Find self catering and cottages that are great for a short break in East England

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.

Drift Cottage, Walberswick, Suffolk, East England

Sleeps 8
Weekly prices from £558 to £ 0

Self catering accommodation in Walberswick 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: A delightful 1920's period cottage, sitting on the edge of the common on a quiet lane. Walberswick has over a thousand acres of open access heath and marshland, protected as an Area of Outstanding National Beauty. The RSPB Bird Reserve at Minsmere is a short drive away and the seaside town of Southwold is within strolling distance along one of the many beautiful walks in and around Walberswick or the foot ferry that runs during the summer months. Within Walberswick there are tearooms, restaurants, two public houses, an art gallery, original crafts and gift shops. This is a delightful 1920's semi-detached period cottage, sitting on the edge of the common on a quiet lane. Drift Cottage sleeps eight in four or five bedrooms, has private parking, and enjoys open views from the front aspect. It has a charming and good sized south-facing garden that is fully enclosed, the main village shop, the main street, and the beach beyond are also within easy walking distance along with Southwold harbour. This property is a much loved family home, and is well-equipped making it an excellent choice for summer family holidays or cosy winter breaks. Shop: 200 yards Pub: 700 yards. Ground Floor: Snug Room with TV and DVD player Sitting Room with Freeview TV and DVD player and an open fire Kitchen/Diner with cooker, microwave, dishwasher, fridge, table and chairs and French doors leading out to garden Bedroom 1 with a double bed/or twins Bathroom with bath, over-bath shower, washbasin and w.c. Laundry Cupboard with washing machine and tumble dryer First Floor: Bedroom 2 with twin beds Bedroom 3 with a king-size bed Bedroom 4 with bunk beds and cot Shower Room with shower, washbasin and w.c. Garden: South facing rear garden, furniture and barbecue. Parking: Private for two cars. Heating: Central heating. Pets: One well-behaved dog allowed. Notes: Sofa bed in Snug Room.

Fishermans Cottage, Sheringham, Norfolk, East England

Sleeps 6
Weekly prices from £391 to £ 0

Self catering accommodation in Sheringham sleeps 6.

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

Accommodation overview: A spacious brick and flint house over three floors which is within easy walking distance of both the beach and town centre.

The charming seaside town of Sheringham is an excellent location for a holiday in beautiful North Norfolk. The award-winning beach is of flint pebbles when the tide is high, giving way to a large expanse of smooth sand as the tide recedes. Cliffs rise on either side of the town, which has a backdrop of wooded hills, including those in the wonderful Sheringham Park. Sheringham is also home to The North Norfolk Steam Railway, Splash Leisure Centre, a golf course and an excellent selection of shops, tea-rooms, pubs and restaurants.

Fishermen's Cottage is a Norfolk flint property that has been updated to provide accommodation over three floors. Pleasantly furnished and with a spiral staircase as a central feature of the property, this is an interesting and convenient base for seaside holidays exploring all the amenities of North Norfolk. It is situated in a lane in the centre of Sheringham with the beach 150 yards away and shops and all the other attractions of the town within walking distance. Shop/Pub: within walking distance

Ground Floor:
Kitchen/Dining Room with electric cooker, microwave, dishwasher, washing machine, fridge, table and chairs
Sitting Room pleasantly furnished with comfortable seating, widescreen TV with Freeview, video, DVD player, CD hi-fi and living-flame gas fire
Shower Room with shower cubicle, washbasin and wc
Bedroom 3 with a double bed, flat screen TV with Freeview and DVD player

First Floor:
Bedroom 1 with a single bed and and pull-out truckle bed - please state on booking if required, TV with DVD player
Bedroom 2 with sea view, twin beds, TV with Freeview and DVD player

Second Floor:
Bathroom with bath, shower cubicle, washbasin and wc

Garden: There is an enclosed courtyard area to the back and side of the property.
Parking: There is no allocated parking space for the cottage, however there are car parks and street parking close by.
Heating: G.F.C.H.
Also Provided: CDs, books and games. SKY connection available, please bring your own box.
Pets: Two pets welcome.

