Find self catering and cottages that sleep 8 in England

8 The Haven, Thorpeness, Suffolk, East England

Sleeps 8
Weekly prices from £648 to £ 0

Self catering accommodation in Thorpeness sleeps 8.

Features include: Short breaks • Internet or WiFI Access • Detached • Garden • Open Fire or Woodburning Stove • Close to the Beach • Close to a Pub • Near Golf •

Accommodation overview: Not only does 8 The Haven have wonderful views of the Meare but it has been recently renovated and now provides thoughtful, well laid out and comfortable accommodation for any family. 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 Meare - a large shallow boating lake with tearooms nearby. The beaches are mainly pebble and behind the village is a myriad of footpaths over heath and common land. 8 The Haven is a beautiful property. Not only does it have wonderful views of the Meare but it has been recently renovated and now provides thoughtful, well laid out and comfortable accommodation for any family. Personal touches and open fires provide a relaxed feel making it ideal for a holiday or short break at anytime of the year. Shop: 200 yards Pub: 200 yards Ground Floor: Sitting Room with TV, DVD, Freesat and open fire Dining Room with table and chairs, open fire and CD/radio Kitchen with electric oven and gas hob, fridge/freezer, microwave, dishwasher, washer dryer Shower Room with shower, washbasin and w.c. First Floor: Bedroom 1 with a double bed Bedroom 2 with a double bed Bedroom 3 with twin beds Bedroom 4 with twin beds Bedroom 5 with a single bed Bathroom with 3/4 bath, over-bath shower, washbasin and w.c. Garden: Front garden with garden furniture and views over the Meare. Small rear garden with bicycle rack for 4 bicycles. Parking: Off road for two cars to rear of house. Heating: Gas central heating. Notes: A security deposit of £250 is required by the owner two weeks prior to your holiday. Important note: This property sleeps a maximum of 8 persons only

Old Cottage, Sea Palling, Norfolk, East England

Sleeps 8
Weekly prices from £542 to £ 0

Self catering accommodation in Sea Palling sleeps 8.

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

Accommodation overview: Old Cottage is a very pretty thatched cottage situated on the edge of the coastal village and within walking distance of Sea Palling wide sandy beach.

With its lovely sandy beach and traditional seaside atmosphere, Sea Palling is a perfect location for a coastal holiday. On a summer's day you may like a swim in the sea, a cycle ride through the country lanes, a boat trip on the nearby Broads or a visit to one of the many attractions close by. In winter what better than an invigorating walk along the beach followed by a warming drink inside your cosy cottage. The village has a shop, post office and two pubs

Old Cottage is a very pretty thatched cottage situated in the middle of the coastal village of Sea Palling on a quiet no-through road and within easy walking distance of the beach. It has adaptable family accommodation and is quite unique. An enclosed spacious garden makes it ideal for families. Shop/Pub: 200 yards

Ground Floor:
Sitting Room attractively furnished with comfortable seating, TV with Freeview, DVD player, CD/radio and inglenook with wood burner
Dining Area which is split level and open plan to the sitting room with table and chairs
Kitchen with gas range cooker, fridge/freezer, dishwasher, microwave and washing machine
Bedroom 1 with a double bed
Bedroom 2 with a double bed and patio doors leading onto rear garden
Bathroom with bath, over-bath mixer shower, washbasin and wc

First Floor:
Bedroom 3 with four single beds - this is an eaves bedroom so there are sloping ceilings to the side
Bedroom 4/Children's Sitting Room with sofa bed - please state on booking if this is required, bean bags, TV and DVD player
Cloakroom with washbasin and wc

Garden: The garden is enclosed, spacious and mainly laid to lawn with a patio area. Garden furniture and gas barbecue.
Parking: For two cars.
Heating: O.F.C.H.
Extras: Towels are available for hire at £3.00 per person per week, payable on booking.
Also Provided: Fixed stair gate. One basket of logs for the wood burner, books, games, toys, highchair and baby monitor.
Pets: Two dogs welcome, but please do not allow in the bedrooms or on the furniture. Additional pets by arrangement.
Notes: The stairs for Bedroom 3 and the Children's Sitting Room are quite steep and narrow, in keeping with a cottage of this age. Bedroom 3 is accessed via bedroom 4 with a curtain providing privacy.

Special Offers: There is a reduction for up to four people in Price Band A £303, Price Band B £392 for 7 nights and £229 in A Band and £293 in B Band for 3 nights in ground floor bedrooms only. For 2012: Price Band A £313, Price Band B £404 for 7 nights and £236 in A Band and £302 in B Band for 3 nights in ground floor bedrooms only.

