Find cottages and self catering and close to a sandy beach in East England

29 Sea Lane, Old Hunstanton, Norfolk, East England

Sleeps 4
Weekly price range £312 to £0

Self catering accommodation in Old Hunstanton sleeps 4.

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

Accommodation overview: Attractive, detached, small cottage just a short stroll from the village and the beach.

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 carrstone 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.

This small, attractive, detached cottage is situated just a short stroll from the village amenities and the lovely sandy beach. It provides cosy, comfortable and well-equipped accommodation, which is presented in a bright and cheerful style. Shop/Pub: 0.25 miles

Ground Floor:
Sitting/Dining Room pleasantly furnished with comfortable seating, TV, DVD player, video, gas fire and arch leading to
Galley Kitchen with electric cooker, fridge, microwave, dishwasher, washer/dryer and stairs leading up to the first floor
Bathroom with bath, shower cubicle, washbasin and wc

First Floor:
Bedroom 1 with twin beds
Bedroom 2 with a double bed

Garden: Very small yard with garden bench and barbecue.
Parking: Roadside.
Heating: G.F.C.H.
Notes: This cottage has steep stairs in keeping with a property of this age.

Poppy Cottage, Aldeburgh, Suffolk, East England

Sleeps 2
Weekly price range £268 to £0

Self catering accommodation in Aldeburgh sleeps 2.

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

Accommodation overview: Poppy Cottage is a beautifully presented fisherman's cottage in a tucked away position just off the High Street. An ideal holiday retreat which is typically 'Aldeburgh'. 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. Poppy Cottage is a beautifully presented fisherman's cottage in a tucked away position just off the High Street. An ideal holiday retreat which is typically 'Aldeburgh'. Shop: 10 yards Pub: 25 yards. Ground Floor: Sitting Room with flat screen TV and electric fire Kitchen with electric oven and hob, fridge with ice box, microwave and washer/dryer. Table and chairs. First Floor: Narrow stairs to Bedroom 1 with double bed Landing/Dressing Area Shower Room with shower cubicle, washbasin and w.c. Garden: Open front garden with garden furniture. Parking: On street. Heating: Gas heating.

Stranraer, Brancaster, Norfolk, East England

Sleeps 8
Weekly price range £642 to £0

Self catering accommodation in Brancaster sleeps 8.

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: Stranraer is a spacious property offering comfortable accommodation in the North Norfolk village of Brancaster.

Brancaster and neighbouring Brancaster Staithe are lovely coastal villages, which have much to offer, making them ideal holiday locations at any time of the year. There is a wonderful sandy beach, numerous coastal and countryside walks, a golf course, a tennis court and excellent sailing from Brancaster Staithe. There are three well known pubs The Jolly Sailors, The Ship and The White Horse within the two villages which serve food, or you can buy locally caught sea food. The lovely village of Burnham Market is just a short drive away with its excellent range of shops, restaurants and pubs. The area abounds with numerous opportunities for bird watchers with the RSPB reserve at Titchwell two miles away, which can be reached on foot along the coast path. Boat trips to Scolt Head and sailing are available at Brancaster Staithe.

Stranraer is a modern house, refurbished to a high standard, set in a quiet lane in this popular coastal village. It provides spacious, comfortable, accommodation with contemporary bathrooms and well equipped kitchen. The property is surrounded by an attractive enclosed garden and backs on to open farmland, with views to the sea from the upstairs windows. Shop: 0.5 miles Pub: 0.25 miles

Ground Floor:
Sitting Room with comfortable seating, TV with Freeview, DVD player, iPod dock and wood burner
Snug Room with comfortable seating, TV, DVD player and children's play area
Kitchen/Dining Room with gas cooker, fridge/freezer, dishwasher, combi/microwave, table and eight chairs
Bedroom 1 with twin beds
Shower Room with shower cubicle, washbasin and wc
Exterior Utility Room with washer/dryer and table football

First Floor:
Bedroom 2 with a double bed
Bedroom 3 with twin beds, cot and En-Suite Bathroom with roll-top bath, shower cubicle, washbasin and wc
Bedroom 4 with twin beds,
Shower Room with shower cubicle, washbasin and wc

Garden: Fully enclosed garden surrounds house, laid mainly to lawn with patio area, table, chairs and gas barbecue.
Parking: Driveway for four large cars.
Heating: O.F.C.H.
Also Provided: Towels, stair gate, Z bed, Wi-Fi, phone for incoming calls, CDs, books and games.
Pets: One well-behaved dog welcome.

