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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Camp in Dingle Peninsula, County Kerry, Ireland-South

Camp, Dingle Peninsula

Coastal Breaks in County KerryIreland-South

Camp self catering accommodation in Dingle Peninsula, County Kerry sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom luxury Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Camp is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at Camp start from £364 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Camp


Sleeps 8 Close to the Beach Fishing close by Golf close by Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

Ballyconneely in Galway Bay, County Galway, Ireland-West

Ballyconneely, Galway Bay

Coastal Breaks in County GalwayIreland-West

Ballyconneely self catering accommodation in Galway Bay, County Galway sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Ballyconneely is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at Ballyconneely start from £290 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 Fishing close by Golf close by Open fire or wood burner

Gorey in East Coast, County Wexford, Ireland-South

Gorey, East Coast

Coastal Breaks in County WexfordIreland-South

Gorey self catering accommodation in East Coast, County Wexford sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Gorey is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at Gorey start from £182 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Gorey


Sleeps 2 Close to the Beach Fishing close by Golf close by Ideal for a romantic break

Riverside Cottage in Veryan, Cornwall, South West England

Riverside Cottage, Veryan

Coastal Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Riverside Cottage self catering accommodation in Veryan, Cornwall sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Riverside Cottage is close to the beach. Prices at Riverside Cottage start from £904 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Riverside Cottage


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

Duncannon in Waterford Harbour, County Wexford, Ireland-South

Duncannon, Waterford Harbour

Coastal Breaks in County WexfordIreland-South

Duncannon self catering accommodation in Waterford Harbour, County Wexford sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Duncannon is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at Duncannon start from £264 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Duncannon


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Fishing close by Golf close by Ideal for a romantic break

Arranmore Island in Atlantic Coast, County Donegal, Ireland-North

Arranmore Island, Atlantic Coast

Coastal Breaks in County DonegalIreland-North

Arranmore Island self catering accommodation in Atlantic Coast, County Donegal sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Arranmore Island is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at Arranmore Island start from £169 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Arranmore Island


Sleeps 2 Close to the Beach Fishing close by Ideal for a romantic break

3 Thurlestone Rock Apartments in Thurlestone, Devon, South West England

3 Thurlestone Rock Apartments, Thurlestone

Coastal Breaks in DevonSouth West England

3 Thurlestone Rock Apartments self catering accommodation in Thurlestone, Devon sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Swimming Pool . It also has Internet access. 3 Thurlestone Rock Apartments is close to the beach. 3 Thurlestone Rock Apartments does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 3 Thurlestone Rock Apartments start from £557 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected 3 Thurlestone Rock Apartments customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about 3 Thurlestone Rock Apartments


Sleeps 6 Indoor pool Close to the Beach Pet friendly Internet WIFI available Games room 3 Thurlestone Rock Apartments Customer Feedback and Reviews

Portrush in Seaside Resort, County Antrim, Ireland-North

Portrush, Seaside Resort

Coastal Breaks in County AntrimIreland-North

Portrush self catering accommodation in Seaside Resort, County Antrim sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays . Portrush is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at Portrush start from £375 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Portrush


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

Ocean View (Hope Cove) in Hope Cove, Devon, South West England

Ocean View (Hope Cove), Hope Cove

Coastal Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Ocean View (Hope Cove) self catering accommodation in Hope Cove, Devon sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom luxury Bungalow is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Ocean View (Hope Cove) is close to the beach. Prices at Ocean View (Hope Cove) start from £675 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ocean View (Hope Cove)


Sleeps 8 Close to the Beach Open fire or wood burner Games room Luxury self catering

Badgers in Thurlestone, Devon, South West England

Badgers, Thurlestone

Coastal Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Badgers self catering accommodation in Thurlestone, Devon sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Badgers is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf . Prices at Badgers start from £750 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Badgers


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