East England cottages and self catering

Garden Cottage, South Walsham, Norfolk, East England

Sleeps 2
Weekly price range £320 to £0

Self catering accommodation in South Walsham sleeps 2.

Features include: Short breaks • Detached • Garden • Close to a Pub •

Accommodation overview: Garden Cottage is a very attractive conversion and offers accommodation that is tastefully furnished and well equipped.

South Walsham is an excellent base within a conservation area at the centre of The Broads. The village is home to The Fairhaven Woodland and Water Garden, which comprises 180 acres of beautiful ancient woodland, water gardens and a private broad. It is a superb location for ornithologists and walkers with its many nature trails. It is also only thirty minutes from the sandy beaches of Sea Palling and Winterton and the fine city of Norwich.

Garden Cottage is a delightful conversion and offers accommodation on one level in a quiet location in this very pretty Broads village. Tastefully furnished with modern amenities and comforts, it is spacious and well equipped making it a fabulous base for exploring the Broads, surrounding countryside and the sandy beaches of the East coast. Shop/Pub: 0.75 miles

Open Plan Room with Sitting Area tastefully furnished with comfortable seating, widescreen TV with Freeview, DVD player and wood burner
Dining Area with table and chairs
Kitchen Area with electric oven and hob, fridge, freezer, microwave, dishwasher, washer/dryer and water softener
Bedroom 1 with a king-size bed, wall-mounted TV, French doors to the rear garden and patio area
Wet Room with shower, washbasin and wc

Garden: Open plan lawned area with three patio areas situated to attract the sun or shade at all times of the day with garden furniture to each, barbecue.
Parking: Driveway for one car.
Heating: Under floor heating.
Also Provided: Towels, books and games.
Notes: Garden Cottage sits to the rear of Pond Cottage - Prop Ref 1139 and has the same owner, making it suitable for guests who wish to have privacy but join families and friends in the larger property.

Granary Cottage, Snape, Suffolk, East England

Sleeps 4
Weekly price range £425 to £0

Self catering accommodation in Snape sleeps 4.

Features include: • Pets allowed • Internet or WiFI Access • Close to a Pub •

Accommodation overview: Granary Cottage sleeps four persons, and is heavily beamed. Snape is world famous for its concert hall and music festivals, it is also a popular self catering holiday location due to its proximity to Aldeburgh, the Heritage Coast, the heaths, forests, rivers and bird reserves as well as all the other areas of interest within the county. The quiet lanes and paths in the locality make it an ideal area for walking and cycling. The village itself offers a complex of interesting shops at the Maltings, three pubs a good village store, a post office and a fine church. Valley Farm is situated on the outskirts of the village and the Barn is a detached, thatched building which used to form an integral part of the farm when it was working It has been thoughtfully converted by the owners to provide three attractive self contained holiday units. Granary Cottage forms the centre unit of the barn. Shop: 500 yards Pub: 750 yards Ground Floor: Open Plan Living/Dining Area comprising a Kitchen Area with electric cooker, microwave, fridge and Sitting Area with TV and DVD Bedroom 1 with double bed First Floor: Bedroom 2 with twin beds, galleried over living area Bathroom with electric shower over bath, washbasin and w.c. Garden: Patio area and communal garden. Parking: Private. Heating: Oil heating. Notes: Laundry room next to property provides washing machine and tumble dryer.

Sam's House, Aldeburgh, Suffolk, East England

Sleeps 8
Weekly price range £564 to £0

Self catering accommodation in Aldeburgh sleeps 8.

Features include: • Garden • Close to the Beach • Close to a Pub • Near Fishing • Near Golf •

Accommodation overview: A beautiful family holiday home only minutes away from Aldeburgh High Street and beach Aldeburgh, home of the famous Aldeburgh Festival of Music, is a charming, historic seaside resort with many fine Georgian buildings. The town was a medieval fishing centre and fishermen still draw their boats onto the shingle beach to sell their catches. The area around Aldeburgh reflects the unspoilt nature of the Suffolk coast and only two miles along the shore is the unusual coastal village of Thorpeness, with its picturesque mere and excellent golf course. The town has an excellent selection of shops and places to eat. Sam's House is a beautiful end of terrace family holiday home. It is ideally located at the top of the Town Steps and only minutes from the High Street, beach and restaurants. The property is attractively furnished, has the benefit of a lovely landscaped garden, and is an ideal base for a seaside holiday or to explore the heritage coast and surrounding countryside. Perfect for sharing couples but also for a couple of families with children. Shop: 100 yards Pub: 120 yards. Ground Floor: Sitting Room with TV/DVD player Snug Room with TV/DVD and video, sofa and chairs Kitchen with electric oven, gas hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, dishwasher, washing machine and table and chairs Cloakroom with washbasin and w.c. First Floor: Bedroom 1 with a double bed, washbasin and sea view Bedroom 2 with twin beds Bedroom 3 with two sets of bunk beds Bathroom with bath, over-bath shower, washbasin, and w.c. Cloakroom with w.c. Garden: With garden furniture. Parking: On street parking. Heating: Gas central heating.

