East England cottages and self catering

Old Post House, Croft, Lincolnshire, East England

Sleeps 4
Weekly price range £292 to £621

Self catering accommodation in Croft sleeps 4.

Accommodation overview: Set at the side of the tiny River Lymn in the parish of Croft these two adjoining holiday cottages provide very smart beautifully furnished accommodation close to the owners’ home. Each has its own enclosed peaceful decked patio. Just a short stroll away is the oldest inn in Lincolnshire which offers great dining opportunities and real ales and there are further pubs within 2 miles. The market town of Wainfleet is 2 miles and offers tours of the famous Bateman’s Brewery. Skegness with lively seaside attractions amusements donkey rides theme park nature reserves and acres of golden sands is 6 miles. Tattershall Castle and Gunby Hall (NT) are within 10 miles and the historic city of Lincoln is an hour’s drive across the stunning Lincolnshire Wolds. Golf 6 miles golf range 2 miles fishing locally. Shop 2 miles pub serving food 300 yards.

Accommodation details

Ground floor: Living/dining room with wooden floor. Kitchen. Bathroom with Japanese twin soaking tub shower attachment and toilet. First floor: 2 bedrooms: 1 double 1 twin (2ft 6in for children) with sloping ceiling both with wooden floor.

Phone enquiries: 0345 498 6152

Cloverleaf, Saltfleetby, Lincolnshire, East England

Sleeps 2
Weekly price range £286 to £559

Self catering accommodation in Saltfleetby sleeps 2.

Features include: Short Breaks Non smoking Near the Beach • Close to the Sea Pub near by • Pets allowed sleeps 2

Accommodation overview: Perfect for a relaxing break these two lovingly converted barns with countryside views from the bedroom nestle peacefully on the national nature reserve at Saltfleetby just 100 yards from the sand dunes and 15 minutes’ walk from the coast at Rimac and Saltfleet. Cosy comfortable and enjoying their own individual gardens they offer a delightful holiday base on the fringes of the beautiful Lincolnshire Wolds. Bird watching walking cycling on quiet country lanes and seal watching at Dona Nook are all popular activities here and the gloriously unspoilt coastline’s quaint seaside resorts such as Sutton on Sea and Anderby Creek are well worth exploring whilst Mablethorpe and Skegness provide plenty of family fun. Pretty market towns (nearby Louth is a real gem) antiques hunting in Horncastle and racing at Market Rasen are all within in easy drive as is the city of Lincoln with its cobbled streets castle cathedral and famous Christmas market. Shop and pub serving food 0.5 miles.

Accommodation Detail

All on ground floor: Living/dining room with French doors/kitchen area. 1 double bedroom. Shower room with toilet.

Phone enquiries: 0345 498 6152

Heron, Littleport, Cambridgeshire, East England

Sleeps 4
Weekly price range £330 to £740

Self catering accommodation in Littleport sleeps 4.

Features include: Short Breaks Non smoking • Pool Hot Tub Easy Walk access • sleeps 4

Accommodation overview: In the unique atmosphere of the Fens’ landscape of huge skies spectacular sunsets and fishing rivers this cluster of quality barn conversions is the perfect place to relax and unwind. They are comfortably furnished and tastefully decorated to a very good standard. This tranquil spot boasts footpath walks on the owners’ 280-acre arable farm an undercover courtyard and an indoor heated swimming pool and hot tub. Ely 6 miles occupying the largest island in the Fens has a history dating back to Hereward the Wake and later Oliver Cromwell. Its superb 11th century cathedral is surrounded by monastic buildings medieval gateways and narrow streets leading down to the marina and river walks. King’s Lynn and Cambridge are easily accessible. Shops riverside inns and restaurants at Littleport 3 miles.

Accommodation Detail

Ground floor: Living room/dining area/kitchen with French doors. 1 double bedroom. Bathroom with shower over bath and toilet. First floor: 1 twin galleried bedroom with sloping ceiling.

Phone enquiries: 0345 498 6152

St Elmo, West Mersea, Essex, East England

Sleeps 5
Weekly price range £316 to £873

Self catering accommodation in West Mersea sleeps 5.

Features include: Short Breaks • Multi bathrooms • Non smoking • Detached Close to the Sea Pub near by • Pets allowed sleeps 5

Accommodation overview: Set on the unique island of Mersea between the Colne and Blackwater estuaries this delightful detached property lies within 10 minutes’ stroll of the sandy beach (pictured) and just 5 minutes from shops pub and restaurants. This popular yachting and fishing area has excellent local seafood and is a paradise for walkers and birdwatchers. Colchester Zoo and Castle 10 miles. Constable Country and Clacton-on-Sea within 20 miles.