Marshfields, Southwold, Suffolk, East England

Sleeps 6
Weekly price range £437 to £0

Self catering accommodation in Southwold sleeps 6.

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

Accommodation overview: Marshfields is a pretty cottage styled house situated in a quiet residential area of Southwold overlooking the marshes. Southwold Pier Area - It is often said that nothing changes in Southwold. However, the much-acclaimed pier was rebuilt in 2001 and was the first to be constructed in England in over fifty years. It now fits in well with the painted beach huts, promenade and colourful flowerbeds. There is a shop, cafes and an alternative amusement arcade there. The selection of properties' hereabouts makes it an ideal location to stay in Southwold if you require quiet accommodation that is also close to the beach, town centre and the many footpaths across the marshes leading you to the less explored areas of the town. Marshfields is a pretty cottage styled house situated in a quiet residential area of Southwold overlooking the marshes. The property is a very much loved family holiday home and benefits from a conservatory overlooking the attractive sunny rear garden. A good choice for a holiday at any time of the year. Shop: 0.25 miles Pub: 0.25 miles. Ground Floor: Sitting Room with flat screen TV,DVD player and open fire Dining Room with table and chairs Kitchen with electric cooker and hob, fridge with ice box, dishwasher, microwave, washing machine and CD player Shower Room with shower cubicle, washbasin and w.c. Conservatory with seating First Floor: Bedroom 1 with a double bed and door to Bedroom 4 with a single bed Bedroom 2 with a single bed and pull out bed under Bedroom 3 with a single bed Bathroom with bath, over-bath mixer shower, washbasin and w.c. Garden: Attractive south-facing rear garden. Parking: Roadside. Heating: Gas fired central heating.

Beach House, Southwold, Suffolk, East England

Sleeps 4
Weekly price range £435 to £0

Self catering accommodation in Southwold sleeps 4.

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

Accommodation overview: Beach House boasts a rear garden with panoramic views Southwold Denes - Southwold Denes stretches from Gun Hill to the harbour's mouth and acts as a vital sea defence for the town. Suffolk Coasts and Heaths (to whom our customer's £1 booking donation goes) are working with several agencies to restore and maintain the area. And a very important area it is. It is the home of skylarks and little terns (please be careful not to disturb the nests) and the habitat of sea holly, sea pea and bird's foot trefoil to name a few. Our properties here enjoy the sunrise over the sea and stunning sunsets over the marshes. Beach House, behind South Denes is a unique property which has been restored and maintained to a high standard throughout. It has exceptional views of the sea, common, estuary and harbour with Walberswick in the distance. The property boasts a rear garden with panoramic views. Local amenities are all within walking distance. There is parking nearby and all in all, this property makes for an excellent seaside holiday. Shop: 600 yards Pub: 600 yards. Ground Floor: Entrance into the Sitting Room with TV/DVD player Kitchen/Dining Area with electric cooker, fridge, dishwasher, washing machine and microwave Shower Room with large shower cubicle, washbasin and w.c. First Floor: Bedroom 1 with twin beds Bedroom 2 with double bed Bedroom 3 with a single bed Garden: Rear garden with garden furniture. Parking: Nearby. Heating: Central heating. Notes: One well-behaved adult dog allowed. Regret no cats.

Pilgrims Prospect, Bacton, Norfolk, East England

Sleeps 4
Weekly price range £430 to £0

Self catering accommodation in Bacton sleeps 4.

Features include: • Wheelchair accessible • Pets allowed • Internet or WiFI Access • Garden • Swimming Pool • Close to the Beach • Close to a Pub •

Accommodation overview: Good quality, wheelchair friendly barn conversion. One of four cottages which together sleep 18. Shared swimming pool.