Pond Cottage, Acle, Norfolk, East England

Sleeps 8
Weekly price range £805 to £0

Self catering accommodation in Acle sleeps 8.

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

Accommodation overview: Pond cottage is luxurious and offers you accommodation of a great standard. South Walsham is a beautiful village boasting one of the most delightful Norfolk Broads. Location is everything and this has it in abundance. Do visit Fairhaven Water Gardens.

South Walsham is an excellent base within a conservation area at the centre of The Broads. The village is home to The Fairhaven Woodland and Water Garden, which comprises 180 acres of beautiful ancient woodland, water gardens and a private broad. It is a superb location for ornithologists and walkers with its many nature trails. It is also only thirty minutes from the sandy beaches of the East coast and the fine city of Norwich.

Pond Cottage is a delightful cottage and overlooks the village pond in this very attractive location. Newly renovated, the accommodation is both spacious and attractively furnished. In the heart of the Broads and with easy proximity to Norwich and the coast, this is a superb location for a holiday. Shop/Pub: 0.75 miles

Ground Floor:
Sitting Room attractively furnished with comfortable seating, TV with Freeview, DVD player and wood burner
Kitchen/Dining Room with electric cooker, fridge, freezer, dishwasher, microwave, washing machine, tumble dryer, table, chairs, TV and open fire
Garden Room pleasantly furnished with comfortable seating
Cloakroom with washbasin and wc
Separate Games Room with pool table and dart board

First Floor:
Bedroom 1 with a double bed and En-Suite Bathroom with bath, shower cubicle, washbasin and wc
Bedroom 2 with a double bed
Bedroom 3 with twin beds
Bedroom 4 with twin beds
The Large Landing incorporates a quiet area with comfortable seating
Bathroom with bath, shower cubicle, washbasin and w.c.

Garden: Fully enclosed, attractive rear garden with large patio area and lawn. Glass-covered area with seating off the patio. Garden furniture and barbecue.
Parking: For four cars.
Heating: O.F.C.H. The ground floor has under floor heating throughout and radiators to the first floor.
Also Provided: Towels. Books and games.

Hitchens Cottage, Happisburgh, Norfolk, East England

Sleeps 4
Weekly price range £328 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 • Near Horse Riding

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.

With exposed flint walls and beams, Hitchens Cottage is on one level, with two spacious bedrooms created from buildings that stabled horses used for the Happisburgh lifeboat. Creatively furnished, the cottage features artwork by Ivon Hitchens. It has an enclosed patio and garden area with gas barbecue, rotary dryer and outside furniture.

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 Conifers, Hickling, Norfolk, East England

Sleeps 8
Weekly price range £471 to £0

Self catering accommodation in Hickling sleeps 8.

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

Accommodation overview: Extremely well renovated character cottage. Attractive, well equipped and very comfortable.

The village of Hickling is on the edge of Hickling Broad, which is the largest of the Broads and is popular for boating and windsurfing. The area is a haven for ornithologists, nature lovers and walkers, with beautiful countryside all around. Cyclists will love the quiet lanes, with a number of places offering cycle hire. Lovely sandy beaches can be found at Waxham and Sea Palling, which are just three miles away, and there is easy access to the whole of Norfolk's rich and diverse coastline. The village has two pubs serving food and further facilities are a short drive away in Stalham.

The Conifers is an extremely well-renovated cottage, just a few minutes' walk from the centre of the village. It is an attractive and deceptively spacious cottage which provides well-equipped and comfortable accommodation. Shop: 3 miles Pub: 0.5 miles

Ground Floor:
Sitting/Dining Room pleasantly furnished with comfortable seating including sofa bed, TV, DVD player, video, CD hi-fi, inglenook fireplace with wood burner, dining table and chairs
Kitchen with electric cooker, fridge, microwave, dishwasher, TV and radio
Utility Room with freezer and washer/dryer
Cloakroom with washbasin and wc
Conservatory with comfortable seating and garden views

First Floor:
Bedroom 1 with a king-size bed, TV and En-Suite Shower Room with shower, washbasin and wc
Bedroom 2 with a single bed and second pull-out single bed
Bedroom 3 with twin beds
Bathroom with bath, over-bath shower, washbasin and wc

Garden: Enclosed lawned garden with patio. Small wild meadow and orchard area to the side of cottage.
Parking: For three cars.
Heating: O.F.C.H. Starter pack of fuel for wood burner included.
Also Provided: Towels.
Pets: Up to two well-behaved dogs welcome.
Notes: Sofa Bed - An additional two people can be accommodated with the use of a sofa bed in the sitting room, please confirm use at time of booking.