Accommodation Detail

Step to entrance. Ground floor: Living room. Dining room with patio doors. Kitchen. 1 twin bedroom. Separate toilet. First floor: 2 bedrooms: 1 double with en-suite shower room and toilet 1 single. Bathroom with bath shower attachment and toilet.

Phone enquiries: 0345 498 6152

Tindall Barn, Thwaite, Suffolk, East England

Sleeps 6
Weekly price range £594 to £1189

Self catering accommodation in Thwaite sleeps 6.

Features include: Short Breaks • Multi bathrooms • Non smoking • Detached • Fishing nearby • Four Poster Bed Wheelchair access Pets allowed Luxury accommodation sleeps 6

Accommodation overview: Standing privately surrounded by meadowland this uniquely situated exquisite conversion of old farm buildings features limestone floors beamed ceilings and exposed brickwork. Tindall Barn is beautifully furnished and well-equipped with underfloor heating this is a lovely place to stay all year round. The luxuriously spacious living area offers wonderful countryside views in a truly peaceful rural setting. This environmentally sensitive area is frequently visited by marsh harriers barn and tawny owls kites kestrels and hares. With superb walking from the door and overlooking a carp-stocked pond with fishing free of charge. This is a country lover’s paradise and children will love the freedom of the wide open spaces. The Broads (Loddon 4 miles) the fine city of Norwich and beautiful beaches on the Suffolk Heritage coast are all within 25 miles with north Norfolk being easily accessible for a day’s excursion. The little market towns of Bungay (2 miles) and Beccles (9 miles) offer interesting shops pubs and good restaurants.

Accommodation Detail

All on ground floor: Living/dining room with patio door/kitchen and vaulted ceiling. 3 bedrooms: 2 double one (6ft four poster) with en-suite bathroom with bath shower attachment and toilet one (5ft) with en-suite wet room and toilet 1 twin (zip and link can be 6ft double by arrangement) and en-suite wet room and toilet. Beams throughout.

Phone enquiries: 0345 498 6152

Peters Cottage, Belaugh, Norfolk, East England

Sleeps 5
Weekly price range £444 to £897

Self catering accommodation in Belaugh sleeps 5.

Features include: Non Smoking • Enclosed Garden • Short Break • Pet Friendly

Accommodation overview: Just 200 yards from the river at Belaugh a quaint village in Norfolk’s Broadland this chocolate box pretty cottage and its fully enclosed garden offer a superb holiday base whatever the season. Ideal for that relaxing break Peter’s Cottage sits just 2 miles from Wroxham the ‘Capital’ of the Broads where visitors will find boat trips shops and a wealth of riverside pubs and restaurants. The country lanes are lovely for walking cycling and bird watching whilst steam train trips craft markets BeWILDerwood (an exciting children’s attraction) golf fishing Norwich city and fine sandy beaches are all easily accessible.

Accommodation Detail

Ground floor: Living room/dining area. Kitchen. Bathroom with shower over corner bath and toilet. First floor: 3 bedrooms: 1 double 1 twin 1 single.

Phone enquiries: 0345 498 6152

Bridge way, Waxham, Norfolk, East England

Sleeps 5
Weekly price range £316 to £816

Self catering accommodation in Waxham sleeps 5.

Features include: Short Breaks Fishing nearby • Near the Beach • Close to the Sea Open Fire or Wood Burner Stove Pets allowed sleeps 5

Accommodation overview: Less than a mile from Waxham beach and with a quiet waterway 100 yards at the end of the garden (to Horsey Mere and the Broads) these two comfortable properties are set in 12 acres of partially wooded grounds with woodland paths to explore. Each enjoys its own area of large lawned garden and there is a woodland play area away from the river. Great Yarmouth 13 miles. Norwich 22 miles. Free coarse fishing (in season) and bird watching (including European Cranes) all year. Shops and pubs 2 miles.

Accommodation Detail

Ground floor: Living room. Dining area/kitchen. Bathroom with shower over bath and toilet. Steep stairs to first floor: 3 bedrooms: 1 double 1 twin 1 single.

Phone enquiries: 0345 498 6152

Mill Farm Cottages, Hogsthorpe, Lincolnshire, East England

Sleeps 6
Weekly price range £404 to £816

Self catering accommodation in Hogsthorpe sleeps 6.

