is close to the beach. Westside Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Westside Cottage start from £463 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Westside Cottage


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Pet friendly

3 bedroom cottage in Lulworth, Dorset, South West England

3 bedroom cottage, Lulworth

Coastal Breaks in DorsetSouth 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 and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. 3 bedroom cottage is close to the beach. Activities close by include horse riding . Prices at 3 bedroom cottage start from £535 For a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 bedroom cottage


Close to the Beach Garden Internet WIFI available

Clooney in Ennis, County Clare, Ireland-West

Clooney, Ennis

Coastal Breaks in County ClareIreland-West

Clooney self catering accommodation in Ennis, County Clare sleeps . This Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Clooney is close to the beach. Clooney does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Clooney start from £169 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Clooney


Close to the Beach Pet friendly

Sunny in Hunstanton, Norfolk, East England

Sunny, Hunstanton

Coastal Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Sunny in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Sunny is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf . It is listed as wheelchair accessible but please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Sunny start from £410 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Sunny


Sleeps 2 Disabled/Wheelchair Access Close to the Beach Golf close by Garden 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

 

 

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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