Coastal cottages and self catering in East England

The Driftway, Sheringham, Norfolk, East England

Sleeps 3
Weekly prices from £261 to £ 0

Self catering accommodation in Sheringham sleeps 3.

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

Accommodation overview: This charming Fishermans cottage is fully renovated and just minutes from the beach and town centre.

The charming seaside town of Sheringham is an excellent location for a holiday in beautiful North Norfolk. The award-winning beach is of flint pebbles when the tide is high, giving way to a large expanse of smooth sand as the tide recedes. Cliffs rise on either side of the town, which has a backdrop of wooded hills, including those in the wonderful Sheringham Park. Sheringham is also home to The North Norfolk Steam Railway, Splash Leisure Centre, a golf course and an excellent selection of shops, tea-rooms, pubs and restaurants.

Number 6, The Driftway is a newly renovated cottage situated close to the beach and town centre. The cottage is comfortably furnished and is in an ideal position for enjoying all of the delights of Sheringham and the surrounding countryside. The cottage provides modern facilities and comfortable accommodation. Shops/Pubs/Restaurants: within walking distance

Ground Floor
Open Plan Room - Sitting/Dining Area with comfortable seating, flat screen TV with Freeview, DVD player, table and chairs Kitchen Area with electric oven and hob, fridge/freezer, microwave and washing machine

First Floor
Bedroom 1 with a double bed
Bedroom 2 with a single bed
Bathroom with a bath, over-bath shower, washbasin and wc

Parking: Roadside or public car park. Unloading and loading only at the property.
Heating: G.F.C.H. included May-Sept and £20 per week Oct-Apr, payable on booking.
Extras: Towels are available for hire for £25 per booking, payable on booking and covers the full number of guests.

The Croft, Westleton, Suffolk, East England

Sleeps 5
Weekly prices from £465 to £ 0

Self catering accommodation in Westleton sleeps 5.

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

Accommodation overview: The Croft is a timber framed, 16th century grade II listed property. It is full of character with exposed beams and is carefully furnished keeping in with the style of the property. The Croft is close by to the shop and pubs in the village. Westleton is a pretty village midway between Aldeburgh and Southwold, with the coast at Dunwich only two and a half miles away. Centred around a large green, Westleton is one of the most popular places to stay on the Heritage Coast. It is an ideal base for the beach or for Minsmere, as well as the coastal heaths and forests. There are two good pubs, a restaurant and well-stocked village store/post office - all in the village centre. Much of the area around the village is accessible open heath or mixed woodland. The Croft is a timber framed, 16th century Grade II listed property. It is full of character with exposed beams and is carefully furnished keeping in with the style of the property. The Croft is close by to the shop and pubs in the village and is an ideal holiday home for all to enjoy. Shop: 200 yards Pub: 100 yards Ground Floor: Sitting Room with flat screen TV/DVD and wood-burner Kitchen with electric oven and hob, microwave and fridge/freezer Utility Area with washer/dryer Dining Room with table and chairs Bathroom with bath, shower attachment, washbasin, w.c. Steep and winding stairs to First Floor: Bedroom 1 with a king-size bed (stairs leading down to dining room)Bedroom 2 with twin beds (stairs leading down to sitting room, gated at top)Bedroom 3 with a 2'6 bed (small room, accessed through bedroom 2)Shower Room with shower, washbasin and w.c. (accessed through bedroom 1 & 3)Garden: Large garden with picnic table. Garden shared with owners small adjoining cottage, only infrequently occupied. Parking: Private parking for two cars. Heating: Under floor heating, wood-burner to sitting room, night storage heater to dining room, portable heaters on first floor. Also Provided: Logs and kindling during winter for initial fire which can also be purchased locally, books and games.

Courtyard Cottage, Stiffkey, Norfolk, East England

Sleeps 2
Weekly prices from £252 to £ 0

Self catering accommodation in Stiffkey sleeps 2.

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

Accommodation overview: Courtyard Cottage was originally a small brick and flint barn, which has been ingeniously converted to provide comfortable accommodation for two people.

The coastal village of Stiffkey is set in An Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and has one of the richest salt marshes for wildlife in the country, providing excellent opportunities for both ornithology and walking. The sandy beaches at Holkham and Wells are just four miles along the coast and sailing is available at nearby Morston and Blakeney. Stiffkey has a shop and a pub which serves food, with further amenities available in the lovely Georgian town of Holt, which is seven miles away.

