East England cottages and self catering

South Green House, Southwold, Suffolk, East England

Sleeps 7
Weekly price range £951 to £0

Self catering accommodation in Southwold sleeps 7.

Features include: Short breaks • Detached • Garden • Open Fire or Woodburning Stove • Close to the Beach • Close to a Pub •

Accommodation overview: The property as its name suggests overlooks Southwold's famous South Green in the heart of Southwold South Green Area - Properties here enjoy one of the best locations in town. From many of them you can look across South Green towards Gun Hill and the sea and the properties are within minutes of the market place, with the elegant Swan Hotel, an excellent range of small shops including a green-grocers with fresh local produce, family butcher and delicatessen. The popular Red Lion Inn overlooking South Green is even closer. South Green House's position is quite simply stunning! The property as its name suggests overlooks Southwold's famous South Green in the heart of the town and offers the luxury of parking and a private garden. The property has been thoughtfully and tastefully furnished and is ideal for that special holiday or short break. Shop: 50 yards Pub: 20ydsGround Floor: Sitting Room furnished to include a flat screen TV and DVD Garden Room with seating and French doors to the garden Kitchen fitted with electric oven and hob, dishwasher, fridge/freezer, microwave and table and chairs Utility Room with washing machine Cloakroom with washbasin and w.c. Bedroom 4 with a single bed First Floor: Bedroom 1 with a four poster super king-size bed Dressing Room/Bedroom 5 with a child's bed Bedroom 2 with twin beds Bedroom 3 with single bed Bathroom with bath, over-bath shower, washbasin and w.c. Bathroom with bath, over-bath shower, washbasin and w.c. Garden: Enclosed rear garden with covered pond. Parking: Garage with parking for two cars. Tumble dryer. Heating: Gas-fired central heating. Notes: There is a cot and high chair at the property

Rose Cottage, Old Hunstanton, Norfolk, East England

Sleeps 2
Weekly price range £311 to £0

Self catering accommodation in Old Hunstanton sleeps 2.

Features include: Short breaks • Pets allowed • Detached • Garden • Close to the Beach • Close to a Pub • Near Golf •

Accommodation overview: Rose Cottage is just 200 yards from the sandy beach. It is a detached, single storey, compact property.

Hunstanton is a popular traditional seaside town, with a long sandy beach backed by distinctive striped cliffs. There are reminders of its Victorian origins including the promenade, the large green and the attractive esplanade gardens. Hunstanton town offers a host of activities for the family including a Sea Life Centre, a fun fair, tennis courts, bowling green and a sports and leisure centre with indoor swimming pool, crazy golf and pitch & putt course. A little further along is quieter Old Hunstanton, which is a picturesque village with mellow carstone houses, an impressive medieval church and a championship golf course, there is also a new eighteen hole golf course at nearby Heacham Manor. The nature reserves at Scolt Head, Titchwell and Holme Dunes are just a short distance away. The coastal footpaths in the area are great for walking and bird-watching. The Royal Sandringham Estate is approximately eight miles away, a wonderful day out with its cycling, walking and picnic opportunities.

Detached and all on one level, this compact, pretty cottage is situated in the grounds of the owner's home. It is only 300 yards from the sandy beach and the Coast Hopper bus stops just outside the cottage, which is very convenient for travelling to all the great coastal locations nearby. Shop/Pub: 50 yards

Open Plan Living Area with Sitting Area with comfortable seating, TV and video
Kitchen/Dining Area with electric cooker, fridge and microwave, dining table and chairs
Bedroom with a double bed
Bathroom with bath, washbasin and wc

Garden: Small sitting-out area.
Parking: For one car.
Heating: Night storage heaters.
Also Provided: Towels.
Pets: One small well-behaved dog welcome.

Sherfield Cottage, Snape, Suffolk, East England

Sleeps 6
Weekly price range £395 to £0

Self catering accommodation in Snape sleeps 6.

