East England cottages and self catering

1 Blackshore Cottages, Southwold, Suffolk, East England

Sleeps 6
Weekly price range £410 to £0

Self catering accommodation in Southwold sleeps 6.

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 Fishing •

Accommodation overview: Well equipped cottage with views over the town and the marshes. Southwold Harbour - All the Harbour properties overlook the water with a mix of pleasure and working boats; beyond this are open views towards Walberswick which can be approached over the nearby footbridge or on the foot ferry (summer only). There are equally delightful views from the rear windows across meadows towards the town. Town centre shops and other amenities are three quarters of a mile away (15 minutes delightful walk) across grazing meadows and the common, whilst the beach is a similar distance along the side of the Blyth River to the harbour mouth. There is a good eating pub nearby which welcomes children; an exceptional fish and chip restaurant; a tea room and all the hustle and bustle of a sailing and fishing community. No 1 Blackshore provides an ideal base for watching the changing moods of the harbour. From the front door you can watch boats plying the river or get straight into a country walk. The picture window of the comfortable master bedroom gives dramatic views of the tidal estuary and the fields beyond. Shop: 0.75 miles Pub: 50 yards. Ground Floor: Open Plan Sitting/Dining Area with TV/video, DVD player, full Sky package and wireless Broadband, CD/radio/tape player and fireplace with wood burner Kitchen with electric double range cooker, microwave, fridge, freezer, dishwasher and washer/dryer Shower Room with shower Cloakroom with washbasin and w.c. First Floor: Bedroom 1 with a double bed Bedroom 2 with a double bed Bedroom 3 with twin beds Bathroom with bath, over-bath shower, washbasin and w.c. Garden: Sheltered patio area overlooking the harbour with gas barbecue and secure storage for bikes, etc. Parking: For two cars. Heating: Full central heating and wood burner - logs provided but please provide your own kindling or fire lighters. Pets: One well-behaved dog by arrangement with the owner.

Ilex House, Sizewell, Suffolk, East England

Sleeps 5
Weekly price range £284 to £0

Self catering accommodation in Sizewell sleeps 5.

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

Accommodation overview: Just 50 yards from the beach, and next door to the owner, Ilex House is semi-detached. Parts of the property date back to the1830's. The house is perched on the cliff at Sizewell a mile or so from the power station and has great sea views. Sizewell is a small hamlet on the coast approximately 5 miles south of Aldeburgh. There are shops, pubs and restaurant here as well as at Leiston approximately 2 miles away. The area has something for everyone - for birdwatchers there's the RSPB reserve at Minsmere, North Warren and Havergate Island, 18-hole golf courses at Thorpeness, Aldeburgh and Woodbridge, boating, tennis at Thorpeness and sailing at Aldeburgh. Just 50 yards from the beach, and next door to the owner, Ilex House is semi-detached. Parts of the property date back to the1830's. The house is perched on the cliff at Sizewell a mile or so from the power station and has great sea views. There is a large garden with steps that lead directly to the beach. Shop: 3 miles Pub: 1.5 miles. GROUND FLOOR Sitting Room: TV, DVD, open fire. Kitchen: Electric cooker, fridge freezer, secondary fridge, microwave, dishwasher. Separate play area with table and chairs and radio. Utility Room: Washing machine, separate wc. FIRST FLOOR Bedroom 1: Twin beds, washbasin and sea view. Bedroom 2: Twin beds. Bedroom 3: Very small child's room with 2'6'' bed and washbasin. Bathroom: Bath, over bath shower, washbasin and wc. Garden: Large garden with garden furniture. Parking: Ample.

Tinkers Cottage, Saxmundham, Suffolk, East England

Sleeps 5
Weekly price range £284 to £0

Self catering accommodation in Saxmundham sleeps 5.

