Coastal cottages and self catering in East England

The Horseshoes, Beccles, Suffolk, East England

Sleeps 13
Weekly prices from £940 to £ 0

Self catering accommodation in Beccles sleeps 13.

Features include: • Pets allowed • Internet or WiFI Access • Garden • Open Fire or Woodburning Stove • Close to the Beach • Near Horse Riding

Accommodation overview: The Horseshoes is a charming early 1700s Suffolk cottage ten minutes drive to Southwold beach. Set in an extensive garden it has a beautifully situated meadow (alongside the property's ancient orchard) Uggeshall is a quiet village which is just a ten minute drive to the blue Flag Pier beach at Southwold. Other attractions nearby are Africa Alive at Kessingland, the market town of Beccles, RSPB Minsmere, Dunwich. The medieval city of Norwich with its castle cathedral cinemas restaurants and excellent shopping is 26 miles. The Horseshoes is a charming early 1700s Suffolk cottage ten minutes drive to Southwold beach. Set in an extensive garden it has a beautifully situated meadow (alongside the property's ancient orchard) where the grass is mown to create your own private cricket pitch with pavilion included! It is surrounded by farm land with footpaths leading you on excellent walks or cycle routes. The cottage is oak beamed throughout with some low beams and doors reminiscent of Alice in Wonderland doors. The property offers ample space to suit a large family or a couple of families with plenty of room and varied spaces to spend together or have time alone. There is also a play barn with an old pub pool table, a table football and an iPod-dock speaker (or other mp3). Cricket bats and practice balls and a croquet set are provided to use in the 3 acres of garden which includes an enclosed courtyard and a front west facing garden - a perfect place to watch the sun set. Shop: 2 miles Pub: 2 miles Ground Floor: Sitting Room with Inglenook open fire, 32" flat screen TV (including the full use of SKY sports and movies package) DVD, free high-speed broadband. Dining Room with table and twelve chairs, Inglenook open fire and piano Breakfast Area with table and eight chairs Kitchen with large gas range and hotplate with three electric ovens including grill, large fridge/freezer, microwave, dishwasher Bathroom with shower cubicle, washbasin and w.c., washing machine and tumble dryer First floor: Bedroom 1 with double bed Bedroom 2 with bunk beds (access through bedroom 1)Bedroom 3 with single bed Bedroom 4 with double bed Bedroom 5 with twin beds (access through bedroom 4)Due to the age and character of the property some of the rooms are interconnecting 1&2, 3&5, 4&5Study will well stocked library shelves including children's books and games with unique Californian children's desk. Bathroom with bath, over bath shower, washbasin and w.c. Within the grounds: Barn Annexe Ground Floor: Sitting Area with TV/DVD, table and chairs, wood burner, Bathroom with shower cubicle, washbasin and w.c. First Floor: Bedroom1 with double bed, Bedroom 2 with double bed Play Barn with pub pool table, dart board, music dock and games Garden: 3 acre cottage garden. Garden furniture, barbeque, large enclosed trampoline, wc and wash basin. Parking: Private parking for four cars Heating: Oil central heating in main house. Wood burner and portable electric heaters in Barn Annexe. No heating provided in the play barn. Pets: Pets welcome in barn annexe and play room but not in main cottage due to owner's allergy. Also Provided: Towels, books and games, croquet and cricket, starter pack for open fires and wood burner. Notes: A security deposit cheque of £200 is required by the owner two weeks prior to your holiday. The main house is available to book separately for a maximum of nine people at 20% discount (excludes the barn annexe and pets in the play barn only) Parents should be aware that there is a tree house, tree swing and wooden platform for children.

Herb Garden Cottage, Southwold, Suffolk, East England

Sleeps 4
Weekly prices from £465 to £ 0

Self catering accommodation in Southwold sleeps 4.

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

Accommodation overview: Herb Garden Cottage offers comfortable, light and airy accommodation. Situated on North Green it is centrally located with all amenities close by. This cottage has been refurbished to a good standard and is a perfect holiday retreat! 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! Herb Garden Cottage offers comfortable, light and airy accommodation. Situated on North Green it is centrally located with all amenities close by. This cottage has been refurbished to a good standard and is a perfect holiday retreat! It also provides private parking for two cars which is much sought after in Southwold along with an enclosed rear garden, which the owner has planted with a variety of herbs for holiday makers use. Shop: 200 yards Pub: 100 yards Ground Floor: Sitting Room with flat screen TV/DVD and electric fire Kitchen/Diner with electric oven and gas hob, fridge with ice box, microwave, washing machine, dishwasher and table and chairs Cloakroom with washbasin and w.c. Steep and winding stairs to First Floor: Bedroom 1 with a double bed Bedroom 2 with twin beds Bathroom with bath, over-bath shower, washbasin and w.c. Garden: Enclosed garden at rear with table and chairs. Parking: Private parking for 2 cars. (garage and in front of garage)Heating: Gas central heating. Also Provided: Books and games. Notes: The property retains its character and therefore low beams are in the property.

