Coastal cottages and self catering in East England

Stranraer, Brancaster, Norfolk, East England

Sleeps 8
Weekly prices from £642 to £ 0

Self catering accommodation in Brancaster sleeps 8.

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 • Near Golf

Accommodation overview: Stranraer is a spacious property offering comfortable accommodation in the North Norfolk village of Brancaster.

Brancaster and neighbouring Brancaster Staithe are lovely coastal villages, which have much to offer, making them ideal holiday locations at any time of the year. There is a wonderful sandy beach, numerous coastal and countryside walks, a golf course, a tennis court and excellent sailing from Brancaster Staithe. There are three well known pubs The Jolly Sailors, The Ship and The White Horse within the two villages which serve food, or you can buy locally caught sea food. The lovely village of Burnham Market is just a short drive away with its excellent range of shops, restaurants and pubs. The area abounds with numerous opportunities for bird watchers with the RSPB reserve at Titchwell two miles away, which can be reached on foot along the coast path. Boat trips to Scolt Head and sailing are available at Brancaster Staithe.

Stranraer is a modern house, refurbished to a high standard, set in a quiet lane in this popular coastal village. It provides spacious, comfortable, accommodation with contemporary bathrooms and well equipped kitchen. The property is surrounded by an attractive enclosed garden and backs on to open farmland, with views to the sea from the upstairs windows. Shop: 0.5 miles Pub: 0.25 miles

Ground Floor:
Sitting Room with comfortable seating, TV with Freeview, DVD player, iPod dock and wood burner
Snug Room with comfortable seating, TV, DVD player and children's play area
Kitchen/Dining Room with gas cooker, fridge/freezer, dishwasher, combi/microwave, table and eight chairs
Bedroom 1 with twin beds
Shower Room with shower cubicle, washbasin and wc
Exterior Utility Room with washer/dryer and table football

First Floor:
Bedroom 2 with a double bed
Bedroom 3 with twin beds, cot and En-Suite Bathroom with roll-top bath, shower cubicle, washbasin and wc
Bedroom 4 with twin beds,
Shower Room with shower cubicle, washbasin and wc

Garden: Fully enclosed garden surrounds house, laid mainly to lawn with patio area, table, chairs and gas barbecue.
Parking: Driveway for four large cars.
Heating: O.F.C.H.
Also Provided: Towels, stair gate, Z bed, Wi-Fi, phone for incoming calls, CDs, books and games.
Pets: One well-behaved dog welcome.

Scholars Cottage, Southwold, Suffolk, East England

Sleeps 3
Weekly prices from £275 to £ 0

Self catering accommodation in Southwold sleeps 3.

Features include: • Pets allowed • Garden • Close to the Beach • Close to a Pub • Near Fishing •

Accommodation overview: Scholars Cottage is a pretty terraced property. It is furnished to a very good standard and is situated on the edge of Reydon. It has access to great footpaths for walking and cycling but also within walking distance of the beach at Southwold. Reydon is only divided from Southwold by Buss Creek, 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 locals' bar. Scholars Cottage is a pretty terraced property. It is furnished to a very good standard and is situated on the edge of Reydon. It has access to great footpaths for walking and cycling but also within walking distance of the beach at Southwold, or if you prefer there is a bus stop just 50 yards away. Scholars Cottage is ideally situated for nature lovers, walkers, cyclists and those wishing to relax and enjoy the seaside air. The community playing field is also close by so ideal to walk your dog. Shop: 400 yards Pub: 0.5 miles Ground Floor: Sitting Room with flat screen TV and Freeview , DVD, CD player with iPod dock, table and chairs, French doors leading to the courtyard Kitchen with electric oven and gas hob, fridge/freezer, microwave, dishwasher, washer/dryer, coffee maker Cloakroom with washbasin and w.c. First floor: Bedroom 1 with a double bed, TV with Freeview Bedroom 2 with a single bed Bathroom with bath, over-bath shower, washbasin and w.c. Garden: Fully enclosed courtyard garden with table and chairs. Parking: Garage and outside property. Heating: Gas central heating. Pets: One small well behaved dog welcome. Also Provided: Towels, travel cot, high chair, books and games. Notes: Sofa bed in sitting room can sleep an additional 2 people.

3 Dolphin Close, Thorpeness, Suffolk, East England

Sleeps 6
Weekly prices from £662 to £ 0

Self catering accommodation in Thorpeness sleeps 6.