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

Accommodation overview: Close to the sea, forest and heaths. Tinkers cottage is also close to a good pub at Dunwich. Dunwich is an unspoilt coastal village with a mainly shingle beach. The Ship Inn serves good meals as does the Beach Cafe which is well known for its fish and chips - enjoyed best on the beach. Dunwich adjoins Dingle Marshes Nature Reserve, Dunwich Heath (cliff top is National Trust owned) and Minsmere RSPB is only three miles by foot. Southwold and Aldeburgh are both ten miles away. Trains and buses can be found four miles away at Darsham. Tinker's Cottage is only 300 yards from the beach and has excellent walks from the doorstep. Close to the centre of the village, it has splendid views from the front windows across Walberswick Bay to Southwold. Shop: 2 miles Pub: 100 yards. Ground Floor: Sitting/Dining Room with TV, DVD player, music centre/CD player, large inglenook fireplace, dining table and chairs, Kitchen with electric cooker, microwave, fridge/freezer and washing machine, door to garden Bathroom with bath, over-bath shower, washbasin and w.c. Steep and winding cottage stairs to First Floor: Bedroom 1 with a double bed which leads to Bedroom 2 with a single bed and also stair access to Second Floor: Bedroom 3 with twin beds and exposed roof timbers Garden: Fully enclosed rear garden with furniture. Parking: Roadside. Heating: Central heating and open fire. Also Provided: Towels. Bike storage.

Puffin Cottage, Holt, Norfolk, East England

Sleeps 4
Weekly price range £327 to £0

Self catering accommodation in Holt sleeps 4.

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

Accommodation overview: Set in a quiet loke with the benefit of parking, Puffin is within easy walking distance of Holt town centre. Blakeney, Cley and Salthouse are all minutes away by car. Sheringham and Cromer a bit further. This is a great base for a holiday.

The lovely Georgian town of Holt has a charm and character all of its own and boasts a selection of interesting shops, including many antique shops, as well as good restaurants, pubs and tea rooms. On the edge of the town the Green Flag awarded Holt Country Park has over 100 acres of woodland to discover with many organised events and there is also excellent bird watching in the area. The coastal villages of Blakeney and Cley are just five miles away with the sandy beach at Sheringham a further six miles.

Puffin Cottage has been recently renovated with great attention to detail and comfort. Built in the 1800s the cottage sits at the end of a terrace in a very peaceful cul-de-sac. The cottage is five minutes walk from both the town centre and Country Park and is perfect for families and couples alike. Shop/Pub: 0.5 miles

Ground Floor:
Sitting Room attractively furnished with comfortable seating, TV with Freeview, DVD player and open fire
Dining Room with table, four chairs and CD player/digital radio
Kitchen with electric cooker with ceramic hob, fridge with 4* icebox, and combi/microwave and dishwasher
Utility Room with automatic washer/dryer
Bathroom with bath, over-bath shower, heated towel rail, washbasin and wc

First Floor:
Bedroom 1 with a king-size bed
Bedroom 2 with adult bunk beds

Garden: Fully enclosed lawned garden with patio, garden furniture and barbecue.
Parking: For two cars in cul-de-sac.
Heating: G.F.C.H.
Extras: Towels may be hired at £4 per person, payable on booking.
Also Provided: Books, games, local maps, binoculars, CDs and baby monitor. Travel cot.
Pets: One well-behaved dog welcome, but not to be allowed upstairs in the bedrooms.
Notes: Property is in a BT open zone hotspot, which can be used on a pay as you go basis or may be free for some users, please check with your own provider

2 Little Lane, Docking, Norfolk, East England

Sleeps 4
Weekly price range £275 to £0

Self catering accommodation in Docking sleeps 4.

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

Accommodation overview: A cosy cottage in a quiet location in this popular Norfolk village. Close to the coast at Brancaster and Thornham, literally just minutes away by car. So enjoy all the benefits of a family holiday close to the sandy beaches of the Norfolk coast.

Docking is a well located North Norfolk village surrounded by unspoilt countryside, providing easy access to the area's country and coastal attractions. It is four miles from the splendid sandy beach at Brancaster with the traditional seaside resort of Hunstanton seven miles away. The beaches at Heacham, Holme, Holkham and Wells harbour are all nearby and there are also many bird reserves in the area. The village has a large general store, a pub, a fish and chip shop and a cafe. There is also a large playing field with a tennis court.