Once an important place of pilgrimage, the ruins of Bromholm Priory are still to be seen in Bacton today. The Priory was built in 1113 AD by William de Glanville and was home to the Cluniacs, the Black Monks who purchased a piece of the True Cross, the Bromholm Roode. Ensuing miracles ensured visits by many thousands of pilgrims including King Henry III. The Priory was mentioned in Chaucer's Canterbury Tales, the Domesday Book, and was the subject of a prediction in Mother Shipton's Almanac.

Today the coastal village opens its doors to the 21st century pilgrims who visit for their holidays. They enjoy the friendly village atmosphere and the sandy beaches, which are often quiet even in the height of summer. There is a good range of local amenities including pubs, shops, a children's playground and a bowling green.

These four beautifully refurbished cottages are set in the extensive mature and secure gardens and grounds of the 16th century Grade II listed Pilgrims House, which was once the farmhouse of Bromholm Priory. A track behind the properties leads to the sandy beach. See further cottage details and 360 degree views on www.pilgrimsholidaycottages.co.uk Shop: 30 yards Pub: 400 yards

Gardens: Each cottage has its own private area with table, chairs and gas barbecue. There is shared use of the extensive gardens with a summerhouse, outdoor chess set and croquet.

Swimming Pool: At the centre of the complex the 16th Century Grade II listed, thatched barn houses a large 13 x 6 metre heated indoor swimming pool and has exposed beams and stained glass windows, with sauna, shower and wc The pool, with an average year round temperature of 30c, is available for all guests and it may be used between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m.

There is no lifeguard, so an adult must supervise children at all times and nobody can use the pool area on their own.

Exercise Room & Laundry: On the first floor of the gig house/wood store is an exercise room with exercise bike, weights, air hockey and a pool table. The laundry area has a washing machine and tumble dryer for guests to use free of charge. There are also irons and ironing boards.

Parking: There is a private car park with parking for one car per property with further free public parking available 30 metres away in Abbey Street.
Pets: One very well-behaved dog per cottage

Pilgrims Prospect is a stunning conversion of the original tack room and forge, and has many unique features. It has terracotta floors throughout the ground floor and old pine floorboards to the upper galleries. Flint walls and exposed beams give character to this delightful cottage, whilst under floor heating gives a cosy feeling in winter.

Ground Floor:
Spacious Sitting/Dining Room with comfortable seating, TV, DVD player, digital set-top box, radio/CD player, dining table and chairs and a flame-effect fire set in the old kiln giving a feeling of times gone by
Kitchen with electric cooker/grill, dishwasher, microwave and larder fridge with icebox
Bathroom with bath/shower attachment, washbasin and wc

First Floor: Accessed from Sitting Room
Gallery Bedroom 1 - a heavy curtain provides privacy if required with a double bed, side tables, dressing table and hanging space
Gallery Bedroom 2 - a heavy curtain provides privacy if required with twin beds, side tables and wardrobe

Heating: G.F.C.H.
Also Provided: Towels - please bring your own beach/pool towels. Books, games and CDs. Access to Wi-Fi Internet connection.
Notes: We regret that Pilgrims Prospect is unsuitable for children under 7.

Mortimer's Barn, Preston St Mary, Suffolk, East England

Sleeps 2
Weekly price range £226 to £0

Self catering accommodation in Preston St Mary sleeps 2.