Features include: Short breaks • Pets allowed • Internet or WiFI Access • Detached • Garden • Open Fire or Woodburning Stove • Close to a Pub •

Accommodation overview: Sherfield Cottage, dating back to the 17th century, is set in a large secluded garden on the edge of the Snape Marshes nature reserve. Retaining many period features, the cottage is within easy walking distance of the Village pubs and shop. Snape is best known as the venue for the Aldeburgh Festival and for other events throughout the year held in the Maltings Concert Hall. However, the pretty village, at the head of the tidal estuary, is a popular holiday venue in its own right and central for exploring the unique area of the Suffolk Heritage Coast - the tidal estuary and network of footpaths are one of the most interesting areas of Suffolk for exploring on foot. There is easy access to the fascinating coastal town of Aldeburgh, plus castles and much more to explore at Framlingham and Orford. The burial treasures at Sutton Hoo, near Woodbridge, should not be missed either. Sherfield Cottage, dating back to the 17th century, is set in a large secluded garden on the edge of the Snape Marshes nature reserve. Retaining many period features, the cottage is within easy walking distance of the Village pubs, Village shop and the Snape Maltings Concert Hall. Shop: 350 yards Pub: 250 yards. GROUND FLOOR Sitting Room: TV, wood burner. Dining Room: Table and chairs, wood burner. Kitchen: Electric cooker, fridge freezer, microwave, washing machine. Bathroom: Bath, shower mixer tap and wash basin. Cloakroom with wc. FIRST FLOOR Steep stairs from the Sitting Room to Bedroom 1: Double bed. Bedroom 2: Twin 2'6'' beds. Steep stairs from the Dining Room to Bedroom 3: 4' double bed (sleeping one person).Bedroom 4: 4' double bed (sleeping one person).The two staircases and the Cottage bedrooms are inter-connected. This means Bedroom 2 is reached through Bedroom 1 and Bedroom 4 is reached through Bedroom 3. There is also a connecting door from Bedroom 2 and 3. Garden: Large gardens with garden furniture. Parking: Parking to the front of the Cottage for up to three cars. Heating: Electric night storage heaters. Additional heating from wood burners. Pets: Well-behaved dogs allowed (note that the garden is not secure).Notes: Starter pack for the wood burners provided.

Beachcroft, Aldeburgh, Suffolk, East England

Sleeps 4
Weekly price range £205 to £0

Self catering accommodation in Aldeburgh sleeps 4.

Features include: Short breaks • Garden • Close to the Beach • Close to a Pub •

Accommodation overview: Cosy cottage providing a comfortable and homely atmosphere in a good location for exploring the beautiful heritage coast. Aldeburgh and the surrounding area has inspired many authors and poets in the past but the most famous son of the town is Benjamin Britten who founded the Aldeburgh Music Festival which now has worldwide acclaim and is held every year in June at Snape Maltings. Fishermen still pull their colourful boats up on the shingle beach and sell fresh fish from the picturesque huts. The wide, mainly Georgian high street has many attractive buildings whilst the seafront properties all have commanding views of the beach and the North Sea. Boating is popular on the nearby Alde estuary where a large variety of yachts can be seen at summer weekends. Beachcroft is a cosy cottage providing a comfortable and homely atmosphere. The garden includes a summerhouse and the property is in a good location for exploring the beautiful Heritage Coast. Shop: 500 yards Pub: 200 yards. Ground Floor: Sitting Room with TV and gas fire Kitchen with gas cooker, fridge/freezer, microwave, washing machine, table and chairs Bathroom with bath, shower cubicle, washbasin and w.c. Steep cottage stairs leading to First Floor: Bedroom 1 with a double bed Bedroom 2 with twin beds Garden: Enclosed garden with patio and garden furniture. Summerhouse with electric socket and light. Parking: On roadside. Heating: Gas-fired central heating.

Jasmine Cottage, Woodbridge, Suffolk, East England

Sleeps 2
Weekly price range £296 to £0

Self catering accommodation in Woodbridge sleeps 2.

