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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Quay Cottage in Wells-next-the-Sea, Norfolk, East England

Quay Cottage, Wells-next-the-Sea

Coastal Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Quay Cottage in East 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: Garden . Quay Cottage is close to the beach. Prices at Quay Cottage start from £472 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Quay Cottage customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Quay Cottage


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Garden Quay Cottage Customer Feedback and Reviews 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

Highview in Lee, Devon, South West England

Highview, Lee

Coastal Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Highview in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 12. This 6 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. Highview is close to the beach. Highview does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Highview start from £1215 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Highview


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

3 bedroom cottage in Bude, Cornwall, South West England

3 bedroom cottage, Bude

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 ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden . 3 bedroom cottage is close to the beach. Prices at 3 bedroom cottage start from £380 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

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

Tamarin in Woolacombe, Devon, South West England

Tamarin, Woolacombe

Coastal Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Tamarin in South West 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 . Tamarin is close to the beach. Prices at Tamarin start from £359 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Tamarin


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach

10 Park Lane in Southwold, Suffolk, East England

10 Park Lane, Southwold

Coastal Breaks in SuffolkEast England

10 Park Lane in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 7. This 4 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden . 10 Park Lane is close to the beach. Prices at 10 Park Lane start from £725 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 10 Park Lane


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Garden

The Plough Wheel in Kelling, Norfolk, East England

The Plough Wheel, Kelling

Coastal Breaks in NorfolkEast England

The Plough Wheel 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: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . The Plough Wheel is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf . The Plough Wheel does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Plough Wheel start from £327 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected The Plough Wheel customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about The Plough Wheel


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Golf close by Garden Open fire or wood burner The Plough Wheel Customer Feedback and Reviews 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

5 Devon Beach Court in Woolacombe, Devon, South West England

5 Devon Beach Court, Woolacombe

Coastal Breaks in DevonSouth West England

5 Devon Beach Court in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 5. This 2 bedroom Apartment is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . 5 Devon Beach Court is close to the beach. Prices at 5 Devon Beach Court start from £402 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 5 Devon Beach Court


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach

The Moorings in Instow, Devon, South West England

The Moorings, Instow

Coastal Breaks in DevonSouth West England

The Moorings in South West 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 . The Moorings is close to the beach. Prices at The Moorings start from £344 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Moorings


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach

Low Tide in Aldeburgh, Suffolk, East England

Low Tide, Aldeburgh

Coastal Breaks in SuffolkEast England

Low Tide in East England has a 3 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 . It also has Internet access. Low Tide is close to the beach. Prices at Low Tide start from £244 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Low Tide


Sleeps 2 Close to the Beach 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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