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

Accommodation overview: Welcome to Mortimer's Barn a converted 15th Century thatched threshing barn situated in the rolling rural beauty of Preston St Mary, just outside Lavenham. This 4 star accommodation is single ground floor level and adjacent to the owners' main barn. Preston St Mary is a quiet village just outside Lavenham, England's finest medieval village and food capital of Suffolk. Lavenham is a wonderful place to visit with interesting shops and galleries and great restaurants and pubs serving excellent food. An ideal place to stay for a break to explore Suffolk's countryside and coast. Welcome to Mortimer's Barn a converted 15th Century, thatched threshing barn set in the rolling rural beauty of Preston St Mary. This 4 star accommodation is on ground floor level and lies adjacent to the owners' main barn. The decor is an eclectic mix of antiques and modern furniture. Shop: 2 miles. Pub: 500 metres Ground Floor: Sitting Room/Dining Area with large corner sofa unit, flat screen TV, DVD player (DVD library available) CD/radio/tape. Teak and steel table and 4 chairs, coffee table etc. Kitchen is well equipped with electric steel cooker, dishwasher, washing machine, microwave. Lobby with tumble drier and hanging area for wet clothes and boots Bedroom with fitted wardrobes, dressing table etc. crisp cotton linen and feather duvet and pillows. Bathroom with bath, separate shower, washbasin and w.c. Garden: Guests are welcome to use the garden designer owner's garden, which includes several sitting out areas to enjoy the peace and beauty. There is a recently resurfaced hard surface tennis court which has floodlights for nighttimes use - please bring your own racquets and tennis shoes. There is a large pond filled with ornamental carp, a fountain and ducks and moorhens that make this their home too. Many other species of bird can also be seen from here: white doves that live in an ornamental dovecote, swift, swallow, house martin, pied wagtail, woodpeckers, owls, heron etc. There is a book for identification in the property. A recently constructed potager or ornamental vegetable garden makes another peaceful place to sit and the chickens that live here provide the eggs in the welcome pack. Electrified gates (fobs issued for guests)Parking: Ample covered parking and secure storage for bikes. Heating: Oil fired central heating. Also Provided: Welcome Pack. Books, games and jigsaws.

Stuckie Ben, Southwold, Suffolk, East England

Sleeps 5
Weekly price range £306 to £0

Self catering accommodation in Southwold sleeps 5.

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

Accommodation overview: Well equipped terraced cottage just off South Green in 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 greengrocers with fresh local produce, family butcher and delicatessen. The popular Red Lion Inn overlooking South Green is even closer. Stuckie Ben is a delightful terraced cottage providing comfortable accommodation in an ideal location just off South Green where there are a choice of shops, bars and eating places. Pub: 250 yards Shop: 400 yards. Ground Floor: Open Plan Sitting Area with flat screen TV, DVD, gas coal-effect fire and music centre Dining Area with table and chairs Kitchen with gas cooker, microwave, fridge, washer/dryer and dishwasher Stairs (rather steep) from dining area to large landing: First Floor: Bedroom 1 with double bed - one side of the bed is against the wall En-Suite Shower Room with shower cubicle, washbasin and w.c. Bedroom 2 with double bed Bedroom 3 with single bed Shower Room with shower cubicle, washbasin and w.c. Garden: Shared courtyard. Parking: Roadside. Heating: Full central heating. Pets: Well-behaved dogs welcome.

Millway Cottage, Southwold, Suffolk, East England

Sleeps 6
Weekly price range £580 to £0

Self catering accommodation in Southwold sleeps 6.

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

Accommodation overview: Millway Cottage is situated halfway along Mill Lane, a very quiet road in the heart of Southwold and within easy reach of the shops. The Cottage is a wonderful light and airy house offering very comfortable accommodation and parking. 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 greengrocers with fresh local produce, family butcher and delicatessen. The popular Red Lion Inn overlooking South Green is even closer. Millway Cottage is situated halfway along Mill Lane, a very quiet road in the heart of Southwold and within easy reach of the shops. The Cottage is a wonderful light and airy house offering very comfortable accommodation, with the added bonus of a car parking space. The kitchen/diner offers a very social area with its large cooking range a bonus for the keen cook. The rear garden provides two seating areas, along with a barbeque for those summer days! Ideal for families and couples to enjoy. Shops: 50 yards Pub: 100 yards Ground Floor: Spacious Entrance Hall with desk and chair Sitting Room with two sofas, window seat, flat screen TV/Freeview/DVD and gas fire Kitchen/Dining with Falcon 5 burner gas hob and two electric ovens, fridge, microwave, dishwasher, radio/cd player and table and chairs Cloakroom with washbasin and w.c. Washing machine, tumble dryer and freezer First Floor: Bedroom 1 with twin beds Bedroom 2 with 2'6 day bed Shower Room with shower cubicle, washbasin and w.c. Second Floor: Bedroom 3 with twin beds and TV Attic Room with Z bed, only suitable for children. (Please note that due to eaves there is restricted headroom. Access is reminiscent of an Alice in Wonderland door)Cloakroom with washbasin and w.c. Garden: Beautiful rear garden, two seating areas with table and chairs and gas barbeque. Parking: Private parking for one car and an additional small car. Heating: Gas central heating. Notes: Towels available to hire.