This cosy cottage is quietly situated on the edge of the village. It retains many original features and is pleasantly and simply furnished throughout, providing a warm and welcoming base from which to explore the area. Shop: 0.5 miles Pub: .75 mile

Ground Floor:
Sitting/Dining Room pleasantly furnished with comfortable seating, 19" flat screen TV/DVD/CD player with Freeview, feature fireplace with gas wood burner-style stove, dining table and chairs
Kitchen with electric cooker, fridge/freezer, microwave, washing machine and DAB radio

First Floor:
Bedroom 1 with a double bed
Bedroom 2 with bunk beds
Small Shower Room with shower, washbasin and wc

Garden: Fully enclosed lawned garden with patio area, garden furniture and barbecue. Shed for cycle storage.
Heating: Electricity and night storage heating included May-Sept and £15 per week Oct-Apr, payable on booking.
Parking: For one car.
Also Provided: Books and games.

Cloud Cuckoo Cottage, Cromer, Norfolk, East England

Sleeps 5
Weekly price range £349 to £0

Self catering accommodation in Cromer sleeps 5.

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

Accommodation overview: Colourful and full of character. This former fisherman’s cottage in Cromer is only fifty yards from the sandy beach and is three storeys high offering great holiday accommodation.

Cromer is a traditional seaside resort with a cliff-top setting and wide sandy beaches running down to the sea. It is famous for its fishing boats that still work off the shore and offer freshly caught seafood. The town has a fine pier, a local history museum, a new lifeboat museum, a golf course, multi-screen cinema, Amazonia zoo, indoor children's play barn, Kart Track, cycle hire, shops and restaurants as well as seafront entertainment, making it ideal for a family holiday. Cromer church tower is the tallest in Norfolk and the more adventurous might like to climb to the top to enjoy the wonderful views.

Cloud Cuckoo Cottage is a character fisherman's cottage situated just 50 yards from the sandy beach. It is on three storeys, and has been renovated to provide cosy, comfortable accommodation, which is beamed throughout. Situated within walking distance of the property is one of Norfolk's best golf courses and a tennis club where members of the public are welcomed. There are also putting greens and a boating lake nearby. Shop/Pub: 100 yards

Ground Floor:
Sitting/Dining Room with comfortable seating, TV, DVD player, CD player, open fire, table and chairs
Kitchen with electric cooker, fridge/freezer and microwave

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

Second Floor:
Bedroom 2 with twin beds
Bedroom 3 with a single bed

Garden: Enclosed small rear yard. Front sitting area with bench taking in views of the sea.
Parking: Roadside.
Heating: Electric radiators. Initial supply of fuel for open fire included in winter months.
Extras: Towels and bed linen are available for hire at £5 each per person per week, payable on booking.
Pets: One well-behaved dog welcome.
Also Provided: Books and games.
Notes: Please note that there are very steep stairs in keeping with a property of this age.

Coopers Retreat, Sheringham, Norfolk, East England

Sleeps 6
Weekly price range £372 to £0

Self catering accommodation in Sheringham sleeps 6.

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

Accommodation overview: Detached three storey period Sheringham cottage skilfully converted retaining many original features. 300 yards from the beach.

The charming seaside town of Sheringham is an excellent location for a holiday in beautiful North Norfolk. The award-winning beach is of flint pebbles when the tide is high, giving way to a large expanse of smooth sand as the tide recedes. Cliffs rise on either side of the town, which has a backdrop of wooded hills, including those in the wonderful Sheringham Park. Sheringham is also home to The North Norfolk Steam Railway, Splash Leisure Centre, a golf course and an excellent selection of shops, tea-rooms, pubs and restaurants.

Cooper's Retreat is a detached three-storey period property, situated in the heart of Sheringham, just 300 yards from the beach. It has a wonderful feeling of light and space, and has been skilfully renovated to retain many original features including original wood and pamment floors and open fireplaces. Shop/Pub: 0.25 miles

Ground Floor:
Sitting Room pleasantly furnished with comfortable seating, open fire, TV, video and DVD player
Dining Room with dining table and chairs and CD hi-fi
Kitchen with electric cooker, fridge, microwave, dishwasher and washing machine

First Floor:
Bedroom 1 with a double bed and TV/video
Bedroom 2 with bunk beds
Bathroom with bath, shower cubicle and washbasin
Cloakroom with washbasin and wc

Second Floor:
Bedroom 3 with a double bed and TV/video

Garden: Fully enclosed small pretty decked garden.
Parking: Roadside.
Heating: G.F.C.H. included May-Sept and £10 per week Oct-Apr, payable on booking.
Also Provided: Stairgate. Very good selection of children's toys. Telephone for emergency calls only.