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.

112 High Street, Blakeney, Norfolk, East England

Sleeps 4
Weekly prices from £329 to £ 0

Self catering accommodation in Blakeney sleeps 4.

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

Accommodation overview: Cosy character Blakeney cottage just a few minutes walk from the sea. Great location for a holiday in Blakeney.

The quaint flint cottages and narrow streets, sloping to the tidal creek, give Blakeney a timeless quality loved by visitors all year round. The village is set in a designated area of outstanding natural beauty and it is easy to see why. The salt marshes stretch out to Blakeney Point, famous for its seals and migratory birds and you might like to take a boat trip from the quay to see them. The village has tennis courts, children's playground, shops, pubs and eating places.

This brick and flint listed cottage forms part of a 200-year-old merchant's house, which has been converted into three properties, that stand in a courtyard, just a few minutes walk from the quay. It provides cosy and comfortable accommodation and has recently had the kitchen and bathroom refurbished. Shop/Pub: within walking distance

Ground Floor:
Sitting/Dining Room pleasantly furnished with comfortable seating including sofa, sofa bed, TV, video, DVD player, CD player, wood burner, dining table and chairs
Kitchen with electric cooker, fridge/freezer, microwave, washing machine, table and chairs

First Floor:
Bedroom 1 with a double bed
Bedroom 2 with 1 single bed and a 2` 6" child's bed
Bathroom with bath, over-bath power shower, washbasin and wc

Garden: Very small patio with picnic table, which is part of a shared courtyard.
Parking: For one car in courtyard. Further parking at public car park 200 yards away.
Heating: Wall-mounted electric heaters in Sitting Room, Bedroom 1 and Bedroom 2. One free-standing heater in the Kitchen. Heated towel rail in the Bathroom.
Also Provided: Telephone - honesty box. Books and games.
Pets: Two small well-behaved dogs or one large well-behaved dog welcome. Please do not allow your pets upstairs or on the furniture.

Westmead, Cromer, Norfolk, East England

Sleeps 5
Weekly prices from £340 to £ 0

Self catering accommodation in Cromer sleeps 5.

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

Accommodation overview: Classic 1930's house providing traditional self-catering accommodation. This Cromer holiday home is within walking distance of the sea and town and is perfect for family seaside holidays.

Cromer is a traditional seaside resort with a cliff-top setting and wide sandy beaches running down to the sea. It is famous for its fishing boats that still work off the shore and offer freshly caught seafood. The town has a fine pier, a local history museum, a new lifeboat museum, a golf course, multi-screen cinema, Amazonia zoo, indoor children's play barn, Kart Track, cycle hire, shops and restaurants as well as seafront entertainment, making it ideal for a family holiday. Cromer church tower is the tallest in Norfolk and the more adventurous might like to climb to the top to enjoy the wonderful views.

Westmead is a classic 1930s house which faces the sea and has been in the same family ownership since it was built. It provides well-placed accommodation presented in an old-fashioned style with some period furniture. It is almost opposite the bowling green and within walking distance of the beach and all the facilities of the town. Shop/Pub: 0.25 miles

Ground Floor:
Sitting Room with comfortable seating, TV, gas fire and sea views
Dining Room with dining table and chairs and French doors to garden
Kitchen with gas hob, electric oven, fridge, microwave and washing machine

First Floor:
Bedroom 1 with a double bed
Bedroom 2 with twin beds
Bedroom 3 with a single bed
Bathroom with bath, over-bath electric shower and washbasin
Separate wc

Garden: Small front garden and enclosed rear garden with flowers, fruit trees and lawn.
Parking: Garage for one car and further parking for one car.
Heating: G.F.C.H.
Also Provided: Telephone. Games and toys. Welcome meal and various extras of food provided. Free entry ticket to Amazona Zoo Cromer.