The Elms Mews, Southwold, Suffolk, East England

Sleeps 2
Weekly price range £366 to £0

Self catering accommodation in Southwold sleeps 2.

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

Accommodation overview: Situated in a lovely garden with private parking, a couple of minutes from the High Street shops and sea. 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 greengrocers with fresh local produce, family butcher and delicatessen. The popular Red Lion Inn overlooking South Green is even closer. The Elms Mews is a beautifully presented first floor studio flat situated in the garden of the owners home in Lorne Road. The property is perfect for a weekend getaway or a relaxing week by the sea. The Elms Mews has the added advantage of a much sought after car parking space! Shop: 100 yards Pub: 50 yards. First Floor: Open Plan Room with Sitting Area with flat screen TV, DVD/video, Freeview Wi Fi, and small dining table and chairs Kitchen Area to include electric cooker and two-ring hob, fridge with ice box and microwave Bedroom Area with a double bed Shower Room with power shower, washbasin and w.c. Heated towel rail Garden: Small garden area with table and chairs. Bike storage available. Washing machine and tumble dryer in garage for customers to use. Parking: For one car. Heating: Gas-fired central heating.

Corinthian Cottage, Aldeburgh, Suffolk, East England

Sleeps 5
Weekly price range £446 to £0

Self catering accommodation in Aldeburgh sleeps 5.

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

Accommodation overview: 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. Corinthian Cottage is a comfortable family house situated in Crabbe Street just one road back from Aldeburgh's sea front. Spacious accommodation and with the added advantage of two shower rooms. Shop: 100 yards Pub: 15 yardsGround Floor: Sitting Room with flat screen TV and DVD. Telephone for incoming calls. Dining Room with table and chairs Kitchen with electric oven and gas hob, fridge with ice box and microwave First Floor: Bedroom 1 with double bed Bedroom 2 with twin beds Bedroom 3 with single bed and En-suite Shower Room with shower cubicle, washbasin and w.c. Shower Room with shower cubicle, washbasin and w.c. Garden: Small rear courtyard. Parking: On street. Heating: Gas heating.

The Hollies, Southwold, Suffolk, East England

Sleeps 6
Weekly price range £399 to £0

Self catering accommodation in Southwold sleeps 6.

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

Accommodation overview: An attractively furnished traditional Suffolk cottage providing a cosy retreat in an ideal location for a seaside holiday Reydon is only divided from Southwold by Buss Creek, a narrow stretch of water where the fishing boats of long ago used to tie up. All properties have easy access to the beaches and town centre amenities by road or the various footpaths. Reydon boasts two well stocked village stores as well as the Randolph Hotel which has an excellent restaurant and friendly bar. The Hollies is an attractively furnished, traditional Suffolk cottage, set back behind a holly hedge, just over the bridge from Southwold. It is a cosy retreat being in an ideal location for a seaside holiday at any time of the year. The property is suitably placed for an easy walk into Southwold whilst being situated far enough out of the town for ease of parking. Shop: 0.10 miles Pub: 0.25 miles. Ground Floor: Sitting Room with TV, DVD/Freeview, CD radio, inglenook fireplace with wood burner, traditional Suffolk stone floor and a raised area with a desk Kitchen/Dining Area with gas hob, electric oven, fridge/freezer, dishwasher, microwave, table and chairs Utility Area with washing machine and tumble drier Cloakroom/Shower Room with walk in shower, washbasin and w.c. Conservatory/Porch small area with coat rack - door to garden Steep stairs to.... First Floor: Bedroom 1 with a double bed Bedroom 2 with twin beds Bedroom 3 with a double bed Bathroom with a whirlpool bath, washbasin and w.c. Garden: Courtyard garden with patio furniture. Parking: On drive for one car and roadside. Heating: Gas-fired central heating.