East England cottages and self catering

Muttis Cottage, Caister-on-Sea, Norfolk, East England

Sleeps 4
Weekly price range £404 to £816

Self catering accommodation in Caister-on-Sea sleeps 4.

Features include: Short Breaks Non smoking • Detached Close to the Sea Pub near by sleeps 4

Accommodation overview: A gem! This lovingly restored and beautifully furnished 200 year old fisherman’s cottage with large feature fireplace in the dining room is only 5 minutes’ walk from a gorgeous sand duned beach. Walking and bird watching at Breydon Water Caister Castle’s car collection racing and family fun at Yarmouth boat hire sailing nature reserves and Norwich city are in easy reach. Shop and pub 100 yards.

Accommodation Detail

Ground floor: Living room with beams. Dining room with beams. Kitchen with breakfast area. Separate toilet. Steep narrow stairs to first floor: Living area. 2 double (5ft) bedrooms one with French doors. Bathroom with bath shower attachment shower cubicle and toilet.

Phone enquiries: 0345 498 6152

Edgewater, Norwich, Norfolk, East England

Sleeps 6
Weekly price range £475 to £1189

Self catering accommodation in Norwich sleeps 6.

Accommodation overview: In a gorgeous location on the banks of the River Yare this detached spacious well-appointed property has a bedroom with a balcony and river views. It is only 10 minutes’ drive from the myriad attractions of the medieval city of Norwich and is a fisherman’s delight with its large decked area and garden leading down to the riverbank as well as private mooring. It makes an ideal holiday base as it is only a short drive from a river centre offering a range of water sports. Whitlingham’s dry ski slope is close by and the area has many country lanes which are lovely for walking and cycling. Dinghies and day boats are available for hire nearby and shops and inns are within 0.25 miles. Ideal for exploring the area the fabulous sandy beaches at Winterton and Sea Palling. Visit Great Yarmouth for family fun Wroxham the ’Capital of the Broads’ where you can take a river trip Bewilderwood the treetop adventure park that the children will love and the RSPB Strumpshaw. Shop and pub 0.25 miles

Accommodation details

Ground floor: Living/dining room with oak floor. Kitchen. Utility room. 1 twin bedroom. Separate toilet. First floor: 2 double bedrooms one with balcony door. Bathroom with bath shower cubicle and toilet.

Phone enquiries: 0345 498 6152

Sedgeford Hall - The West Wing, Sedgeford, Norfolk, East England

Sleeps 14
Weekly price range £934 to £2325

Self catering accommodation in Sedgeford sleeps 14.

Features include: • Internet Access • Swimming Pool • Short Breaks • Games Room • Cottage Sleeps 14

Accommodation overview: 1,200 acres of sleepy Norfolk countryside – with the sea and royalty as neighbours. Sedgeford Hall, an elegant Grade II listed property, reputed to be one of the county’s finest examples of the Queen Anne period, occupies a peaceful and secluded setting amidst 1,200 acres of glorious woodland and farmland which border the Royal Estate of Sandringham. Nestling in a sheltered valley, three of the holiday cottages are separately set in the 6-acre grounds, with Sweet Briar situated close to the estate’s main gates. The West Wing forms a large part of the owner’s delightful Queen Anne home. There is also a magnificent indoor heated swimming pool with changing facilities and an elegant sitting area. All of the properties are over 200 years old and have been furnished and equipped to a high standard, with great attention being paid to detail to ensure they have retained their very individual styles. The expansive grounds are a delight and visitors to Sedgeford Hall may wander around them at their leisure.
Just 5 miles to the north, Hunstanton has all the seaside attributes for a lovely holiday: miles of sandy beaches with rock pools, majestic cliffs, a Sea Life Centre, amusements and water sports, as well as tennis, croquet, bowls, golf, shops, restaurants and inns.
Along the coast there are many delightful fishing villages including nearby Brancaster Staithe and Wells-next-the-Sea and, further on, popular Sheringham and Cromer (renowned for their fresh crabs and shellfish). Houghton Hall (7 miles), built in the 1720s, is one of England’s grandest surviving Palladian houses with an impressive model soldier collection. King’s Lynn (16 miles) offers shops, restaurants and a large leisure complex, with squash, football, cricket and a children’s outdoor play area.
Many people come to this part of Norfolk simply for its connection with the Royal Family. Sandringham House, bought by Queen Victoria for her son Edward, has become famous as the Christmas residence of the Royals. Visitors enjoy public access to the house, gardens, museum and park (the house is closed only when the family is in residence).
For walkers, the 4-mile stroll to Great Bircham is rewarded by its striking windmill perched on top of a hill, and the Peddars Way and Icknield Way are also close by. Locally there is indoor tennis, shooting and fishing, with two golf courses within easy reach. Shop 4 miles, pub ½ mile.