Features include: Short breaks • Internet or WiFI Access • Garden • Close to a Pub • Near Horse Riding

Accommodation overview: Jasmine Cottage is a very well presented traditional Victorian cottage situated along a quiet lane within easy walking distance of Woodbridge Town Centre. Woodbridge is a historic town of great character situated on the River Deben. Its charm lies in the many narrow picturesque streets of fine houses and cottages, the river, a popular marina, the busy boatyards, the famous Tide Mill, the ancient buildings around the Market Hill and the fine Church. Woodbridge has an interesting shopping centre, with many specialist shops, good restaurants and pubs, together with art galleries, antique shops, town museum, Suffolk Horse museum, an excellent cinema/theatre, large recreation areas and an indoor heated swimming pool. Jasmine Cottage is a very well presented traditional Victorian cottage situated along a quiet lane within easy walking distance of Woodbridge Town Centre. Well appointed and comfortable, Jasmine Cottage is idea for those looking for a cosy retreat and has the added advantage of a pretty front and rear garden. Shop: 25 yards Pub: 100 yards. Ground Floor: Sitting Room with flat screen TV and DVD Kitchen with electric oven and gas hob, fridge with ice box, microwave and washing machine. Table and chairs First Floor: Bedroom 1 with king size bed Bathroom with bath, over bath shower, washbasin and w.c. Garden: Pretty front garden with seating and rear courtyard garden with garden furniture. Parking: On street or 'pay and display' (weekly permits available).Heating: Gas heating.

Nicholson Cottage, Happisburgh, Norfolk, East England

Sleeps 4
Weekly price range £361 to £0

Self catering accommodation in Happisburgh sleeps 4.

Features include: Short breaks • Internet or WiFI Access • Garden • Close to the Beach • Close to a Pub •

Accommodation overview: One of four very well appointed cottages offering sympathetically restored accommodation with use of a large recreation barn.

Happisburgh (pronounced Haisbro) is a seaside village on the North East Coast of Norfolk, famous for its red and white lighthouse. It offers visitors a quiet, rural location, sandy beaches and cliff-top walks. The village has a post office/store and a traditional coaching inn and is within a 15-minute drive of the market towns of North Walsham and Stalham with easy access to the Norfolk Broads and many other tourist attractions.

In past years, Church Farm has been a favoured holiday location for famous artists such as Henry Moore, Barbara Hepworth, Ben Nicholson and Ivon Hitchens, keen to relax in a rural idyll. The large grain barn and stables have been sympathetically converted to retain character and create four beautiful cottages, which all have exposed flint walls and old beams. There is a large recreation barn (9am-8pm) offering a racket sports area, a pool table, table tennis table and a comfortable seating area with books and games. Each cottage has its own door allowing access directly into the recreation barn. Shop/Pub: 0.25 miles

Typically suitable for a person with sufficient mobility to climb a flight of steps but would benefit from fixtures and fittings to aid balance.

The beamed door opening in Nicholson Cottage where empty grain wagons left the main barn makes an interesting feature in the open-plan living area. Exposed flint walls, beams and artwork by the painter Ben Nicholson give added character to each room. The cottage is on one level and has an enclosed patio and garden area with gas barbecue, rotary dryer and outside furniture.

Spacious Open Plan Living Area with Sitting Area with comfortable seating, TV, DVD player, Freeview box and radio/CD player
Kitchen Area with electric oven, gas hob, microwave, dishwasher, washing machine, fridge, freezer, dining table and chairs
Bedroom 1 with a double bed
Bedroom 2 with twin beds
Bathroom with bath, over-bath shower, washbasin and wc
There is direct internal access to a shared recreation area

Parking: There is one designated parking space for the cottage and an additional two spaces available in the grounds. Further parking is available approximately 300 yards from the cottage.
Heating: G.F.C.H.
Also Provided: Towels. Board games. There is a payphone and a coin-operated tumble dryer in the barn. Stair/door gate available on request. Cycle storage rack. The cottage can connect to the Internet via wireless access.
Notes:On the following dates will be charged lower than the bands indicated by the 'Price Breaks' table 14th April - 12th May, 1st Sept, 15th and 22nd Sept all at Band A. 7th April, 26th May and 1st Sep at B, 2nd June at C.
25th Aug will be charged at E.

Booking dates for Christmas and New Year 2012 are 21st to 28th December and 28th December to 4th Jan.

The Paddocks, Frettenham, Norfolk, East England

Sleeps 2
Weekly price range £238 to £0

Self catering accommodation in Frettenham sleeps 2.

