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.

Selected Coastal Cottage Favourites

Ballingskelligs in Ring of Kerry, County Kerry, Ireland-South

Ballingskelligs, Ring of Kerry

Coastal Breaks in County KerryIreland-South

Ballingskelligs self catering accommodation in Ring of Kerry, County Kerry sleeps 7. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Ballingskelligs is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Ballingskelligs does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Ballingskelligs start from £313 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ballingskelligs


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

Upper Marcam House in Salcombe, Devon, South West England

Upper Marcam House, Salcombe

Coastal Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Upper Marcam House self catering accommodation in Salcombe, Devon sleeps 5. This Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays . Upper Marcam House is close to the beach. Upper Marcam House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Upper Marcam House start from £470 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Upper Marcam House


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Games room

Brandon in Dingle Peninsula, County Kerry, Ireland-South

Brandon, Dingle Peninsula

Coastal Breaks in County KerryIreland-South

Brandon self catering accommodation in Dingle Peninsula, County Kerry sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Brandon is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Brandon does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Brandon start from £248 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Brandon


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

Cliff Cottage in Salcombe, Devon, South West England

Cliff Cottage, Salcombe

Coastal Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Cliff Cottage self catering accommodation in Salcombe, Devon sleeps 6. This luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Cliff Cottage is close to the beach. Prices at Cliff Cottage start from £610 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cliff Cottage


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Open fire or wood burner Games room Luxury self catering

Rathmullan in Rosguil Peninsula, County Donegal, Ireland-North

Rathmullan, Rosguil Peninsula

Coastal Breaks in County DonegalIreland-North

Rathmullan self catering accommodation in Rosguil Peninsula, County Donegal sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom luxury 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. Rathmullan is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Rathmullan does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Rathmullan start from £551 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Rathmullan


Sleeps 8 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

Grange in Benbulben, County Sligo, Ireland-West

Grange, Benbulben

Coastal Breaks in County SligoIreland-West

Grange self catering accommodation in Benbulben, County Sligo sleeps 4. This 1 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Grange is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at Grange start from £191 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Grange


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

Burtonport in The Rosses, County Donegal, Ireland-North

Burtonport, The Rosses

Coastal Breaks in County DonegalIreland-North

Burtonport self catering accommodation in The Rosses, County Donegal sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Burtonport is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at Burtonport start from £313 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Burtonport


Sleeps 8 Close to the Beach Fishing close by Golf close by Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

Mulranny in Atlantic Coast, County Mayo, Ireland-West

Mulranny, Atlantic Coast

Coastal Breaks in County MayoIreland-West

Mulranny self catering accommodation in Atlantic Coast, County Mayo sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Mulranny is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at Mulranny start from £222 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Mulranny


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

Lower Gew in Ladock, Cornwall, South West England

Lower Gew, Ladock

Coastal Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Lower Gew self catering accommodation in Ladock, Cornwall sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Lower Gew is close to the beach. Prices at Lower Gew start from £273 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lower Gew


Sleeps 2 Close to the Beach Garden Ideal for a romantic break Easy walking close by

Fanore in Galway Bay, County Clare, Ireland-West

Fanore, Galway Bay

Coastal Breaks in County ClareIreland-West

Fanore self catering accommodation in Galway Bay, County Clare sleeps 11. This 5 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Fanore is close to the beach. Fanore does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Fanore start from £269 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Fanore


Sleeps 10 or more Close to the Beach Pet friendly 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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