Find cottages and self catering and close to a sandy beach in England

Finkle Barn, Great Fryupdale, North Yorkshire, North East England

Sleeps 6
Weekly prices from £600 to £ 899

Self catering accommodation in Great Fryupdale sleeps 6.

Features include: • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Beach nearby • Garden • Sleeps 6

Accommodation overview: Over 200 years old, this former cow byre has been lovingly converted to a very high standard and commands panoramic views across the valleys of the North Yorkshire Moors National Parks. The detached barn is in an idyllic holiday location at any time of the year, with beautiful walkways and cycling tracks, pony trekking and fishing available from the doorstep. Quaint little villages are abundant with tearooms, country pubs and restaurants. Whitby, with its historic connections to Captain James Cook and 3 miles of sandy beach, is easily accessible. Shops 2 miles.

Large living room with wood-burning stove, vaulted beamed ceiling and original wooden floor. Spacious, well-equipped, farmhouse-style kitchen/dining room with large window and tiled floor. Utility. Twin bedroom. Shower room with toilet. First floor: Open gallery bedroom with double bed. Seating area with games and books. Double bedroom (5ft bed). Bathroom with toilet. Beamed throughout.

The Garden Cottage, Braunton, Devon, South West England

Sleeps 5
Weekly prices from £600 to £ 899

Self catering accommodation in Braunton sleeps 5.

Features include: • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Beach nearby • Golf nearby • Sleeps 5

Accommodation overview: Only 4 miles from sandy beaches, this wing of a charming farmhouse dates in part from Regency times. Beside a working farm, along a narrow country lane, the holiday property stands at the head of a valley overlooking Barnstaple Bay to Clovelly. Self-contained, it enjoys shared use of 3 acres of grounds. Braunton (1½ miles) has shops, inns and restaurants. Coast under 10 minutes’ drive. Bird-watching and walking nearby. Tarka Trail Cycle Path 2 miles. Golf 4 miles. Kite surfing lessons and surf school can be arranged (advisable to book in advance). Exmoor 15 miles. Shops 1½ miles.

Fully fitted kitchen/dining area. Archway to beamed living room with gas wood-burning stove and doors to patio. Open-tread pine stairs to three bedrooms; one double, and one single room leading to a bunk bedroom. Bathroom with toilet.

Greenburrow, St Ives, Cornwall, South West England

Sleeps 8
Weekly prices from £1300

Self catering accommodation in St Ives sleeps 8.

Features include: • Beach nearby • Detached • Garden • Sleeps 8

Accommodation overview: In a most amazing location, this large detached property lies just 500 yards from the golden sands of Carbis Bay, and enjoys panoramic views over the bay itself towards St Ives. Furnished and equipped to a good standard, it has a large enclosed rear garden, which adjoins the coastal footpath leading on to St Ives.
With much to offer, St Ives is just a 8-minute drive away, and can also be reached by taking a train from the branch line railway at Carbis Bay, which runs along the coastline, where sea views can be appreciated. The award-winning Tate Gallery with its roof-top cafe can be found at St Ives, together with the Barbara Hepworth Museum, a selection of craft shops and restaurants, and its superb beach – popular also with surfers. Once a centre of the fishing industry, the town later attracted an artists’ colony, consisting of both painters and potters, whilst at Zennor, D.H. Lawrence greatly admired the area with its characteristic granite buildings and planned to start a writers’ community. At the bottom of the village, the Wayside Museum is dedicated to Cornish life from prehistoric times, and the Iron Age village of Chysauster is the best-preserved ancient settlement in the south-west. At Pendeen, the Cornish mining industry can be observed at Geevor Tin Mine, where there is also a museum. Close by is St Just-in-Penwith, which was the centre of the tin and copper industry, and Cape Cornwall (which also had a mine) shelters a magnificent beach, which is close to Whitesand Bay – a mile-long stretch of beach that offers the best swimming on the Penwith Peninsula, with Sennen Cove also proving popular with surfers. At Land’s End, the furthest point west of England, views to the Isles of Scilly can sometimes be seen and moving further round the coast, near Porthcurno, the famous Minack Theatre, built into the side of a cliff provides a novel setting for plays. Shop 400 yards.

Spacious living room with bay windows. Spacious well-equipped fitted kitchen/dining room with tiled floor. Two double bedrooms; one with en-suite shower room with toilet, one with en-suite bathroom with over-bath shower and toilet. Open-tread stairs to first floor: Double bedroom with en-suite bathroom with over-bath shower and toilet. Two single bedrooms. Separate toilet. Most rooms with sea views.

Cowdber Barn, Kirkby Lonsdale, Cumbria, North West England

Sleeps 10
Weekly prices from £900 to £ 1299

Self catering accommodation in Kirkby Lonsdale sleeps 10.