2 Nil-Desperandum, Saxmundham, Suffolk, East England

Sleeps 4
Weekly price range £386 to £0

Self catering accommodation in Saxmundham sleeps 4.

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

Accommodation overview: 2, Nil-Desperandum is a beautifully renovated, 400 year old oak framed Suffolk cottage situated within this pretty village. Middleton is a beautiful village with elegant church, lovely central green and popular thatched pub. It is off the beaten track with no through traffic and comprises pretty cottages grouped around the green and overlooked by the church - it is one of Suffolk's best kept secrets. Minsmere nature reserve is only 3.5 miles away (less by foot), Dunwich and the coast four miles, Southwold ten miles, Aldeburgh seven miles.2, Nil-Desperandum is a beautiful 17th Century oak framed Suffolk cottage situated within this pretty village. Cosy and comfortably furnished the cottage is ideal for a family to escape to for a week's holiday or for a couple seeking a romantic weekend hideaway. Beamed ceilings and a wood burning stove add to the character of this delightful cottage. Shop: 2 miles (farm shop 1/4 mile). Pub: 500 yards Ground Floor: Sitting Room with 32'' flat screen HD TV with Freeview, DVD, CD hi-fi and wood burning stove Dining Area with table and chairs Kitchen with built in electric cooker and gas hob, microwave, fridge with ice box and dishwasher Bedroom 2 with twin beds (one full size, one 2' 6'') and En-Suite Shower Room with shower cubicle, washbasin and w.c. First Floor: Accessed by a steep cottage staircase Bedroom 1 with a brass double bed Bathroom with bath, over-bath shower, washbasin and w.c. Garden: Landscaped front garden. Path to enclosed lawned private rear garden with decked area, garden furniture and garden furniture. Original wash house with washing machine and tumble dryer. Parking: Driveway with parking for two cars. Heating: Full Gas fired central heating. Pets: One well-behaved dog by arrangement but must be kept downstairs at all times within the kitchen or sitting room area and off the furniture. Also Provided: Logs and kindling for initial fire in log burner. Towels. Books and games.

Pine Cottage, Hindolveston, Norfolk, East England

Sleeps 4
Weekly price range £303 to £0

Self catering accommodation in Hindolveston sleeps 4.

Features include: Short breaks • Garden •

Accommodation overview: Pine Cottage sits within the heart of this pretty, rural village. Comfortably furnished, it offers good- sized accommodation that is close to local amenities.

Hindolveston is surrounded by lovely countryside, quiet lanes and some great walks. A pretty village which offers a peaceful and rural setting yet is not too far from some of the area's most popular attractions. The market towns of Holt and Fakenham are a short distance away: the latter has a great local market on a Thursday and the former is renowned for its diverse shopping opportunities and cafe lifestyle. Norwich is easily accessible and offers more historic opportunities. The coast at Wells or Blakeney is close by as are Sheringham and Cromer. The area abounds with National Cycle routes all offering a pleasant and calm opportunity to enjoy your natural surroundings.

Pine Cottage is a pretty 19th century mid-terrace traditional cottage located within the quiet and rural village of Hindolveston. This is an active village which often offers musical and cinema events at the village hall. It has a small farm shop and a good recreation ground for young children. The market town of Reepham is seven miles away and the villages of Briston and Melton Constable are two miles and have good facilities especially the butchers both of which are renowned in the area. Shop: 2 miles Pub: a good selection within a two mile radius

Ground Floor:
Sitting/Dining Room pleasantly furnished with comfortable seating, flat screen TV with Freeview, DVD player, CD player, radio, table and chairs
Kitchen with free standing units and electric cooker, fridge/freezer, microwave and washing machine
Bedroom 3 with a single bed

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

Garden: Small rear garden with patio area and garden furniture.
Parking: Driveway for one car, over shared entrance drive.
Heating: O.F.C.H.
Also Provided: Books and games.

