Coastal cottages and self catering in East England

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.

Ladybird Cottage, Hunstanton, Norfolk, East England

Sleeps 4
Weekly prices from £391 to £ 0

Self catering accommodation in Hunstanton sleeps 4.

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

Accommodation overview: The Ladybird House is a pretty, quality conversion of a detached Victorian coach house in Hunstanton.

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.

Ladybird Cottage is a pretty, quality conversion of a detached Victorian coach house set in a quiet position in the town. It is just a few minutes walk from the beach and you can see the sea from the sitting room window. The cottage is tastefully furnished in a country style with great attention to detail. Shop/Pub: 0.5 miles

Ground Floor:
Bedroom 1 with a double bed, French doors to garden and En-Suite Shower Room with shower, washbasin and wc
Bedroom 2 with twin beds and TV and CD player
Bathroom with bath, over-bath shower, washbasin and wc

First Floor:
Spacious Open Plan Room with Sitting Area - Juliette balcony overlooking the garden, pleasantly furnished with comfortable seating, TV, DVD, record player and real-flame gas fire
Dining Area with dining table and chairs
Kitchen Area with gas hob and electric oven, microwave, fridge, freezer and dishwasher - washing machine housed under the stairs

Garden: Enclosed lawned garden. Decking area with garden furniture, patio heater, barbecue and large wooden sandpit.
Parking: For three cars.
Heating: G.F.C.H. £25 heating charge Oct - Apr.
Also Provided: Towels. Travel cot and stair gate. Books and games.

Samphire, Aldeburgh, Suffolk, East England

Sleeps 4
Weekly prices from £495 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: Samphire is an immaculately presented three story house situated on the edge of Church Farm in Aldeburgh. 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. Samphire is an immaculately presented three story property situated on the edge of Church Farm. There are stunning views over the Marshes towards Thorpeness and of the sea from the first floor Sitting Room balcony and from the main bedroom's cosy window seat. With wonderful attention to detail, Samphire really has far more to offer than there is room to list! The perfect retreat for the discerning visitor. Shop: 700 yards Pub: 600 yards. Ground Floor: Sitting Room with flat screen TV, DVD and wood burning stove Cloakroom with w.c., wash basin and washer/dryer Kitchen with electric and gas range cooker, fridge/freezer, microwave, dishwasher and radio/CD/MP3player. Table and chairs. French doors to rear courtyard garden. First Floor: Sitting Room with flat screen TV, DVD and SKY. Electric wall mounted flame effect fire. French doors to balcony. Bedroom 2 with twin beds Bathroom with bath, over bath shower, shower cubicle, washbasin and w.c. Second Floor: Bedroom 1 with king size bed. Bathroom with bath, double shower cubicle, wash basin and w.c. Garden: Attractive walled landscaped front garden with seating. Pretty rear walled courtyard garden with garden furniture. Parking: Single garage plus unrestricted on-street parking. Heating: Air source heat pump.

Well Cottage, Southwold, Suffolk, East England

Sleeps 3
Weekly prices from £290 to £ 0

Self catering accommodation in Southwold sleeps 3.

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

Accommodation overview: An ideal location for those looking for a quiet retreat but with easy access to the town centre 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! Well Cottage has been tastefully furnished with carefree holidays in mind. It has frontage to the road that only serves the North Green properties and the carefully tended green. Therefore the location is ideal for those looking for a quieter location but with easy access to all the town amenities. Shops: 200 yards Pub: 100 yards. Ground Floor: Sitting Room with TV, DVD and music centre, open fire Dining Room with table and chairs Kitchen with compact units, gas cooker, microwave and fridge Utility Room with washing machine, washbasin and w.c. Easy stairs from dining room to small first floor landing First Floor: Bedroom 1 with a king-size bed Bedroom 2 with raised cabin bed (double size but with access only from the ladder on one side) Bathroom (accessed through Bedroom 2) with walk in shower cubicle, bath, washbasin and w.c. Garden : Small yard at rear. Parking: Street parking 100 yards away. Heating : Full central heating and open fire (fuel supplied in winter).

Beach House, Southwold, Suffolk, East England

Sleeps 4
Weekly prices from £435 to £ 0

Self catering accommodation in Southwold sleeps 4.

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

Accommodation overview: Beach House boasts a rear garden with panoramic views Southwold Denes - Southwold Denes stretches from Gun Hill to the harbour's mouth and acts as a vital sea defence for the town. Suffolk Coasts and Heaths (to whom our customer's £1 booking donation goes) are working with several agencies to restore and maintain the area. And a very important area it is. It is the home of skylarks and little terns (please be careful not to disturb the nests) and the habitat of sea holly, sea pea and bird's foot trefoil to name a few. Our properties here enjoy the sunrise over the sea and stunning sunsets over the marshes. Beach House, behind South Denes is a unique property which has been restored and maintained to a high standard throughout. It has exceptional views of the sea, common, estuary and harbour with Walberswick in the distance. The property boasts a rear garden with panoramic views. Local amenities are all within walking distance. There is parking nearby and all in all, this property makes for an excellent seaside holiday. Shop: 600 yards Pub: 600 yards. Ground Floor: Entrance into the Sitting Room with TV/DVD player Kitchen/Dining Area with electric cooker, fridge, dishwasher, washing machine and microwave Shower Room with large shower cubicle, washbasin and w.c. First Floor: Bedroom 1 with twin beds Bedroom 2 with double bed Bedroom 3 with a single bed Garden: Rear garden with garden furniture. Parking: Nearby. Heating: Central heating. Notes: One well-behaved adult dog allowed. Regret no cats.

