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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Penda Cottage in St Catherines Lighthouse, Isle of Wight, South East England

Penda Cottage, St Catherines Lighthouse

Coastal Breaks in Isle of WightSouth East England

Penda Cottage self catering accommodation in St Catherines Lighthouse, Isle of Wight sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Penda Cottage is close to the beach. Penda Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Penda Cottage start from £311 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Penda Cottage


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

Liscannor in Cliffs of Moher, County Clare, Ireland-West

Liscannor, Cliffs of Moher

Coastal Breaks in County ClareIreland-West

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


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

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

Ballylickey in Beara Peninsula, County Cork, Ireland-South

Ballylickey, Beara Peninsula

Coastal Breaks in County CorkIreland-South

Ballylickey self catering accommodation in Beara Peninsula, County Cork sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Ballylickey is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf . Ballylickey does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Ballylickey start from £259 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ballylickey


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Golf close by

Cleggan in Connemara, County Galway, Ireland-West

Cleggan, Connemara

Coastal Breaks in County GalwayIreland-West

Cleggan self catering accommodation in Connemara, County Galway sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Cleggan is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at Cleggan start from £833 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cleggan


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

Downings in Atlantic Coast, County Donegal, Ireland-North

Downings, Atlantic Coast

Coastal Breaks in County DonegalIreland-North

Downings 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 . 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 £225 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Downings


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

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

Cromane, Ring of Kerry

Coastal Breaks in County KerryIreland-South

Cromane self catering accommodation in Ring of Kerry, County Kerry sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Cromane is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at Cromane start from £201 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cromane


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

Killinick in Rosslare Harbour, County Wexford, Ireland-South

Killinick, Rosslare Harbour

Coastal Breaks in County WexfordIreland-South

Killinick self catering accommodation in Rosslare Harbour, County Wexford sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Killinick is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf . Killinick does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Killinick start from £416 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Killinick


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

Galway City in Galway City, County Galway, Ireland-West

Galway City, Galway City

Coastal Breaks in County GalwayIreland-West

Galway City self catering accommodation in Galway City, County Galway sleeps 3. This 2 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Galway City is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at Galway City start from £443 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Galway City


Sleeps 2 Close to the Beach Fishing close by Golf close by Internet WIFI available

Crossmolina in Lough Conn, County Mayo, Ireland-West

Crossmolina, Lough Conn

Coastal Breaks in County MayoIreland-West

Crossmolina self catering accommodation in Lough Conn, County Mayo sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Crossmolina is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at Crossmolina start from £191 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Crossmolina


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Fishing close by Golf close by Ideal for a romantic break 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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