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

Accommodation overview: 3 Dolphin Close is one of four stylish, newly built houses situated just behind the Dolphin Public House in a quiet cul-de-sac. The house has an enclosed south facing rear garden and parking for one car. Just a mile north of Aldeburgh is this fascinating seaside village, built in the 1920s by Glencairn Stuart Ogilvie, an architect, barrister and playwright. The mock Tudor style of building is now the hallmark of Thorpeness, where the amenities include the Dolphin Inn, the Thorpeness Hotel with its 18-hole golf club, a country club with tennis courts and the Mere - a large shallow boating lake with tearooms nearby. The beaches are mainly sandy and behind the village is a myriad of footpaths over heath and common land.3 Dolphin Close is one of four stylish, newly built houses situated just behind the Dolphin Public House in a quiet cul-de-sac just 3-4 minutes stroll from the beach. The house has an enclosed south facing rear garden and parking for one car. Shop: 25 yards Pub: 25 yards. GROUND FLOOR Sitting Room: TV, DVD, Sky +, and a modern real flame gas fire. Dining Area: Table and chairs. Kitchen: Electric oven and gas hob, fridge freezer, microwave, dishwasher and washer dryer. Cloakroom: Washbasin and wc. FIRST FLOOR Bedroom 1: Super king size bed, TV, DVD and En-suite Shower Room with large shower cubicle, washbasin and wc. Bedroom 2: Super king size bed which can be made up as two 3ft twin beds (please specify at the time of booking). TV. Bedroom 3: Twin beds. Bathroom: Bath, washbasin and wc. Garden: Rear garden with furniture. Parking: Private for one car. Heating: Gas heating. Notes: Broadband provided.

The Old Garage, Thornham, Norfolk, East England

Sleeps 8
Weekly prices from £542 to £ 0

Self catering accommodation in Thornham 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: Recently refurbished spacious cottage ideal for a family holiday. A very cosy and welcoming haven after a day out and about.

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.

The Old Garage lies at the centre of the village and provides a high standard of accommodation. It is very well-equipped, making it ideal for a family holiday and offers a very cosy and welcoming haven after a busy day out and about. Shop: 500 yards Pub: 50 yards

Ground Floor:
Sitting Room well furnished with comfortable seating, TV, DVD player, CD stereo, open fire and French doors to garden
Kitchen/Dining Room with electric cooker, fridge/freezer, microwave, dishwasher, dining table, chairs and French windows to garden
Utility Room with washing machine and tumble dryer
Shower Room with shower and wc

First Floor:
Bedroom 1 with a double bed and TV/DVD player
Bedroom 2 with twin beds and TV/DVD player
Bedroom 3 with twin beds - 2' 6" wide
Bedroom 4 with bunk beds, TV/DVD player
Bathroom with bath, hand-held shower, washbasin and wc

Garden: Fully enclosed small lawned and patio garden with garden chairs and table.
Parking: For one car. Further roadside parking.
Heating: O.F.C.H. included May-Sept and £10 per week Oct-Apr, payable on booking.
Pets: Two well-behaved dogs welcome but to be kept downstairs.
Also Provided: Good selection of books and games.
Extras: Please bring your own bed linen. Duvets and blankets are provided. Bed linen can be hired at £4 per person per week, payable on booking.

Hitchens Cottage, Happisburgh, Norfolk, East England

Sleeps 4
Weekly prices from £328 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 • Near Horse Riding

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.

With exposed flint walls and beams, Hitchens Cottage is on one level, with two spacious bedrooms created from buildings that stabled horses used for the Happisburgh lifeboat. Creatively furnished, the cottage features artwork by Ivon Hitchens. It has an enclosed patio and garden area with gas barbecue, rotary dryer and outside furniture.

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.

Pilgrims Cottage, Bacton, Norfolk, East England

Sleeps 4
Weekly prices from £430 to £ 0

Self catering accommodation in Bacton sleeps 4.

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

Accommodation overview: 18th century thatched cottage. One of four cottages which together sleep 18.Shared swimming pool.

Once an important place of pilgrimage, the ruins of Bromholm Priory are still to be seen in Bacton today. The Priory was built in 1113 AD by William de Glanville and was home to the Cluniacs, the Black Monks who purchased a piece of the True Cross, the Bromholm Roode. Ensuing miracles ensured visits by many thousands of pilgrims including King Henry III. The Priory was mentioned in Chaucer's Canterbury Tales, the Domesday Book, and was the subject of a prediction in Mother Shipton's Almanac.

Today the coastal village opens its doors to the 21st century pilgrims who visit for their holidays. They enjoy the friendly village atmosphere and the sandy beaches, which are often quiet even in the height of summer. There is a good range of local amenities including pubs, shops, a children's playground and a bowling green.

These four beautifully refurbished cottages are set in the extensive mature and secure gardens and grounds of the 16th century Grade II listed Pilgrims House, which was once the farmhouse of Bromholm Priory. A track behind the properties leads to the sandy beach. See further cottage details and 360 degree views on www.pilgrimsholidaycottages.co.uk Shop: 30 yards Pub: 400 yards

Gardens: Each cottage has its own private area with table, chairs and gas barbecue. There is shared use of the extensive gardens with a summerhouse, outdoor chess set and croquet.

