Coastal cottages and self catering in East England

Nightingale Cottage, Aldeburgh, Suffolk, East England

Sleeps 6
Weekly prices from £473 to £ 0

Self catering accommodation in Aldeburgh sleeps 6.

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

Accommodation overview: Nightingale Cottage is a Victorian detached house, recently restored to a very high standard. Contemporary open plan interior with high quality furnishings. 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. Nightingale Cottage is a Victorian detached house, recently restored to a very high standard. It has a contemporary open plan interior with high quality furnishings. The French doors in the sitting room lead to the professionally landscaped garden with a gate which leads onto the public footpath and across the marshes. Shop: 200 yards Pub: 150 yards. Ground Floor: Sitting/Dining Room/Kitchen with TV/DVD area, wood burner, gas hob/electric oven, microwave, dishwasher, and fridge/freezer Utility Room with washer/dryer and storage for shoes and coats, leading to Bathroom with shower, washbasin and w.c. First Floor: Bedroom 1 with a double bed, French doors opening onto a private balcony with spectacular views over the marshes and to the River Alde and Orford Castle, the Lighthouse can also been seen on a clear day and En-Suite Shower Room with shower cubicle, washbasin and w.c. Bedroom 2 with bunk beds Bedroom 3 with a double bed Bathroom with bath, shower, washbasin and w.c. Garden: Fully enclosed with lovely views. Large patio area with decking, table and chairs, barbecue, lawn, garage for bike storage and gate leading to marshes. Parking: Outside the property. Heating: Wood burner (logs included) and gas-fired central heating. Also Provided: Travel cot and highchair. Notes: Pets only accepted from 2012 onwards - If you need to use Broadband internet, the cottage has a wireless connection.

Avon Cottage, Aldeburgh, Suffolk, East England

Sleeps 4
Weekly prices from £293 to £ 0

Self catering accommodation in Aldeburgh sleeps 4.

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

Accommodation overview: Avon Cottage, a nicely proportioned 19th Century cottage, is just one road back from the sea front. 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. Avon Cottage, a nicely proportioned 19th Century cottage, is just one road back from the sea front - the sight and sound of the briny within 50 yards. It is well laid out and provides spacious, good quality accommodation for up to four people. It is on the south side of the town centre within easy walking distance of all amenities. Shop: 200 yards Pub: 150 yards Ground Floor: Sitting Room tastefully furnished with TV, DVD, CD player/radio, dining table and chairs and French windows to attractive sheltered courtyard Kitchen with gas cooker, microwave, fridge, washer/dryer and dishwasher First Floor: Bedroom 1 with a double bed Bedroom 2 with a double bed Bathroom very spacious with bath, over-bath shower, washbasin and w.c. Garden: Enclosed and attractive private courtyard at rear. Parking: Roadside. Heating: Central heating. Pets: Well-behaved dogs welcome.

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.

Arva, Southwold, Suffolk, East England

Sleeps 6
Weekly prices from £525 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: Arva has been refurbished to a high standard and offers quality, comfortable accommodation with private parking. The pier and beach are very close by along with all amenities. Southwold Pier Area - It is often said that nothing changes in Southwold. However, the much-acclaimed pier was rebuilt in 2001 and was the first to be constructed in England in over fifty years. It now fits in well with the painted beach huts, promenade and colourful flowerbeds. There is a shop, cafes and an alternative amusement arcade there. The selection of properties' hereabouts makes it an ideal location to stay in Southwold if you require quiet accommodation that is also close to the beach, town centre and the many footpaths across the marshes leading you to the less explored areas of the town. Arva has been refurbished to a high standard and offers quality, comfortable accommodation with private parking. The pier and beach are very close by along with all amenities. Arva can be entered either from the rear via the car parking area to ground floor (ideal for someone less mobile) or level entrance from Pier Avenue via a walk way to the upstairs front door. There is a lovely garden with both a decked patio area and grass which benefits from all day sunshine. Shop: 200 yards Pub: 200 yards GROUND FLOOR Sitting Room/Dining Area: TV (with Freeview HD and internet TV including LoveFilm and iPlayer), DVD, iPod dock, table and chairs, gas fire, patio doors to garden. Kitchen: Double electric oven and 5 burner gas hob, fridge freezer, microwave, dishwasher and washing machine. Bedroom 3: King size bed which has the option to be made into a twin on request (please specify at the time of booking) and En-Suite shower room with shower cubicle, washbasin and wc. Cloakroom: Washbasin and wc. FIRST FLOOR Bedroom 1: Double bed, TV and Freeview recorder. Bedroom 2: Twin beds. Bathroom: Bath, over bath shower, washbasin and wc. Parking: Private for one car. Heating: Gas heating. Notes: Wi-Fi, travel cot, high chair, water softener.

The Dolls House, Southwold, Suffolk, East England

Sleeps 5
Weekly prices from £563 to £ 0

Self catering accommodation in Southwold sleeps 5.

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

Accommodation overview: A well equipped house close to the centre of 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 greengrocers with fresh local produce, family butcher and delicatessen. The popular Red Lion Inn overlooking South Green is even closer. The Dolls House is the perfect cottage for an ideal Southwold getaway, virtually on South Green, only minutes from the beach and the town centre shops. It has been renovated and has a paved courtyard garden which is sunny and sheltered. It provides very comfortable and pleasant accommodation for a holiday. A beach hut may be available to book with this property - please check at time of booking. Shops: 100 yards Pub: 50 yards. Ground Floor: Long Hallway including a Dining Area with exposed timber ceilings, Errol dining table and chairs and a cloak cupboard Sitting Room with TV, DVD player, a double sofa bed, gas fire and exposed ceiling timbers. Kitchen with gas cooker, fridge, freezer, dishwasher, washing machine, microwave and breakfast bar Cloakroom with washbasin and w.c. First Floor: Bedroom 1 with a double bed, washbasin and sea views Bedroom 2 with a double bed on the lower level and a single on the upper level (bunk bed style)Bathroom with bath, over bath shower, washbasin and w.c. Garden: Fully enclosed with patio area, table and chairs - bike storage in the passageway and some room in the garden shed. Parking: Roadside outside property or free parking a short distance away. Heating: Gas-fired central heating and gas fire in the sitting room. Pets: One well-behaved dog with permission. The Dolls House has the added benefit of a beach hut in a prime central location 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.

