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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Nimbus Cottage in Padstow, Cornwall, South West England

Nimbus Cottage, Padstow

Coastal Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Nimbus Cottage self catering accommodation in Padstow, Cornwall sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Nimbus Cottage is close to the beach. Nimbus Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Nimbus Cottage start from £346 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Nimbus Cottage


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Ideal for a romantic break

Ballycastle in Atlantic Coast, County Antrim, Ireland-North

Ballycastle, Atlantic Coast

Coastal Breaks in County AntrimIreland-North

Ballycastle self catering accommodation in Atlantic Coast, County Antrim sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Apartment is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Ballycastle is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at Ballycastle start from £226 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ballycastle


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Fishing close by Golf close by

Doonbeg in Atlantic Coast, County Clare, Ireland-West

Doonbeg, Atlantic Coast

Coastal Breaks in County ClareIreland-West

Doonbeg self catering accommodation in Atlantic Coast, County Clare sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Doonbeg is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Doonbeg does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Doonbeg start from £248 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Doonbeg


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

Portstewart in Antrim Coast, County Antrim, Ireland-North

Portstewart, Antrim Coast

Coastal Breaks in County AntrimIreland-North

Portstewart self catering accommodation in Antrim Coast, County Antrim sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Portstewart is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Portstewart does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Portstewart start from £390 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Portstewart


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

Longships in Portmellon, Cornwall, South West England

Longships, Portmellon

Coastal Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Longships self catering accommodation in Portmellon, Cornwall sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Bungalow is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. Longships is close to the beach. Longships does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Longships start from £391 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Longships


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Camp in Dingle Peninsula, County Kerry, Ireland-South

Camp, Dingle Peninsula

Coastal Breaks in County KerryIreland-South

Camp self catering accommodation in Dingle Peninsula, County Kerry sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Lodge is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Camp is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Camp does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Camp start from £258 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Camp


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

The Beach House (Woodside) in Salcombe, Devon, South West England

The Beach House (Woodside), Salcombe

Coastal Breaks in DevonSouth West England

The Beach House (Woodside) self catering accommodation in Salcombe, Devon sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom luxury Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. The Beach House (Woodside) is close to the beach. Prices at The Beach House (Woodside) start from £893 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Beach House (Woodside)


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Internet WIFI available Games room Luxury self catering

Guillemot in North Hallsands, Devon, South West England

Guillemot, North Hallsands

Coastal Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Guillemot self catering accommodation in North Hallsands, Devon sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Guillemot is close to the beach. Guillemot does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Guillemot start from £759 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Guillemot customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Guillemot


Sleeps 8 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Games room Luxury self catering Guillemot Customer Feedback and Reviews

Ty Uchar Ffordd in Colwyn Bay, Conwy, North Wales

Ty Uchar Ffordd, Colwyn Bay

Coastal Breaks in ConwyNorth Wales

Ty Uchar Ffordd self catering accommodation in Colwyn Bay, Conwy sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Ty Uchar Ffordd is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . Ty Uchar Ffordd does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Ty Uchar Ffordd start from £326 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ty Uchar Ffordd


Sleeps 2 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner Easy walking close by

Glengarriff in Beara Peninsula, County Cork, Ireland-South

Glengarriff, Beara Peninsula

Coastal Breaks in County CorkIreland-South

Glengarriff self catering accommodation in Beara Peninsula, County Cork sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Glengarriff is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Glengarriff does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Glengarriff start from £286 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Glengarriff


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

 

 

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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