Midsummer Cottage, Cley-next-the-Sea, Norfolk, East England

Sleeps 4
Weekly prices from £420 to £ 0

Self catering accommodation in Cley-next-the-Sea sleeps 4.

Features include: • Detached • Garden • Close to the Beach • Close to a Pub •

Accommodation overview: Midsummer Cottage is set at the end of a quiet hill top lane in a truly peaceful location, with superb views across the marshes to the sea and Blakeney Point

The village of Cley lies in a wonderful position on the beautiful North Norfolk coast. The main street winds its way past pretty flint cottages and houses, with Cley windmill being one of Norfolk's best known landmarks. There is excellent bird watching at Cley Marshes and also at nearby Blakeney Point. There is a very good delicatessen, smokery, pottery, gallery, bookshop, a restaurant and two pubs, which serve meals, in the village with further shopping and dining facilities available in the pleasant town of Holt just four miles away.

Midsummer Cottage is set in a quiet lane at the top of a hill in a truly peaceful location. There are superb views across Cley marshes to the sea and Blakeney Point. The cottage is furnished and equipped to a high standard and its pretty garden and conservatory are a peaceful setting for a relaxing drink at the end of the day. Cley makes an ideal base from which to explore this beautiful area of North Norfolk. Shop: 0.25 miles Pub: 0.25 miles

Ground Floor:
Kitchen with electric cooker, fridge/freezer, dishwasher, microwave and washing machine
Sitting/Dining Room attractively furnished with comfortable seating, TV with Freeview, DVD player, CD hi-fi, table and chairs and wood burner
Conservatory with table and chairs
Cloakroom with washbasin and wc

First Floor:
Bedroom 1 with a double bed
Bedroom 2 with twin beds
Bathroom with bath, washbasin and wc

Garden: Secure garden with lawn and flower borders.
Parking: For two cars on driveway - access over shared driveway
Heating: G.F.C.H. and convector heaters included May-Sept and £25 per week Oct-Apr, payable on booking. First basket of logs provided for wood burner.
Also Provided: Telephone for incoming calls only. Stairgate. Books, games and DVDs.
Extras: Towels may be hired at £5 per person per week, payable on booking.
Notes: There is a shared right of way along the driveway with the neighbouring property. Prices 24/9/11-1/10/11 is band B and not as advertised in the brochure price breaks.

Ivy Cottage, Southwold, Suffolk, East England

Sleeps 7
Weekly prices from £634 to £ 0

Self catering accommodation in Southwold sleeps 7.

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

Accommodation overview: Ivy Cottage has recently been completely renovated and refurbished to a high standard and is set in the heart of the town 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. Ivy Cottage has been completely updated and renovated to a very high standard creating a property suitable for families and also a cosy retreat for couples. It is beautifully furnished, well equipped and is situated in an ideal location with the beach, Common and town centre all within a few minutes walk. Shop: 100 yards Pub: 50 yards Ground Floor: Sitting Room with TV with Freeview and DVD, iPod dock Dining Room with table and chairs Kitchen with electric oven and hob, fridge/freezer, dishwasher, microwave, washing machine Bathroom with bath, over-bath power shower, washbasin and w.c. Stairs leading to First Floor: Bedroom 1 with a king size bed Bedroom 2 with a single bed Shower Room with shower cubicle, washbasin and w.c. Second Floor: Bedroom 3 with a double bed Bedroom 4 with bunk beds Garden: A pretty, private and fenced courtyard with garden shed suitable for bike storage. Garden table and chairs also available. Parking: Free parking available at a short distance away (20 yards from property).Heating: Gas central heating. Pets: One well behaved dog allowed.

Appletree Cottage, Dunwich, Suffolk, East England

Sleeps 6
Weekly prices from £387 to £ 0

Self catering accommodation in Dunwich sleeps 6.

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

Accommodation overview: A traditional Suffolk cottage situated in Dunwich within minutes of the village and sea 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.Apple Tree Cottage is a traditional Suffolk cottage situated in a wooded valley accessed by a long, narrow unsurfaced lane. The cottage is simply furnished and is ideal for exploring all that the Suffolk Heritage Coast has to offer. It can be booked together with Walnut Tree Cottage to make accommodation for twelve people in total. Shop: 2 miles Pub: 600 yards. GROUND FLOOR Sitting Room: TV, DVD player and open fire. Kitchen/Diner: Electric cooker, fridge, microwave, washing machine, table and chairs. Winding stairs leading to.... FIRST FLOOR Bedroom 1: Double bed. Bedroom 2: Twin beds. Bedroom 3: 2' 6'' twin beds. Bathroom: Bath, washbasin and wc. Garden: Rear garden with furniture. Parking: Ample. Heating: Electric storage heaters. Pets: Two dogs permitted.