10 Luxury Cottages with Direct Beach Access
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Large private beach house rentals in the UK
It’s the dream, isn’t it? A luxury house with direct access to a beach. You can wake in the morning and wander down to the sea with your coffee. The children can build sandcastles and go rock-pooling without the need to pile everyone into the car and fight for a parking space somewhere. And in the evening, you can feel the sand between your toes as you watch the sun set over the sea.
Stay at Bay View House in Wales where the beach path at the end of the garden leads to a quiet little beach, protected by a forested, rocky shoreline. Or Barford Beach House in Cornwall, which looks out onto a pretty beach, privately owned by the residents of the hamlet and accessible through a gate off the lawn. The Beach House, not far from Padstow in Cornwall, has access to a remote and beautiful beach and every bedroom has a balcony with uninterrupted sea views.
Many more of our large houses are very close to the beach. In Scotland, Carron Castle is on a 1,500-acre estate which meets the Tay Estuary and has its own private beach where you can sit round the fire pit on a summer evening. At the other end of the UK, Solent House in Southsea is just a 30 second walk from the seafront, and Pentire Penthouse in Cornwall affords panoramic views of surfing paradise, Fistral Bay.
Check out all our luxury large houses with direct access to a beach or very near to a beach below.
Beach Manor
West Sussex
Beach Manor, an Arts and Crafts gem, is the Rolls Royce of places to stay. Not because it was built 100 years ago for a director of the luxury car firm, but simply because it’s a beautiful home, full of character and comfort, right on the beach in West Sussex. If you like the early 20th century aesthetic mixed with 21st century comforts, you’ll love Beach Manor.
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Sleeps:
16
plus 4 on sofa beds (no additional charge) -
Bedrooms:
8
including one in the guest cottage -
Bathrooms:
6
including one in the guest cottage -
Pet friendly:
from £3,720 for a weekend break
Carron Castle
Fife
Carron Castle in the Kingdom of Fife is everything you imagine a Scottish castle to be - and more. It’s a magnificent, Scottish Baronial chateau, where full-length family portraits, crystal chandeliers and four-poster beds set the scene for a memorable country escape.
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Sleeps:
30
Plus 6 children in the Nursery Room.
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Bedrooms:
17
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Bathrooms:
13
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Pet friendly:
from £10,500 for a weekend break
Wyatt Castle
Dorset
With an impressive location and stunning coastal views, this beautiful castle is the perfect place to live your very own fairytale.
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Sleeps:
20
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Bedrooms:
9
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Bathrooms:
9
All en-suite.
from £8,514 for a weekend break
Bay View House
Pembrokeshire
Nestled between a lush emerald forest and the rolling waves of Waterwynch Bay, Bay View House (sleeps 30) is a soothing and private retreat from the world.
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Sleeps:
30
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Bedrooms:
12
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Bathrooms:
12
All en-suite.
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Pet friendly:
from £6,500 for a weekend break
The Beach House
Cornwall
Located right on the beach in this stunning area of outstanding natural beauty, this is the ideal location for an activity holiday or for a relaxing getaway.
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Sleeps:
10
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Bedrooms:
5
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Bathrooms:
5
All en-suite.
from £5,500 for a weekend break
Solent House
Hampshire
Solent House is a handsome villa on a quiet residential road, just a short stroll from the seafront at Southsea in Portsmouth.
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Sleeps:
20
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Bedrooms:
10
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Bathrooms:
9
from £3,750 for a weekend break
Devonhill
Devon
Set among the trees with glimpses of the sea beyond, Devonhill in Salcombe feels like the most exciting treehouse. As the wooded garden slopes steeply below, the balconies are among the treetops. Large sliding doors sweep aside to capture the full effect where you can gather for a barbecue, hide in a hanging seat with a good book, or immerse yourself in the hot tub.
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Sleeps:
16
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Bedrooms:
7
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Bathrooms:
4
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Pet friendly:
from £3,600 for a weekend break
Sea Star
West Sussex
It’s rare to find a large, luxury holiday home with direct access to the beach on England’s south coast. And even rarer to find it in such an unspoilt location as this. The sea truly is the star at Sea Star, and you will find yourself gazing out to it from almost every room.
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Sleeps:
16
Please note the maximum capacity must not exceed 16 guests.
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Bedrooms:
8
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Bathrooms:
7
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Pet friendly:
from £3,570 for a weekend break
Barford Beach House
Cornwall
This modern house, which overlooks Wanson Mouth Beach in Cornwall, wouldn’t be out of place on Grand Designs. Here, rustic chic meets contemporary design with fun features abound.
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Sleeps:
12
Sleeps up to 16 with additional beds (extra fee applies)
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Bedrooms:
6
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Bathrooms:
6
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Pet friendly:
from £3,105 for a weekend break
Pentire Penthouse
Cornwall
This super-cool circular apartment overlooks Newquay's Fistral Beach. Think retro furniture and quirky design throughout. And when the sun starts to descend, watch the dazzling pink and orange sunsets from the huge roof terrace; Champagne in hand of course!
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Sleeps:
8
Sleeps up to 10 with additional beds (extra charge)
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Bedrooms:
4
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Bathrooms:
4
from £1,560 for a weekend break
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Make the most of your holiday cottage with access to a beach
The beach is just the icing on the cake. Our large luxury holiday cottages have every comfort you could wish for. From Devonhill, with its sweeping balcony that offers glimpses of the sea through the tree tops, to Wyatt Castle in Dorset, with a helipad and indoor pool, no detail is left to chance. Depending on which house you choose, make time for dip in the hot tub, croquet on the lawn or a movie in the cinema room, and add the ultimate luxury of in-house spa treatments at any of our houses, where the therapist comes to you and you can enjoy a soothing aromatherapy massage or, maybe even a seaweed wrap! We can connect you to our spa therapists when you book, along with anything else you want to make your holiday special, such as a private chef or organised activities.
Large Houses and Cottages with Direct Access to a Beach FAQ:
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Do you have houses with private beaches?
We do have some houses with a private beach, or a beach that is jointly owned with neighbours. Most of the beaches that our houses have direct access to are open to the public but many are quiet beaches so they will feel very much like being on a private beach. We’ll happily answer your questions about beach access for any particular property before you book.
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Can I have a BBQ/firepit on the beach?
Many of the beaches our houses have access to are not private, so you will need to check the local rules for the beach. However, we do have some houses where you can have a barbecue. Stay at Carron Castle, on the Tay Estuary in Scotland, for example and a firepit is provided for you.
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What should we bring for a holiday with direct access to the beach?
Pack everything you would pack for a day at the seaside, including beach towels, sunscreen, swimming gear and sandals or flip flops. If you’re staying at Pentire Penthouse, you might pack your surf boards for Fistral Beach, and at many of our cottages makes sure you bring nets and buckets for rock pooling and sandcastles. Some of our houses do have beach equipment, and we’ll let you know exactly what’s provided when you book.
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Where in the UK are your cottages with direct access to a beach?
We have beach cottages in many of the coastal regions of the UK, including in Scotland, Wales and England. As you might expect, we have a good choice of houses with access to the beach in the West Country, particularly in Devon and Cornwall.
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Do you have any dog-friendly cottages with access to a beach?
Lots of our cottages with direct access to the beach are dog friendly. A beach cottage is the perfect place to stay when you are bringing the dog with you. You can go for beach walks every day and your dog will love the freedom and exercise. You can see if the house you are interested in is dog-friendly at a glance. Look for the dog symbol in the booking box just below the main picture. Two of our favourite dog-friendly cottages with direct access to a beach are Barford Beach House and Bay View House.