Courtyard Cottage was originally a small brick and flint barn which has been ingeniously converted to provide comfortable accommodation for two people. It is only a three minute walk to Stiffkey Marshes and the coast path; the village stores with Wi-Fi access and the local pub which serves food are also only a short walk away. The Coast Hopper bus stop is only 50 yards away so this is an ideal property if you wish to leave the car at the property. Pub: 300 yards Shop: 500 yards

Open Plan Room - two steps down to Sitting/Dining Area with comfortable seating, flat screen TV with Freeview, DVD and CD players, table and chairs and electric living flame fire, two steps up to Kitchen Area with gas hob, electric oven, fridge with ice box and microwave
Bathroom with bath, over-bath shower, washbasin and wc
Mezzanine Floor with a double bed

Garden: Fully enclosed courtyard with table and chairs.
Parking: Roadside.
Heating: G.F.C.H.
Pets: One well-behaved, small to medium size dog welcome.
Also Provided: Stairgate, books and games, hi-fi/DAB radio with iPod/iPhone dock

Shell Cottage, Aldeburgh, Suffolk, East England

Sleeps 3
Weekly prices from £352 to £ 0

Self catering accommodation in Aldeburgh sleeps 3.

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

Accommodation overview: Shell Cottage is a delightful detached modern property situated within the award winning Church Farm area. 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. Shell Cottage is a delightful detached modern property situated within the award winning Church Farm area. The property boasts good accommodation including a private garden and car parking (much sought after in Aldeburgh!) and is ideal for a couple looking for a 'bolt-hole' at any time of the year. A short walk to the beach. Shop: 500 yards Pub: 500 yards. Ground Floor: Sitting Room with flat screen TV, DVD and CD hi-fi, and an inglenook fireplace housing a wood burning stove Kitchen/Dining Room with electric oven and hob, fridge with ice box, dishwasher, washing machine, microwave and table and chairs First Floor: Bedroom 1 with a double bed Bedroom 2 with a 2'6 single bed Bathroom with bath, over bath mixer shower, washbasin and w.c. Garden: Enclosed rear garden with table and chairs. Parking: Off road for two cars. Heating: Electric. Pets: Pets by arrangement and should be kept downstairs at all times.

Shrimp Cottage, Stiffkey, Norfolk, East England

Sleeps 2
Weekly prices from £229 to £ 0

Self catering accommodation in Stiffkey sleeps 2.

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

Accommodation overview: Cosy little cottage in the centre of the village. Presented in a traditional style.

The coastal village of Stiffkey is set in An Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and has one of the richest salt marshes for wildlife in the country, providing excellent opportunities for both ornithology and walking. The sandy beaches at Holkham and Wells are just four miles along the coast and sailing is available at nearby Morston and Blakeney. Stiffkey has a shop and a pub which serves food, with further amenities available in the lovely Georgian town of Holt, which is seven miles away.

Shrimp Cottage is a cosy little cottage, situated close to the main coast road and within walking distance of the village pub and post office. It provides comfortable accommodation presented in a traditional style. Shop: 200 yards Pub: 100 yards

Ground Floor:
Entrance Porch with garden chairs
Sitting/Dining Room with comfortable seating, TV, DVD, Sky TV and open fire
Kitchen with electric cooker, fridge and microwave

First Floor:
Bedroom with a double bed
Bathroom with bath, over-bath shower, washbasin and wc

Garden: Attractive lawned area.
Parking: For one small/medium car.
Heating: Convector heaters by £1 meter.
Also Provided: Coal and kindling for your day of arrival, further supplies can be purchased from Stiffkey Post Office Stores.
Extras: Please bring your own bed linen, duvets are provided. Bed linen can be hired at £10 per week, payable on booking. Electricity by £1 meter.
Pets: Two pets welcome.

The Old Post Office, Saxmundham, Suffolk, East England

Sleeps 8
Weekly prices from £615 to £ 0

Self catering accommodation in Saxmundham sleeps 8.

