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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Stour View in Mistley, Essex, East England

Stour View, Mistley

Coastal Breaks in EssexEast England

Stour View in East 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 . It also has Internet access. Stour View is close to the beach. Prices at Stour View start from £389 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Stour View


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Internet WIFI available

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

The Dolls House in Southwold, Suffolk, East England

The Dolls House, Southwold

Coastal Breaks in SuffolkEast England

The Dolls House in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden . The Dolls House is close to the beach. The Dolls House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Dolls House start from £563 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Dolls House


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Garden

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

Lundy Lodge in Croyde, Devon, South West England

Lundy Lodge, Croyde

Coastal Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Lundy Lodge in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 3 bedroom Lodge is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. Lundy Lodge is close to the beach. Prices at Lundy Lodge start from £443 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lundy Lodge


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Garden Internet WIFI available

Aldeburgh Dawn in Aldeburgh, Suffolk, East England

Aldeburgh Dawn, Aldeburgh

Coastal Breaks in SuffolkEast England

Aldeburgh Dawn 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 . It also has Internet access. Aldeburgh Dawn is close to the beach. Prices at Aldeburgh Dawn start from £353 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Aldeburgh Dawn


Sleeps 2 Close to the Beach Internet WIFI available

Broadwaters in Instow, Devon, South West England

Broadwaters, Instow

Coastal Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Broadwaters 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 . It also has Internet access. Broadwaters is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf . Prices at Broadwaters start from £344 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Broadwaters


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Golf close by Internet WIFI available

Fairfield Cottage in Aldeburgh, Suffolk, East England

Fairfield Cottage, Aldeburgh

Coastal Breaks in SuffolkEast England

Fairfield Cottage in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 3 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. Fairfield Cottage is close to the beach. Prices at Fairfield Cottage start from £451 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Fairfield Cottage


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Tewynn in Mawgan Porth, Cornwall, South West England

Tewynn, Mawgan Porth

Coastal Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Tewynn self catering accommodation in Mawgan Porth, Cornwall sleeps 10. This 5 bedroom Holiday Home is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Swimming Pool Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Tewynn is close to the beach. Prices at Tewynn start from £1245 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Tewynn


Sleeps 10 or more Indoor pool Close to the Beach Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

3 bedroom cottage in Padstow, Cornwall, South West England

3 bedroom cottage, Padstow

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 Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. 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 Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

 

 

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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