15 Clifton Park, Cromer, Norfolk, East England

Sleeps 6
Weekly prices from £471 to £ 0

Self catering accommodation in Cromer sleeps 6.

Features include: • Internet or WiFI Access • Detached • Garden • Close to the Beach • Close to a Pub • Near Fishing • Near Golf •

Accommodation overview: Very pleasant detached modern house with sea views. This Cromer holiday home is extremely well equipped, maintained to a very high standard and is in a great location to explore Cromer and beyond.

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.

This very pleasant detached modern house is situated in a superb position with the living accommodation on the first floor to take full advantage of the sea views. The warm and welcoming accommodation makes it ideal for a family holiday at any time of the year. Previous customers have often commented on the tasteful decor, comfortable furnishings and high standard of equipment. Shop/Pub: 0.5 miles

Ground Floor:
Family Room attractively furnished with comfortable seating including sofa bed, TV/DVD, CD player and iPod dock
Bedroom 1 with a double bed
Bathroom with bath, washbasin and wc

First Floor:
Sitting Room pleasantly furnished with comfortable seating, TV with SKY, DVD player, CD player, electric wood burner-style fire and door to balcony with splendid sea views
Kitchen/Dining Room with electric cooker, fridge/freezer, microwave, dishwasher, washer/dryer, dining table and chairs
Bedroom 2 with twin beds and cot
Bedroom 3 with a double bed
Shower Room with shower, washbasin and wc

Garden: Fully enclosed lawned garden with patio area, garden furniture and barbecue.
Parking: For four cars.
Heating: G.F.C.H.
Also Provided: Wi-Fi. Safety gate.
Extras: Towels available for hire at £4 per person per week, payable on booking.

Chestnut Cottage, Thornham, Norfolk, East England

Sleeps 6
Weekly prices from £619 to £ 0

Self catering accommodation in Thornham sleeps 6.

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

Accommodation overview: Recently renovated Grade II brick & flint property offering comfortable, well equipped accommodation in the coastal village of Thornham.

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.

Chestnut Cottage is a Grade II listed brick and flint semi-detached house which has been renovated to a high standard. It offers spacious family accommodation which is comfortable and attractively furnished, with an established, fully enclosed rear garden. In an excellent location for exploring the North Norfolk coastline it is ideal for a holiday at any time of the year. Shop/Pub: 200 yards

Ground Floor:
Sitting Room attractively furnished with comfortable seating, TV with Freeview, DVD player, CD hi-fi and open fire
Kitchen with electric cooker, fridge/freezer, microwave, dishwasher, washing machine and door leading to
Conservatory/Dining Room with table and chairs
Bathroom with bath, hand-held shower attachment, washbasin and wc

First Floor:
Bedroom 1 with a king-size bed
Bedroom 2 with twin beds
Bedroom 3 with twin beds
Bathroom with bath, over-bath electric shower and washbasin
Cloakroom with wc

Garden: Fully enclosed with lawn and established shrubs.
Parking: Two cars on drive.
Heating: O.F.C.H.
Also Provided:Towels. Books and games.
Pets: One well-behaved dog welcome to be kept downstairs at all times and off the furniture. Additional dogs by arrangement with the owner, please enquire when booking.
Notes: Heating for the conservatory is by electric convector heater. The stairs in the property are in keeping with a property of this age and could be considered steep by some people. Please note weeks commencing 22nd April 2011 will be at price band D and not as advertised in the brochure price breaks.

Seaescape Cottage, Mundesley, Norfolk, East England

Sleeps 4
Weekly prices from £85 to £ 0

Self catering accommodation in Mundesley sleeps 4.

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

Accommodation overview: Seascape is ideal for a relaxing family holiday, being in a quiet street near the centre of Mundesley but only a five minute walk away from the lovely sandy beach.

The village of Mundesley is an excellent location for a seaside holiday. It has a wonderful wide beach backed by a small promenade and a good range of shops, pubs and restaurants. Some may enjoy a dip in the sea or perhaps just the chance to relax and enjoy the view, whilst children will love to play on the golden sands. There is a golf course and driving range in the village with both horse riding and sea fishing available locally. Historic houses, steam trains, water sports and nature reserves are all within a short drive.

Seascape is ideal for a relaxing family holiday, being in a quiet street near the centre of Mundesley but only a five minute walk away from the lovely sandy beach. This Victorian end terrace property dating to 1850 has been carefully renovated and provides comfortable accommodation with a pretty rear garden that looks out over Gold Park towards the sea. Shop/Pub: 5 minute walk

Ground Floor:
Sitting/Dining Room with comfortable seating, flat screen TV with Freeview, DVD and CD player, dining table and six chairs
Kitchen with electric cooker fridge/freezer, combination microwave, and washing machine

First Floor:
Bedroom 1 with a double bed
Bedroom 2 with twin beds
Bathroom with bath, over-bath thermostatically controlled shower, washbasin, heated towel rail and wc

Garden: Fully enclosed courtyard garden with table and chairs and a barbecue.
Parking: Roadside and public car parks.
Heating: G.F.C.H.
Also Provided: Towels. Radio, books and games.
Notes: There are two steep steps up into the house.