Find self catering and cottages that sleep 8 in East England

Wherrymans Cottage, Coltishall, Norfolk, East England

Sleeps 8
Weekly price range £1300 to £

Self catering accommodation in Coltishall sleeps 8.

Features include: • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Golf nearby • Pub nearby • Detached • Sleeps 8

Accommodation overview: Enjoying an excellent waterside location with commanding views of the River Yare, this detached home offers a unique holiday experience and has been furnished and equipped to an excellent standard of holiday accommodation for discerning guests. Full advantage is taken of the stunning riverside views from the first floor living room, and these can be further savoured from the decked seating terrace leading directly to waterside. An ideal location for relaxing, soaking up the sun and watching the boats pass by. The location is also perfect for river fishing - direct from the terrace. Boat hire is available locally – pre booking is recommended. This is an excellent central location for exploring Norfolk, set in the village of Brundall, central for boat building and boat hire, with its own railway station, mini market, post office, takeaway restaurants, hairdresser, fine restaurant and local pubs all serving good food (two located within the village, one within walking distance, and one just across the river). Easily accessible by train or car, the city of Norwich (½ an hour’s drive) for excellent shopping, cafés, theatre, cinema complexes, cathedral and castle museum. The pretty Broadland villages and countryside, RSPB reserve at Strumpshaw Fen (3 miles) are nearby. Norfolk’s finest sandy beaches backed with dunes are 12 miles away. Thrigby Hall Wildlife Gardens, Bewilderwood at Horning, and Dinosaur Park at Lenwade offer a great family day out. Shop 1 mile, pub ½ mile.

Spacious kitchen/dining room. Two double bedrooms, one with 5ft bed and en-suite shower room with twin basins and toilet. Twin bedroom. Bathroom with shower cubicle and toilet. First floor: Spacious living room with wooden floor.

The Pippins, Pentney, Norfolk, East England

Sleeps 8
Weekly price range £618 to £1397

Self catering accommodation in Pentney sleeps 8.

Features include: Short Breaks • Multi bathrooms • Non smoking Fishing nearby Open Fire or Wood Burner Stove • Easy Walk access Pets allowed sleeps 8

Accommodation overview: A paradise for fishermen nature lovers walkers and cycling enthusiasts this delightful lodge is one of a cluster set around seven fishing lakes within 275 acres of beautiful and tranquil parkland. Ideal for a relaxing break The Pippins boasts a spacious interior with a cosy wood burning stove and even its own sauna whilst the decked verandah is the perfect spot for enjoying lovely views over the lake. Pentney Lakes' great facilities are all close at hand – as well as offering water skiing and a variety of water sports the lakes also feature a manmade beach and a children's playground.

And if visitors can tear themselves away from this relaxing haven the North Norfolk coast's myriad attractions invite exploration. Glorious sandy beaches picturesque fishing and sailing harbours and seal watching trips from Morston quay are all within easy reach as are the Norfolk lavender fields. A Trips to Hunstanton for traditional seaside fun or to Wells Next The Sea to take the small train from its harbour to the beach pretty with gaily painted beach huts are a must whilst a visit to the Queen's estate at Sandringham makes a fine day out. The attractive market town of King's Lynn (6 miles) offers fine shopping restaurants and an historic harbourside. Shop and pub serving food 2 miles.

Spacious open plan sitting/dining room with wood burning stove well equipped kitchen with dining area and doors to decked verandah with lake views. Double bedroom with ensuite wet room/WC and sauna. First floor: Double bedroom with ensuite bathroom/WC (shower over bath). Two twin bedded rooms. Shower room/WC.

Phone enquiries: 0844 847 1143

Seagulls Cottage, Aldeburgh, Suffolk, East England

Sleeps 8
Weekly price range £600 to £

Self catering accommodation in Aldeburgh sleeps 8.

Features include: Short breaks - Internet WiFi - Close to the Beach - Pub near by - Close to Fishing - Golf near by

Accommodation overview: This chic and stylish seaside apartment features a lovely view towards the sea and fishermen's huts from the living room. The owner is a professional interior designer and you can tell that she's enjoyed putting this apartment together – from the cheerful pale blue and creamy white décor to the selection of furniture and her collection of artwork on the walls. Seagulls is a large airy first floor apartment with an open plan living space with white-painted wooden floors, four bedrooms (a king, a double, a twin and a single with a second pull-out bed), a bathroom and a shower room. Downstairs there's small private patio with a table and chairs. The house has broadband access.