The Jays, Pentney, Norfolk, East England

Sleeps 9
Weekly price range £694 to £1623

Self catering accommodation in Pentney sleeps 9.

Accommodation overview: Set in a wonderful location this delightful detached holiday lodge is one of a cluster and makes a great place in which to relax and unwind. It lies in 275 acres of beautiful tranquil parkland with 7 fishing lakes a paradise for fishermen nature lovers and water sport enthusiasts. The parkland offers woodland rambles and cycling and there is an on-site club house open on set days. The Jays has a spacious interior and a large decked area on which to sit and enjoy the lake views. The area is host to myriad attractions including the pretty market town of Kings Lynn 6 miles with fine shopping restaurants and an historic harbourside glorious unspoilt beaches at Holkham and Wells-next-the-Sea seal watching trips at Morston and a wealth of family fun at Hunstanton Victorian seaside resort with its beach. The Queen’s estate at Sandringham is also within easy reach as are the fragrant Norfolk lavender fields and quaint little town of Holt. Great days out include a trip to the medieval cathedral city of Norwich and the university city of Cambridge with punting on the River Cam. Shop pub and restaurant 2 miles.

Accommodation details

Ground floor: Living/dining room with wooden floors/kitchen. Utility room. 2 double bedrooms. Bathroom with shower over bath and toilet. Open-tread stairs to first floor: 2 bedrooms: 1 double with en-suite shower room and toilet (also accessed from landing) 1 twin with additional single. Beams throughout.

Phone enquiries: 0345 498 6152

Post Box Cottage, Croft, Lincolnshire, East England

Sleeps 6
Weekly price range £303 to £674

Self catering accommodation in Croft sleeps 6.

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 room with double sofa bed and wooden floor. Kitchen/dining area with tiled floor/sitting area with French doors. First floor: 2 bedrooms: 1 double (5ft) 1 twin (zip and link can be 6ft double) both with wooden floor. Bathroom with shower over bath and toilet.

Phone enquiries: 0345 498 6152

Sunshine Field Cottage, Laxfield, Suffolk, East England

Sleeps 9
Weekly price range £864 to £2174

Self catering accommodation in Laxfield sleeps 9.

Features include: • Garden • Pet friendly • Internet Access • Pub near by • Detached Property • Cottage Sleeps 9

Accommodation overview:

Set in quiet country lane, this well maintained detached cottage is perfect for a family holiday, celebration or get together with friends. Steeped in character, with beams and a wood burning-stove in the spacious family/dining room, it is set in a delightful garden, which is perfect for alfresco dining, with views over open countryside with the added benefit of an outdoor swimming pool and sauna (both available for 2014). There is also use of an orchard across the road which is ideal for picnics, and guests are welcome to pick the fruit in season. With a bespoke kitchen and a sitting room with wood-burning stove, there is room for all the family to spread out. Just a few minutes drive away is the historic market town of Framlingham, which has range of interesting shops, restaurants and cafes all housed in buildings of many ages, there is also a 12th-century castle, a splendid example of Norman architecture. Conveniently placed to explore the delights of Suffolk, in one direction are the charming coastal towns of Aldeburgh, famous for its fish and chips and links with Benjamin Britten, and Southwold, famous for its pier and colourful beach huts, Snape Maltings Concert Hall, Orford and the RSPB reserve at Minsmere. Whilst in the other direction visitors can enjoy the riverside market town of Woodbridge with a swimming pool and independent cinema, the ancient burial ground at Sutton Hoo (NT) and the Victorian seaside resort of Felixstowe. Shop and pub 1 mile.

Spacious, open-plan living/dining room with wood-burning stove, French doors, tiled floor and well-equipped kitchen with Aga (for cooking) breakfast area and oak floor. Sitting room with day bed (for +1) and wood-burning stove. Utility. Twin bedroom with wood-burning stove. Bathroom with separate shower cubicle and toilet. Beams throughout. First floor: Double bedroom with 5ft bed, dressing area and en-suite shower room with toilet. Further double bedroom with 5ft bed. Twin bedroom. Single bedroom. Bathroom with separate shower cubicle and toilet.

