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Church House, Thorpeness, Suffolk, East England

Sleeps 6
Weekly prices from £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.

The Blue Deck House, Weybourne, Norfolk, East England

Sleeps 4
Weekly prices from £373 to £ 0

Self catering accommodation in Weybourne sleeps 4.

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

Accommodation overview: The Blue Deck House is a spacious contemporary lodge - a beautiful property equipped to a high standard from which there are distant sea views from the spacious deck, dining area and main bedroom.

Weybourne is a village of flint cottages and winding roads, set in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It has a shingle beach, and there is a cliff-top walk, which leads you to the sandy beach at Sheringham just three miles away. The village is famous for being home to the Muckleburgh Military Collection, which is well worth a visit. There are many other opportunities for days out in the area for young and old alike and there are a number of excellent golf courses within easy reach. The village itself has a shop and pub, which serves food.

The Blue Deck House is a spacious contemporary lodge built in 2007. It is set in a small development of similar properties overlooking a lake and with a stream forming one of the boundaries. There are distant sea views from the spacious deck, dining area and main bedroom. This is a beautiful property, equipped to a high standard and ideally placed in an Area of Outstanding Beauty. Shop/Pub: 0.25 miles

Open Plan Room with Kitchen Area with electric hob and oven, fridge/freezer, microwave, dishwasher, washing machine and tumble dryer Dining Area with dining table and chairs and patio doors to deck Sitting Area with comfortable seating, flat screen TV with Sky, DVD player, radio, iPod docking station and electric living flame fire

Bedroom 1 with a king-size bed and En-Suite Shower Room with large shower cubicle, twin washbasins and wc
Bedroom 2 with a king-size zip and link bed which can be split into 3' twin beds, please request on booking
Bathroom with bath, over-bath shower, washbasin and wc

Garden: Fully enclosed deck area with table and chairs overlooking lake, and communal lawns, lake, stream and waterfall.
Parking: Designated parking for two vehicles.
Heating: G.F.C.H included May-Sept and £20 per week Oct-Apr, payable on booking
Also Provided: Towels. Books, DVDs and games.
Notes: Care should be taken at all times as there is unfenced water and a stream close to the property.

29 Sea Lane, Old Hunstanton, Norfolk, East England

Sleeps 4
Weekly prices from £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.

Nicholson Cottage, Happisburgh, Norfolk, East England

Sleeps 4
Weekly prices from £361 to £ 0

Self catering accommodation in Happisburgh sleeps 4.

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

Accommodation overview: One of four very well appointed cottages offering sympathetically restored accommodation with use of a large recreation barn.

Happisburgh (pronounced Haisbro) is a seaside village on the North East Coast of Norfolk, famous for its red and white lighthouse. It offers visitors a quiet, rural location, sandy beaches and cliff-top walks. The village has a post office/store and a traditional coaching inn and is within a 15-minute drive of the market towns of North Walsham and Stalham with easy access to the Norfolk Broads and many other tourist attractions.

In past years, Church Farm has been a favoured holiday location for famous artists such as Henry Moore, Barbara Hepworth, Ben Nicholson and Ivon Hitchens, keen to relax in a rural idyll. The large grain barn and stables have been sympathetically converted to retain character and create four beautiful cottages, which all have exposed flint walls and old beams. There is a large recreation barn (9am-8pm) offering a racket sports area, a pool table, table tennis table and a comfortable seating area with books and games. Each cottage has its own door allowing access directly into the recreation barn. Shop/Pub: 0.25 miles

Typically suitable for a person with sufficient mobility to climb a flight of steps but would benefit from fixtures and fittings to aid balance.

The beamed door opening in Nicholson Cottage where empty grain wagons left the main barn makes an interesting feature in the open-plan living area. Exposed flint walls, beams and artwork by the painter Ben Nicholson give added character to each room. The cottage is on one level and has an enclosed patio and garden area with gas barbecue, rotary dryer and outside furniture.

