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

Louisburgh in Atlantic Coast, County Mayo, Ireland-West

Louisburgh, Atlantic Coast

Coastal Breaks in County MayoIreland-West

Louisburgh self catering accommodation in Atlantic Coast, County Mayo sleeps 8. This 3 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Louisburgh is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at Louisburgh start from £395 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Louisburgh


Sleeps 8 Close to the Beach Fishing close by Luxury self catering

7 Glenthorne House in Salcombe, Devon, South West England

7 Glenthorne House, Salcombe

Coastal Breaks in DevonSouth West England

7 Glenthorne House self catering accommodation in Salcombe, Devon sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached . It also has Internet access. 7 Glenthorne House is close to the beach. Prices at 7 Glenthorne House start from £416 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 7 Glenthorne House


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Internet WIFI available

St Clethers in Ladock, Cornwall, South West England

St Clethers, Ladock

Coastal Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

St Clethers self catering accommodation in Ladock, Cornwall sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . St Clethers is close to the beach. Prices at St Clethers start from £346 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about St Clethers


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Garden Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner Easy walking close by

Fintamara in Downderry, Cornwall, South West England

Fintamara, Downderry

Coastal Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Fintamara self catering accommodation in Downderry, Cornwall sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Holiday Home is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached . Fintamara is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at Fintamara start from £286 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Fintamara


Sleeps 2 Close to the Beach Fishing close by Golf close by

Ferrycot in East Portlemouth, Devon, South West England

Ferrycot, East Portlemouth

Coastal Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Ferrycot self catering accommodation in East Portlemouth, Devon sleeps 9. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Ferrycot is close to the beach. Prices at Ferrycot start from £995 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ferrycot


Sleeps 8 Close to the Beach Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

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

Portmagee, Ring of Kerry

Coastal Breaks in County KerryIreland-South

Portmagee self catering accommodation in Ring of Kerry, County Kerry sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Apartment is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Portmagee is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Portmagee does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Portmagee start from £158 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Portmagee


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

Rampisham Hill Farm Barn in Hooke, Dorset, South West England

Rampisham Hill Farm Barn, Hooke

Coastal Breaks in DorsetSouth West England

Rampisham Hill Farm Barn self catering accommodation in Hooke, Dorset sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Rampisham Hill Farm Barn is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at Rampisham Hill Farm Barn start from £443 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Rampisham Hill Farm Barn


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Easy walking close by

Apt 1 Terrapins ( Lower ) in Salcombe, Devon, South West England

Apt 1 Terrapins ( Lower ), Salcombe

Coastal Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Apt 1 Terrapins ( Lower ) self catering accommodation in Salcombe, Devon sleeps 6. This Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays . Apt 1 Terrapins ( Lower ) is close to the beach. Prices at Apt 1 Terrapins ( Lower ) start from £364 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Apt 1 Terrapins ( Lower )


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Games room

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

Valentia Island, Valentia Island

Coastal Breaks in County KerryIreland-South

Valentia Island 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 . It also has Internet access. Valentia Island is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . Valentia Island does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Valentia Island start from £258 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Valentia Island


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

Killala in Atlantic Coast, County Mayo, Ireland-West

Killala, Atlantic Coast

Coastal Breaks in County MayoIreland-West

Killala self catering accommodation in Atlantic Coast, County Mayo sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Killala is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at Killala start from £217 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Killala


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

 

 

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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