Seven miles of golden sand, right on your doorstep
Beachside Cottage is a stylish, sunlit self-catering holiday home a short walk from the dunes at Camber Sands, one of the best kitesurfing beaches in Britain. Medieval Rye, marsh churches, steam trains and proper fish and chips are all within a short hop.
Fully booked until the end of October. Winter breaks now open.
Dawn on an empty beach, the Rye and Hastings bonfire nights, Christmas in Rye and the Santa steam trains, then Scallop Week in February. The quiet season here is the one guests come back for.
A calm, sunlit place to land, sandy toes and all
Beachside Cottage has been stylishly decorated as a relaxing base after a day on the sand. The spacious, modern kitchen is fully equipped, the lounge has fast fibre Wi-Fi and a Smart TV you can sign into with your own Netflix, Prime Video or BBC iPlayer account, and a timber dining table looks out through French windows to the south-facing decking area beyond.
Upstairs, the master bedroom has a king-size zip-and-link bed, and the second bedroom’s twin beds convert to a super-king. Below the decking, a fully enclosed pebbled garden is safe for children and dogs. There is a garage for the car, or for buggies, bikes and boards, with further parking at the front and rear.
Built for the beach, whoever you are
The same cottage works differently depending on who walks through the door. Here is what each of you will notice first.
Kit in the garage, wetsuits in the dryer
A garage for boards, kites and buggies, a washer dryer for wetsuits, parking for the van, and one of the UK’s best kite beaches a short walk away with three licensed schools and board hire in the village.
Watersports guide →
Buggy in the garage, lagoons at low tide
Park the buggy and beach kit in the garage, not the hall. Travel cot, highchair and children’s books provided, a fully enclosed garden, and warm shallow lagoons on the beach at low tide.
Family guide →
One small dog welcome, beach all year
An enclosed pebbled garden, the beach open to dogs all year with sensible summer zoning, a dog-friendly village pub, and Rye, one of the most dog-tolerant towns in Sussex, four miles away.
Dog walks guide →
Empty winter beaches and medieval Rye
Dawn on seven miles of sand with nobody else on it, supper at the Mermaid Inn, jazz at The Grapevine (membership included), and steam trains, castles and marsh churches to fill the days between.
Things to do →What guests said this summer
Reviews are collected independently by holidaycottages.co.uk after each stay. These are the two most recent, shown as written.
★★★★★“Lovely house super close to the beach”
★★★★★“Lovely cottage in a good location near the beach five minutes away, with lots of great places to visit near by. We especially enjoyed the Romney, Hythe, and Dymchurch railway, the dogs enjoyed the journey and the stop off at Dymchurch as we visited the beach there…”
Camber Sands, honestly told
The only sand dune system in East Sussex, and mile upon mile of proper golden sand, a rarity on this mostly shingle coast. At low tide the sea retreats a very long way and leaves warm, shallow lagoons. At high water the dunes feel wild and windswept. RNLI lifeguards patrol the central beach from early May to late September, and dogs are welcome all year round with sensible summer zoning.
- Time your beach day by the tide. Low water means miles of firm sand
- Dedicated kitesurfing zone at the eastern end, three licensed schools, surf and paddleboard hire in the village
- Toilets, a Welcome Centre with Changing Places facility, and three council car parks
Whoever you are travelling with, we have walked it first
Practical, honest guides to the area with distances, terrain, parking, dog rules and tide advice included, because a holiday runs better when someone has done the homework.
Dog walks around Camber Sands
Beach rules by season, the golf-links circular, the walk to Rye for lunch, and where four legs are welcome.
Read the guide →
Walks for everyone
Flat, big-skied walking: Rye Harbour classics, Winchelsea to Rye, the Royal Military Canal and Dungeness.
Read the guide →Family days out
Lagoons at low tide, steam trains, kites, rock pools and the rainy-day plans B, C and D.
Read the guide →
Easy-going & accessible days
Level paths, accessible hides, steam without the walking, and Rye without the hills.
Read the guide →
Cycling routes
National Cycle Route 2 from Rye to the beach, the flat lanes of Romney Marsh, and rides to Dungeness.
Read the guide →Kitesurfing, surfing & watersports
Why Camber is one of the UK’s great kite beaches, the licensed schools, zones, tides and hire.
Read the guide →
Hidden corners worth knowing
A lonely marsh church, medieval wine cellars, a sunken forest, a lifeboat memorial and the places day trippers drive past.
Read the guide →Camber Sands beach guide
Tides, lifeguards, parking, dog rules by season, beach rules and facilities in one place.
Read the guide →The Day Out Machine
Tell it what the sky is doing and who is coming, and it deals you a proper local day out, built from our own guest guide and linked to the full guides for the detail.
1 · What is the sky doing?
2 · Who is on this adventure?
Your patch of the coast
Everything here is under forty minutes from the cottage door.
Rye
Cobbles, castles, antiques and supper
Rye Harbour
Nature reserve & Discovery Centre
Winchelsea
England’s smallest town
Dungeness
Lighthouses, shacks and big skies
RH&DR steam
Miniature railway across the marsh
Hastings
Old Town, funiculars, fishing fleet
Coming up in Camber, Rye and around
Bonfire nights, Christmas in Rye, Santa steam trains, festivals and markets. Please confirm details with the organiser before travelling.
Sensible questions, honest answers
How do I book Beachside Cottage?
Bookings are made securely online through holidaycottages.co.uk, with live availability, secure payment and full customer support. Check availability here.
How many does the cottage sleep?
Four, in two bedrooms: a master with a king-size zip-and-link bed and a twin room whose beds convert to a super-king. A travel cot and highchair are provided for little ones.
Can we bring our dog?
One small dog is welcome. The fully enclosed pebbled garden is safe for dogs, and Camber Sands allows dogs all year (with summer zoning from 1 May to 30 September). See our dog walks guide.
Is there parking?
Yes. There is a garage at the rear, handy for storing buggies, bikes and boards as well as the car, with further parking at the front and rear of the property. Please note electric vehicle charging is not permitted at the property.
Wish you were here?
You could be.
Sandy floors forgiven, sunsets encouraged, and seconds of everything. Check live availability and book your dates securely online.