• Wood-burning stoves - initial fuel inc, thereafter avail locally
• Elec, elec rads, bed linen and towels inc
• T/cot and h/chair on request
• Freeview TV
• DVD
• iPod dock
• Oil Aga inc
• M/wave
• W/machine
• T/dryer
• D/washer
• F/freezer
• Wi-fi
• Large, ½-acre lawned garden with furniture
• Use of orchard
• BBQ
• Ample parking
• Cycle store
• Enclosed, outdoor, heated swimming pool (open May-Sep)
• Sauna
• Welcome pack
• Pets free of charge
• No smoking
• Friday to Friday

Harvest Barn, Westwick, Norfolk, East England

Sleeps 7
Weekly price range £472 to £1186

Self catering accommodation in Westwick sleeps 7.

Features include: • Pet friendly • Internet Access • Easy Walking Access • Short Breaks • Games Room • Detached Property • Cottage Sleeps 7

Accommodation overview: Set in perfect tranquillity with a large garden, neighbouring the owner’s house, this beautiful detached barn conversion is full of charm and character. Delightfully furnished and equipped, it provides a warm holiday welcome year round, centrally positioned to explore the delights of the Broads and North Norfolk Coast. Seaside resorts Mundesley and Cromer are within a 20-minute drive. Norwich, Sheringham and Holt 30 minutes. North Walsham 2 miles, Wroxham 8 miles. Shops and pub 2 miles.

Spacious living room with wood-burning stove and French doors to terrace. Large well-equipped farmhouse-style kitchen/dining room with range (for cooking), breakfast area and door to terrace. Beams and yorkstone/timber floor throughout. Two double bedrooms; one with en-suite shower room and toilet, one with additional single bed (for +1). Bathroom with freestanding bath and shower cubicle and toilet. Separate toilet. First floor: Mezzanine: Double bedroom.

Ash Cottage, Addlethorpe, Lincolnshire, East England

Sleeps 6
Weekly price range £444 to £897

Self catering accommodation in Addlethorpe sleeps 6.

Features include: Short Breaks • Multi bathrooms • Non smoking • Pool Near the Beach • Close to the Sea Easy Walk access • Pub near by • Pets allowed sleeps 6

Accommodation overview: Within easy reach of the Lincolnshire Wolds these four extremely comfortable apartments and cottage form a small select group overlooking a central courtyard and enjoying shared use of an indoor swimming pool and children’s playground. Set in 2 acres of gardens they offer the ideal location for a relaxing family holiday and for touring the coast and wolds. The owners offer arrival meals and evening meals by arrangement. There is excellent coarse fishing just 300 yards away and golf (handicap required) is available at the well known Seacroft links golf course nearby. Within easy reach are the famous Battle of Britain Aircraft Museum RSPB Gibraltar Point NT Gunby Hall Snipedale Nature Reserve and Forest and the city of Lincoln with its cathedral and shopping. Antique hunting can be enjoyed at Horncastle 18 miles away. Skegness with its seaside attractions is just 2 miles. Shop and pub 1 mile.

Accommodation Detail

Ground floor: Living/dining room/kitchen area. 1 twin bedroom with en-suite bathroom and toilet. First floor: 2 bedrooms: 1 double 1 twin. Bathroom with toilet.

Phone enquiries: 0345 498 6152

Vale Farmhouse - West Wing, Frostenden, Suffolk, East England

Sleeps 10
Weekly price range £611 to £1457

Self catering accommodation in Frostenden sleeps 10.

Features include: • Pet friendly • Internet Access • Pub near by • Short Breaks • Games Room • Cottage Sleeps 10

Accommodation overview: Set down a private lane just 3 miles from Southwold and its sandy beach, these two spacious, beamed holiday properties are careful restorations of a Grade II listed farmhouse and each has its own garden. Both properties benefit from free wi-fi internet access as well. Picturesque Southwold has good shops, inns and restaurants. Excellent coastal walks, fishing and golf nearby. Shops and Adnams pub/restaurant 1 mile.

Langham Barns, Mumby, Lincolnshire, East England

Sleeps 4
Weekly price range £341 to £674

Self catering accommodation in Mumby sleeps 4.