The Granary, Uggeshall, Suffolk, East England

Sleeps 8
Weekly price range £438 to £1265

Self catering accommodation in Uggeshall sleeps 8.

Features include: Short Breaks • Multi bathrooms • Non smoking Wheelchair access • Near the Beach • Close to the Sea Pub near by Luxury accommodation sleeps 8

Accommodation overview: Set just 3 miles from the Suffolk Heritage coast in a tranquil gently elevated setting affording undulating country views all around these two superb and stylishly converted barns are ideal for all weather holidays with family and friends. Retaining a wealth of original character in their beautifully furnished and well equipped interiors they can (by arrangement) be interconnected to accommodate up to 12 people. Enjoying their own individual gardens they sit near the owners' lovely Edwardian home in 20 rural acres home to grazing horses and nesting owls as well as a small lake.
A short 3 mile drive reaches the Blue Flag Pier beach at Southwold and from the harbour of this lovely seaside town famous for its colourful beach huts lighthouse and Adnams beer there is an easy walk over the footbridge to the pretty Walberswick village (a rowing ferry plies back and forth in the summer months). Africa Alive at Kessingland boat hire for the Southern Broads at the market town of Beccles RSPB Minsmere Dunwich Heath (N.T.) and superb fish and chips by the beach at the little village of Dunwich are all under 8 miles away whilst the medieval city of Norwich with its castle cathedral cinemas restaurants and excellent shopping is 26 miles. Shop and pubs 1 mile.

Hall. Sitting room. Kitchen/dining room. Cloakroom/W.C. Double bedroom (twins by arrangement) and ensuite wet room/W.C. First floor: Two double bedrooms one with 5' bed and ensuite bathroom/W.C. (shower attachment). Twin bedded room with zip and link beds (double by arrangement). Bathroom/W.C. (shower attachment).

Phone enquiries: 0844 847 1143

Kiers Cottage, Mutford, Suffolk, East England

Sleeps 8
Weekly price range £1300 to £

Self catering accommodation in Mutford sleeps 8.

Features include: • Pool • Open Fire or Woodburner Stove • Detached • Sleeps 8

Accommodation overview: This delightful, 18th-century traditional detached Suffolk cottage, with its open beams, inglenook fireplaces and pretty cottage garden, makes the perfect ‘away from it all’ holiday retreat. Set down a country lane, it is close to the heart of the village, yet surrounded by peaceful countryside and only 15 miles from the Suffolk Heritage Coast. Excellent for touring both Norfolk and Suffolk, it is also central for the Heart of Suffolk cycle route. Within ½ an hour’s drive is the Minsmere RSPB Reserve and Dunwich Heath (NT). Aldeburgh (15 miles) has a summer theatre and music festival. Shop 3 miles and pub in village.

Beamed living room and dining room with open fire in inglenook fireplaces. Kitchen with breakfast area and door to garden and patio. Bathroom with toilet. First floor: Heavily beamed double bedroom (5ft bed). Twin bedroom.

Poplars, Aldeburgh, Suffolk, East England

Sleeps 8
Weekly price range £600 to £899

Self catering accommodation in Aldeburgh sleeps 8.

Features include: • Short Breaks • Pub nearby • Detached • Easy Walking • Garden • Sleeps 8

Accommodation overview: Pickney House is a charming Tudor-style property situated close to the beach in one of Aldeburgh’s premier addresses which is in a quiet position overlooking the seafront and unique town. Set back from the high street, Pickney House is ideally located for a fun family seaside holiday or get together with friends. Superbly equipped and refurbished in 2007, this cosy and comfortable house offers good accommodation on three levels. There is a delightful living room with feature fireplace and Sky TV with video/DVD, a charming kitchen/dining room with large pine table for group meals and enclosed garden with patio furniture and barbecue for al fresco dining. All the character and charm of this enchanting house has been retained as has the name ‘Pickney’ which is Caribbean slang for happy children!
Just a short walk leads to the beach and high street where an eclectic mix of shops, high quality restaurants, traditional public houses, art galleries, independent cinema and even an award-winning fish and chip shop can be found. Picturesquely set on the East Suffolk Heritage Coast, Aldeburgh is best known for its connections with the composer Benjamin Britten. The annual acclaimed Arts and Music Festival is staged at the nearby Snape Maltings Concert Hall attracting many famous names and visitors. Aldeburgh appeals to all age groups; there is a thriving sailing community, two local golf courses, tennis courts and a cookery school as well as the popular Aldeburgh Carnival held every year in August. Venturing further afield the delights of the Heritage Coast are all within easy reach, most notably Southwold, home to the Adnams Brewery, working lighthouse, Art Deco pier and super sandy beaches, Woodbridge, a beautiful historic market town situated on the River Deben, Orford with its 12th-century castle and oystery, Thorpeness Mere and boating lake, Dunwich, Walberswick and the RSPB nature reserve at Minsmere. Shop 100 yards.