Features include: • Open Fire or Woodburner Stove • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Beach nearby • Fishing nearby • Pub nearby • Detached • Games Room • Easy Walking • S

Accommodation overview: In lovely surroundings of peaceful open countryside, this award-winning, detached barn conversion, with its own small garden, is built around a cobbled courtyard and reached by a ¾-mile long farm track. Ingenious design has retained the barn’s unique character, while creating very spacious and well-equipped accommodation, ideal for holidays at any time of year. Set away from the farmyard, it is surrounded by farmland where sheep and cows quietly graze. There are wonderful walks straight from the door, with the fells and mighty Ingleborough in sight. At Ingleton (6 miles), there are miles of paths with steps and bridges along a wooded valley where waterfalls abound, and nearby White Scar Caves display classic features of limestone caverns. The very pretty market town of Kirkby Lonsdale is just 4 miles away, offering shops, inns, restaurants and a golf course.
Cowder Barn is ideally located between two National Parks – the Yorkshire Dales and the Lake District – both within easy touring distance and offering some of England’s most dramatic scenery. Rushing rivers flow down the main dales of Wensleydale, Swaledale and Wharfedale, surrounded by the high peaks of the Pennines, and high waterfalls, such as Hardraw Force near Hawes, make spectacular sights. Everywhere grey-stone villages blend effortlessly into an unspoilt landscape. The Lakes offer a land of exciting contrasts – high mountains and deep lakes in an ever-changing array of colours. Fishing and water sports can be enjoyed, or for the less energetic, sheepdog trials, Cumberland wrestling and fell races make good spectator sports. The coast is easily accessible, with the wide sandy beach at Morecambe only 16 miles away. Shops 4 miles, pub 1 mile.

Sitting-room with open fire and French door to garden. Large kitchen with dining area and wood-burning stove. Large walk-in larder. Utility with separate toilet. Double bedroom with en-suite shower room and toilet. Three further bedrooms, each with three steps up to threshold; two twin bedrooms and one large bunk bedroom with additional pair of bunk beds (for +2). Large south-facing sun room with full-length glazed doors to enclosed cobbled courtyard. Two bathrooms, each with over-bath shower and toilet. First floor: Games room with table tennis, darts and wood-burning stove.

Shire Cottage, Bridlington, Yorkshire Moors and Coast, North East England

Sleeps 2
Weekly prices from £259 to £ 450

Self catering accommodation in Bridlington sleeps 2.

Features include: Beach 3 Miles • Shop Supermarket • Golf 3 Miles

Accommodation overview: Delightful two storey cottage with double four poster bed. Bathroom with spa bath. Set in the heart of a working farm with farm shop converted from an 18th century barn the cottages provide an ideal base for you to explore the stunning Heritage coastline and the many attractions of East Yorkshire. Bridlington with it's beaches and attractions is just 1 mile.

Golf is available just 400 yards away at the Links 9 and 18 hole courses and also at Flamborough Filey and Bridlington golf courses.

Cliff top walks with wonderful views and a wealth of seabirds are a must for visitors.

Launderette* available for all dates. *Charges apply.

Phone enquiries: 0844 847 1143

The Cottage, Instow, Devon, South West England

Sleeps 4
Weekly prices from £600 to £ 899

Self catering accommodation in Instow sleeps 4.

Features include: • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Beach nearby • Pub nearby • Sleeps 4

Accommodation overview: Tucked away in the narrow back lanes of Instow’s old fisherman cottages, this delightful holiday cottage is one of a row and lies just yards from Instow’s pretty beach which fronts the Taw Torridge Estuary. Instow’s shops, restaurants and pubs are within easy walking distance. In summer, enjoy amazing sunsets whilst strolling along the beach or parade. Bideford is a short journey; a trip to Lundy Island can be organised from the quayside. Westward Ho! (2 miles) has a long stretch of sand and good surf. Ideal location to visit Exmoor, the North Cornwall/Devon coastline, Clovelly, Bucks Mill and Hartland Quay. The Big Sheep, The Milky Way, Dartington Crystal, RHS Rosemoor, Tarka Trail and an indoor swimming pool are within easy reach. Shop 400 yards, pub 50 yards.

Beamed living room with wood-burning stove, cosy dining area, tiled floor. Large kitchen, tiled floor. Spiral stairs to first floor: Double bedroom, TV. Twin bedroom. Shower room with toilet.

Robbyns Nest, Paignton, Devon, South West England

Sleeps 9
Weekly prices from £539 to £ 1419

Self catering accommodation in Paignton sleeps 9.

Features include: • Close to the Beach • Close to the Sea • Pub nearby • Pets allowed • Internet WiFi • Parking available • Luxury accommodation Garden •

Accommodation overview: A three storey, 5 bedroom large Victorian town house that has been decorated to a high standard and is just a few minutes walk to the park and beach.

Driftwood, Seahouses, Northumberland, North East England

Sleeps 8
Weekly prices from £300

Self catering accommodation in Seahouses sleeps 8.

Features include: • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Beach near • Fishing close by • Golf close by • Detached • Easy Walking • Garden • Sleeps 8

Accommodation overview: Within a quiet cul-de-sac in a modern development and only 300 yards from the extensive, golden sands of Beadnell Bay, this newly built detached house offers holiday accommodation to an excellent standard. The furnishings and decoration are tasteful throughout and the lounge benefits from a sliding, patio door enhancing its bright and airy ambience and leading to an enclosed south west facing garden- lovely for a spot of relaxation!