Elm Barn, Sea Palling, Norfolk, East England

Sleeps 8
Weekly prices from £642 to £ 0

Self catering accommodation in Sea Palling sleeps 8.

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

Accommodation overview: Elm Barn is one of three barn conversions on the edge of Sea Palling; an impressive floating walk way connects the two first floor bedrooms, and original beams and feature flint walls have been retained.

With its lovely sandy beach and traditional seaside atmosphere, Sea Palling is a perfect location for a coastal holiday. On a summer's day you may like a swim in the sea, a cycle ride through the country lanes, a boat trip on the nearby Broads or a visit to one of the many attractions close by. In winter what better than an invigorating walk along the beach followed by a warming drink inside your cosy cottage. The village has a shop, post office and two pubs.

Elm Barn is one of three barn conversions on the edge of Sea Palling. The property has been tastefully converted and retains the original beams and feature flint walls. An impressive floating walkway connects the two first floor bedrooms and there are views from the rear of the property across fields to the sand dunes beyond. This is a delightful property ideal for families or for friends wishing to holiday together throughout the year. Shop: 0.7 miles Pub: 0.6 miles

Ground Floor:
Kitchen with electric cooker, American-style fridge freezer, dishwasher, microwave and washing machine - opening into
Sitting/Dining Room with vaulted ceiling, comfortable seating, widescreen TV with Freeview, DVD and CD players, table and chairs
Sitting/Sunroom with comfortable seating
Shower Room with shower cubicle, washbasin and wc
Bedroom 2 with a double bed
Bedroom 4 with twin beds
Bathroom with a double-ended bath, shower cubicle, washbasin and wc

First Floor:
Bedroom 1 with a double bed
Bedroom 3 with twin beds
Shower Room with shower cubicle, washbasin and wc

Garden: Fully enclosed with lawn and decked area, table and chairs.
Parking: Driveway for four small/medium cars.
Heating: O.F.C.H.
Pets: One well behaved dog is welcome.
Also Provided: Towels. Stairgate, travel cot, books and games, CD hi-fi, radio, payphone and Wi-Fi.
Notes: Duvets are feather filled, alternative synthetic duvet are available

The Old Garage, Thornham, Norfolk, East England

Sleeps 8
Weekly prices from £542 to £ 0

Self catering accommodation in Thornham sleeps 8.

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

Accommodation overview: Recently refurbished spacious cottage ideal for a family holiday. A very cosy and welcoming haven after a day out and about.

Thornham is a quiet picturesque village that forms part of the conservation area on the North West Norfolk Coast. There is a wide sandy beach and a small harbour, both of which form part of a local nature reserve. There are some excellent pub/restaurants in the village one of which has won an award in 2010. The coastal town of Hunstanton is just four miles away, it has a sandy beach and many attractions for children. The Coast Hopper bus can take you to Wells, the RSPB reserve at Titchwell and villages including Brancaster and Burnham Market, an excellent opportunity to leave the car behind and enjoy the scenery.

The Old Garage lies at the centre of the village and provides a high standard of accommodation. It is very well-equipped, making it ideal for a family holiday and offers a very cosy and welcoming haven after a busy day out and about. Shop: 500 yards Pub: 50 yards

Ground Floor:
Sitting Room well furnished with comfortable seating, TV, DVD player, CD stereo, open fire and French doors to garden
Kitchen/Dining Room with electric cooker, fridge/freezer, microwave, dishwasher, dining table, chairs and French windows to garden
Utility Room with washing machine and tumble dryer
Shower Room with shower and wc

First Floor:
Bedroom 1 with a double bed and TV/DVD player
Bedroom 2 with twin beds and TV/DVD player
Bedroom 3 with twin beds - 2' 6" wide
Bedroom 4 with bunk beds, TV/DVD player
Bathroom with bath, hand-held shower, washbasin and wc

Garden: Fully enclosed small lawned and patio garden with garden chairs and table.
Parking: For one car. Further roadside parking.
Heating: O.F.C.H. included May-Sept and £10 per week Oct-Apr, payable on booking.
Pets: Two well-behaved dogs welcome but to be kept downstairs.
Also Provided: Good selection of books and games.
Extras: Please bring your own bed linen. Duvets and blankets are provided. Bed linen can be hired at £4 per person per week, payable on booking.

Flint Cottage, Aldeburgh, Suffolk, East England

Sleeps 8
Weekly prices from £662 to £ 0

Self catering accommodation in Aldeburgh sleeps 8.

