Coastal cottages and self catering in East England

Curlew Cottage, Reydon, Suffolk, East England

Sleeps 6
Weekly prices from £329 to £ 0

Self catering accommodation in Reydon sleeps 6.

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

Accommodation overview: A spacious cottage, close to open countryside and within easy walking distance of the seaside town of Southwold Reydon is only divided from Southwold by Buss Creak, a narrow stretch of water where the fishing boats (busses) of long ago used to tie up. All properties therefore have easy access to beaches and town centre amenities by road and various footpaths. Reydon boasts two well-stocked village stores, as well as the Randolph Hotel which has an excellent restaurant and good local's bar. Curlew Cottage is a deceptively spacious cottage that has been decorated and furnished to a high standard. Located in a quiet residential area, there is open countryside close to hand as well as the property being within easy walking distance of the glorious seaside town of Southwold. This cottage makes an ideal location for a relaxing getaway at any time of year. Shop: 100 yards Pub: 0.5 miles. Ground Floor: Sitting/Dining Room with a flat screen Freeview TV, DVD, Bose iPod player, dining table and chairs Stairs to Galleried Study with desk, Wi-Fi from BT Home Hub, books, and games Kitchen with gas hob, electric oven, microwave, fridge/freezer with icebox and dishwasher Bedroom 1 with a double bed and En-Suite Bathroom with bath, hand-held shower, washbasin and w.c.(washing machine also installed at the property)Bedroom 2 with twin beds Shower Room with shower, washbasin and w.c. First Floor: Bedroom 3 with single bed and pull out single bed which can make a double or twin beds Bedroom 4 with single bed and pull out single bed which can make a double or twin beds Airing Cupboard - useful area for drying damp laundry Garden: Enclosed sheltered garden with summer house and furniture. There is a side gate which is ideal for dog walking! Parking: Off-road for two cars. Heating: Gas central heating. Pets: Two well-behaved small dogs. Notes: Curlew Cottage is next door to Cherry Trees so they can be booked together for larger parties.

Castle Keep, Southwold, Suffolk, East England

Sleeps 8
Weekly prices from £626 to £ 0

Self catering accommodation in Southwold sleeps 8.

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

Accommodation overview: An impressive detached house on Skilmans Hill enjoying views of Southwold Common over to Walberswick. An ideal location for a family holiday 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 green-grocers with fresh local produce, family butcher and delicatessen. The popular Red Lion Inn overlooking South Green is even closer. Castle Keep is an impressive house on Skilmans Hill that enjoys views of the common over the river to Walberswick. Close to the market place and with a downstairs bedroom and en-suite, this property is ideal for extended families. The walled Mediterranean-style garden provides a wonderful outdoor eating area and is a great spot to while away the evenings. Shop: 250 yards Pub: 250 yards. Ground Floor: Sitting Room with Sky TV, DVD player, gas-fired coal effect fire and garden views Dining Room with dining table and chairs and French doors to garden Kitchen with a two-ring gas hob and electric cooker and hob, fridge, freezer, dishwasher, microwave and washing machine Bedroom 1 with a double bed and En-Suite Bathroom with bath, washbasin and w.c. First Floor: Bedroom 2 with twin beds Bedroom 3 with a double bed Bedroom 4 with a king-size bed and En-Suite Shower Room with shower, washbasin and w.c. Box room with drop sided cot Bathroom with bath, over-bath shower, washbasin and w.c. Garden: Fully enclosed garden on two levels with garden furniture and barbecue. Parking: For two cars. Heating: Gas-fired central heating. Pets: Two well-behaved dogs welcome. Notes: Towels are available for hire at £7.50 per set/per person Castle Keep has the added benefit of a beach hut that is available at an extra charge - please indicate at the time of booking should you wish to book the beach hut for the duration of your stay.

Heather Cottage, Happisburgh, Norfolk, East England

Sleeps 5
Weekly prices from £411 to £ 0

Self catering accommodation in Happisburgh sleeps 5.

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

Accommodation overview: Attractive modern cottage less than ten minutes walk from the beach.

Happisburgh (pronounced Haisbro) is a seaside village on the North East Coast of Norfolk. It has considerable historic charm with many thatched cottages and a handsome church, whose tower top is now accessible to visitors. There is a prominent red and white striped lighthouse, and the beach is loved by all age groups. There are some lovely coastal and rural walks in the area and many attractions to visit, including the Broads and the Royal Horticultural Society garden at East Ruston.

Heather Cottage is an attractively presented, pleasant, modern cottage. It is well maintained and offers a warm welcome at any time of the year. A shortcut beyond the pub, across a field and down a lane you will come to a new car park and picnic area and a wide sandy bay, all of this only about a ten minute walk from the cottage. Shop: 25 yards Pub: 25 yards

Ground Floor:
Sitting Room attractively furnished with comfortable seating, open fire, TV, video/DVD player and CD radio
Dining Room with dining table and chairs, patio doors to main garden
Kitchen with electric hob and oven, fridge/freezer, microwave, washing machine, small tumble dryer, breakfast table and bench seats
Cloakroom with washbasin and wc

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

Garden: Small attractive front garden. Fully enclosed rear garden on different levels with garden furniture.
Parking: For two cars - one at rear and one at front of property.
Heating: Electric heating. Starter pack of fuel for open fire included.
Also Provided: Books and games.
Pets: One small well-behaved dog welcome.
Notes: The cottage is on the right of the photograph with the higher roofline.