Spacious Open Plan Living Area with Sitting Area with comfortable seating, TV, DVD player, Freeview box and radio/CD player
Kitchen Area with electric oven, gas hob, microwave, dishwasher, washing machine, fridge, freezer, dining table and chairs
Bedroom 1 with a double bed
Bedroom 2 with twin beds
Bathroom with bath, over-bath shower, washbasin and wc
There is direct internal access to a shared recreation area

Parking: There is one designated parking space for the cottage and an additional two spaces available in the grounds. Further parking is available approximately 300 yards from the cottage.
Heating: G.F.C.H.
Also Provided: Towels. Board games. There is a payphone and a coin-operated tumble dryer in the barn. Stair/door gate available on request. Cycle storage rack. The cottage can connect to the Internet via wireless access.
Notes:On the following dates will be charged lower than the bands indicated by the 'Price Breaks' table 14th April - 12th May, 1st Sept, 15th and 22nd Sept all at Band A. 7th April, 26th May and 1st Sep at B, 2nd June at C.
25th Aug will be charged at E.

Booking dates for Christmas and New Year 2012 are 21st to 28th December and 28th December to 4th Jan.

Nightingale Cottage, Aldeburgh, Suffolk, East England

Sleeps 6
Weekly prices from £473 to £ 0

Self catering accommodation in Aldeburgh 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 •

Accommodation overview: Nightingale Cottage is a Victorian detached house, recently restored to a very high standard. Contemporary open plan interior with high quality furnishings. 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. Nightingale Cottage is a Victorian detached house, recently restored to a very high standard. It has a contemporary open plan interior with high quality furnishings. The French doors in the sitting room lead to the professionally landscaped garden with a gate which leads onto the public footpath and across the marshes. Shop: 200 yards Pub: 150 yards. Ground Floor: Sitting/Dining Room/Kitchen with TV/DVD area, wood burner, gas hob/electric oven, microwave, dishwasher, and fridge/freezer Utility Room with washer/dryer and storage for shoes and coats, leading to Bathroom with shower, washbasin and w.c. First Floor: Bedroom 1 with a double bed, French doors opening onto a private balcony with spectacular views over the marshes and to the River Alde and Orford Castle, the Lighthouse can also been seen on a clear day and En-Suite Shower Room with shower cubicle, washbasin and w.c. Bedroom 2 with bunk beds Bedroom 3 with a double bed Bathroom with bath, shower, washbasin and w.c. Garden: Fully enclosed with lovely views. Large patio area with decking, table and chairs, barbecue, lawn, garage for bike storage and gate leading to marshes. Parking: Outside the property. Heating: Wood burner (logs included) and gas-fired central heating. Also Provided: Travel cot and highchair. Notes: Pets only accepted from 2012 onwards - If you need to use Broadband internet, the cottage has a wireless connection.

2 The Dunes, Leiston, Suffolk, East England

Sleeps 10
Weekly prices from £468 to £ 0

Self catering accommodation in Leiston sleeps 10.

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

Accommodation overview: Pleasant property ideal for family holidays close to the beach. 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. The Dunes occupies a sunny corner site with direct access to the beach as well as having all other local amenities within an easy walk. There is a wider selection of shops, pubs and restaurants in neighbouring Aldeburgh with walks abound on the surrounding coastal heaths. The interior has been refurbished by the owners who have retained or incorporated features to match the Edwardian style of the property. Shop: 100 yards Pub: 100 yards Ground Floor: Sitting Room with TV/video, CD/radio and gas log-effect fire Dining Hall with dining table and chairs Kitchen with electric cooker, microwave, fridge freezer and dishwasher Utility Area with washer/dryer Shower Room with shower, washbasin and w.c. First Floor: Bedroom 1 with a double bed Bedroom 2 with twin beds and a balcony with a sea view Bedroom 3 with twin beds Bedroom 4 with twin beds Bathroom with bath, washbasin and w.c. Second Floor: Bedroom 5 with twin beds and excellent views along the coast to Aldeburgh Garden: Enclosed front garden plus shared rear access. Parking: Roadside. Heating: Part central heating, part electric fires. Also Provided: Telephone for incoming calls only.