The Haven, Southwold, Suffolk, East England

Sleeps 6
Weekly prices from £360 to £ 0

Self catering accommodation in Southwold sleeps 6.

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

Accommodation overview: The Haven is a re-modelled sixties style property only 100 yards from the beach. Southwold Central - The properties located in central Southwold are all 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 upper promenade is ideal for a peaceful stroll at any time of the year and provides quick access to the beach and of course, the lighthouse in the town is a good landmark. There is also easy access to the common and a nearby footpath takes you down to the harbour with the foot ferry to Walberswick (summer only). Don't forget that the beach is never very far away! The Haven is a re-modelled sixties style property. The theme is light, contemporary and comfortable with trendy art and furniture. Ideally situated in a quiet off-road position in the historical centre but only 100 yards from the beach, shops and restaurants. Suited to both young and old, all year round, it has a safe, enclosed, sunny patio balcony off the master bedroom a shady walled terrace and the added bonus of private parking. Shop : 100 yards Pub : 100 yards. Ground Floor: Sitting/Dining Room with TV, DVD, sofa bed, table and chairs Kitchen with electric cooker, fridge, washing machine, tumble dryer, dishwasher and microwave Conservatory with table and chairs overlooking the walled terrace First Floor: Bedroom 1 with a double bed Bedroom 2 with twin beds Bathroom with bath, over bath shower, washbasin and w.c. Garden: Rear walled terrace floodlit with table & chairs. Front enclosed terrace with plants and shrubs. Parking: Garage and parking for two cars (freezer in the garage). Heating: Electric radiators. Pets: One pet allowed by permission.

Silvergate Cottage, East Runton, Norfolk, East England

Sleeps 4
Weekly prices from £327 to £ 0

Self catering accommodation in East Runton sleeps 4.

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

Accommodation overview: A charming property that has been fully modernised whilst retaining its character. The accommodation is well equipped and very attractive, close to beach and the small coastal towns of Sheringham and Cromer.

East Runton lies on the A149 coast road between the resorts of Sheringham and Cromer. A steepish lane leads down to the beach where at low tide there is a wide expanse of flat sand perfect for sandcastles or ball games. The beach is backed by high cliffs and there are paths into Cromer or the neighbouring village of West Runton. Away from the coast is a cluster of traditional brick and flint cottages, and an attractive green and duck pond. The village is well placed for exploring the area but if you wish to remain closer to home there are several small shops, two pubs and a restaurant serving meals.

Silvergate Cottage is an attractive, traditional brick and flint cottage in the centre of this small coastal village. It has been completely refurbished and while character features such as beams have been retained, there is a modern contemporary feel to the property. There is a sunny courtyard garden and the beach is only a five minute walk away. This is a well-equipped, cosy cottage in which to enjoy a holiday at any time of the year. Pubs/Shops: within easy walking distance

Ground Floor:
Entrance Lobby for coat/boot storage
Sitting/Dining Room attractively furnished with comfortable seating, TV Freeview, DVD player CD hi-fi, electric living flame fire, table and four chairs
Kitchen with electric oven and gas hob, microwave, fridge/freezer and washing machine
Bathroom with bath, over-bath mixer shower, washbasin, and wc

First Floor:
Bedroom 1 has a vaulted ceiling and exposed beams with a double bed and wall-mounted, flat screen TV/DVD
Bedroom 2 with twin beds

Garden: Fully enclosed courtyard garden with patio area, table and chairs.
Parking: In nearby road or public car park just around the corner.
Heating: G.F.C.H.
Also Provided: Towels. Books, games CDs, stair gate, booster seat that fits dining room chair and hairdryer.
Notes: Neighbouring properties have right of way alongside access path to property. Please note that there is a step down from the kitchen to the dining area.

Please note this property will accept one small well-behaved dog from September 2012