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

Lahinch in Atlantic Coast, County Clare, Ireland-West

Lahinch, Atlantic Coast

Coastal Breaks in County ClareIreland-West

Lahinch 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 . Lahinch is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf . Prices at Lahinch start from £239 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lahinch


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Golf close by

Rosemundy Villa in St Agnes, Cornwall, South West England

Rosemundy Villa, St Agnes

Coastal Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Rosemundy Villa self catering accommodation in St Agnes, Cornwall 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. Rosemundy Villa is close to the beach. Rosemundy Villa does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Rosemundy Villa start from £411 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Rosemundy Villa


Sleeps 8 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Ballyduff in Ballybunion, County Kerry, Ireland-South

Ballyduff, Ballybunion

Coastal Breaks in County KerryIreland-South

Ballyduff self catering accommodation in Ballybunion, County Kerry sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Bungalow is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Ballyduff is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Ballyduff does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Ballyduff start from £273 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ballyduff


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Open fire or wood burner

Ballintra in Donegal Bay, County Donegal, Ireland-North

Ballintra, Donegal Bay

Coastal Breaks in County DonegalIreland-North

Ballintra self catering accommodation in Donegal Bay, County Donegal sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Ballintra is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Ballintra does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Ballintra start from £269 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ballintra


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

Carna in Connemara, County Galway, Ireland-West

Carna, Connemara

Coastal Breaks in County GalwayIreland-West

Carna self catering accommodation in Connemara, County Galway sleeps 10. This 5 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Carna is close to the beach. Carna does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Carna start from £313 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Carna


Sleeps 10 or more Close to the Beach Pet friendly

5 Hillside in Axmouth, Devon, South West England

5 Hillside, Axmouth

Coastal Breaks in DevonSouth West England

5 Hillside self catering accommodation in Axmouth, Devon sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. 5 Hillside is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at 5 Hillside start from £350 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 5 Hillside


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Fishing close by Golf close by Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Easy walking close by

Dungloe in Atlantic Coast, County Donegal, Ireland-North

Dungloe, Atlantic Coast

Coastal Breaks in County DonegalIreland-North

Dungloe self catering accommodation in Atlantic Coast, County Donegal sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Dungloe is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf . Dungloe does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Dungloe start from £220 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Dungloe


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Golf close by

Annascaul in Dingle Peninsula, County Kerry, Ireland-South

Annascaul, Dingle Peninsula

Coastal Breaks in County KerryIreland-South

Annascaul self catering accommodation in Dingle Peninsula, County Kerry sleeps 6. This 4 bedroom Bungalow is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Annascaul is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Annascaul does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Annascaul start from £170 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Annascaul


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

Kilkee in Loop Head Peninsula, County Clare, Ireland-West

Kilkee, Loop Head Peninsula

Coastal Breaks in County ClareIreland-West

Kilkee self catering accommodation in Loop Head Peninsula, County Clare sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays . Kilkee is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at Kilkee start from £306 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Kilkee


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

Pentangle in Hope Cove, Devon, South West England

Pentangle, Hope Cove

Coastal Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Pentangle self catering accommodation in Hope Cove, Devon sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays . Pentangle is close to the beach. Pentangle does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Pentangle start from £377 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Pentangle


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Games room

 

 

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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