From Our Family to Yours Beside The Sea Holidays is a family business: man, woman, boy and dog. We’re lucky to live every day beside the sea, and we take pride in sharing what our beautiful coastline and countryside has to offer our guests. Whether your ideal break is action-packed or reserved for long, leisurely walks on the beach or in the countryside, we’ll help you create a trip you’ll remember. We know all of the best places to enjoy the sea, culture, history and food that make this postcard-perfect pocket of the East Sussex and Kent coast the ideal destination for your well-deserved break! Our Homes Every property we offer is exclusive to Beside The Sea Holidays and meets our demanding standards. We know each cottage inside out, and can assure you that if we have put our name on it, you’ll love staying there. These are places where all those little (and not-so-little) things that make a difference are standard. Comfortable furniture? Check. Gorgeous décor? Check. Cosy bedding? Check. Fully loaded kitchen to assist you with all those naughty holiday treats? Check! Our handpicked portfolio consists of dwellings where you can relax, unwind and simply enjoy spending time with the ones you love. Each home has its own personality, ranging from beach chic and contemporary to warm and cosy. We’re happy to discuss your expectations and match you with the home that will suit you best, so please don’t hesitate to reach out to us. Our Story Beside The Sea was set up in 2009 by us, Richard and Sophie. Originally from Essex, we fell in love with Camber, Rye and the beautiful unspoilt sandy beach over 10 years ago and bought a holiday cottage. It didn’t take us long to realise that we wanted to offer a much more personal service to holiday cottage owners and their guests than we had experienced from other agencies. We started small but Beside The Sea soon grew from a part-time job into a proper family business. While Sophie looks after the...

Find your next cosy bolt-hole for two at The Surf Shack, set in the grounds of our Coastguards Cottages - a splendid semi-wilderness you wouldn’t expect to discover just under two hours from London. Barely a moment’s walk to the beach. With miles of often-empty beach, a towering sky overhead and wind fresh with Atlantic salt, ‘The Surf Shack’ is all about relaxation. Kick off your shoes, shake the city dust from your hair and wander back to that bit of yourself that gets lost in the hustle and bustle of modern life.

Nestled on the border of 1066 Country and The Garden of England with their stunning coast and countryside, ancient towns and historic sites, a holiday at Coastguards Cottages can be exactly what you want it to be. Seasonal Activities Spring and summer evenings are best spent gathered around the BBQ after a day of exploring the coast and countryside. Autumn, the ‘season of mists and mellow fruitfulness’ (to quote Keats) is a time for fantastic seaside sunsets bursting into turquoise and pink, and the countryside sprinkled with gold and auburn. It’s also a time of food and drink festivals, and a time to scare yourself silly on a ghost walk in Rye! A winter break at Coastguards Cottages is an unsurpassed experience. Revive your senses with an invigorating walk, then warm your toes in front of the log burner with a good book and a glass of wine. Walks & Hikes Keen walkers will be in hiking heaven with the diverse natural landscapes to explore on your doorstep, such as Romney Marsh with its colourful history of invasions, threatened attacks and smuggling. As one of the most important nature conservation sites in Europe, this patch of pristine wetland covers a whopping 100 square miles and is packed with wildlife, including birds, plants and insects. From the back of Coastguards, follow the beach to Dungeness, a shingle foreland on the tip of Kent. Home to a nuclear power station and two lighthouses, and designated a National Nature Reserve, Dungeness is often described as ‘the end of the earth’. Be sure to check out Prospect Cottage, where filmmaker Derek Jarman once lived – its prettiness presents a jarring and fascinating contrast to its hauntingly desolate surroundings. The Royal Military Canal Path runs for 28 miles along the entire length of the Royal Military Canal from Seabrook, Kent to Cliff End in East Sussex. The route treads a path between the vast openness of the Romney Marsh and the old cliff line with its wooded hills and quiet...