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

Dunmore East in Waterford Harbour, County Waterford, Ireland-South

Dunmore East, Waterford Harbour

Coastal Breaks in County WaterfordIreland-South

Dunmore East self catering accommodation in Waterford Harbour, County Waterford sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Dunmore East is close to the beach. Prices at Dunmore East start from £338 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Dunmore East


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach

Kilmore Quay in Rosslare Harbour, County Wexford, Ireland-South

Kilmore Quay, Rosslare Harbour

Coastal Breaks in County WexfordIreland-South

Kilmore Quay self catering accommodation in Rosslare Harbour, County Wexford sleeps 3. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Kilmore Quay is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at Kilmore Quay start from £260 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Kilmore Quay


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

Garreg Wen in Eglwys Bach, Conwy, North Wales

Garreg Wen, Eglwys Bach

Coastal Breaks in ConwyNorth Wales

Garreg Wen self catering accommodation in Eglwys Bach, Conwy sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Garreg Wen is close to the beach. Garreg Wen does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Garreg Wen start from £290 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Garreg Wen


Sleeps 2 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner Easy walking close by

Fanore in Galway Bay, County Clare, Ireland-West

Fanore, Galway Bay

Coastal Breaks in County ClareIreland-West

Fanore self catering accommodation in Galway Bay, County Clare sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Fanore is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Fanore does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Fanore start from £290 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Fanore


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

Ballycastle in Giants Causeway, County Antrim, Ireland-North

Ballycastle, Giants Causeway

Coastal Breaks in County AntrimIreland-North

Ballycastle self catering accommodation in Giants Causeway, County Antrim sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Ballycastle is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Ballycastle does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Ballycastle start from £269 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ballycastle


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

Barley Cove in West Cork, County Cork, Ireland-South

Barley Cove, West Cork

Coastal Breaks in County CorkIreland-South

Barley Cove self catering accommodation in West Cork, County Cork sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Barley Cove is close to the beach. Prices at Barley Cove start from £475 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Barley Cove


Sleeps 8 Close to the Beach

Doogort in Achill Island, County Mayo, Ireland-West

Doogort, Achill Island

Coastal Breaks in County MayoIreland-West

Doogort self catering accommodation in Achill Island, County Mayo sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Doogort is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Doogort does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Doogort start from £364 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Doogort


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Open fire or wood burner

Cleggan in Connemara, County Galway, Ireland-West

Cleggan, Connemara

Coastal Breaks in County GalwayIreland-West

Cleggan 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 . Cleggan is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . Cleggan does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Cleggan start from £225 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cleggan


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by

28 TheSalcombe in Salcombe, Devon, South West England

28 TheSalcombe, Salcombe

Coastal Breaks in DevonSouth West England

28 TheSalcombe self catering accommodation in Salcombe, Devon sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Swimming Pool . 28 TheSalcombe is close to the beach. Prices at 28 TheSalcombe start from £607 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 28 TheSalcombe


Sleeps 4 Indoor pool Close to the Beach Games room

Lauragh in Beara Peninsula, County Kerry, Ireland-South

Lauragh, Beara Peninsula

Coastal Breaks in County KerryIreland-South

Lauragh self catering accommodation in Beara Peninsula, County Kerry sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Lauragh is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf . Lauragh does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Lauragh start from £208 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lauragh


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Pet friendly 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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