Features include: Short breaks • Pets allowed • Detached • Garden • Close to a Pub • Near Horse Riding

Accommodation overview: The Paddocks is a single storey property that stands on its own in the grounds of the owner's livery stables. It has recently been renovated and offers spacious comfortable accommodation, with views over the surrounding countryside and paddocks.

Frettenham is a quiet, rural village situated just on the edge of the Broads. It is a great base for exploring the many attractions of the area. Wroxham, the heart of the broads is just a short distance away and from here you can hire a day boat and explore the inlets and rivers inaccessible on foot. Bewilderwood is a super, fun attraction nearby for children. The coast at Sea Palling and Eccles Beach offers wide, sandy beaches and is within about twenty miles. Take the train from Wroxham and enjoy the diverse shopping, historic and cultural attractions in the fine city of Norwich. Coltishall, which is just two miles away, is a perfect place to observe the boating whilst enjoying a meal or drink at the riverside restaurants and pubs.

The Paddocks is a single-storey brick built property that stands on its own in the grounds of the owner's livery stables. It offers spacious comfortable accommodation, with views over the surrounding countryside and paddocks. The property is ideally placed to explore the surrounding area: the North Norfolk coast with its beautiful sandy beaches and traditional villages is only a short drive away. Livery for your horse or pony can be arranged directly with the owner making this a perfect holiday property for pet lovers. Shop: 2 miles Pub: 1 mile

Open Plan Room with Sitting Area with comfortable seating, patio doors to paved terrace, TV with Freeview, DVD and CD hi-fi
Kitchen/Dining Area with electric cooker, dishwasher, fridge/freezer, microwave, table and chairs.
Bedroom 1 with a king-size bed which can be converted into twin beds, please request on booking
Wet Room with shower area, washbasin and wc

Garden: Surrounds the property, patio area to rear and fully enclosed rough grassed garden to side of property. Table and chairs.
Parking: For two vehicles on driveway.
Heating: Night storage heaters.
Also Provided: Towels. Books and games. Z bed and sofa bed available, linen supplied, please discuss on booking. Special occasions such as birthdays and anniversaries can be catered for - please arrange directly with owner. Fresh eggs available from the owner or hens in the garden to collect your own is an option.
Pets: Two well-behaved dogs or cats are welcome, to be kept off the furniture.
Notes: The layout of the property may make it more suitable for the less able.

Lynton Loft, High Kelling, Norfolk, East England

Sleeps 2
Weekly price range £252 to £0

Self catering accommodation in High Kelling sleeps 2.

Features include: • Detached • Garden • Close to the Beach • Close to a Pub •

Accommodation overview: Delightful detached conversion next to owners home. High standard of furnishings and equipment.

High Kelling is an attractive village close to the North Norfolk coast which boasts an abundance of pine trees and mature woodland. Sheringham and Cromer with their sandy beaches and cliff walks are just a few miles away. The area is superb for walking, and birdwatchers are spoilt for choice with Cley, Salthouse and Blakeney all within easy reach. The Georgian town of Holt can be reached on foot for the more energetic amongst us and it has a great selection of diverse shops, pubs, restaurants and coffee shops. Two National Trust houses are a short distance away, and Sheringham Park offers gentle walks whatever the weather. This is a great location for exploring the countryside and coast at any time of the year.

Lynton Loft is an excellent conversion of the owner's garage. It stands in a wooded setting in half an acre of the owner's mature gardens. The accommodation is very comfortable, attractively furnished and well equipped in a very pleasant and peaceful part of the village. Shop: 0.5 miles Pub: 1.5 miles

Ground Floor:
Kitchen with gas hob, combination microwave, fridge, table and chairs Garage with washing machine, tumble dryer and freezer

First Floor:
Sitting Room attractively furnished with comfortable seating, TV, Freeview, DVD player and electric wood burner-effect fire
Bedroom with twin beds
Shower Room with shower, washbasin and wc

Garden: Small private, lawned area with patio, garden furniture and barbecue. Guests also have access to the owner's 1/2 acre of mature and wooded garden.
Parking: Garage for one car on request and parking for one further car.
Heating: G.F.C.H.
Also Provided: Books and games, local Ordnance survey maps.
Extras: Towel hire available at £5 per person per set, payable on arrival.
Notes: Sorry no children.

