Waterside Holiday Rentals

Lakeside holidaysLooking to book a waterside holiday home?  From rentals next to lochs, lakes, rivers, streams and the coast, find a great selection of holiday homes by the water on Ruralhomestays.com.
 
If you just want to holiday next to water and don’t mind if you holiday by the sea, by a lake, by a loch or by a river or stream then enjoy browsing our collection of waterside holiday homes.
 
 

Why Rent a Holiday Home by the Waterside?

Holidaying next to water can give you that feel good factor.  Whether it’s breathing in those ions at the seaside and getting some ‘Vitamin Sea’, or sitting out by the river and watching the river flow by and birds bob along the water, holidaying by the waterside can be full of good experiences and great views.
 

What Types of Waterside Holiday Homes are Available?

Waterside holiday homes tend to fall in to 4 main categories:
 
 
 

What Do Waterside Holiday Homes Have to Offer?

Let’s look at what each category of waterside holiday home offers in turn.
 
Love to be by the seaside and want to enjoy inspiring sea views on holiday?  There’s nothing quite like holidaying by the waterfront and waking up to sea views on holiday for making you feel happy to be alive and truly invigorated.  Whether you want to hear the waves crash on the shore, watch sea gulls soaring in the sky or enjoy walks with your pooch by the beach along the seashore, seaside stays can be the very best.  In this category you can also find rentals next to marinas and bays.
 
 
Similar to holidays by the seaside, lakeside cottages offer the chance to enjoy wonderful water views.  Holiday by a lake and you can enjoy sitting out watching the sun come up over the lake with a morning coffee or enjoy a refreshing glass of wine whilst you watch the sunset over the lake.
 
There are even lakeside lodges nowadays with hot tubs for the ultimate in views and relaxation.  Also popular are lakeside fishing lodges where you can enjoy both views and fishing on holiday.

Similar to lakeside rentals, if you are looking to holiday by the waters edge in Scotland, you may want to rent a lochside holiday cottage.  Lochs often feature very still water, and you might even be able to take a rowing boat on some.  Whether it’s skimming stones you have in mind, or just relaxing and soaking up the sereness of it all, holidaying next to a loch can be a wonderful experience.

 

Riverside Cottages next to a River or Stream

There’s something quite comforting and magical about holidaying by a river.  Holiday accommodation next to rivers can be found in lodges and sometimes in fascinating accommodation like converted watermills where you may even see historical features like the old water wheel in situ.  Watch ducks happily bob along, look out for fish swimming downstream and chill out and relax as you watch the water flow by on a riverside holiday.  It might even be possible to fish from the riverbank at some riverside locations – ask owners or agencies for details. 
 
Also within this category we have included cottages next to other waterways such as canals, which can be great for walks by the waterside.
 
Riverside Holiday Rentals

Whatever type of waterside holiday you have in mind, we hope you find an inspiring place to stay on Ruralhomestays.com.  If you plan to do a spot of fishing on holiday and are happy to take a break within a short walk of the waterside then you may also be interested to search rentals with fishing lakes on site.