Rent Cottages near the Beach in England, Scotland Wales and Ireland

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
Kilcrohane, Sheeps Head Peninsula
Coastal Breaks in County CorkIreland-South
Kilcrohane self catering accommodation in Sheeps Head Peninsula, County Cork sleeps 7. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Kilcrohane is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . Kilcrohane does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Kilcrohane start from £244 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Kilcrohane
Old Piggeries, Burton Bradstock
Coastal Breaks in DorsetSouth West England
Old Piggeries self catering accommodation in Burton Bradstock, Dorset sleeps 7. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Old Piggeries is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf . Prices at Old Piggeries start from £582 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Old Piggeries
Stella, Nash Point Lighthouse
Coastal Breaks in Vale of GlamorganSouth Wales
Stella self catering accommodation in Nash Point Lighthouse, Vale of Glamorgan sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Stella is close to the beach. Stella does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Stella start from £346 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Stella
Kilcrohane, Sheeps Head Peninsula
Coastal Breaks in County CorkIreland-South
Kilcrohane self catering accommodation in Sheeps Head Peninsula, County Cork sleeps 2. This 1 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. Kilcrohane is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at Kilcrohane start from £240 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Kilcrohane
Killorglin, Ring of Kerry
Coastal Breaks in County KerryIreland-South
Killorglin self catering accommodation in Ring of Kerry, County Kerry sleeps 6. This 4 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Killorglin is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Killorglin does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Killorglin start from £224 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Killorglin
Glenbeigh, Ring of Kerry
Coastal Breaks in County KerryIreland-South
Glenbeigh self catering accommodation in Ring of Kerry, County Kerry sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Glenbeigh is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Glenbeigh does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Glenbeigh start from £253 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Glenbeigh
Doolin, Cliffs of Moher
Coastal Breaks in County ClareIreland-West
Doolin self catering accommodation in Cliffs of Moher, County Clare sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Doolin is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf . Doolin does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Doolin start from £253 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Doolin
Belmullet, Broadhaven
Coastal Breaks in County MayoIreland-West
Belmullet self catering accommodation in Broadhaven, County Mayo sleeps 17. This 7 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Belmullet is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Belmullet does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Belmullet start from £338 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Belmullet
Cullenstown, Rosslare Harbour
Coastal Breaks in County WexfordIreland-South
Cullenstown self catering accommodation in Rosslare Harbour, County Wexford sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Cullenstown is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at Cullenstown start from £189 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cullenstown
Clifden, Connemara
Coastal Breaks in County GalwayIreland-West
Clifden self catering accommodation in Connemara, County Galway sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Clifden is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf . Clifden does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Clifden start from £225 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Clifden
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.
South West England
Bristol, Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Gloucestershire, Somerset, Wiltshire
North West England
Cheshire, Cumbria, Lancashire, West Yorkshire
North East England
County Durham, East Yorkshire, North Yorkshire, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear
South East England
Berkshire, East Sussex, Essex, Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Kent, Surrey, West Sussex
East of England
Cambridgeshire, Essex, Lincolnshire, Norfolk, Suffolk
West of England
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.
Scottish Borders
Berwickshire, East Lothian, Edinburgh, Peebleshire, Roxburghshire, Selkirkshire, West Lothian
Central Scotland
Fife, Kinross-shire, Stirlingshire
South West Scotland
Ayrshire, Dumfries & Galloway, Kirkcudbrightshire, Lanarkshire, Renfrewshire, Wigtownshire
East Scotland
Aberdeenshire, Angus, Banffshire, Morayshire
West Scotland
Argyll, Dumbartonshire, Isle of Arran, Isle of Bute, Isle of Islay, Isle of Mull
Scottish Highlands
Caithness, Inverness-shire, Isle of Raasay, Isle of Seil, Isle of Skye, Orkney Island, Ross-shire, Sutherland, Wester Ross
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
South Wales cottages
Carmarthenshire, Gwent, Monmouthshire, Pembrokeshire, Vale of Glamorgan, West Glamorgan
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.
North Ireland
Antrim, Derry, Donegal, Down, Fermanagh, Tyrone
East Ireland
Carlow, Cavan, Dublin, Kildare, Laois, Louth, Meath, Monaghan, Offaly, Westmeath, Wexford, Wicklow
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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