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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Roney Beach in East Coast, County Wexford, Ireland-South

Roney Beach, East Coast

Coastal Breaks in County WexfordIreland-South

Roney Beach self catering accommodation in East Coast, County Wexford sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Roney Beach is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at Roney Beach start from £321 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Roney Beach


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

Castlegregory in Dingle Peninsula, County Kerry, Ireland-South

Castlegregory, Dingle Peninsula

Coastal Breaks in County KerryIreland-South

Castlegregory self catering accommodation in Dingle Peninsula, County Kerry sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Castlegregory is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Castlegregory does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Castlegregory start from £321 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Castlegregory


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

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

Caherdaniel, Ring of Kerry

Coastal Breaks in County KerryIreland-South

Caherdaniel self catering accommodation in Ring of Kerry, County Kerry sleeps 8. This 4 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. Caherdaniel is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf . Caherdaniel does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Caherdaniel start from £207 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Caherdaniel


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

Sennen Cottage in Sennen, Cornwall, South West England

Sennen Cottage, Sennen

Coastal Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Sennen Cottage self catering accommodation in Sennen, Cornwall sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Bungalow is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Sennen Cottage is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf . Prices at Sennen Cottage start from £418 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Sennen Cottage


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

The Salty Dog in Camber Sands, East Sussex, South East England

The Salty Dog, Camber Sands

Coastal Breaks in East SussexSouth East England

The Salty Dog in South East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 3 bedroom luxury Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. The Salty Dog is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf horse riding fishing . The Salty Dog does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Salty Dog start from £700 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected The Salty Dog customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about The Salty Dog

Phone enquiries: 07710 284381


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Garden Internet WIFI available Easy walking close by Games room Luxury self catering The Salty Dog Customer Feedback and Reviews

Barnatra in Broadhaven, County Mayo, Ireland-West

Barnatra, Broadhaven

Coastal Breaks in County MayoIreland-West

Barnatra self catering accommodation in Broadhaven, County Mayo sleeps 10. This 5 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Barnatra is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at Barnatra start from £333 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Barnatra


Sleeps 10 or more Close to the Beach Fishing close by Golf close by

Ventry in Dingle Peninsula, County Kerry, Ireland-South

Ventry, Dingle Peninsula

Coastal Breaks in County KerryIreland-South

Ventry self catering accommodation in Dingle Peninsula, County Kerry sleeps 10. This 5 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Ventry is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf . Prices at Ventry start from £279 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ventry


Sleeps 10 or more Close to the Beach Golf close by

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

Bunacurry in Achill Island, County Mayo, Ireland-West

Bunacurry, Achill Island

Coastal Breaks in County MayoIreland-West

Bunacurry self catering accommodation in Achill Island, County Mayo sleeps 14. This 7 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Bunacurry is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf . Bunacurry does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Bunacurry start from £573 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bunacurry


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

Youghal in Youghal Bay, County Cork, Ireland-South

Youghal, Youghal Bay

Coastal Breaks in County CorkIreland-South

Youghal self catering accommodation in Youghal Bay, County Cork sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Apartment is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Youghal is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at Youghal start from £203 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Youghal


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Fishing close by Golf close by Internet WIFI available

 

 

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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