Moat House, Brooke, Norfolk, East England

Sleeps 2
Weekly price range £325 to £0

Self catering accommodation in Brooke sleeps 2.

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

Accommodation overview: A delightful property set within wonderful and interesting grounds, surrounded by rolling countryside, yet within a short distance from Norwich and the Suffolk Heritage Coast.

Brooke is a large and attractive rural village which is surrounded by some beautiful countryside and also has the advantage of being just a short drive from the historic city of Norwich. The Broads are easily accessible at Loddon and Beccles and the North and Suffolk Heritage coast and their wide sandy beaches are an easy car drive away. This is a super area in which to holiday, national cycle routes 14 & 6 surround the village and allow you to explore the quiet lanes, villages and small market towns in a gentle and pleasant manner. Snape Maltings, Southwold and Aldborough are within easy driving distance for a day's outing. Locally it is within walking distance of a pub/restaurant, post office and an award winning butchers/deli.

The Moat House sits tucked away in the grounds of the owner's secluded thatched cottage. Built to a high specification with oak floors, doors and architraves the accommodation is characterful and comfortable, adjacent to a 12th century moat, securely fenced for little folk and with its own private garden. A cosy retreat at any time of the year. Shops/Pubs: within easy walking distance

Ground Floor:
Kitchen/Dining Area an attractive room with gas hob, electric oven, fridge with icebox, microwave, breakfast bar, dining table, chairs, futon and flat screen TV with Freeview and Broadband connections
Shower Room with cubicle, washbasin, heated towel rail and wc
Lobby with storage cupboards and washing machine

First Floor:
Sitting Room a large, light sunny room with a Juliette balcony and views over open countryside, comfortable seating, flat screen TV with Freeview and Broadband connections, DVD player, video, CD player and double sofa bed, which may be booked as alternative bed accommodation, please request on booking
Bedroom 1 with a king-size bed and a 2` 6" bed suitable for a child and cot

Garden: The garden is an attractive feature of the property as it overlooks the 12th century moat. With lawn to three sides, table, chairs and barbecue.
Parking: Driveway, hard surface parking for two cars.
Heating: G.F.C.H.
Also Provided: Books and games. Cot Bedding.
Extras: Towels may be hired for £6 per person, per week payable on booking.
Notes: Whilst offering guests flexible sleeping arrangements, the number of adults is restricted to two.

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.

Moon Beam, Aylsham, Norfolk, East England

Sleeps 2
Weekly price range £292 to £0

Self catering accommodation in Aylsham sleeps 2.

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

Accommodation overview: All on one level and with a delightful enclosed garden, this is a great property. The town centre is within walking distance and you are also close to Cromer and Holt.

Aylsham is an attractive, thriving historic market town situated on the River Bure in the heart of the Norfolk countryside, yet only a few miles from the coast at Cromer. Home to the Bure Valley Steam Railway and just a couple of miles from Blickling Hall and Felbrigg, two of the county's well known National Trust properties. Weekly auctions are held in its sale rooms and are definitely worth a visit. Marriott's Way is a super off-road cycle and walking path which follows the old railway line on the edge of the town.

Moon Beam is on one level and offers accommodation which is cosy, attractive, with many characterful and original features in keeping with a property of this age. The coast at Blakeney and Cley is just a short drive and both offer some superb opportunities for bird watching, regardless of the season. Weavers Way is a walkers dream, 61 miles running from Cromer to Great Yarmouth, the route can be undertaken in sections. Moon Beam is one of a group of three properties on the site. Shops/Pubs/Restaurants: all within walking distance

Sitting/Dining Room with comfortable seating, flat screen TV with Freeview, DVD player, video, music system, iPod Dock, wood burner, table and chairs
Kitchen with electric cooker, fridge with icebox and microwave
Bedroom 1 a large room with double bed
Bathroom with bath, over-bath shower, washbasin and wc

Laundry: With washing machine (shared with the other property).
Garden: Enclosed garden with patio area and lawn. Garden furniture.
Parking: Driveway for one car.
Heating: G.F.C.H.
Also Provided: Towels. Books and games.

Wagtail Barn, Swannington, Norfolk, East England

Sleeps 2
Weekly price range £311 to £0

Self catering accommodation in Swannington sleeps 2.

Features include: Short breaks • Pets allowed • Garden • Near Golf •

Accommodation overview: Wagtail Barn is a very pleasant property, spacious and tastefully furnished within a peaceful and rural location.