The Reeds, Southwold, Suffolk, East England

Sleeps 4
Weekly prices from £301 to £ 0

Self catering accommodation in Southwold sleeps 4.

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

Accommodation overview: A well equipped property in a quiet location with easy access to the beach 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. The Reeds has been extensively improved. It has been thoughtfully equipped for the owner's regular use and provides most comfortable accommodation in an attractive location. The south facing garden is ideal for children or as a place to relax away from the crowds. This is an ideal retreat from the bustle of Southwold town centre which is still only a 10-minute walk away and - a boon for Southwold - you can almost always park outside during your stay. The most sandy end of the beach, the acclaimed pier and footpaths towards Easton Bavents are all 5 minutes away. Shop: 250 yards Pub: 200 yardsTo learn more about North Road go onto www.southwold-northroad.comGround Floor: Sitting Room with TV/DVD, music centre, open fire and marsh views, ideal for bird watchers Kitchen/Dining Room with electric hob and oven, microwave, fridge, freezer, dishwasher, washing machine, dining table and chairs First Floor: Bedroom 1 with a double bed and views across the marsh land Bedroom 2 with twin beds overlooking the garden Bathroom with bath, over-bath shower, washbasin and w.c. Garden: Enclosed garden, patio and furniture. Bike storage in the large store shed. Parking: Easy roadside. Heating: Full central heating and open fire.

Trevalley, Tintagel, Cornwall, South West England

Sleeps 5
Weekly prices from £383 to £ 0

Self catering accommodation in Tintagel sleeps 5.

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

Accommodation overview: A wonderful spacious and welcoming character property with excellent views over the beautiful gardens and out to sea. A fantastic choice for a holiday in Cornwall.

Sitting high above Trebarwith Strand with excellent views over the beautiful gardens and out to sea, Trevalley is a delightful North Cornwall character cottage in a lovely coastal setting, having superb flexibility and priced separately for parties of five or seven throughout the year. Enchanting Tintagel is close by with its famous castle steeped in legend and mystery. A little further along the coast are the picturesque harbour villages of Boscastle and Port Isaac. A twenty minute walk through the valley brings you to the fabulous golden sands of tidal Trebarwith Strand and a short drive will find you at the popular beaches of Polzeath and Widemouth Bay. This spacious welcoming self-catering holiday home from home has a comfortable sitting room with wood burning stove. The attractive country kitchen /dining room with lovely oak beams leads to a sunny conservatory with the most stunning views. The stylish master bedroom has wonderful valley and sea views. Stairs lead down to the pretty twin room and single room, all served by a wood panelled family bathroom. A small annex, accessed internally through the twin room, provides a second twin bedroom with the benefit of an en suite shower room and galley kitchen, ideal for families. This part of the house also has its own separate entrance door and the internal connecting door can be locked if required. On the garden level a games room with table tennis and pool table is a real bonus and will keep the children happy for hours! French windows in the conservatory lead out to the lovely enclosed south facing terraced gardens, with pretty patio area and pond where you can make the most of the spectacular sunsets over the rugged coastline. Trevalley is ideally placed for a holiday in North Cornwall and for exploring all that this Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty has to offer .

Accommodation: Steps down to front door. Entry level floor : Living room with multi-fuel burner, TV with full Satellite Plus Package inc. Sports & Movies and DVD. Bedroom 1 with King, radio and ensuite WC and basin. Stairs down to Ground floor: Kitchen/diner with electric oven & hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, dishwasher, washing machine and radio/CD. Tumble dryer housed in games room. Conservatory. Bedroom 2 with Twin. Bedroom 3 with Single. Bathroom with bath and shower over bath, WC and basin.

Facilities and Services: Linen and towels. Electric heating. Wi-Fi Broadband. Payphone (no mobile signal). Brick BBQ. Garden furniture. Games room with table tennis, folding pool table, large sofa and tumble dryer. No smoking. Regret no pets. Private parking for 2 cars. Short breaks available. 3pm arrival time. Arr/Dep for weekly bookings is Saturday.