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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Pear Tree Cottage in Wickmere, Norfolk, East England

Pear Tree Cottage, Wickmere

Coastal Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Pear Tree Cottage self catering accommodation in Wickmere, Norfolk sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Pear Tree Cottage is close to the beach. Prices at Pear Tree Cottage start from £326 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Pear Tree Cottage


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner

Mountcharles in Donegal Bay, County Donegal, Ireland-North

Mountcharles, Donegal Bay

Coastal Breaks in County DonegalIreland-North

Mountcharles self catering accommodation in Donegal Bay, County Donegal sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom luxury Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Mountcharles is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Mountcharles does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Mountcharles start from £364 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Mountcharles


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

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

Ballinskelligs, Ring of Kerry

Coastal Breaks in County KerryIreland-South

Ballinskelligs self catering accommodation in Ring of Kerry, County Kerry sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached . Ballinskelligs is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at Ballinskelligs start from £269 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ballinskelligs


Sleeps 6 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 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Doonbeg is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at Doonbeg start from £290 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Doonbeg


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

25 Burgh Island Causeway in Bigbury-on-Sea, Devon, South West England

25 Burgh Island Causeway, Bigbury-on-Sea

Coastal Breaks in DevonSouth West England

25 Burgh Island Causeway self catering accommodation in Bigbury-on-Sea, Devon sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Swimming Pool . It also has Internet access. 25 Burgh Island Causeway is close to the beach. Prices at 25 Burgh Island Causeway start from £531 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected 25 Burgh Island Causeway customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about 25 Burgh Island Causeway


Sleeps 4 Indoor pool Close to the Beach Internet WIFI available 25 Burgh Island Causeway Customer Feedback and Reviews

Spanish Point in Atlantic Coast, County Clare, Ireland-West

Spanish Point, Atlantic Coast

Coastal Breaks in County ClareIreland-West

Spanish Point self catering accommodation in Atlantic Coast, County Clare sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Spanish Point is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at Spanish Point start from £416 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Spanish Point


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

Downings in Rosguil Peninsula, County Donegal, Ireland-North

Downings, Rosguil Peninsula

Coastal Breaks in County DonegalIreland-North

Downings self catering accommodation in Rosguil Peninsula, County Donegal sleeps 9. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Downings is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Downings does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Downings start from £300 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Downings


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

Ahakista in Bantry, County Cork, Ireland-South

Ahakista, Bantry

Coastal Breaks in County CorkIreland-South

Ahakista self catering accommodation in Bantry, County Cork sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom luxury Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Ahakista is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf . Ahakista does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Ahakista start from £260 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ahakista


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Golf close by Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break Luxury self catering

Cushendall in Antrim Coast, County Antrim, Ireland-North

Cushendall, Antrim Coast

Coastal Breaks in County AntrimIreland-North

Cushendall 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. Cushendall is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Cushendall does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Cushendall start from £394 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cushendall


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

Duncannon in Waterford Harbour, County Wexford, Ireland-South

Duncannon, Waterford Harbour

Coastal Breaks in County WexfordIreland-South

Duncannon self catering accommodation in Waterford Harbour, County Wexford sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom luxury Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Duncannon is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Duncannon does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Duncannon start from £342 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Duncannon


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

 

 

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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