Features include: Short Breaks • Multi bathrooms • Non smoking • Detached Near the Beach • Close to the Sea Open Fire or Wood Burner Stove Pub near by • Pets allowed sleeps 6

Accommodation overview: In a peacful rural setting just 0.75 miles from the glorious sandy beach at Chapel St Leonards these three beautiful properties offer a superb base for holidays at any time of year. Commanding views over pastureland adjacent to the owners’ small farm they boast a high quality of contemporary decor and each cottage enjoys a widescreen TV and its own garden with private hot tub. Fantasy Island theme park is only 3 miles and the Sealife Centre at lively Skegness is 7 miles. Locally there are nature reserves for bird and seal watching as well as opportunities for horse riding and cycling on quiet country lanes. Lincoln’s lovely medieval streets and designer shops and the vintage emporiums of charming market towns in the Wolds are also easily accessible. Golf 5 miles. Shops pubs restaurants and takeaways are under 1 mile.

Accommodation Detail

Ground floor: Living room with French doors. Dining room/kitchen. 1 double (5ft) bedroom with en-suite shower room and toilet. First floor: 2 bedrooms: 1 double (5ft) 1 twin. Bathroom with shower over bath and toilet.

Phone enquiries: 0345 498 6152

Ashtree, Walberswick, Suffolk, East England

Sleeps 7
Weekly price range £440 to £1095

Self catering accommodation in Walberswick sleeps 7.

Features include: Short Breaks • Multi bathrooms • Non smoking • Detached • Wheelchair access • Near the Beach • Close to the Sea Easy Walk access • Pub near by sleeps 7

Accommodation overview: The perfect location in which to relax and unwind this very spacious well appointed property and its large secluded garden nestle peacefully down a quiet country lane in the beautiful seaside village of Walberswick (pictured). Sand and pebble beaches and a wide variety of flora and fauna in over a thousand acres of heath and marshland delight ramblers and visitors alike and the village hosts the popular annual British Open crabbing competition. Excellent pubs restaurants and craft shops complete the picture and across the river (accessed by foot ferry or bridge) lies Southwold with its harbourside huts selling fresh fish. Aldeburgh Snape Maltings and Woodbridge are an easy drive.

Accommodation Detail

All on ground floor: Living/dining room. Kitchen. Conservatory/dining area with tiled floor. 4 bedrooms: 2 double one (5ft) with en-suite shower room and toilet 1 twin 1 single. Bathroom with toilet. Wet room with toilet.

Phone enquiries: 0345 498 6152

Abbotts Farm, Horbling, Lincolnshire, East England

Sleeps 18
Weekly price range £1088 to £2540

Self catering accommodation in Horbling sleeps 18.

Features include: • Pet friendly • Internet Access • Open Fire or Woodburning Stove • Swimming Pool • Pub near by • Short Breaks • Games Room • Detached Property •

Accommodation overview: Set on the owners’ non-working farm in the pretty village of Horbling, this spacious detached farmhouse and barn conversion are situated in the heart of the Fens, making an ideal touring base for visiting the area’s wealth of historic attractions. Abbotts’ Farm (Ref RI2) has been refurbished to provide comfortable holiday accommodation for families while sympathetically retaining many of its original features, including exposed woodwork, an ornate cornice in the dining room and a traditional farmhouse-style kitchen. There is a second sitting room, a well-stocked library and huge video and DVD collection (including latest releases), providing plenty of entertainment for everyone. Outside is a large, private, rear lawned garden with apple, pear and plum trees, as well as gooseberries which guests are welcome to pick in season, and a large patio with garden furniture and barbecue. Paddock View (Ref REE6) offers ‘upside-down’ style accommodation for a group of four and is furnished with Georgian antiques, but also has a very modern kitchen and bathroom.
The flat fenlands make ideal walking and cycling country, an excellent way to view the landscape with its rich farmlands, huge skies and wonderful sunsets; lovely walks can be enjoyed from the doorstep; ample facilities can be found nearby for golf, fishing or horse riding. Within easy driving distance a wealth of interesting places can be discovered, including the delightful old towns of Uppingham, Oakham and Stamford, full of beautiful mellow stone buildings. On the edge of Stamford stands Burleigh House, one of England’s greatest Elizabethan houses. Nearby Spalding is an attractive, Dutch-influenced town and centre of the flower-bulb industry, where the Springfields show gardens and the annual flower festival in May are popular. Other places to visit are the splendid medieval Tattershall Castle (NT), Belton House and Coningsby, noted for its huge one-handed church clock, and the home of the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight. One of the landmarks of the Fens is the magnificent octagonal lantern tower of St Botolph’s Church in Boston, greeting visitors from miles around. Shop and good pub with food ½ mile in Billingborough, or village pub 300 yards.

Hall Farm, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, East England

Sleeps 18
Weekly price range £2551 to £4759

Self catering accommodation in Kings Lynn sleeps 18.