The Old Mangers, Fakenham, Norfolk, East England

Sleeps 3
Weekly price range £275 to £0

Self catering accommodation in Fakenham sleeps 3.

Features include: Short breaks • Wheelchair accessible • Pets allowed • Garden •

Accommodation overview: Full of character, very comfortably furnished and attractively presented with an attractive and large games barn.

In a truly unspoilt part of North Norfolk, lies the small village of Tattersett. It is a perfect place to relax and unwind whilst enjoying the rural surroundings, and it also offers a restful haven at the end of a day visiting the many nearby attractions. Holkham, Brancaster and Wells are all within ten miles, with Fakenham just five miles away offering good shopping, pubs, restaurants, ten-pin bowling and a cinema. There is a garage/shop in the village and a pub, which serves meals, two miles away.

The property has been skilfully converted from a range of traditional farm barns and come highly recommended by previous customers. Each cottage has its own essential character, but all have beamed ceilings, attractive interiors and comfortable furniture. As an added bonus there is a spacious games barn, which has a snooker table, pool table, table football and a children's play area. You can also enjoy walks from the door, along the owner's private track and water meadow. The cottages provide very pleasant accommodation for a holiday at any time of the year, and a warm welcome is assured.

All on one level, this cosy property is suitable for wheelchair users, with wide doorways and ramped access. It overlooks its own enclosed patio garden and the shared shingle courtyard with fountain. Shop: 0.5 miles Pub: 1.5 miles

Open Plan Room with Sitting Area attractively furnished with comfortable seating, TV, DVD player, video and CD hi-fi
Dining Area with dining table and chairs
Kitchen Area with electric cooker, fridge/freezer, microwave and washing machine
Bedroom 1 with a double bed
Bedroom 2 with a single bed
Bathroom with bath, over-bath shower, washbasin and wc - equipped for the disabled

Facilities for all properties:
Garden: Each cottage has its own walled patio garden with garden furniture and barbecue.
Parking: For two cars for each property.
Heating: O.F.C.H.
Also Provided: Towels. Shared use of a tumble dryer and an outside drying area.
Pets: One dog welcome per property.
Notes: There is a £100 security deposit, payable on arrival, when booking three or more properties.

Ambers Barn, Honingham, Norfolk, East England

Sleeps 4
Weekly price range £325 to £0

Self catering accommodation in Honingham sleeps 4.

Features include: Short breaks • Pets allowed • Detached • Close to a Pub • Near Fishing • Near Golf •

Accommodation overview: Amber's Barn is newly converted and offers light, spacious and attractive accommodation in a rural setting.

Honingham is a pretty village surrounded by undulating countryside on the edge of the Wensum Valley with an excellent pub which serves good food. Only eight miles from Norwich, it offers an excellent base from which to explore the county. There are five golf courses within easy driving distance: Barnham Broom, Reymerston and Weston Park, where you can also enjoy the Dinosaurs, are just three. The beautiful North Norfolk Coast is an easy drive as are the renowned Norfolk Broads.

Amber's Barn is light and spacious. It offers accommodation furnished in a contemporary style in a barn conversion with character. Situated in the grounds of the owner's home, it is surrounded by countryside and is a location that offers tranquil surroundings with excellent walks, cycling on the doorstep and National Cycle Route 7 in the area. For the fishing enthusiast, Barford Lakes and Catch 22 Lakes at Lyng Easthaugh are just a short distance away. Shop: 3 miles Pub: 0.75 miles

Ground Floor:
Open Plan Sitting/Dining Area attractively furnished with comfortable seating, widescreen TV with Freeview, DVD player, table and chairs and arch to Kitchen Area with electric cooker, fridge with icebox, dishwasher and microwave
Bedroom 1 with twin beds
Bathroom with bath, washbasin and wc

First Floor:
Stairs to Mezzanine Bedroom with a king-size bed and En-Suite Shower Room with shower cubicle, washbasin and wc
Shared Laundry Room with washing machine, located in a separate barn.

