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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5 Thurlestone Beach Apartments in Thurlestone, Devon, South West England

5 Thurlestone Beach Apartments, Thurlestone

Coastal Breaks in DevonSouth West England

5 Thurlestone Beach Apartments self catering accommodation in Thurlestone, Devon sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom luxury Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. 5 Thurlestone Beach Apartments is close to the beach. 5 Thurlestone Beach Apartments does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 5 Thurlestone Beach Apartments start from £510 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected 5 Thurlestone Beach Apartments customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about 5 Thurlestone Beach Apartments


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Internet WIFI available Games room Luxury self catering 5 Thurlestone Beach Apartments Customer Feedback and Reviews

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

Waterville, Ring of Kerry

Coastal Breaks in County KerryIreland-South

Waterville self catering accommodation in Ring of Kerry, County Kerry sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Bungalow is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Waterville is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Waterville does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Waterville start from £321 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Waterville


Sleeps 8 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Open fire or wood burner

Rock Lobster in Camber Sands, East Sussex, South East England

Rock Lobster, Camber Sands

Coastal Breaks in East SussexSouth East England

Rock Lobster in South East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom luxury Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. Rock Lobster is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf horse riding fishing . Rock Lobster does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Rock Lobster start from £470 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Rock Lobster customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Rock Lobster

Phone enquiries: 07710 284381

Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Garden Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break Easy walking close by Games room Luxury self catering Rock Lobster Customer Feedback and Reviews

Grace Cottage in Little Walsingham, Norfolk, East England

Grace Cottage, Little Walsingham

Coastal Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Grace Cottage self catering accommodation in Little Walsingham, Norfolk sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Grace Cottage is close to the beach. Prices at Grace Cottage start from £372 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Grace Cottage


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Garden Internet WIFI available

Ty Newydd in Colwyn Bay, Conwy, North Wales

Ty Newydd, Colwyn Bay

Coastal Breaks in ConwyNorth Wales

Ty Newydd self catering accommodation in Colwyn Bay, Conwy sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Ty Newydd is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . Ty Newydd does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Ty Newydd start from £483 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ty Newydd


Sleeps 8 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Easy walking close by

Slipways in Salcombe, Devon, South West England

Slipways, Salcombe

Coastal Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Slipways self catering accommodation in Salcombe, Devon sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Slipways is close to the beach. Prices at Slipways start from £442 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Slipways


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Games room

Mullaghmore in Irish Sea, County Sligo, Ireland-West

Mullaghmore, Irish Sea

Coastal Breaks in County SligoIreland-West

Mullaghmore self catering accommodation in Irish Sea, County Sligo sleeps 7. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Mullaghmore is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Mullaghmore does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Mullaghmore start from £416 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Mullaghmore


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

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

Killorglin, Ring of Kerry

Coastal Breaks in County KerryIreland-South

Killorglin self catering accommodation in Ring of Kerry, County Kerry sleeps 6. This 4 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Killorglin is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Killorglin does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Killorglin start from £224 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Killorglin


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

Mulranny in Clew Bay, County Mayo, Ireland-West

Mulranny, Clew Bay

Coastal Breaks in County MayoIreland-West

Mulranny self catering accommodation in Clew Bay, County Mayo sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Mulranny is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at Mulranny start from £248 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Mulranny


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

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

Cahersiveen, Ring of Kerry

Coastal Breaks in County KerryIreland-South

Cahersiveen self catering accommodation in Ring of Kerry, County Kerry sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Cahersiveen is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Cahersiveen does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Cahersiveen start from £224 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cahersiveen


Sleeps 8 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by 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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