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

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 12. This 6 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Portstewart is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Portstewart does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Portstewart start from £750 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Portstewart


Sleeps 10 or more Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

Moorings in East Portlemouth, Devon, South West England

Moorings, East Portlemouth

Coastal Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Moorings self catering accommodation in East Portlemouth, Devon sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Moorings is close to the beach. Prices at Moorings start from £743 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Moorings


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Garden

Creevy in Donegal Bay, County Donegal, Ireland-North

Creevy, Donegal Bay

Coastal Breaks in County DonegalIreland-North

Creevy self catering accommodation in Donegal Bay, 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. Creevy is close to the beach. Creevy does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Creevy start from £415 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Creevy


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

Fanad in Fanad Head, County Donegal, Ireland-North

Fanad, Fanad Head

Coastal Breaks in County DonegalIreland-North

Fanad self catering accommodation in Fanad Head, County Donegal sleeps 6. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Fanad is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at Fanad start from £242 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Fanad


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

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

Galway in Galway City, County Galway, Ireland-West

Galway, Galway City

Coastal Breaks in County GalwayIreland-West

Galway self catering accommodation in Galway City, County Galway sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Galway is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Galway does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Galway start from £324 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Galway


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

Rosscarbery in Clonakilty, County Cork, Ireland-South

Rosscarbery, Clonakilty

Coastal Breaks in County CorkIreland-South

Rosscarbery self catering accommodation in Clonakilty, County Cork sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Bungalow is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Rosscarbery is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at Rosscarbery start from £244 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Rosscarbery


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Fishing close by Golf close by Open fire or wood burner

Topsail in South Sands, Devon, South West England

Topsail, South Sands

Coastal Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Topsail self catering accommodation in South Sands, Devon sleeps 6. This luxury Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays . Topsail is close to the beach. Prices at Topsail start from £614 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Topsail


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Games room Luxury self catering

Cushendall in Antrim Coast, County Antrim, Ireland-North

Cushendall, Antrim Coast

Coastal Breaks in County AntrimIreland-North

Cushendall self catering accommodation in Antrim Coast, County Antrim sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Cushendall is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Cushendall does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Cushendall start from £394 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cushendall


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

Glencolumbkille in Donegal Bay, County Donegal, Ireland-North

Glencolumbkille, Donegal Bay

Coastal Breaks in County DonegalIreland-North

Glencolumbkille self catering accommodation in Donegal Bay, County Donegal sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Glencolumbkille is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at Glencolumbkille start from £281 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Glencolumbkille


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

 

 

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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