In a central position for exploring some of Norfolk's finest attractions, guests at Swannington can enjoy some excellent golf at Weston Park and Barnham Broom, and walking and cycling paths, such as the Marriott's Way, the Bure Valley and Weavers Way. The Norfolk Broads are an easy drive, where you can enjoy a river cruise or hire a boat by the day. Within a thirty minute drive, you can enjoy North Norfolk and its wide sandy beaches. The cathedral city of Norwich with all its cultural attractions and shopping opportunities is approx fifteen minutes by car. Norfolk abounds with National Trust properties with Blickling, Felbrigg and Sheringham Park being the closest. For those who appreciate natural attractions, the thirty five acres of Alderford Common is an Area of Special Scientific Interest and is on the doorstep. The Dinosaur Park at Weston Longville and the Norfolk Wildlife Park at Great Witchingham will certainly entertain the young.

Wagtail Barn is an attractive barn conversion from what was originally the Cart Shed. It is full of character with exposed beams and many original features and offers very attractive, tastefully furnished accommodation. Set within the grounds of the owner's own home, with its own driveway, in an idyllic and quiet position. This is a super location for relaxing and enjoying the surrounding countryside and woodlands that are on the doorstep. Shop/Pub: 3 miles

Sitting/Dining Room with exposed beams, attractively furnished with comfortable seating, TV with Freeview, DVD player, video, CD hi-fi, wood burner, table and chairs
Kitchen leads from the Sitting Room, with gas oven and hob, washing machine, fridge with icebox and microwave
Bedroom 1 with a king-size bed
Shower Room with cubicle, washbasin and wc

Garden: Lawn and decked area with seating to one side of the property and a further patio area to the other.
Parking: Driveway for two cars.
Heating: O.F.C.H. and a starter pack of fuel for the wood burner.
Also Provided: Towels. Books and games.
Pets: One dog is welcome at the property but we request that it should be well behaved, kept off the furniture, out of the bedroom and not left in the property unattended.

Annie's House, Thorpeness, Suffolk, East England

Sleeps 7
Weekly price range £389 to £0

Self catering accommodation in Thorpeness sleeps 7.

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

Accommodation overview: Annie's House is light and spacious with a homely feel. Just a mile north of Aldeburgh is this fascinating seaside village, built in the 1920s by Glencairn Stuart Ogilvie, an architect, barrister and playwright. The mock Tudor style of building is now the hallmark of Thorpeness, where the amenities include the Dolphin Inn, the Thorpeness Hotel with its 18-hole golf club, a country club with tennis courts and the Meare - a large shallow boating lake with tearooms nearby. The beaches are mainly sandy and behind the village is a myriad of footpaths over heath and common land. Annie's House is a modern home, situated in a lovely setting opposite Thorpeness church. It has light and spacious rooms, yet with a very homely feel. A short stroll down the lane in one direction will bring you to the beach and in the other direction you will reach Thorpeness Meare. The property also offers wireless broadband. Shop: 120 yards Pub: 120 yards. GROUND FLOOR Kitchen/Dining Room: Electric cooker, gas hob, fridge, microwave, dishwasher, table and chairs. Sitting Room: TV, DVD, open fire, doors leading to the Garden Room: Table and chairs. Cloakroom: Washbasin and wc. FIRST FLOOR Bedroom 1: Double bed. Bedroom 2: Bunk beds, plus a pull-out bed, ideal for children (black-out curtains also provided).Bedroom 3: Twin beds. Bathroom: Bath, over bath shower, washbasin and wc. Garden: Fully enclosed rear garden with patio furniture. Garage: Fridge freezer, washing machine, tumble dryer, Butler's sink and clothes drying area (suitable for locking bikes). Parking: Off-road for three cars. Heating: Gas heating and open fire. Notes: Telephone for incoming calls, stair gate, books, games and bicycles, wireless broadband all provided. The stairs have a hand-rail each side, making them very easy to climb. One dog welcome with permission, but please note that dogs are not permitted on some sections of the beach during the summer months.

Alde End Cottage, Snape, Suffolk, East England

Sleeps 2
Weekly price range £345 to £0

Self catering accommodation in Snape sleeps 2.

Features include: • Internet or WiFI Access • Garden • Open Fire or Woodburning Stove • Close to the Beach • Close to a Pub •

Accommodation overview: Featuring beams and with lots of character, Alde End is situated approximately 300 yards from Snape Maltings and the River Alde. 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 also. Part of Alde End Cottage was built around 250 years ago. Featuring beams and with lots of character, it's situated approximately 300 yards from Snape Maltings and the River Alde on the village crossroads and is just a stone's throw away from both public houses where good food is served. GROUND FLOOR Sitting/Dining Room: TV, DVD, table and chairs and a solid-fuel stove. Kitchen: Oven and ceramic hob, fridge, microwave and washing machine. Bathroom: Bath, over bath shower, washbasin and wc. Steep stairs to FIRST FLOOR Bedroom 1: Double bed. Garden: Enclosed front and rear gardens with garden furniture. Parking: Private for 2 cars. Heating: Central heating. Notes: Telephone for incoming calls.