Coastal cottages and self catering in East England

Tantivy Cottage, Aldeburgh, Suffolk, East England

Sleeps 4
Weekly prices from £297 to £ 0

Self catering accommodation in Aldeburgh sleeps 4.

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

Accommodation overview: With views over roof tops from the second floor towards inland country views, Tantivy Cottage is an attractive Victorian property set in this beautiful seaside town. 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. With views over roof tops from the second floor towards inland country views, Tantivy Cottage is an attractive Victorian property set in this beautiful seaside town. Offering thoughtful accommodation Tantivy Cottage is an ideal family choice. Shop: 50 yards Pub: 50 yards Ground Floor: Sitting Room with flat screen TV, DVD, iPod hi-fi and gas fire Dining Area with table and chairs Kitchen with electric cooker, fridge/freezer and microwave Cloakroom with washing machine, washbasin and w.c. First Floor: Bedroom 1 with king size bed Bathroom with bath, over bath shower, wash basin and w.c. Second Floor: Bedroom 2 with twin beds Garden: Small rear garden with garden furniture. Parking: On street. Heating: Gas central heating.

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

Sleeps 6
Weekly prices from £430 to £ 0

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

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

Accommodation overview: Character three storey cottage a few minutes walk from the quayside.

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.

Luggers Cottage is a period property dating from 1790 and at one time formed part of a public house, but has now been converted to provide character accommodation, just a few minutes walk from the quayside. It has a tasteful and attractive interior, which is warm and cosy, whatever the weather outside. Shop/Pub: 50 yards

Ground Floor:
Sitting Room attractively furnished with comfortable seating, TV with DVD, CD hi-fi and inglenook fireplace with wood burner
Dining Room with dining table and chairs
Kitchen with electric cooker, microwave, fridge/freezer, tumble dryer and dishwasher
Lobby with washing machine
Bathroom with corner spa bath with over-bath shower, washbasin and wc

First Floor:
Bedroom 1 with a double bed and very small Cloakroom with washbasin and wc
Bedroom 2 with twin beds

Second Floor:
Bedroom 3 (attic bedroom) with twin beds

Garden: Enclosed walled patio garden with garden furniture and barbecue.
Parking: Garage for one car and a further parking space for one car.
Heating: G.F.C.H.
Also Provided: Towels. Telephone for incoming calls only. Selection of children's toys and books. Travel cot.
Pets: Up to two well-behaved dogs welcome.

Just-a-Cottage, Aldeburgh, Suffolk, East England

Sleeps 6
Weekly prices from £461 to £ 0

Self catering accommodation in Aldeburgh sleeps 6.

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

Accommodation overview: 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. Just-a-Cottage is a comfortable family house offering three bedrooms over three floors. Situated in a quiet road only a short walk from the High Street and Sea front Just-a-Cottage is an ideal family choice. Shop: 500 yards Pub: 500yds Ground Floor: Sitting Room with TV and DVD player Dining Room with dining table and chairs Kitchen with gas cooker, fridge with ice box, microwave and washing machine Cloakroom with washbasin and w.c. First Floor: Bedroom 1 with a double bed Bedroom 2 with twin beds Bathroom with bath, over bath shower, washbasin and w.c. Spiral staircase to: Second Floor: Bedroom 3 with double bed Garden: Courtyard Garden. Parking: Roadside. Heating: Warm air heating.

Barnaby Cottage, Southwold, Suffolk, East England

Sleeps 6
Weekly prices from £402 to £ 0

Self catering accommodation in Southwold sleeps 6.

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

Accommodation overview: Barnaby Cottage is situated in the heart of Southwold within easy reach of everything it has to offer. 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! Barnaby Cottage is situated in the heart of Southwold within easy reach of everything the town has to offer. The cottage has been thoughtfully and tastefully furnished by the owners and is ideal for a seaside family holiday. Shop: 100 yards Pub: 25 yards. Ground Floor: Sitting Room with TV/DVD, CD player and open fire Kitchen with electric cooker and hob, fridge, dishwasher, washing machine and microwave Dining Room with table and chairs First Floor: Bedroom 1 with a double bed and an additional connecting door to bedroom 2Bedroom 2 with twin beds Bedroom 3 with twin beds Bathroom with bath, over-bath shower, washbasin and w.c. Garden: Small shared courtyard with storage room housing fridge/freezer and tumble dryer. Outside w.c. Further shared lawned area behind with table and chairs (in summerhouse).Parking: Roadside. Heating: Night storage heaters.

Fisherman's Rest, Aldeburgh, Suffolk, East England

Sleeps 4
Weekly prices from £429 to £ 0

Self catering accommodation in Aldeburgh sleeps 4.

