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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Clifden in Connemara, County Galway, Ireland-West

Clifden, Connemara

Coastal Breaks in County GalwayIreland-West

Clifden self catering accommodation in Connemara, County Galway sleeps 8. This 5 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Clifden is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . Clifden does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Clifden start from £224 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Clifden


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

Portsalon in Seaside Resort, County Donegal, Ireland-North

Portsalon, Seaside Resort

Coastal Breaks in County DonegalIreland-North

Portsalon self catering accommodation in Seaside Resort, County Donegal sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Portsalon is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf . Portsalon does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Portsalon start from £306 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Portsalon


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Golf close by

30 Fore Street (The Cottage) in Salcombe, Devon, South West England

30 Fore Street (The Cottage), Salcombe

Coastal Breaks in DevonSouth West England

30 Fore Street (The Cottage) self catering accommodation in Salcombe, Devon sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . 30 Fore Street (The Cottage) is close to the beach. Prices at 30 Fore Street (The Cottage) start from £344 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected 30 Fore Street (The Cottage) customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about 30 Fore Street (The Cottage)


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Open fire or wood burner Games room 30 Fore Street (The Cottage) Customer Feedback and Reviews

Oak Cliff Place in Ryde, Isle of Wight, South East England

Oak Cliff Place, Ryde

Coastal Breaks in Isle of WightSouth East England

Oak Cliff Place self catering accommodation in Ryde, Isle of Wight sleeps 16. This 8 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Swimming Pool Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Oak Cliff Place is close to the beach. Prices at Oak Cliff Place start from £1262 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Oak Cliff Place


Sleeps 10 or more Indoor pool Close to the Beach Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Games room

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

Veronica Cottage, Anvil Point Lighthouse

Coastal Breaks in DorsetSouth West England

Veronica Cottage self catering accommodation in Anvil Point Lighthouse, Dorset sleeps 6. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Veronica Cottage is close to the beach. Prices at Veronica Cottage start from £386 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Veronica Cottage


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Ideal for a romantic break

Portstewart in Antrim Coast, County Derry, Ireland-North

Portstewart, Antrim Coast

Coastal Breaks in County DerryIreland-North

Portstewart self catering accommodation in Antrim Coast, County Derry sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Portstewart is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at Portstewart start from £290 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Portstewart


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

The Willows in Dartmouth, Devon, South West England

The Willows, Dartmouth

Coastal Breaks in DevonSouth West England

The Willows self catering accommodation in Dartmouth, Devon sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Swimming Pool Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. The Willows is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf . Prices at The Willows start from £542 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Willows


Sleeps 6 Indoor pool Close to the Beach Golf close by Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Mulranny in Atlantic Coast, County Mayo, Ireland-West

Mulranny, Atlantic Coast

Coastal Breaks in County MayoIreland-West

Mulranny self catering accommodation in Atlantic Coast, 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 £296 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

Ocean Retreat in Praa Sands, Cornwall, South West England

Ocean Retreat, Praa Sands

Coastal Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Ocean Retreat self catering accommodation in Praa Sands, Cornwall sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Bungalow is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Ocean Retreat is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf . Ocean Retreat does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Ocean Retreat start from £392 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ocean Retreat


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

CouRtmacsherry in Kinsale, County Cork, Ireland-South

CouRtmacsherry, Kinsale

Coastal Breaks in County CorkIreland-South

CouRtmacsherry self catering accommodation in Kinsale, County Cork sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Apartment is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . CouRtmacsherry is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at CouRtmacsherry start from £166 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about CouRtmacsherry


Sleeps 2 Close to the Beach Fishing close by Golf close by Ideal for a romantic break

 

 

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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