South Green House, Southwold, Suffolk, East England

Sleeps 7
Weekly prices from £951 to £ 0

Self catering accommodation in Southwold sleeps 7.

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

Accommodation overview: The property as its name suggests overlooks Southwold's famous South Green in the heart 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 green-grocers with fresh local produce, family butcher and delicatessen. The popular Red Lion Inn overlooking South Green is even closer. South Green House's position is quite simply stunning! The property as its name suggests overlooks Southwold's famous South Green in the heart of the town and offers the luxury of parking and a private garden. The property has been thoughtfully and tastefully furnished and is ideal for that special holiday or short break. Shop: 50 yards Pub: 20ydsGround Floor: Sitting Room furnished to include a flat screen TV and DVD Garden Room with seating and French doors to the garden Kitchen fitted with electric oven and hob, dishwasher, fridge/freezer, microwave and table and chairs Utility Room with washing machine Cloakroom with washbasin and w.c. Bedroom 4 with a single bed First Floor: Bedroom 1 with a four poster super king-size bed Dressing Room/Bedroom 5 with a child's bed Bedroom 2 with twin beds Bedroom 3 with single bed Bathroom with bath, over-bath shower, washbasin and w.c. Bathroom with bath, over-bath shower, washbasin and w.c. Garden: Enclosed rear garden with covered pond. Parking: Garage with parking for two cars. Tumble dryer. Heating: Gas-fired central heating. Notes: There is a cot and high chair at the property

Hawthorne Cottage, Sea Palling, Norfolk, East England

Sleeps 8
Weekly prices from £541 to £ 0

Self catering accommodation in Sea Palling sleeps 8.

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

Accommodation overview: Hawthorne Cottage is a delightful, newly renovated, 1700's thatched cottage with a large garden leading onto open fields. In a quiet position and easy walking distance to the beach.

With its lovely sandy beach and traditional seaside atmosphere, Sea Palling is a perfect location for a coastal holiday. On a summer's day you may like a swim in the sea, a cycle ride through the country lanes, a boat trip on the nearby Broads or a visit to one of the many attractions close by. In winter what better than an invigorating walk along the beach followed by a warming drink inside your cosy cottage. The village has a shop, post office and two pubs.

Hawthorne Cottage is a delightful, recently renovated, 1700s thatched cottage with a large garden leading onto open fields. It occupies a quiet position in the village on a no-through road and within easy walking distance of the beach. The property retains many original features and would make an ideal family or group holiday destination. Shop/Pub: 200 yards

Ground Floor:
Bread Oven/Snug Room with children's toys and bean bags
Sitting Room attractively furnished with comfortable seating, TV, DVD player, CD hi-fi, inglenook fireplace with electric wood-burning effect stove, beams and pamment floor
Bedroom 1 with a single bed
Dining Room with comfortable seating, table and chairs as well as small children’s table with chairs, archway to
Kitchen with range cooker with gas hob and electric oven, SMEG fridge with icebox, farmhouse sink, dishwasher, small table and two chairs
Utility Room with compact washing machine and microwave
Bathroom with bath, over-bath thermostatic mixer shower, washbasin and wc

First Floor: This is split into two separate areas which are at opposite ends of the property, accessed via different staircases and are not connected.
Bedroom 2 with twin beds
Bedroom 3 with a king-size bed
Cloakroom with washbasin and wc
Bedroom 4 with zip and link 2' 6" beds which can be made into a 5ft double - please state preference on booking, door leading to
Bedroom 5 with a king-size bed and En-Suite Shower Room with shower cubicle, washbasin and wc - this room has sloping ceilings and reduced headroom above the wc

Garden: Open plan front lawned garden. Rear garden enclosed and lawned with patio area, garden furniture and barbecue.
Outhouse: With tumble dryer.
Parking: For three cars.
Heating: O.F.C.H.
Also Provided: Towels - but not beach towels, books, games and CDs. Telephone for incoming calls only. Two travel cots - please bring your own bedding and two highchairs are available.
Notes: Bedrooms 2 & 3 are accessed via a steep staircase with a handrail which is narrow and has low head room at the bottom, which may make it unsuitable for people with mobility concerns. Bedroom 4 & 5 are accessed via a steep staircase with a handrail and no twists. Bedroom 4 is a landing bedroom and may be more suitable for family use. The cottage is a period property and does have high thresholds, sloping ceilings and low beams in places.