Features include: Short Breaks • Multi bathrooms • Non smoking Close to the Sea Easy Walk access • Pub near by • Pets allowed sleeps 4

Accommodation overview: Set in peaceful countryside this small group of immaculate and very welcoming barn conversions charmingly combine original beams and character with smart contemporary furnishings and quality decor. With enclosed patios and sharing a large lawned garden they enjoy free use of a well stocked fishing lake (150 yards) are are just 0.25 miles walk from a popular dining pub. Fantasy Island and Skegness (10 miles) offer family fun and for nature lovers Gibraltar Point is a must as are the seal breeding beaches at Donna Nook in November/December. Shop 1 mile pub serving food 0.25 miles.

Accommodation Detail

All on ground floor: Living/dining room. Kitchen. 2 bedrooms: 1 double with en-suite wet room and toilet 1 twin. Bathroom with toilet.

Phone enquiries: 0345 498 6152

Oregano, Catfield, Norfolk, East England

Sleeps 4
Weekly price range £314 to £621

Self catering accommodation in Catfield sleeps 4.

Features include: Short Breaks Non smoking Fishing nearby Pub near by • Pets allowed sleeps 4

Accommodation overview: Tucked away down a country lane in the heart of Broadland and enjoying glorious views across open fields a range of handsome barns has been tastefully converted to create the attractive cluster of cottages we offer here. Some nestle under their traditional Norfolk thatch all are very comfortably appointed and each enjoys its own individual patio. From the cottages a gentle and tranquil rural landscape dotted with ancient churches wind pumps and nature reserves among a myriad other delights all under vast arching East Anglian skies offers a wealth of opportunity for enjoying walking cycling and bird watching. Nearby How Hill nature reserve with its marsh meadows dykes woodland and open water is well worth exploring and the wider surrounding area supports a host of attractions. Riverside pubs and cafés are plentiful and a number of Broadland centres offer bike hire or canoe hire (possibly the most delightful way to discover the lovely reed lined waterways and their abundant wildlife) and visitors can also hire boats at nearby Potter Heigham (4 miles) or take a pleasure cruise from bustling Wroxham – the capital of the Broads and home to the ‘world’s largest village store’ as well as the train station for the Bure Valley narrow gauge steam railway. Close by Bewilderwood a magical tree top park promises children a day to remember and lovely dune backed sandy beaches are a short drive – Sea Palling lies just 6 miles away. For lively family fun visitors need look no further than Great Yarmouth and its famous pleasure beach or Pleasurewood Hills theme park whilst Cromer also offers traditional seaside entertainments including a renowned end of pier show. Byegone museums craft centres and Blickling Hall (N.T.) area all within an easy drive as is the medieval city of Norwich with its magnificent cathedral castle galleries museums cinemas theatres and excellent shopping. A little further afield on the north Norfolk coast seal watching boat trips can be found at picturesque fishing villages many of which also boast pubs and restaurants serving superb locally caught seafood. Coarse fishing is available on local waters just 400 yards away and the pretty village of Ludham (1 mile) boasts two pubs and a good range of shops.

Accommodation Detail

All on ground floor: Living/dining room/kitchen area. 2 bedrooms: 1 double 1 twin. Shower room with toilet.

Phone enquiries: 0345 498 6152

The Barns- Lavender Cottage, Thurrock, Essex, East England

Sleeps 2
Weekly price range £281 to £559

Self catering accommodation in Thurrock sleeps 2.

Features include: Non Smoking • Pub Close By • Open Fire • Short Break • Pet Friendly

Accommodation overview: Set in a wonderful location on the edge of Langdon Hills Country Park and Nature Reserve ideal for cycling and walking and covering 400 acres of meadow farmland and ancient woodland and just 40 minutes’ drive from London this small complex of cottages each with their own seating area have been converted from original barns and are renovated to a good standard providing an ideal holiday base to relax and unwind whatever the season. The area offers many attractions antique lovers will enjoy Battlesbridge Colchester Castle and zoo The Jam Museum and tea shop at Tiptree a must for afternoon tea Southend for family fun or the quaint seaside town of Leigh-on-Sea and Maldon with its delightful harbour. Just 10 minutes away Lakeside and Bluewater offers unique shopping experiences and Mersea Island is a must to sample the locally caught shellfish at the famous restaurant. The owner offers fishing at a nearby lake foc. There is an award winning pub approximately 3 miles away. Shop and pub under 1 mile.

Accommodation Detail

Ground floor: Living/dining room with beams and wooden floor. Kitchen with beams. Bathroom with roll-top bath shower attachment and toilet. Mezzanine: 1 double bed with beams sloping ceilings and wooden floor.

Phone enquiries: 0345 498 6152