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

Accommodation overview: The Old Post Office is a grade II listed building filled with character. It is ideally located in Dunwich with the beach, footpaths and a pub very close by. There are great views across the salt marshes towards Walberswick and Southwold to enjoy. Dunwich with its intriguing past, which is revealed in the local museum (two doors from the house), is a unique, quiet, idyllic village, surrounded by nature reserves, heathland and beach offering peace and tranquillity. There are also the remains of a leper chapel by the church and a monastery. The beach is shingle but at low tide it is partly sandy. There are many scenic pathways across the heath to the coastguard cottages and national trust tearooms. Amongst the numerous trails leading from Dunwich is one to Walberswick and on to Southwold via the ferry or bridge. The whole of the heritage coast offers excellent walking and stunning beaches to explore. The Old Post Office is a grade II listed building filled with character. It is ideally located in Dunwich with the beach, footpaths and a pub very close by. There are great views across the salt marshes towards Walberswick and Southwold to enjoy. The Old Post Office is in an ideal location for walkers, cyclists and also for those wishing to visit this lovely area of Suffolk. Shop: 2 miles Pub: 50 yards. Ground Floor: Sitting room with flat screen TV/DVD with Freeview and wood burner Dining area with table and chairs/bench seating Kitchen with electric oven and hob, fridge, freezer, microwave, dishwasher Snug backroom with sitting area, TV/DVD and wood burner (ladder stairs to bedroom 3) This is an ideal self contained area in the old 'Link Cottage' which is all now part of 'The Old Post Office'Bathroom with bath, over-bath shower, washbasin, w.c. and washer/dryer First Floor: Bedroom 1 with a king size bed Bedroom 2 with a 4ft double bed Bedroom 3 with twin beds (accessed from snug backroom with ladder-style steps)Shower Room with shower cubicle, washbasin and w.c. Second Floor: Bedroom 4 with twin bed sparking: On roadside Heating: Oil central heating. Pets: One well behaved pet welcome downstairs (no pets upstairs please)Notes: Parents should be aware that there are open stairs in bedroom 3 & 4

Cliff House, Southwold, Suffolk, East England

Sleeps 6
Weekly prices from £630 to £ 0

Self catering accommodation in Southwold sleeps 6.

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

Accommodation overview: Cliff House is a beautiful Georgian house in a prominent position on the sea-front. 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. Cliff House is a beautiful Georgian house in a prominent position on the sea-front with only the pavement between the house and the sea! It has been modernised, retaining all of its original features to make an easy and comfortable home. Shops: 100 yards Pub: 50 yards. Ground Floor: Sitting Room with TV and DVD player Kitchen/Dining Room with gas cooker, microwave, dishwasher, fridge/freezer, table and chairs and wonderful views of the sea Shower Room with shower cubicle, washbasin and w.c. Utility Area with washing machine, sink and storage for coats and boots First Floor: Sitting Room with beautiful sea views, gas fire and seating Bedroom 1 with a double bed and sea views Bedroom 2 with twin beds Bedroom 3 with twin beds Bathroom with bath, over-bath shower, washbasin and w.c. Garden: There is a small, well laid out garden to the front with seating. At the rear of the property there is a large walled patio garden with seating, a brick shed for bike storage and table tennis. Parking: Street parking (not adjacent).Heating: Gas-fired central heating. Also Provided: Towels. Notes: Beach towels are not provided.

Hettys Cottage, Heacham, Norfolk, East England

Sleeps 3
Weekly prices from £305 to £ 0

Self catering accommodation in Heacham sleeps 3.

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

Accommodation overview: Hetty's Cottage was built in 1834 and is a lovely mid terrace property built using the local Carr stone. After being in the owner's family for many years it has recently been lovingly renovated and equipped to a high specification.

Heacham is a bustling little village situated on the North West coast of Norfolk. With its wide sandy beach, proximity to Sandringham, the coastal resort of Hunstanton and also being the home of Norfolk Lavender, world famous for its superb range of lavender plants and products, it is an ideal location for an enjoyable holiday. The village is well served with shops and is close to many of the pubs and restaurants that this area of Norfolk is renowned for.

Hetty's Cottage was built in 1834 and is a lovely mid-terrace property built using the local carrstone. After being in the owner's family for many years, it has been lovingly renovated and equipped to a high specification, while retaining all the character associated with a property of its age. Located in the centre of Heacham village it is close to the local shops, pubs and restaurants. Norfolk Lavender and the Royal Sandringham Estate are only a short drive away. Shop: 200 yards Pub: 400 yards

Ground Floor:
Sitting Room attractively furnished with comfortable seating, TV with Freeview, DVD player/recorder and electric living flame fire
Dining Room/Kitchen with table and chairs, CD hi-fi, electric fan oven, gas hob, combination microwave, fridge/freezer, dishwasher and washer/dryer
Shower Room with curtained shower/wet area, washbasin, heated towel rail and wc

First Floor:
Bedroom 1 with a king-size bed and TV
Bedroom 2 with a single bed

Garden: Fully enclosed rear lawned garden with table, chairs and barbecue.
Parking: Roadside.
Heating: G.F.C.H.
Also Provided: Towels, CDs, books and games. Wi-Fi.
Notes: Foot access to rear of property via Virginia Cottage.