Swimming Pool: At the centre of the complex the 16th Century Grade II listed, thatched barn houses a large 13 x 6 metre heated indoor swimming pool and has exposed beams and stained glass windows, with sauna, shower and wc The pool, with an average year round temperature of 30c, is available for all guests and it may be used between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m.

There is no lifeguard, so an adult must supervise children at all times and nobody can use the pool area on their own.

Exercise Room & Laundry: On the first floor of the gig house/wood store is an exercise room with exercise bike, weights, air hockey and a pool table. The laundry area has a washing machine and tumble dryer for guests to use free of charge. There are also irons and ironing boards.

Parking: There is a private car park with parking for one car per property with further free public parking available 30 metres away in Abbey Street.
Pets: One very well-behaved dog per cottage

Pilgrims Cottage was the original cottage in the Pilgrims collection and it has recently been refurbished. It was built in the 18th century and thatched in Norfolk reed. The cottage is laid out on the ground floor and has a real feel of traditional rural life.

Sitting Room with comfortable seating, flat screen TV, DVD player, digital set-top box, radio/CD player and open fire - coal and wood supplied
Kitchen with electric cooker/grill, dishwasher, larder fridge with icebox, microwave, walk-in larder and foldaway table and chairs
Bathroom with a free-standing bath/shower attachment, washbasin and wc
Bedroom 1 with a double bed, side tables, dressing table and mahogany clothes stand
Bedroom 2 with twin beds and corner hanging space

Heating: G.F.C.H.
Also Provided: Towels - please bring your own beach/pool towels. Books, games and CDs. Access to Wi-Fi Internet connection.

Spencer Wall, Eccles Beach, Norfolk, East England

Sleeps 8
Weekly prices from £450 to £ 0

Self catering accommodation in Eccles Beach sleeps 8.

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

Accommodation overview: Spacious family house just two minutes walk from the beach.

Midway between the coastal villages of Sea Palling and Happisburgh, North Gap is an access point through the sand dunes onto the fine sandy beaches of this coast. There is a scattering of houses and holiday homes behind the dunes, overlooking the surrounding farmland. Most people will come here for the beach, but the Broads are also easily accessible. The village pubs and shops of Sea Palling are about a mile away, and jet ski hire is also possible here with further amenities available in the nearby towns of Stalham and North Walsham.

Spencer Wall is situated in an ideal location for a seaside holiday, being just a few minutes from the beach. The spacious interior is ideal for families, and the house benefits from a large lawned garden which is great for games. Views of the dunes or open farmland are visible from all windows.. Shop: 2 miles Pub: 1.5 miles

Ground Floor:
Sitting Room with comfortable seating, TV, hi-fi and open fire
Kitchen/Dining Room with electric cooker, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine, dishwasher, large table and chairs
Cloakroom with washbasin and w.c.

First Floor:
Bedroom 1 with a double bed
Bedroom 2 with a double bed and a single bed
Bathroom with bath, shower and two washbasins
Shower Room with shower, washbasin and wc

Second Floor:
Bedroom 3 with twin beds, leading to
Bedroom 4 with a double bed and a single bed

Garden: Large lawned garden, sheltered terrace area with double barbecue and garden furniture. Patio outside the kitchen.
Parking: For six cars.
Heating: Night storage heaters - included in the rental price. Free-standing electric heaters in the bedrooms.
Extras: Electricity by £1 coin meter. Please bring your own bed linen or it can be hired at £15 per person per week, payable on booking.
Pets: Two well-behaved dogs welcome.
Notes: £100 damages deposit is payable to Norfolk Country Cottages, two weeks prior to your holiday.

Teal Cottage, Salthouse, Norfolk, East England

Sleeps 5
Weekly prices from £420 to £ 0

Self catering accommodation in Salthouse sleeps 5.

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

Accommodation overview: Detached modern brick and flint cottage with splendid views across the marshes.

Salthouse is an unspoilt conservation village situated on the North Norfolk Coast in An Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It is an ideal location for exploring the diverse coastline from the popular resorts of Sheringham and Cromer to the picturesque villages of Cley and Blakeney, all of which are within a few miles. The area is a haven for ornithologists, walkers and nature lovers, with many bird reserves and excellent walks close by including our new Salthouse Sculpture Trail. Good fishing is also close at hand.

Enjoying beautiful views across the marshes to the sea is this modern brick and flint detached cottage. It offers pleasant well equipped accommodation in an excellent position for a coastal holiday with the shingle beach approximately 600 yards. Shop/Pub: 0.25 miles

Ground Floor:
Sitting Room pleasantly furnished with comfortable seating, Satellite TV, DVD player and open fire
Kitchen/Dining Room with electric cooker, fridge/freezer, dishwasher, washing machine, microwave, dining table and chairs

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

Garden: Small fully enclosed garden with patio and picnic bench.
Parking: For two cars.
Heating: O.F.C.H included.
Also Provided: Telephone for incoming calls only.
Pets: One dog welcome. Two by arrangement with the owner.