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

Accommodation overview: Fishermans Rest is a beautiful, recently modernised Victorian red brick cottage situated within a short walk of Aldeburgh's wonderful High Street and Seafront. 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. Fisherman's Rest is a beautiful, recently modernised Victorian red brick cottage situated within a short walk of Aldeburgh's wonderful High Street and seafront. Great attention to detail has been paid and the property now offers anyone visiting a restful light, bright and welcoming stay. Shop: 100 yards Pub: 100 yardsGround Floor: Sitting Room with flat screen TV, DVD, iPod dock, CD player and wood burning stove Kitchen/Dining Area with electric oven and gas hob, fridge/freezer, microwave, dishwasher and washer/dryer. Dining table and chairs. A lovely open plan room with vaulted ceiling and sliding glazed multi fold doors Bathroom with bath, over bath shower, wash basin and w.c. First Floor: Bedroom 1 with a double bed and iPod dock Bedroom 2 with a double bed and iPod dock Garden: Large rear garden with garden furniture. Parking: On street. Heating: Under floor heating and gas fired heating to radiators. Also Provided: Towels, telephone for incoming calls, fresh flowers and welcome pack comprising tea, coffee, milk, sugar, fresh bread, butter, marmalade and a bottle of wine. Dressing gowns for guests use.

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.

Millway Cottage, Southwold, Suffolk, East England

Sleeps 6
Weekly prices from £580 to £ 0

Self catering accommodation in Southwold sleeps 6.

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

Accommodation overview: Millway Cottage is situated halfway along Mill Lane, a very quiet road in the heart of Southwold and within easy reach of the shops. The Cottage is a wonderful light and airy house offering very comfortable accommodation and parking. 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 greengrocers with fresh local produce, family butcher and delicatessen. The popular Red Lion Inn overlooking South Green is even closer. Millway Cottage is situated halfway along Mill Lane, a very quiet road in the heart of Southwold and within easy reach of the shops. The Cottage is a wonderful light and airy house offering very comfortable accommodation, with the added bonus of a car parking space. The kitchen/diner offers a very social area with its large cooking range a bonus for the keen cook. The rear garden provides two seating areas, along with a barbeque for those summer days! Ideal for families and couples to enjoy. Shops: 50 yards Pub: 100 yards Ground Floor: Spacious Entrance Hall with desk and chair Sitting Room with two sofas, window seat, flat screen TV/Freeview/DVD and gas fire Kitchen/Dining with Falcon 5 burner gas hob and two electric ovens, fridge, microwave, dishwasher, radio/cd player and table and chairs Cloakroom with washbasin and w.c. Washing machine, tumble dryer and freezer First Floor: Bedroom 1 with twin beds Bedroom 2 with 2'6 day bed Shower Room with shower cubicle, washbasin and w.c. Second Floor: Bedroom 3 with twin beds and TV Attic Room with Z bed, only suitable for children. (Please note that due to eaves there is restricted headroom. Access is reminiscent of an Alice in Wonderland door)Cloakroom with washbasin and w.c. Garden: Beautiful rear garden, two seating areas with table and chairs and gas barbeque. Parking: Private parking for one car and an additional small car. Heating: Gas central heating. Notes: Towels available to hire.

Rowan Cottage, Southwold, Suffolk, East England

Sleeps 8
Weekly prices from £509 to £ 0

Self catering accommodation in Southwold sleeps 8.

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

Accommodation overview: A delightful oak beamed cottage in the most privileged location of Southwold. Situated on the edge of South Green on Constitution Hill and boasting enviable views on both first and second floors. 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 greengrocers with fresh local produce, family butcher and delicatessen. The popular Red Lion Inn overlooking South Green is even closer. Secluded and peaceful, Southwold Denes is an ideal retreat for walkers and nature enthusiasts. Rowan Cottage is a delightful oak beamed cottage in one of the most privileged locations in Southwold. Situated on the edge of South Green on Constitution Hill and boasting enviable views from the first and second floors, the property is within easy walking distance of the town, restaurants and pubs and is a superb family getaway. Highly recommended. Shop: 75 yards Pub: 50 yards. Ground Floor: Sitting Room with TV/DVD/Video, CD and Radio and an open fire Dining Room with wood burner Kitchen is off the dining room (small) with cooker, dishwasher, washing machine, fridge, freezer and microwave First Floor: Bedroom 1 with a double bed Bedroom 2 with bunk beds Bedroom 3 with twin beds Bathroom with bath, shower, washbasin and w.c. Second Floor: Steep narrow staircase up to: Bedroom 4 with twin beds and En-Suite Bathroom with bath, over bath shower, washbasin and w.c. Garden: Enclosed at rear. Parking: On street. Heating: Central heating. Notes: Towels, a travel cot and highchair are provided at this property. Customers are reminded to bring own linen for cot.