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Find My Favourite Coastal Cottages
Find UK Coastal Cottages Within a 15-minute Drive of the Sea. The UK has one of Europe's most picturesque and varied coastlines, so why not enjoy a self-catering holiday in a country cottage a few minutes' drive from the sea? Pick any stretch of coastline, and within a mile or two of the beach, you will be spoiled for choice with the range of coastal cottages such as converted barns, fishermen's lofts and luxury beach apartments available for short breaks or long summer holidays. From Scottish sea lochs in Loch Duich to historic inland ports such as Wisbech in East Anglia, holiday cottages close to the coast offer excellent value for money, being within easy reach of the beach without paying a beachfront premium.
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![Exterior of The Old Power House converted to a large, 2-storey holiday cottage with two rows of five double windows.](/sites/default/files/styles/gallery_thumbnail/public/cottage/2023-10-16/1.the-old-power-house-saltburn-by-the-sea-exterior.jpeg?h=67eabc4d&itok=ZJlOKU-k)
- Sleeps
- 17
- Bedrooms
- 6
This large and pet-friendly North Yorkshire coastal holiday cottage near Saltburn-by-the-Sea stands just 800m from the beach and comes with a hot tub, sauna and BBQ. It has been created through a stylish upmarket conversion of a former Victorian powerhouse. The Powerhouse sleeps 17 in 6 bedrooms.
![Double-fronted cottage exterior with traditional quarter-light windows.](/sites/default/files/styles/gallery_thumbnail/public/cottage/2024-07-24/1-holmdale-somerset-porlock-exterior-1.jpeg?h=e5aec6c8&itok=8ul4HQIr)
- Sleeps
- 13
- Bedrooms
- 5
Holmdale is a large, character-laden coastal cottage in Porlock, a sought-after location in Somerset. The pet-friendly holiday cottage within the Exmoor National Park boasts sea views, exposed beams, a farmhouse-style kitchen, a cosy log fire, and a spacious garden with outdoor seating and dining furniture. Explore the coast and countryside of Exmoor in true style.
![Exterior of a quaint stone-built Norfolk holiday cottage overlookings. mature garden and lawn.](/sites/default/files/styles/gallery_thumbnail/public/cottage/2023-10-02/1.little-star-hunstanton-exterior.jpeg?h=fd1318e9&itok=E9hmgKOO)
- Sleeps
- 2
- Bedrooms
- 1
Little Star is a romantic Norfolk flint-terraced village cottage near Hunstanton. The pet-friendly home promises a delightful garden and rustic interior. The cottage boasts exposed beams & wooden floors, as well as vaulted ceilings and a wood burner. Spoil your partner with a charming holiday.
![A modern cottage with floor-to-ceiling windows and a Juliet balcony.](/sites/default/files/styles/gallery_thumbnail/public/cottage/3277/sc_128171360049_4221_01-1.jpg?h=ef2d6e95&itok=fCMIqT-4)
- Sleeps
- 4
- Bedrooms
- 2
Explore the picturesque Isle of Wight and The Solent from the perfect holiday home base of Sail Loft, a family-sized seaside 2-bedroom apartment just west of the historic harbour town of Yarmouth.
![A tall lighthouse stands on a headland overlooking the ocean.](/sites/default/files/styles/gallery_thumbnail/public/cottage/2024-02-21/1.ariel_.llantwit-major-holiday-cotages.exterior.jpeg?h=520a578a&itok=HZ7QDNP4)
- Sleeps
- 5
- Bedrooms
- 3
Ariel is a stylish coastal cottage offering a unique getaway in Nash Point Lighthouse near Marcross on the South Wales Coast. The pet-friendly cottage sleeps 5. It provides uninterrupted ocean views and a sea breeze, lovely grounds with furnished spaces and an interior boasting contemporary chic, natural light and comfort.
![A modern detached house with large windows and space for off-road parking in front.](/sites/default/files/styles/gallery_thumbnail/public/cottage/4869/gwelfor-marloes-pembrokeshire-exterior-1.jpeg?h=2f83cd36&itok=bOA16YMo)
- Sleeps
- 8
- Bedrooms
- 4
Set in the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park is Gwelfor, a luxurious coastal holiday cottage in Marloes. The large, sophisticated house enjoys access to the highlights of South Wales and Pembrokeshire. It offers a contemporary open-plan design, light-filled spaces, lovely grounds, a sea breeze and a wood burner.
![Exterior of a weather-boarded Suffolk Cottage behind a garden lined with fur trees.](/sites/default/files/styles/gallery_thumbnail/public/cottage/2024-05-18/1.marsh-view.aldeburgh-holiday-cottages.exterior-1.jpeg?h=804eb763&itok=cn9O0Toi)
- Sleeps
- 2
- Bedrooms
- 1
Marsh View is a sophisticated, contemporary ground-floor Suffolk holiday apartment for two guests, overlooking the glorious, unspoilt Hazlewood Marsh and the River Alde. The delightful seaside destination of Aldeburgh is within easy reach.
![A Lighthouse complex on a clifftop with panoramic ocean views.](/sites/default/files/styles/gallery_thumbnail/public/cottage/3571/verity-cottage-cornwall-padstow-exterior1.jpg?h=27870e4a&itok=m8nFXA8p)
- Sleeps
- 4
- Bedrooms
- 2
Panoramic ocean views stretch before Verity Cottage, a sophisticated coastal cottage within Trevose Head Lighthouse. The coast of Cornwall lies on either side of the cottage, which boasts outdoor entertaining spaces, contemporary comfort, light and airy design, the chance to get away from it all with more clean, fresh, revitalising air than you could shake a windsock at.
![A tall stone barn conversion and annexe surrounded by a lawn, open fields and mature woods.](/sites/default/files/styles/gallery_thumbnail/public/cottage/2024-04-10/1.lleity-and-annexe-colwyn-bay-conwy-exterior.jpg?h=6f727fa6&itok=m9gJZzDu)
- Sleeps
- 8
- Bedrooms
- 4
Llletty is a Grade II-listed stone farmhouse on the Bodnant Estate near Colwyn Bay in Conwy. The rural cottage has been lovingly restored, and its grounds include mature gardens, lawned areas, and a small Annexe. The pet-friendly property boasts an open fire and gorgeous views.