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

Accommodation overview: Flint Cottage is situated to the southern end of the High Street, a stones throw from the Beach, shops and the Yacht Club. 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. Flint Cottage is situated to the southern end of the High Street, a stone's throw from the Beach, shops and the Yacht Club. The house offers good family accommodation and is particularly suited to holiday makers enjoying outdoor pursuits as a good sized internal store is available for golf clubs, walking boots, or even a canoe! Flint Cottage also offers a good sized rear garden with view across the marshes. Shop: 500 yards Pub: 500 yards. GROUND FLOOR Sitting Room: TV, DVD. Conservatory: Table and seating. Dining Room: Table and chairs. Kitchen: Electric cooker, fridge and dishwasher Cloakroom 1: Washbasin and wc. Internal Store: Fridge freezer, microwave, washing machine, tumble dryer. Cloakroom 2: Washbasin and wc. FIRST FLOOR Bedroom 1: Double bed and views over marshes. Bedroom 2: Double bed and views over marshes. Bedroom 3: Twin beds. Bathroom: Bath, shower cubicle, washbasin and wc. Bedroom 4: Twin beds. Situated above and accessed through the internal store. Garden: Enclosed rear garden with lawned area and patio with garden furniture. Parking: Roadside. Heating: Gas heating.

Smugglers Retreat, Wells-next-the-Sea, Norfolk, East England

Sleeps 8
Weekly prices from £588 to £ 0

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

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

Accommodation overview: Smugglers Retreat is a charming semi-detached house over three storeys; it has been decorated in a contemporary style but original features, such as beams and narrow staircases have been retained, resulting in a property that oozes character.

Wells is a popular town set behind a small harbour on the beautiful North Norfolk Coast. It is possible to travel from the town by narrow-gauge steam railway to the sandy beach, which is backed by pine woods. The beach is one mile from the town and has a car park and tea rooms. It is an ideal location for a holiday at any time of the year and the area is famed for ornithology and has many excellent walks. Amenities in the town include amusements, great pubs, restaurants and many interesting shops.

Smugglers Retreat is a charming semi-detached house over three storeys; it has been decorated in a contemporary style but original features, such as beams and narrow staircases have been retained, resulting in a property that oozes character, but with all the comforts of modern day living. It is situated within a few minutes walk of the Quay, where children and adults alike can enjoy the delights of "crabbing". The Holkham Estate is close by with many walks and cycle tracks to explore. Shops: 5 minutes walk Pub: 5 minutes walk

Ground Floor:
Sitting Room with comfortable seating, flat screen TV with Freeview, DVD and CD player, wood burner - decorative only - and exposed ceiling beams
Kitchen/Dining Room a lovely room with newly fitted quality cupboards, exposed brick work and feature bread oven, gas range cooker, fridge/freezer, dishwasher, microwave, washer/dryer, dining table and chairs
Cloakroom with washbasin and wc

First Floor:
Bedroom 2 with beams, feature fireplace and a double bed
Bedroom 3 with twin beds
Bedroom 4 with a child size single bed and truckle bed
Bathroom with bath, over-bath power shower, washbasin and wc

Second Floor:
Bedroom 1 accessed via steep narrow stairs - room has sloping ceiling with exposed beams, double bed, walk-in wardrobe with washbasin

Garden: Fully enclosed courtyard with small raised water feature and further small patio area with table and chairs
Parking: Driveway at rear of property for one large car.
Heating: G.F.C.H.
Also Provided: Towels. Books and games.
Pets: One small dog welcome, please keep downstairs and off the furniture at all times.
Notes: Please note there is a mixture of feather filled and synthetic pillows.

Mill Farm, Poundstock, Cornwall, South West England

Sleeps 8
Weekly prices from £900 to £ 0

Self catering accommodation in Poundstock sleeps 8.

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

Accommodation overview: This characterful quintessential Cornish cottage sits within its own 10 acres of garden and fields. Bordered by a stream and within walking distance to Millook shingle beach, it is an ideal venue for families, friends or couples.

