Coastal cottages and self catering in East England

Pebble House, Aldeburgh, Suffolk, East England

Sleeps 7
Weekly prices from £661 to £ 0

Self catering accommodation in Aldeburgh sleeps 7.

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

Accommodation overview: A traditional Victorian bay fronted property situated within a short walk from Aldeburgh High Street shops and beach. 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. Pebble House is a traditional Victorian bay fronted property situated within a short walk from the high street shops and beach. The property offers good accommodation and has been refurbished to a high standard. Shop: 200 yards Pub: 200 yards. GROUND FLOOR Sitting Room: TV and DVD. Dining Room: Table and chairs, TV. Kitchen: Electric cooker, fridge freezer, microwave, dishwasher, washer dryer. Shower Room: Shower cubicle, washbasin and wc. First Floor: Bedroom 1: King size bed, TV. Bedroom 2: Double bed. Bedroom 3: A versatile room. A second set of stairs. Two single beds and one stack bed making three singles, or a double and a single, TV, DVD. Bedroom 4: Single bed. Bathroom: Bath, over bath shower, washbasin and wc. Garden: Enclosed patio garden with garden furniture. Parking: Roadside. Heating: Gas heating.

Evas Cottage, Dersingham, Norfolk, East England

Sleeps 4
Weekly prices from £311 to £ 0

Self catering accommodation in Dersingham sleeps 4.

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

Accommodation overview: Eva's Cottage is ideal for family holidays being close to the coast, or for walkers and birdwatchers, being close to the Sandringham Estate, and the RSPB reserve at Snettisham

Dersingham nestles in the embrace of the Royal Estate of Sandringham and is surrounded by beautiful countryside and woodland. There are many fine examples of the local carstone and flint architecture to be found within this thriving village which is rich in history. A good choice of local beaches, the nearest at Snettisham is only two miles away, with the coastal resorts of North and West Norfolk readily accessible. The area offers good walking and cycling opportunities and if ornithology is a passion then Dersingham boasts its own English Nature Reserve, with Holme - Norfolk Wildlife Trust, Titchwell and Snettisham - RSPB reserves a short distance away. The village has a wide variety of local shops and pubs, which serve food.

Eva's Cottage is a charming 300 year old carstone end of terrace property with some feature stained glass windows. It is set back from the road with pretty gardens to the front and rear. The cottage is comfortable and deceptively spacious, with very versatile accommodation, making it an ideal base for family holidays close to the Norfolk coast and the Royal Sandringham Estate. Shop: 0.1 miles Pub: 0.5 miles

Ground Floor:
Sitting Room with comfortable seating, TV with Freeview and integral DVD and gas living flame fire
Kitchen/Dining Room with electric cooker, fridge/freezer, dishwasher, combination microwave, washing machine, tumble dryer, table and chairs
Bedroom 4 with a 3' 6" single bed
Bathroom with bath, over-bath shower, washbasin and wc

First Floor:
Bedroom 1 with a double bed and washbasin
Bedroom 2 with a double bed
Bedroom 3 with a 2' 6" cabin bed - only suitable for a child and En-Suite Shower Room with a shower cubicle, washbasin and wc

Garden: Attractive mature gardens to front and rear of property with lawn, decking, covered pond and patio with table and chairs.
Parking: Driveway for two small or one large vehicle.
Heating: G.F.C.H.
Also Provided: Books and games, broadband and telephone for incoming calls only.
Extras: Towels may be hired at £4 per person per week payable on booking.
Notes: There is a right of way along the side and across the rear of the property; this is only used by the neighbouring properties.

The Old Hall, Happisburgh, Norfolk, East England

Sleeps 8
Weekly prices from £642 to £ 0

Self catering accommodation in Happisburgh sleeps 8.

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

Accommodation overview: Close to the beach, views towards Happisburgh lighthouse what more could you want! A spacious property with comfortable accommodation, suitable for large groups or families.

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. Wroxham is just twelve miles away, hire a day boat and discover the Broads or take the family to Bewilderwood, an extravaganza of zip wires, jungle bridges and so much more.

The Old Hall is a spacious detached property situated in a quiet area of this coastal village, with the beach just minutes away. Ideal for larger family groups and groups of friends, the accommodation is comfortable and well equipped. Surrounded by quiet lanes, the Old Hall is in an area ideal for walking and cycling and there are vast sandy beaches to explore close by or you could take a trip to Horsey to see the seals. Shop/Pub: 0.5 miles

Ground Floor:
Sitting/Dining Room a large room with vaulted ceiling, comfortable seating, flat screen TV with Freeview, DVD player, video, CD player, table and chairs for eight people
Second Sitting Room with comfortable seating and flat screen TV
Kitchen with electric cooker, fridge, freezer, dishwasher and microwave
Utility Room with washing machine and tumble dryer
Bedroom 1 with double bed
Bathroom with bath, shower cubicle, washbasin and wc
Bedroom 2 with twin beds
Bedroom 3 with a double bed and a single bed
Cloakroom with washbasin and wc

First Floor:
Mezzanine overlooking the sitting room with comfortable seating
Bedroom 4 with double bed and adjoining Cot Room with travel cot
Bathroom with bath, washbasin and wc

Garden: Rear garden with garden furniture.
Parking: Driveway for three cars.
Heating: O.F.C.H.
Also provided: Towels. Books and games.

