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

Inch in Dingle Peninsula, County Kerry, Ireland-South

Inch, Dingle Peninsula

Coastal Breaks in County KerryIreland-South

Inch self catering accommodation in Dingle Peninsula, County Kerry sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Inch is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Inch does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Inch start from £287 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Inch


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

Killala in River Moy, County Mayo, Ireland-West

Killala, River Moy

Coastal Breaks in County MayoIreland-West

Killala self catering accommodation in River Moy, County Mayo sleeps 9. This 5 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Killala is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . Killala does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Killala start from £196 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Killala


Sleeps 8 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Internet WIFI available

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

Ballintoy in Giants Causeway, County Antrim, Ireland-North

Ballintoy, Giants Causeway

Coastal Breaks in County AntrimIreland-North

Ballintoy self catering accommodation in Giants Causeway, County Antrim sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Ballintoy is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Ballintoy does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Ballintoy start from £375 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ballintoy


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Ideal for a romantic break

The Artists Studio in Honiton, Devon, South West England

The Artists Studio, Honiton

Coastal Breaks in DevonSouth West England

The Artists Studio self catering accommodation in Honiton, Devon sleeps 2. This Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . The Artists Studio is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at The Artists Studio start from £274 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Artists Studio


Sleeps 2 Close to the Beach Fishing close by Golf close by Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner Easy walking close by

Tregadjack Farmhouse in Sithney, Cornwall, South West England

Tregadjack Farmhouse, Sithney

Coastal Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Tregadjack Farmhouse self catering accommodation in Sithney, Cornwall sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Tregadjack Farmhouse is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . Tregadjack Farmhouse does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Tregadjack Farmhouse start from £530 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Tregadjack Farmhouse


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

Khina Cottage in North Foreland Lighthouse, Kent, South East England

Khina Cottage, North Foreland Lighthouse

Coastal Breaks in KentSouth East England

Khina Cottage self catering accommodation in North Foreland Lighthouse, Kent sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Khina Cottage is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf . Prices at Khina Cottage start from £346 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Khina Cottage


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Golf close by Ideal for a romantic break

21 Dart Marina in Sandquay Road, Devon, South West England

21 Dart Marina, Sandquay Road

Coastal Breaks in DevonSouth West England

21 Dart Marina self catering accommodation in Sandquay Road, Devon sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom luxury Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Swimming Pool . It also has Internet access. 21 Dart Marina is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf . Prices at 21 Dart Marina start from £794 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected 21 Dart Marina customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about 21 Dart Marina


Sleeps 4 Indoor pool Close to the Beach Golf close by Internet WIFI available Games room Luxury self catering 21 Dart Marina Customer Feedback and Reviews

Glenarm in Antrim Coast, County Antrim, Ireland-North

Glenarm, Antrim Coast

Coastal Breaks in County AntrimIreland-North

Glenarm self catering accommodation in Antrim Coast, County Antrim sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Glenarm is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at Glenarm start from £313 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Glenarm


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

Cliff Cottage in Salcombe, Devon, South West England

Cliff Cottage, Salcombe

Coastal Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Cliff Cottage self catering accommodation in Salcombe, Devon sleeps 6. This luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Cliff Cottage is close to the beach. Prices at Cliff Cottage start from £610 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cliff Cottage


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Open fire or wood burner Games room 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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