Pebble House, Aldeburgh, Suffolk, East England

Sleeps 7
Weekly prices from £661 to £ 0

Self catering accommodation in Aldeburgh sleeps 7.

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

Accommodation overview: A traditional Victorian bay fronted property situated within a short walk from Aldeburgh High Street shops and beach. 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. Pebble House is a traditional Victorian bay fronted property situated within a short walk from the high street shops and beach. The property offers good accommodation and has been refurbished to a high standard. Shop: 200 yards Pub: 200 yards. GROUND FLOOR Sitting Room: TV and DVD. Dining Room: Table and chairs, TV. Kitchen: Electric cooker, fridge freezer, microwave, dishwasher, washer dryer. Shower Room: Shower cubicle, washbasin and wc. First Floor: Bedroom 1: King size bed, TV. Bedroom 2: Double bed. Bedroom 3: A versatile room. A second set of stairs. Two single beds and one stack bed making three singles, or a double and a single, TV, DVD. Bedroom 4: Single bed. Bathroom: Bath, over bath shower, washbasin and wc. Garden: Enclosed patio garden with garden furniture. Parking: Roadside. Heating: Gas heating.

Curlew Cottage, Wells-next-the-Sea, Norfolk, East England

Sleeps 6
Weekly prices from £493 to £ 0

Self catering accommodation in Wells-next-the-Sea sleeps 6.

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

Accommodation overview: How close can you get to the Quay. Minutes away and views over the marshes and beach to the rear. The accommodation is spacious and extremely comfortable. A great base in this popular town.

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.

Curlew Cottage is a Georgian style three-storey town house. Modern and comfortably furnished throughout with first floor rear views over pastures and woodland with distant sea views beyond. There is a small pleasant patio garden area, enclosed by willow fencing to the rear, with integral garage and parking space. With the Quay and shops just a stroll away and the beach not far, it makes an ideal base for a coastal family holiday. Shop: 400 yards Pub: 175 yards

Ground Floor:
Garden Sitting Room pleasantly furnished with comfortable seating, TV with Freeview and video
Shower Room with shower cubicle, washbasin and wc
Utility Room with washer and sink (area within the garage)

First Floor:
Open Plan Sitting Room attractively furnished with comfortable seating, LCD TV with Freeview and DVD player
Dining Area with table and chairs
Kitchen Area with electric cooker, fridge, dishwasher, freezer and microwave
Bedroom 3 with twin beds and TV
Cloakroom with washbasin and wc

Second Floor:
Bedroom 1 with a double bed and TV with Freeview
Bedroom 2 with 2' 6" twin beds and TV
Bathroom with bath, over-bath mixer shower, washbasin and wc

Garden: Fully enclosed small rear garden with patio and garden furniture.
Parking: For two cars including garage.
Heating: G.F.C.H.
Also Provided: Towels. Books and games. Broadband.

Duck Cottage, Reydon, Suffolk, East England

Sleeps 2
Weekly prices from £325 to £ 0

Self catering accommodation in Reydon sleeps 2.

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

Accommodation overview: Duck Pond Cottage is beautifully positioned next to a one acre lake, a lovely situation for a peaceful holiday Reydon is only divided from Southwold by Buss Creek, a narrow stretch of water where the fishing boars (busses) 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 good locals' bar. Duck Cottage is a single-storey converted cottage set in the grounds of the owner's house. Beautifully positioned next to a one acre lake, stocked with fish, there are walks all around this quiet and peaceful area, yet it is only ten minutes drive to the sea and centre of Southwold. The beach and town centre are 1.5 miles away. Shop: 900 yards Pub: 1 mile Ground Floor: Sitting/Dining Room with TV, video, French doors onto the garden Kitchen with electric cooker, fridge, microwave and washing machine Shower Room with shower, washbasin and w.c. Bedroom with twin beds Garden: Attractive garden with patio area, garden furniture and views over lake. Parking: For one car in driveway outside garage. Heating: Electric central heating, operated by free coin meter. Also Provided: Use of lake for fishing.

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.

Blackbird Cottage, Southwold, Suffolk, East England

Sleeps 5
Weekly prices from £382 to £ 0

Self catering accommodation in Southwold sleeps 5.

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

Accommodation overview: Blackbird Cottage is very welcoming and comfortable and comes well equipped throughout 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! A beautifully presented family house, with attractive gardens and private parking. Blackbird Cottage is very welcoming and comfortable and comes well equipped. It is ideally located for all local amenities including the shops, pubs and the beach and so this property makes for an excellent family holiday base. Shop: 100 yards Pub: 100 yards Ground Floor: Entrance into hallway Sitting Room with TV/DVD, music system and patio doors to garden Dining Room with table and chairs Kitchen with cooker, fridge, dishwasher, microwave, washing machine and TV Bedroom 1 with a single bed Bathroom with bath, shower cubicle with seat, washbasin and w.c. First Floor: Bedroom 2 with a double bed, washbasin and cot Bedroom 3 with twin beds and washbasin Garden: Enclosed rear garden, garden furniture, barbecue, games. Parking: Private parking for one car on drive. Also on-road parking outside property. Heating: Gas central heating. Notes: Broadband is provided as well as towels, books and games. There is a shed for bike storage if required.