Snugly situated in an unspoilt sheltered valley, Mill Farm is surrounded by ten acres of its own land including a large country garden with open views across the valley. This quintessential Cornish Cottage Longhouse offers spacious holiday home accommodation and the opportunity for children of all ages to explore and enjoy the gardens, woods, fields and the stream bordering the property. It is a short stroll to the small shingle beach of Millook, which has dramatic rock formations and rock pools to explore. The surrounding area is one of outstanding natural beauty with the South West coastal path running very close to the grounds. Widemouth Bay with its sandy beaches and access to all manner of water sports is only two and a half miles away. Situated on this dramatic coastline, the approach road to Mill Farm is steep and winding, but well worth the journey when you finally see the beautiful setting. In either direction there are interesting coastal towns and villages to explore. This comfortable self-catering home from home has a welcoming dining room with large wood burning stove and complemented by oak dining furniture and a pretty window seat, with views across the garden to the valley beyond. Original beams and doors add to the authentic atmosphere. Following an extensive renovation programme in 2012, the accommodation now offers a spacious new kitchen and two newly built bathrooms. Both bathrooms have bath and shower cubicles with a power shower. From the dining room you enter the newly renovated kitchen with its integrated appliances. This leads into a large and delightful living room, housing a further fireplace, with comfortable seating for all, overlooking the garden, where rambling roses frame the windows and the doorways. There is also a smaller snug sitting room, for those wishing to quietly relax. A rear entrance to the property has direct access to a newly built utility area and shower room with further power shower, perfect for use after surfing. There are two staircases leading to two separate landings. The five bedrooms can easily accommodate eight visitors. The bedrooms are all built into the eaves, have original fixtures such as uneven doors and casement windows affording beautiful country views, encompassing the gardens and wooded valley to the sea. Mill Farm is ideally placed for a holiday in North Cornwall and for exploring all that this Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty has to offer .

Accommodation: Ground floor: Hall. Dining room with log burner. Snug/ sitting room. Kitchen with electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer and dishwasher. Utility room with washing machine and tumble dryer. Shower room with power shower, WC and basin. Living room with coke burning stove, TV with Freeview, DVD and video player. First floor: Bedroom 1 with Double. Bedroom 2 with Single. Bedroom 3 with Double. Bedroom 4, with single, interconnecting to Bedroom 3 if required (could be a dressing room or bedroom). Bedroom 5 with twin. Bathroom 1 with bath, WC, basin and shower cubicle. Bathroom 2 with bath, WC, basin and shower cubicle. Bedrooms 1, 2, 3 and 4 have access to Bathroom 1 and Bedrooms 4 and 5 have access to Bathroom 2.

Facilities and Services: Linen and towels. Electric heating. Complimentary basket of logs and coke. Wi-Fi Broadband. Telephone for local and incoming calls (no mobile signal). BBQ. Garden furniture. No smoking. Regret no pets. Parking for 4 cars. No short breaks. 3pm arrival time. Arr/Dep for weekly bookings is Friday.

The Old Town Hall, Saxmundham, Suffolk, East England

Sleeps 8
Weekly prices from £671 to £ 0

Self catering accommodation in Saxmundham sleeps 8.

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

Accommodation overview: This attractive and spacious Grade II listed property has 18th century origins and is located in the centre of the popular village of Dunwich within a conservation area. The village of Dunwich is an unspoilt coastal village with a mainly shingle beach. The Ship Inn serves good meals as does the Beach Cafe which is well known for its fish and chips - enjoyed best on the beach. Dunwich adjoins Dingle Marshes Nature Reserve, Dunwich Heath (cliff top is National Trust owned) and Minsmere RSPB is only three miles by foot. Southwold and Aldeburgh are both ten miles away. Trains and buses can be found four miles away at Darsham. This attractive and spacious Grade II listed property has 18th century origins and is located in the centre of the popular village of Dunwich within a conservation area. Holidaymakers can enjoy views across the marsh and sea towards Walberswick and Southwold. The Old Town Hall is in an ideal location for enjoying walking, riding, cycling and sailing and all that this lovely area has to offer. Shop: 2 miles Pub: 50 yards. Ground Floor: Kitchen/Dining Room with electric oven, and hob, fridge, washing machine, dishwasher, microwave, wood burning stove, table and chairs Bedroom 1 with twin beds and En-Suite Shower Room with a shower cubicle, washbasin and w.c. Bedroom 2 with twin beds and connecting door to bedroom 1 First Floor: Sitting Room with views of the marsh, sea and Southwold, flat screen TV, DVD and video Bedroom 3 with a double bed and views towards Southwold Bathroom with bath, over-bath shower, washbasin and w.c. Second Floor: Bedroom 4 with a double bed and views of the marsh, sea and Southwold Garden: Rear garden with garden furniture. Parking: Roadside. Heating: Oil-fired central heating. Pets: One well-behaved dog permitted (in kitchen only).Notes: Property available for 4 persons only at 25% discount. Please ask for details.