Garden: Fully enclosed patio area with furniture.
Parking: Driveway for two cars.
Heating: O.F.C.H.
Also Provided: Towels. Stairgate. Books and games.
Pets: Two pets welcome which you are asked to keep off the furniture and out of the bedrooms.

The Studio-Rookery Farm, Norwich, Norfolk, East England

Sleeps 2
Weekly price range £252 to £0

Self catering accommodation in Norwich sleeps 2.

Features include: Short breaks • Pets allowed • Detached • Garden •

Accommodation overview: A delightful and spacious property in a quiet rural setting that is a super location for exploring the area, Norwich, Cambridge, Southwold and Aldborough are all easily reached, a great retreat for a relaxing and very comfortable holiday.

South Norfolk is a hidden secret, the area is so unspoilt with its attractive rolling countryside, pretty market towns and villages, yet Norwich is only 14 miles away. Go East and you will reach Bungay and Beccles both of which give you access to the Broads. Southwold and Aldborough on the Suffolk Heritage Coast are a little further afield and well worth a day trip. Thetford Forest, Bressingham Steam Museum and Banham Zoo are a short drive. There is so much to see and do if that takes your fancy. But if you fancy, peace, tranquillity and walks and cycling from your doorstep, you couldn't be better placed.-

The Studio is a comfortable, spacious and light property offering great accommodation for a couple on their own or with a small child. Renovated to a high standard the accommodation is tastefully decorated. This is a quiet village which has excellent access to the many small market towns that make this part of Norfolk so attractive. The village is surrounded by rolling countryside and enjoys some very attractive views. This is a real home from home with welcoming owners and attractive accommodation. Shop/Pub: 2 miles

Ground Floor:
Kitchen with electric oven, electric hob, microwave, fridge with icebox and breakfast bar

First Floor:
Sitting Room a light and spacious room, with comfortable seating, flat screen TV and DVD player
Bedroom 1 a large room with a king-size bed and a single day bed offering alternative sleeping accommodation if required
Shower Room with large shower cubicle, washbasin and wc

Garden: Lawn area with patio and garden furniture. Access to the owner's own large grounds and woods.
Parking: Driveway parking for one to two cars.
Heating: Electric central heating included May-Sept and £15 per week Oct-Apr, payable on booking.
Also Provided: Towels. Cycles and helmets. Free-range eggs and seasonal vegetables when available. Books and games.
Pets: One small dog by arrangement with the owner, please be aware of our booking conditions regarding pets.

2 Wesleyan Chapel, Pentney, Norfolk, East England

Sleeps 6
Weekly price range £372 to £0

Self catering accommodation in Pentney sleeps 6.

Features include: • Garden • Near Fishing •

Accommodation overview: A spacious property, comfortable and well equipped close to King's Lynn and the coast at Hunstanton

Pentney is a small village, ideal for touring both the coast and countryside of this lovely part of Norfolk. It is a good area for walking and cycling, and fishing is available at nearby Narborough Trout Lakes. Seven miles away is the historic town of King's Lynn, which has many fine buildings, three museums and a cinema as well as good shopping, pubs and restaurants. Just a short drive away, the beaches of West Norfolk are ideal for days out with both quiet stretches of sand and traditional seaside resorts offering fun for all the family.

This unusual and attractive property is one half of a Victorian Wesleyan chapel, dating from 1882. Cleverly converted to provide light and spacious accommodation, it is furnished to a high standard with many character features. Shop: 1 mile Pub: 2 miles

Ground Floor:
Sitting Room attractively furnished with comfortable seating, TV, DVD player and CD hi-fi
Dining Room with dining table and chairs
Kitchen with electric cooker, fridge/freezer, microwave, washing machine and tumble dryer
Cloakroom with washbasin and wc

First Floor:
Bedroom 1 with a double bed
Bedroom 2 with twin beds
Bedroom 3 with twin beds
Bathroom with bath, over-bath shower, washbasin and wc

Garden: Courtyard-style patio with garden furniture - children's playground 300 yards away.
Parking: For two cars.
Heating: O.F.C.H.
Also Provided: Hand towels, stair gate, books and games.