Living room with Sky TV and feature fireplace. Well-equipped kitchen/dining room seating 12 people with TV. Utility. Separate toilet. First floor: Double bedroom with 6ft bed. Twin bedroom. Bunk bedroom. Bathroom with toilet. Second floor: Double bedroom with 6ft bed and additional single bed (for +1). Twin bedroom. Single bedroom. Shower room with toilet.

Lock Cottage, Nayland, Suffolk, East England

Sleeps 8
Weekly price range £1300 to £

Self catering accommodation in Nayland sleeps 8.

Features include: • Open Fire or Woodburner Stove • Short Breaks • Pub nearby • Detached • Sleeps 8

Accommodation overview: This very attractive, traditional grade II listed village house is steeped in character with a thatched roof and an exceptionally pretty country cottage garden. It is situated in the heart of this picturesque village with its village green, outstanding pub and village stores. Numerous villages to visit locally with Lavenham, Long Melford, Clare and Kersey. Close to the two popular market towns of Hadleigh and Sudbury for their unique shops, tea rooms and good selection of eating houses. Colchester is only 20 miles, famous for its castle, zoo and good train links to London. There are excellent walking and riding opportunities in the area and for the boating enthusiast, access to the water in the rivers Stour and Orwell. Shop, pubs and restaurant 50 yards.

Beamed living/dining room with wood-burning stove in large inglenook fireplace. Sitting room. Kitchen with electric range (for cooking) and wooden floor. Utility. Shower room with toilet. First floor: Master double bedroom. Bathroom with shower attachment and toilet. Second staircase from ground floor to further double bedroom and second floor: Twin bedroom.

Deben Reach, Old Felixstowe, Suffolk, East England

Sleeps 8
Weekly price range £506 to £1397

Self catering accommodation in Old Felixstowe sleeps 8.

Features include: Short Breaks • Multi bathrooms • Non smoking • Detached Near the Beach • Close to the Sea Easy Walk access • Pub near by • Pets allowed sleeps 8

Accommodation overview: In an enviable elevated setting with glorious views over the golf course and the boating activity on the River Deben estuary this spacious property makes a perfect base for family holidays. Well appointed and very comfortable it stands in its large attractive garden (pictured right) a ten-minute stroll from Old Felixstowe's Blue Flag beach. The small ferry boat that crosses the river to Bawdsey quaint cottages and two excellent inns are 15 minutes walk away whilst an 18 hole and a 9 hole pay and play golf course are only 5 minutes' walk. Felixstowe town (1½ miles) provides leisure facilities and a seaside funfair. Visitors are sure to enjoy exploring the scenic beauty of the surrounding area including Constable country and Rendlesham and Tunstall forests and the Suffolk Coasts and Heaths long-distance footpath. The market town of Woodbridge's Tide Mill (N.T.) Sutton Hoo's Anglo Saxon burial site Orford Castle Aldeburgh and Snape Maltings Concert Hall are all within easy reach. Pub under ½ mile; shops beach fishing and cycle hire 1½ miles.

Well equipped kitchen. Utility room. Comfortable sitting room with gas fire and rugs on wooden floor. Dining room with rugs on wooden floor. Double bedroom with 6' bed and ensuite shower room/W.C. Three twin bedded rooms. Bathroom/W.C. Shower room. Cloakroom/W.C.

Phone enquiries: 0844 847 1143

Pelican Cottage, Aldeburgh, Suffolk, East England

Sleeps 8
Weekly price range £600 to £899

Self catering accommodation in Aldeburgh sleeps 8.

