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

Ballyvaughan in Burren National Park, County Clare, Ireland-West

Ballyvaughan, Burren National Park

Coastal Breaks in County ClareIreland-West

Ballyvaughan self catering accommodation in Burren National Park, County Clare sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Ballyvaughan is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . Ballyvaughan does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Ballyvaughan start from £281 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ballyvaughan


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

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 and features include: Detached Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Portsalon is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at Portsalon start from £364 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 Fishing close by Golf close by Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

29 Fore Street in Salcombe, Devon, South West England

29 Fore Street, Salcombe

Coastal Breaks in DevonSouth West England

29 Fore Street self catering accommodation in Salcombe, Devon sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . 29 Fore Street is close to the beach. Prices at 29 Fore Street start from £385 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected 29 Fore Street customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about 29 Fore Street


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Open fire or wood burner Games room 29 Fore Street Customer Feedback and Reviews

Blackbird Barn in East Allington, Devon, South West England

Blackbird Barn, East Allington

Coastal Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Blackbird Barn self catering accommodation in East Allington, Devon sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Blackbird Barn is close to the beach. Prices at Blackbird Barn start from £425 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Blackbird Barn


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Garden Internet WIFI available

Portaferry in Strangford Lough, County Down, Ireland-North

Portaferry, Strangford Lough

Coastal Breaks in County DownIreland-North

Portaferry self catering accommodation in Strangford Lough, County Down sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Portaferry is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Portaferry does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Portaferry start from £319 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Portaferry


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

Claremorris in Lough Mask, County Mayo, Ireland-West

Claremorris, Lough Mask

Coastal Breaks in County MayoIreland-West

Claremorris self catering accommodation in Lough Mask, County Mayo sleeps 7. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Claremorris is close to the beach. Claremorris does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Claremorris start from £203 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Claremorris


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Pet friendly

Dugort in Achill Island, County Mayo, Ireland-West

Dugort, Achill Island

Coastal Breaks in County MayoIreland-West

Dugort self catering accommodation in Achill Island, County Mayo sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Dugort is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Dugort does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Dugort start from £260 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Dugort


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

Plas Bach in Aberporth, Ceredigion, Mid Wales

Plas Bach, Aberporth

Coastal Breaks in CeredigionMid Wales

Plas Bach self catering accommodation in Aberporth, Ceredigion sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Plas Bach is close to the beach. Prices at Plas Bach start from £346 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Plas Bach


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Garden Easy walking close by

Knights Town in Valentia Island, County Kerry, Ireland-South

Knights Town, Valentia Island

Coastal Breaks in County KerryIreland-South

Knights Town self catering accommodation in Valentia Island, County Kerry sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Knights Town is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . Knights Town does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Knights Town start from £192 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Knights Town


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by

Ballyconneely in Connemara, County Galway, Ireland-West

Ballyconneely, Connemara

Coastal Breaks in County GalwayIreland-West

Ballyconneely self catering accommodation in Connemara, County Galway sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Ballyconneely is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Ballyconneely does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Ballyconneely start from £833 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ballyconneely


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

 

More Holiday Ideas for you to consider

If you have found this holiday article interesting, why not take a look at some of our others.

 

Fast search

 

Find Cottage Holidays

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.

Cottage Holiday Favourites