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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Savernake in Thurlestone, Devon, South West England

Savernake, Thurlestone

Coastal Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Savernake self catering accommodation in Thurlestone, Devon sleeps 8. This 5 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Savernake is close to the beach. Savernake does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Savernake start from £712 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Savernake customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Savernake


Sleeps 8 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Savernake Customer Feedback and Reviews

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 7. 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 fishing . Dungloe does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Dungloe start from £247 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 Fishing close by Golf close by

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

Carrigaholt, Loop Head Peninsula

Coastal Breaks in County ClareIreland-West

Carrigaholt self catering accommodation in Loop Head Peninsula, County Clare sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached Open Fire/woodburner . Carrigaholt is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Carrigaholt does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Carrigaholt start from £240 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Carrigaholt


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner

Owl Barn in Sculthorpe, Norfolk, East England

Owl Barn, Sculthorpe

Coastal Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Owl Barn self catering accommodation in Sculthorpe, Norfolk 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. Owl Barn is close to the beach. Prices at Owl Barn start from £530 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Owl Barn


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

Dolphin Cottage in Charlestown, Cornwall, South West England

Dolphin Cottage, Charlestown

Coastal Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Dolphin Cottage self catering accommodation in Charlestown, Cornwall sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Dolphin Cottage is close to the beach. Dolphin Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Dolphin Cottage start from £528 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Dolphin Cottage


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Rowena Cottage in Anvil Point Lighthouse, Dorset, South West England

Rowena Cottage, Anvil Point Lighthouse

Coastal Breaks in DorsetSouth West England

Rowena Cottage self catering accommodation in Anvil Point Lighthouse, Dorset sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Rowena Cottage is close to the beach. Rowena Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Rowena Cottage start from £411 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Rowena Cottage


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

Merlins Cottage in Trevellick, Cornwall, South West England

Merlins Cottage, Trevellick

Coastal Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Merlins Cottage self catering accommodation in Trevellick, Cornwall sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Merlins Cottage is close to the beach. Merlins Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Merlins Cottage start from £443 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Merlins Cottage


Sleeps 8 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Open fire or wood burner

Dunmore East in Waterford Harbour, County Waterford, Ireland-South

Dunmore East, Waterford Harbour

Coastal Breaks in County WaterfordIreland-South

Dunmore East self catering accommodation in Waterford Harbour, County Waterford sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Dunmore East is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Dunmore East does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Dunmore East start from £364 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Dunmore East


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

Glenleigh in Salcombe, Devon, South West England

Glenleigh, Salcombe

Coastal Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Glenleigh self catering accommodation in Salcombe, Devon sleeps 7. This Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Glenleigh is close to the beach. Prices at Glenleigh start from £429 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Glenleigh


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Games room

Greencastle in Inishowen Peninsula, County Donegal, Ireland-North

Greencastle, Inishowen Peninsula

Coastal Breaks in County DonegalIreland-North

Greencastle self catering accommodation in Inishowen Peninsula, County Donegal sleeps 6. 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. Greencastle is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf . Prices at Greencastle start from £411 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Greencastle


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