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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Seagull Cottage in Salcombe, Devon, South West England

Seagull Cottage, Salcombe

Coastal Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Seagull Cottage self catering accommodation in Salcombe, Devon sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Seagull Cottage is close to the beach. Prices at Seagull Cottage start from £675 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Seagull Cottage customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Seagull Cottage


Sleeps 8 Close to the Beach Garden Internet WIFI available Seagull Cottage Customer Feedback and Reviews

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

Cashel in Connemara, County Galway, Ireland-West

Cashel, Connemara

Coastal Breaks in County GalwayIreland-West

Cashel self catering accommodation in Connemara, County Galway sleeps 9. This 5 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Cashel is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . Cashel does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Cashel start from £313 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cashel


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

White Lodge in Dartmouth, Devon, South West England

White Lodge, Dartmouth

Coastal Breaks in DevonSouth West England

White Lodge self catering accommodation in Dartmouth, Devon sleeps 10. This 4 bedroom Lodge is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. White Lodge is close to the beach. Prices at White Lodge start from £709 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about White Lodge


Sleeps 10 or more Close to the Beach Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

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

Apt 19 Bolt Head in South Sands, Devon, South West England

Apt 19 Bolt Head, South Sands

Coastal Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Apt 19 Bolt Head self catering accommodation in South Sands, Devon sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays . Apt 19 Bolt Head is close to the beach. Prices at Apt 19 Bolt Head start from £426 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Apt 19 Bolt Head


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Games room

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 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Liscannor is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Liscannor does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Liscannor start from £318 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 Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Internet WIFI available

Carlingford in Carlingford, County Louth, Ireland-East

Carlingford, Carlingford

Coastal Breaks in County LouthIreland-East

Carlingford self catering accommodation in Carlingford, County Louth sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Carlingford is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at Carlingford start from £199 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Carlingford


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

4 West Park Mews in Kingsbridge, Devon, South West England

4 West Park Mews, Kingsbridge

Coastal Breaks in DevonSouth West England

4 West Park Mews self catering accommodation in Kingsbridge, Devon sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . 4 West Park Mews is close to the beach. 4 West Park Mews does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 4 West Park Mews start from £390 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected 4 West Park Mews customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about 4 West Park Mews


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Games room 4 West Park Mews Customer Feedback and Reviews

Spring Water Barn in Helston, Cornwall, South West England

Spring Water Barn, Helston

Coastal Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Spring Water Barn self catering accommodation in Helston, Cornwall sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Spring Water Barn is close to the beach. Prices at Spring Water Barn start from £303 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Spring Water Barn


Sleeps 2 Close to the Beach Internet WIFI available 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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