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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4 Garden Cottages in Blakeney, Norfolk, East England

4 Garden Cottages, Blakeney

Coastal Breaks in NorfolkEast England

4 Garden Cottages in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . 4 Garden Cottages is close to the beach. Prices at 4 Garden Cottages start from £390 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected 4 Garden Cottages customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about 4 Garden Cottages


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

Poppy Cottage in Stiffkey, Norfolk, East England

Poppy Cottage, Stiffkey

Coastal Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Poppy Cottage 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: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Poppy Cottage is close to the beach. Prices at Poppy Cottage start from £238 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Poppy Cottage customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Poppy Cottage


Sleeps 2 Close to the Beach Garden Open fire or wood burner Poppy Cottage Customer Feedback and Reviews 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

Torquil Cottage in Trebetherick, Cornwall, South West England

Torquil Cottage, Trebetherick

Coastal Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Torquil Cottage self catering accommodation in Trebetherick, Cornwall sleeps 9. This 5 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached Garden Swimming Pool . It also has Internet access. Torquil Cottage is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf . Torquil Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Torquil Cottage start from £941 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Torquil Cottage


Sleeps 8 Indoor pool Close to the Beach Pet friendly Golf close by Garden Internet WIFI available

Hurn Crag House in Southwold, Suffolk, East England

Hurn Crag House, Southwold

Coastal Breaks in SuffolkEast England

Hurn Crag House in East England has a 3 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 Open Fire/woodburner . Hurn Crag House is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . Hurn Crag House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Hurn Crag House start from £262 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Hurn Crag House


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

Rowan Cottage in Croyde, Devon, South West England

Rowan Cottage, Croyde

Coastal Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Rowan Cottage in South West 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: Open Fire/woodburner . Rowan Cottage is close to the beach. Prices at Rowan Cottage start from £359 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Rowan Cottage


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Open fire or wood burner

Doolin in Cliffs of Moher, County Clare, Ireland-West

Doolin, Cliffs of Moher

Coastal Breaks in County ClareIreland-West

Doolin self catering accommodation in Cliffs of Moher, County Clare sleeps . This Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Doolin is close to the beach. Doolin does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Doolin start from £313 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Doolin


Close to the Beach Pet friendly Open fire or wood burner

Avon Cottage in Aldeburgh, Suffolk, East England

Avon Cottage, Aldeburgh

Coastal Breaks in SuffolkEast England

Avon Cottage in East England has a 3 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 . Avon Cottage is close to the beach. Avon Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Avon Cottage start from £293 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Avon Cottage


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Garden

Fishermens Mews in Cromer, Norfolk, East England

Fishermens Mews, Cromer

Coastal Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Fishermens Mews in East England has a 4 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 . Fishermens Mews is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at Fishermens Mews start from £390 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Fishermens Mews


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

Waves End in Woolacombe, Devon, South West England

Waves End, Woolacombe

Coastal Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Waves End in South West 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 . Waves End is close to the beach. Waves End does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Waves End start from £321 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Waves End


Sleeps 2 Close to the Beach Pet friendly

St Marys in West Runton, Norfolk, East England

St Marys, West Runton

Coastal Breaks in NorfolkEast England

St Marys in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 8. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . St Marys is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf horse riding . St Marys does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at St Marys start from £430 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected St Marys customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about St Marys


Sleeps 8 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Golf close by Garden Open fire or wood burner St Marys Customer Feedback and Reviews 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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