Seaview, Aldeburgh, Suffolk, East England

Sleeps 6
Weekly prices from £611 to £ 0

Self catering accommodation in Aldeburgh sleeps 6.

Features include: Short breaks • Internet or WiFI Access • Detached • 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. Sea View, as the name suggests has a lovely view of the sea from the dining table in the sitting room. A detached single storey property with a lovely garden and parking makes Sea View the perfect Seaside getaway. Shop: 850 yards Pub: 500 yardsGround Floor: Sitting Room with flat screen TV and DVD. Table and chairs with view of the sea. CD/radio and iPod dock Conservatory with table and chairs and soft seating Kitchen with electric cooker, fridge/freezer and microwave. Sea view Utility with washing machine and tumble dryerCloakroom with washbasin and w.c. Bedroom 1 (can be used as a suite with the shower room) with twin beds which can be made up as a super king sized bed. Please advise preference at the time of booking. Shower Room with shower, washbasin and w.c. Bedroom 2 with twin beds Bedroom 3 with twin beds Bathroom with bath, washbasin and w.c. Garden: Large garden area. Parking: Parking for multiple cars. Heating: Gas heating - warm air.

Smugglers Retreat, Wells-next-the-Sea, Norfolk, East England

Sleeps 8
Weekly prices from £588 to £ 0

Self catering accommodation in Wells-next-the-Sea sleeps 8.

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

Accommodation overview: Smugglers Retreat is a charming semi-detached house over three storeys; it has been decorated in a contemporary style but original features, such as beams and narrow staircases have been retained, resulting in a property that oozes character.

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.

Smugglers Retreat is a charming semi-detached house over three storeys; it has been decorated in a contemporary style but original features, such as beams and narrow staircases have been retained, resulting in a property that oozes character, but with all the comforts of modern day living. It is situated within a few minutes walk of the Quay, where children and adults alike can enjoy the delights of "crabbing". The Holkham Estate is close by with many walks and cycle tracks to explore. Shops: 5 minutes walk Pub: 5 minutes walk

Ground Floor:
Sitting Room with comfortable seating, flat screen TV with Freeview, DVD and CD player, wood burner - decorative only - and exposed ceiling beams
Kitchen/Dining Room a lovely room with newly fitted quality cupboards, exposed brick work and feature bread oven, gas range cooker, fridge/freezer, dishwasher, microwave, washer/dryer, dining table and chairs
Cloakroom with washbasin and wc

First Floor:
Bedroom 2 with beams, feature fireplace and a double bed
Bedroom 3 with twin beds
Bedroom 4 with a child size single bed and truckle bed
Bathroom with bath, over-bath power shower, washbasin and wc

Second Floor:
Bedroom 1 accessed via steep narrow stairs - room has sloping ceiling with exposed beams, double bed, walk-in wardrobe with washbasin

Garden: Fully enclosed courtyard with small raised water feature and further small patio area with table and chairs
Parking: Driveway at rear of property for one large car.
Heating: G.F.C.H.
Also Provided: Towels. Books and games.
Pets: One small dog welcome, please keep downstairs and off the furniture at all times.
Notes: Please note there is a mixture of feather filled and synthetic pillows.

The Blue Deck House, Weybourne, Norfolk, East England

Sleeps 4
Weekly prices from £373 to £ 0

Self catering accommodation in Weybourne sleeps 4.

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

Accommodation overview: The Blue Deck House is a spacious contemporary lodge - a beautiful property equipped to a high standard from which there are distant sea views from the spacious deck, dining area and main bedroom.

Weybourne is a village of flint cottages and winding roads, set in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It has a shingle beach, and there is a cliff-top walk, which leads you to the sandy beach at Sheringham just three miles away. The village is famous for being home to the Muckleburgh Military Collection, which is well worth a visit. There are many other opportunities for days out in the area for young and old alike and there are a number of excellent golf courses within easy reach. The village itself has a shop and pub, which serves food.

The Blue Deck House is a spacious contemporary lodge built in 2007. It is set in a small development of similar properties overlooking a lake and with a stream forming one of the boundaries. There are distant sea views from the spacious deck, dining area and main bedroom. This is a beautiful property, equipped to a high standard and ideally placed in an Area of Outstanding Beauty. Shop/Pub: 0.25 miles

Open Plan Room with Kitchen Area with electric hob and oven, fridge/freezer, microwave, dishwasher, washing machine and tumble dryer Dining Area with dining table and chairs and patio doors to deck Sitting Area with comfortable seating, flat screen TV with Sky, DVD player, radio, iPod docking station and electric living flame fire

Bedroom 1 with a king-size bed and En-Suite Shower Room with large shower cubicle, twin washbasins and wc
Bedroom 2 with a king-size zip and link bed which can be split into 3' twin beds, please request on booking
Bathroom with bath, over-bath shower, washbasin and wc

Garden: Fully enclosed deck area with table and chairs overlooking lake, and communal lawns, lake, stream and waterfall.
Parking: Designated parking for two vehicles.
Heating: G.F.C.H included May-Sept and £20 per week Oct-Apr, payable on booking
Also Provided: Towels. Books, DVDs and games.
Notes: Care should be taken at all times as there is unfenced water and a stream close to the property.