Cosy Nest, Woodbridge, Suffolk, East England

Sleeps 4
Weekly price range £309 to £0

Self catering accommodation in Woodbridge sleeps 4.

Features include: • Garden • Close to a Pub •

Accommodation overview: Cosy Nest is an attractive period cottage situated in this pretty street minutes walk from Woodbridge's Market Hill and 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, 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, the town museum and an excellent cinema/theatre, large recreation areas and an indoor heated swimming pool. Cosy Nest is an attractive period cottage situated in a pretty street just a few minutes walk from Woodbridge's Market Hill and town centre. The property offers comfortable accommodation over three floors and is an ideal choice for those wishing to indulge in Woodbridge's charm. Shop: 500 yards Pub: 150 yards. Ground Floor: Sitting Room with TV and DVD and CD/radio Kitchen with electric cooker, fridge with ice box, microwave and dishwasher Rear Lobby with washing machine Bathroom with bath, over-bath shower, washbasin and w.c. Steep cottage stairs to the First Floor: Bedroom 1 with a double bed Steep, curved cottage stairs to the Second Floor: Bedroom 2 with twin beds Garden: Steep steps to rear garden with garden furniture and barbecue. Parking: On street. Heating: Gas central heating.

Midsummer Cottage, Cley-next-the-Sea, Norfolk, East England

Sleeps 4
Weekly price range £420 to £0

Self catering accommodation in Cley-next-the-Sea sleeps 4.

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

Accommodation overview: Midsummer Cottage is set at the end of a quiet hill top lane in a truly peaceful location, with superb views across the marshes to the sea and Blakeney Point

The village of Cley lies in a wonderful position on the beautiful North Norfolk coast. The main street winds its way past pretty flint cottages and houses, with Cley windmill being one of Norfolk's best known landmarks. There is excellent bird watching at Cley Marshes and also at nearby Blakeney Point. There is a very good delicatessen, smokery, pottery, gallery, bookshop, a restaurant and two pubs, which serve meals, in the village with further shopping and dining facilities available in the pleasant town of Holt just four miles away.

Midsummer Cottage is set in a quiet lane at the top of a hill in a truly peaceful location. There are superb views across Cley marshes to the sea and Blakeney Point. The cottage is furnished and equipped to a high standard and its pretty garden and conservatory are a peaceful setting for a relaxing drink at the end of the day. Cley makes an ideal base from which to explore this beautiful area of North Norfolk. Shop: 0.25 miles Pub: 0.25 miles

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

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

Garden: Secure garden with lawn and flower borders.
Parking: For two cars on driveway - access over shared driveway
Heating: G.F.C.H. and convector heaters included May-Sept and £25 per week Oct-Apr, payable on booking. First basket of logs provided for wood burner.
Also Provided: Telephone for incoming calls only. Stairgate. Books, games and DVDs.
Extras: Towels may be hired at £5 per person per week, payable on booking.
Notes: There is a shared right of way along the driveway with the neighbouring property. Prices 24/9/11-1/10/11 is band B and not as advertised in the brochure price breaks.

Church House, Thorpeness, Suffolk, East England

Sleeps 6
Weekly price range £389 to £0

Self catering accommodation in Thorpeness sleeps 6.

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

Accommodation overview: 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 Mere - 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. Church House is a well presented traditional brick-built detached cottage with a light and airy feel to all rooms. Situated opposite Headlands Green, it is a short stroll from the beach and Thorpeness's famous Mere. The country-club, tennis courts and the 18-hole golf course are also nearby. Shop: 200 yards Pub: 200 yards. Ground Floor: Sitting Room with flat screen TV, DVD, iPod dock and open fire. Stable door to an East facing decked area Dining Room with table and chairs Kitchen with electric oven and gas hob, fridge with ice box, dishwasher, washing machine and microwave Cloakroom with washbasin and w.c. First Floor: Bedroom 1 with a double bed, view of the sea and En-Suite Shower Room with shower cubicle and washbasin Bedroom 2 with a double bed Bedroom 3 with twin beds and view of the sea Bathroom with bath, shower cubicle, washbasin and w.c. Garden: Front lawn with decked area. The rear garden is fully enclosed. Garden furniture. Parking: Off-road parking for two cars (plus ample for others nearby). Heating: Gas-fired central heating.