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.

The Haven, Southwold, Suffolk, East England

Sleeps 6
Weekly prices from £360 to £ 0

Self catering accommodation in Southwold sleeps 6.

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

Accommodation overview: The Haven is a re-modelled sixties style property only 100 yards from the beach. 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! The Haven is a re-modelled sixties style property. The theme is light, contemporary and comfortable with trendy art and furniture. Ideally situated in a quiet off-road position in the historical centre but only 100 yards from the beach, shops and restaurants. Suited to both young and old, all year round, it has a safe, enclosed, sunny patio balcony off the master bedroom a shady walled terrace and the added bonus of private parking. Shop : 100 yards Pub : 100 yards. Ground Floor: Sitting/Dining Room with TV, DVD, sofa bed, table and chairs Kitchen with electric cooker, fridge, washing machine, tumble dryer, dishwasher and microwave Conservatory with table and chairs overlooking the walled terrace First Floor: Bedroom 1 with a double bed Bedroom 2 with twin beds Bathroom with bath, over bath shower, washbasin and w.c. Garden: Rear walled terrace floodlit with table & chairs. Front enclosed terrace with plants and shrubs. Parking: Garage and parking for two cars (freezer in the garage). Heating: Electric radiators. Pets: One pet allowed by permission.

The Old Church Room, Saxmundham, Suffolk, East England

Sleeps 4
Weekly prices from £299 to £ 0

Self catering accommodation in Saxmundham sleeps 4.

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

Accommodation overview: The Old Church Room has been thoughtfully converted by the owners to very good standards and is meticulously prepared for each occupation, assuring you of all home comforts in a very interesting property. Middleton is a beautiful village with elegant church, lovely central green and popular thatched pub. It is off the beaten track with no through traffic and comprises pretty cottages grouped around the green and overlooked by the church - it is one of Suffolk's best kept secrets. Minsmere nature reserve is only three and a half miles away (less by foot), Dunwich and the coast four miles, Southwold ten miles, Aldeburgh seven miles. The Old Church Room has been thoughtfully converted to very good standards and is meticulously prepared for each occupation, assuring you of all home comforts in a very interesting property. It provides spacious light and airy accommodation which is beautifully furnished. There is a footpath adjacent over the Minsmere River to Westleton. Pub: 150 yards Shop: 2 miles but farm shop closer Ground Floor: Sitting Room with flat screen TV with freesat and DVD, Radio/CD player with iPod dock, solid fuel stove Kitchen with electric hob and oven, microwave, fridge, washing machine, tumble dryer and dishwasher and Dining Area with dining table, chairs and dresser Bathroom with bath, over-bath shower, washbasin, bidet and w.c. First Floor: Bedroom 1 with a double bed Bedroom 2 with twin beds Garden: Enclosed sheltered rear garden with lawn, patio, furniture and barbecue. Parking: Adjacent for two cars. Heating: Full central heating and stove, starter pack of fuel provided. Also Provided: Towels and hairdryer

Kittiwake, Sheringham, Norfolk, East England

Sleeps 4
Weekly prices from £78 to £ 0

Self catering accommodation in Sheringham sleeps 4.

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

Accommodation overview: The beach is just minutes away, as is the town centre. Kittiwake could not be more central and the accommodation is ideal for a family or a couple. This is an excellent location for a traditional seaside holiday.

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.

Kittiwake is a pleasant modern property just minutes from the seafront at Sheringham. The accommodation is comfortable and spacious enough for families or couples. The town centre is just a few minutes' walk away with all its amenities which include numerous shops and restaurants, the fabulous Little Theatre and the main centre for the Poppy Line steam train. A lovely destination for a traditional seaside holiday. Shop/Pub/Restaurants: within walking distance

Ground Floor:
Sitting/Dining Room with comfortable seating, flat screen TV with Freeview and Sky Dish, DVD player, CD player, gas living flame fire, table and chairs
Kitchen with electric cooker, dishwasher, fridge with icebox, microwave and washer/dryer

First Floor:
Bedroom 1 with a double bed
Bedroom 2 with twin beds
Bath Room with bath, over-bath electric shower, washbasin and wc

Garden: Fully enclosed small courtyard with table and chairs.
Parking: Public car park just a few minutes, weekly parking tickets available from local tourist office.
Heating: G.F.C.H.
Also Provided: Towels. Books and games. Sky Dish available please bring your own sky box.