Silvergate Cottage, East Runton, Norfolk, East England

Sleeps 4
Weekly prices from £327 to £ 0

Self catering accommodation in East Runton sleeps 4.

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

Accommodation overview: A charming property that has been fully modernised whilst retaining its character. The accommodation is well equipped and very attractive, close to beach and the small coastal towns of Sheringham and Cromer.

East Runton lies on the A149 coast road between the resorts of Sheringham and Cromer. A steepish lane leads down to the beach where at low tide there is a wide expanse of flat sand perfect for sandcastles or ball games. The beach is backed by high cliffs and there are paths into Cromer or the neighbouring village of West Runton. Away from the coast is a cluster of traditional brick and flint cottages, and an attractive green and duck pond. The village is well placed for exploring the area but if you wish to remain closer to home there are several small shops, two pubs and a restaurant serving meals.

Silvergate Cottage is an attractive, traditional brick and flint cottage in the centre of this small coastal village. It has been completely refurbished and while character features such as beams have been retained, there is a modern contemporary feel to the property. There is a sunny courtyard garden and the beach is only a five minute walk away. This is a well-equipped, cosy cottage in which to enjoy a holiday at any time of the year. Pubs/Shops: within easy walking distance

Ground Floor:
Entrance Lobby for coat/boot storage
Sitting/Dining Room attractively furnished with comfortable seating, TV Freeview, DVD player CD hi-fi, electric living flame fire, table and four chairs
Kitchen with electric oven and gas hob, microwave, fridge/freezer and washing machine
Bathroom with bath, over-bath mixer shower, washbasin, and wc

First Floor:
Bedroom 1 has a vaulted ceiling and exposed beams with a double bed and wall-mounted, flat screen TV/DVD
Bedroom 2 with twin beds

Garden: Fully enclosed courtyard garden with patio area, table and chairs.
Parking: In nearby road or public car park just around the corner.
Heating: G.F.C.H.
Also Provided: Towels. Books, games CDs, stair gate, booster seat that fits dining room chair and hairdryer.
Notes: Neighbouring properties have right of way alongside access path to property. Please note that there is a step down from the kitchen to the dining area.

Please note this property will accept one small well-behaved dog from September 2012

Snettisham Water Mill, Snettisham, Norfolk, East England

Sleeps 4
Weekly prices from £390 to £ 0

Self catering accommodation in Snettisham sleeps 4.

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

Accommodation overview: Snettisham Water Mill is a beautiful Grade II* listed water mill and granary built in the local carr stone. This unique property stands in over one acre of its own grounds which include a lakeside garden, river and sluice race

The pleasant village of Snettisham offers something for everyone - whatever your age and whatever the weather! The beach is less than two miles and, with the traditional seaside resort of Hunstanton five miles away, it is a perfect location for discovering Norfolk's splendid coastline. Ornithologists will enjoy the RSPB reserves close by, there are many excellent walks and cycle rides in the area and Sandringham, the Queen's country estate is nearby. The village has a selection of shops and there are also pubs that serve food, such as the acclaimed Rose and Crown.

Snettisham Water Mill is a beautiful Grade II* listed water mill and granary built in AD1800 in the local carr stone. It has been lovingly restored by the owner to provide extremely comfortable accommodation whilst retaining the original mill machinery which you can see through some carefully placed internal windows. This unique property stands in over one acre of its own grounds which include a lakeside garden, river and sluice race and a small area of ancient woodland, all in all a beautiful property in a stunning setting with an abundance of character. Shop/Pub: 0.5 miles

Ground Floor:
Bedroom 1 with a double bed and En-Suite with shower cubicle, washbasin and wc
Bedroom 2 with 4ft single bed
Bedroom 3 with 4ft single bed
Shower Room with shower cubicle, washbasin and wc

First Floor:
Open Plan Room with views on both sides over lake and river Sitting Area with comfortable seating, 40"wide screen TV with Freeview, DVD and CD player Dining Area with table and chairs Kitchen Area with electric oven and hob, fridge, freezer, and microwave

Garden: Fully enclosed with patio, lakeside garden, lawn and separate small area of woodland accessed via a footbridge.
Parking: Driveway for two medium size vehicles.
Heating: Under floor and air source heat pump/air conditioning unit.
Also Provided: Towels. Books and games.
Notes: There is a public footpath at side of driveway. Children should be supervised at all times due to unfenced water. Mill machinery is open to the public on occasional Saturdays and bank holidays.