Features include: • Pet friendly • Open Fire or Woodburning Stove • Hot Tub • Swimming Pool • Pub near by • Short Breaks • Games Room • Detached Property • Cottage

Accommodation overview: Dating back to the 18th century, this elegant and spacious grade II listed farmhouse stands detached, with lawned gardens and exclusive use of an indoor heated swimming pool with an outdoor spa tub and indoor sauna. It offers a substantial venue for large families or groups wishing to holiday together. The house boasts a well-appointed kitchen with double Aga, spacious bedrooms and a games room kitted out for all ages including a table tennis table. It is set amongst rural countryside with a network of quiet lanes offering good walking and cycling from the door. The highly acclaimed Church Farm, Stow Bardolph Rare Breeds Centre, Denver Windmill, sailing club and pay-and-play golf course, Welney Wildfowl Trust, the award-winning Hare Arms pub and Downham Market with its Friday and Saturday markets, are all within easy reach. There is also easy access to the lovely sandy beaches, RSPB nature and bird reserves along the North Norfolk Coast.
The market town of Downham Market (6 miles) boasts a direct rail link to Ely, Cambridge and London (1hr 20mins). It has a supermarket, shops, restaurants, inns, post office and bank. The medieval town of Kings Lynn (8 miles), complete with handsome waterfront offers an array of good shops, inns, restaurants, theatre, cinema, bowling alley and a sports centre. Both west and north Norfolk have an expanse of sandy beaches and salt marshes along the coastline, as well as nature reserves to protect the birds and plants which thrive here. The coastal road passes through many pretty rural villages, with popular tea rooms serving wonderful local food.
For those who enjoy a visit to the beach whilst on holiday, the seaside resorts of Hunstanton and Heacham boast Blue Flag award beaches and array of traditional seaside activities and attractions for all ages. Hunstanton (22 miles) has a pier with lively seasonal entertainment, Sea Life Centre and cliff-top golf course. Heacham (20 miles) is home to Norfolk Lavender and visitors may participate in guided tours of the expanse of lavender fields to observe the harvesting. Sandringham Estate - the Queens country residence, with its Jacobean-style house, museum, superb gardens and park are open to the public when the Royal Family is not in residence. To the south lies Ely Cathedral, ‘Ship of the Fens’, standing proudly in the small city of Ely. Ely has an excellent Saturday market and a good variety of gift shops, as well as a pretty water front and boat hire. The historic city of Cambridge is easily accessible for the day and well worth a visit. One of the nicest ways to explore the city is by punt, which meanders through the city and passes many of the stunning university grounds. There are also many shops, pubs, restaurants and theatres. Norwich, famous for its cathedral is also within easy reach, where a visit to the stunning cathedral is not to be missed, as is the famous mustard shop, with many new and old varieties can be purchased. Shops 4 miles, pub 2 miles.

Entrance hall. Small sunny reading room with open fire. Living room with open fire and French doors to garden. Dining room with decorative old-fashioned Range French door to terrace. Sitting room with TV. Well-appointed kitchen/breakfast room with oil double Aga and two electric cookers. Games room with door to courtyard. Two separate toilets. Mezzanine floor: 4 steps to twin bedroom with en-suite bathroom with over-bath shower and toilet (also accessed via separate staircase from dining room). Bathroom with shower cubicle and toilet. First floor: One double bedroom and three twin bedrooms (one double room has interconnecting door to twin). Bathroom with over-bath shower and toilet. Separate toilet. Second mezzanine bathroom with over-bath shower and toilet. Double bedroom with en-suite shower room and toilet. Second floor: Three twin bedrooms (all with interconnecting lockable doors).

Merlin, Sutton, Norfolk, East England

Sleeps 4
Weekly price range £264 to £740

Self catering accommodation in Sutton sleeps 4.

Features include: Short Breaks Non smoking Fishing nearby • Near the Beach • Close to the Sea Pub near by • Pets allowed sleeps 4

Accommodation overview: In a peaceful setting just yards from a mooring basin and river where fishing and lovely waterside walks can be enjoyed this delightful ’upside down’ property is the perfect spot to relax and unwind. Set in the middle of a row of six cottages with its balcony overlooking unspoilt marshland it lies just 3 miles from glorious beaches at Sea Palling. Wroxham Blickling and Felbrigg Halls (both NT) and Norwich are a short drive. Shop 0.5 miles pub 50 yards.

Accommodation Detail

Ground floor: 2 bedrooms: 1 double 1 twin. Bathroom with shower over bath and toilet. First floor: Living/dining room/kitchen area.

Phone enquiries: 0345 498 6152