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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Bramleys in Croyde, Devon, South West England

Bramleys, Croyde

Coastal Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Bramleys in South West England has a 3 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: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. Bramleys is close to the beach. Prices at Bramleys start from £443 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bramleys


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Garden Internet WIFI available

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

Ridgeway in Croyde, Devon, South West England

Ridgeway, Croyde

Coastal Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Ridgeway in South West England has a 3 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: Detached Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Ridgeway is close to the beach. Prices at Ridgeway start from £512 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ridgeway


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

The Croft in Westleton, Suffolk, East England

The Croft, Westleton

Coastal Breaks in SuffolkEast England

The Croft in East England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . The Croft is close to the beach. Prices at The Croft start from £465 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Croft


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Garden

Cove Cottage in St Mawes, Cornwall, South West England

Cove Cottage, St Mawes

Coastal Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Cove Cottage self catering accommodation in St Mawes, Cornwall sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Cove Cottage is close to the beach. Prices at Cove Cottage start from £414 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cove Cottage


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Internet WIFI available

Kalimpong in Coverack, Cornwall, South West England

Kalimpong, Coverack

Coastal Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Kalimpong self catering accommodation in Coverack, Cornwall sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Apartment is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden . Kalimpong is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . Kalimpong does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Kalimpong start from £338 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Kalimpong


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden

Captains Cottage in Thornham, Norfolk, East England

Captains Cottage, Thornham

Coastal Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Captains Cottage 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: Garden . Captains Cottage is close to the beach. Captains Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Captains Cottage start from £806 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Captains Cottage customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Captains Cottage


Sleeps 8 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Garden Captains Cottage Customer Feedback and Reviews 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

The Aldeburgh Bolt Hole in Aldeburgh, Suffolk, East England

The Aldeburgh Bolt Hole, Aldeburgh

Coastal Breaks in SuffolkEast England

The Aldeburgh Bolt Hole 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 Aldeburgh Bolt Hole is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at The Aldeburgh Bolt Hole start from £275 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Aldeburgh Bolt Hole


Sleeps 2 Close to the Beach Fishing close by Golf close by Garden

The Coach House in Reydon, Suffolk, East England

The Coach House, Reydon

Coastal Breaks in SuffolkEast England

The Coach House in East England has a 3 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: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . The Coach House is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at The Coach House start from £262 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Coach House


Sleeps 2 Close to the Beach Fishing close by Garden Open fire or wood burner

Briarwood in Ilfracombe, Devon, South West England

Briarwood, Ilfracombe

Coastal Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Briarwood in South West England has a 5 star rating and can sleep up to 10. This 5 bedroom luxury Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. Briarwood is close to the beach. Briarwood does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Briarwood start from £1188 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Briarwood


Sleeps 10 or more Close to the Beach Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Games room Luxury self catering

 

 

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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