Features include: • Short Breaks • Beach nearby • Pub nearby • Games Room • Garden • Sleeps 8

Accommodation overview: Pelican Cottage, one of a pair, is a delightful Victorian fisherman’s cottage which has been updated to a very high standard; it is located in the heart of Aldeburgh high street with its wide range of restaurants, including a famous fish and chip shop, designer boutiques, art galleries and coffee shops. The beach is less than a minute’s stroll and there are glimpses of the sea from the front of the holiday cottage. Aldeburgh, famous for its connections with the composer Benjamin Britten, also has an independent cinema, summer theatre, sailing, golf and tennis. Shops 10 yards, pub 20 yards.

Living room with feature Victorian fireplace and wooden floor. Kitchen/dining room with laminate floor. Bathroom with shower attachment and toilet. Steep stairs to first floor: Double bedroom with 5ft bed. Twin bedroom. Bunk bedroom (2ft 6in beds for +2 children).

Wold Farm Cottage, Nettleton, Lincolnshire, East England

Sleeps 8
Weekly price range £481 to £921

Self catering accommodation in Nettleton sleeps 8.

Features include: • Easy Walk access • Pub near by sleeps 8

Accommodation overview: Two adjoining cottages with smart and contemporary spacious interiors each enjoy a colourfully planted courtyard set in a peaceful Wolds Valley adjacent to the owners small welcoming farm and enjoy access to a very pretty 20 acre nature reserve. ( This is a British Trust for Ornithology registered ringing site – so a premier choice for bird watcher visitors). There is excellent local walking and cycling on quiet lanes in the glorious wolds countryside towards Louth and Market Rasen. Caistor 1 mile has shops cafes supermarkets and takeaway food amidst its Georgian streets. The huge stretches of sandy beaches on the east coast are within 10 miles Fisheries Museum Seal sanctuaries and Humber Bridge 10 miles; Lincolnwith medieval cathedral and castle and lively riverside scene is 20 miles. Village pub 400 yards.

Spacious accommodation for four coples or two families holidaying together. A combination of Yaffle Cottage and Myrtle Cottage both single storey accommodation connecting internally via the entrance. Dining can be tailored to seat 8 in one cottage.

Phone enquiries: 0844 847 1143

Kestral, Littleport, Cambridgeshire, East England

Sleeps 8
Weekly price range £466 to £1023

Self catering accommodation in Littleport sleeps 8.

Features include: Short Breaks • Multi bathrooms • Non smoking • Detached Pool • Wheelchair access Hot Tub Easy Walk access • sleeps 8

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. 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. Nearby the beautiful clear waters of the Rivers Wissey and the Great Ouse offer good fishing and the nature reserves at Wicken Fen and Welney are a must for bird lovers. Cyclists will enjoy the miles of quiet signed country lanes and the coastal marshes of the Wash afford long peaceful walks. 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).

Detached property set within its own garden. Very comfortable sitting room with patio doors to terrace and garden. Spacious kitchen with breakfast area. Dining room. Master double bedroom with 5' bed and ensuite shower room/W.C. Second double bedroom. Two twin bedded rooms. Bathroom/W.C. (shower over bath).

Phone enquiries: 0844 847 1143

The Old School, Cley-next-the-Sea, Norfolk, East England

Sleeps 8
Weekly price range £438 to £1265

Self catering accommodation in Cley-next-the-Sea sleeps 8.

Features include: Short Breaks • Multi bathrooms • Non smoking Close to the Sea Open Fire or Wood Burner Stove Pub near by sleeps 8

Accommodation overview: This peaceful spacious and exceptionally well presented property is one of a distinctive trio converted from a former Victorian school and retains many original features. Quietly set in the heart of this popular coastal village it is within walking distance of shops pubs and salt marshes.
There are RSPB reserves at Titchwell and Salthouse. Beautiful beaches historic houses and villages abound in this corner of Norfolk. Sailing at Morston trips to see seals at Blakeney and the bustling market town of Holt are all about 5 miles.
Langham Glass Pensthorpe Waterfowl Park the Thursford Collection and the North Norfolk Steam Railway are all within 15 miles.

Through the 'school' entrance into a hall. Attractive roomy sitting room with wood burning stove. Spacious dining room. Large fitted kitchen with breakfast area. Bathroom/W.C. with roll top bath and separate shower cubicle. Utility room. Small enclosed rear courtyard. Stairs to first floor: Galleried double bedroom overlooking the sitting room with draped 5' bed and vaulted ceiling beams. Twin bedded room. Double bedroom with 5' bed. Single bedroom. Bathroom/W.C.

Phone enquiries: 0844 847 1143