Find self catering and cottages with an open fire or a wood burner 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.

Greystones, Walcott, Norfolk, East England

Sleeps 11
Weekly prices from £806 to £ 0

Self catering accommodation in Walcott sleeps 11.

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

Accommodation overview: Attractive, detached period property retaining some original features. One mile from the sandy beach.

Walcott is an excellent location for a seaside holiday, with a sandy beach, excellent for summer days on the sands or long walks in winter-remember to wrap up warmly! It is also within easy reach of the Broads. The village has shops and a pub which serves good food, with further facilities available either in Stalham, four miles away, or the traditional market town of North Walsham, which is six miles away.

Greystones is a charming cottage set in attractive and extensive grounds. The cottage offers spacious accommodation, maintained to a high standard. It is situated in a hamlet, on the coast road, just outside Walcott village and one mile from the sandy beach. Shop: 1 mile Pub: 0.5 miles

Ground Floor:
Sitting Room attractively furnished with comfortable seating, TV, video, DVD player and open fire
Sitting Room 2/Playroom with comfortable seating, books, games and toys
Dining Room with dining table, chairs and wood burner
Kitchen with electric cooker, fridge, freezer, microwave and dishwasher
Utility Room with washing machine, tumble dryer and fridge/freezer
Conservatory with breakfast table and chairs and comfortable seating
Reading Room with seating and well stocked bookshelves
Cloakroom with washbasin and wc

First Floor:
Bedroom 1 with a king-size bed and En-Suite Shower Room with shower, washbasin and wc - access from landing
Bedroom 2 with twin beds
Bedroom 3 with a double bed
Bedroom 4 with a single bed, further pull-out single bed and bunk beds
Bedroom 5 with a single bed
Bathroom with bath, shower cubicle, washbasin and wc

Garden: Fully enclosed, extensive lawned gardens, with patio, garden furniture and barbecue. There is a purpose-built tree house, swings for children, a football area and a 14ft trampoline.
Parking: For six cars.
Heating: O.F.C.H.
Also Provided: Good selection of books.

St Marys, West Runton, Norfolk, East England

Sleeps 8
Weekly prices from £430 to £ 0

Self catering accommodation in West Runton sleeps 8.

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

Accommodation overview: Attractive Edwardian detached seaside house. Ideal for a family holiday.

The small coastal village of West Runton lies between Cromer and Sheringham on the North Norfolk coast. There is golf available in the village and a fine sand and pebble beach with exposed rock pools at low tide which are great fun for children. The village is also backed by National Trust woodland offering an abundance of walking opportunities across to Felbrigg Hall and Sheringham Park and the Norfolk Coast Path, all of which give some super views across the countryside. The Bittern and national rail line are accessible from the village and from here you can access Norwich, Sheringham and Cromer and enjoy the opportunity of leaving the car behind. The village has excellent eating places as well as a cafe, butchers, greengrocers, newsagents, a small super market and is also close to The Hillside Shire Horse Sanctuary.

St Mary's is a light and airy Edwardian seaside house, with a pretty garden, just ten minutes walk up from the beach. The bedrooms have views across to the sea, and over open fields at the back. It is ideal for a relaxing family holiday being both comfortable and well equipped and also within easy reach of the village amenities. Shop/Pub: 300 yards

Ground Floor:
Spacious Open Plan Room with Kitchen/Dining Area with electric cooker, fridge/freezer, microwave, dishwasher, large pine dining table and chairs
Living Area with comfortable seating, TV, DVD player, video and open fire
Utility Area with washing machine
Sitting Room pleasantly furnished with comfortable seating including sofa bed, small TV and video
Bathroom with large bath, over-bath shower washbasin and wc

First Floor:
Bedroom 1 with a double bed and En-Suite Cloakroom with washbasin and wc
Bedroom 2 with twin beds
Bedroom 3 with bunk beds
Steep, narrow ladder-type stairs leading to:
Bedroom 4 with twin beds - this is an attic bedroom with sloping ceilings that are not full height, so may be more suited to older children

Garden: Fully enclosed garden with lawn, patio area, garden furniture and barbecue.
Parking: For two cars and further roadside parking.
Heating: G.F.C.H.
Also Provided: Books and games.
Pets: One well-behaved dog welcome.
Extra's: Towels are available for hire at £6 per person payable on booking
Notes: Short breaks are available at any time of the year except school holidays. Please ask for details.

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.

Tinkers Cottage, Saxmundham, Suffolk, East England

Sleeps 5
Weekly prices from £284 to £ 0

Self catering accommodation in Saxmundham sleeps 5.

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

Accommodation overview: Close to the sea, forest and heaths. Tinkers cottage is also close to a good pub at Dunwich. Dunwich is an unspoilt coastal village with a mainly shingle beach. The Ship Inn serves good meals as does the Beach Cafe which is well known for its fish and chips - enjoyed best on the beach. Dunwich adjoins Dingle Marshes Nature Reserve, Dunwich Heath (cliff top is National Trust owned) and Minsmere RSPB is only three miles by foot. Southwold and Aldeburgh are both ten miles away. Trains and buses can be found four miles away at Darsham. Tinker's Cottage is only 300 yards from the beach and has excellent walks from the doorstep. Close to the centre of the village, it has splendid views from the front windows across Walberswick Bay to Southwold. Shop: 2 miles Pub: 100 yards. Ground Floor: Sitting/Dining Room with TV, DVD player, music centre/CD player, large inglenook fireplace, dining table and chairs, Kitchen with electric cooker, microwave, fridge/freezer and washing machine, door to garden Bathroom with bath, over-bath shower, washbasin and w.c. Steep and winding cottage stairs to First Floor: Bedroom 1 with a double bed which leads to Bedroom 2 with a single bed and also stair access to Second Floor: Bedroom 3 with twin beds and exposed roof timbers Garden: Fully enclosed rear garden with furniture. Parking: Roadside. Heating: Central heating and open fire. Also Provided: Towels. Bike storage.

Janeiro, Mundesley, Norfolk, East England

Sleeps 4
Weekly prices from £359 to £ 0

Self catering accommodation in Mundesley sleeps 4.

Features include: Short breaks • Garden • Open Fire or Woodburning Stove • Close to the Beach • Close to a Pub • Near Fishing • Near Golf • Near Horse Riding

Accommodation overview: Janerio is a brilliant base for a family holiday, only a five minute walk from the sandy beach and there is a lovely garden to relax in at the end of the day

The village of Mundesley is an excellent location for a seaside holiday. Mundesley has a wonderful clean, wide beach 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.

Janeiro is an end terrace former fisherman's cottage that has been carefully renovated and extended providing spacious accommodation which is perfect for families. There is a good size garden and private off-road parking. The well-known beach is less than five minutes away on foot as are all the local amenities in the pretty village of Mundesley. Shop:100 yards Pub: 400 yards

Ground Floor:
Open Plan Room with Sitting Area with comfortable seating, flat screen TV with Freeview, DVD player, CD player, video and wood burner Dining Area with dining table and chairs leading to Sun Room/Kitchen with gas hob, electric oven, fridge/freezer, microwave and washing machine
Wet Room with wet area shower, washbasin and wc

First Floor:
Bedroom 1 with a double bed
Bedroom 2 with children's bunk beds
Bathroom with bath, washbasin, and wc

Garden: Fully enclosed garden with lawn and patio. Barbecue and garden table and chairs.
Parking: Driveway for one car
Heating: G.F.C.H. Wood burner.
Also Provided: Towels. Stairgate, CD hi-fi, radio, books and games. First bag of logs for wood burner.
Notes: Stairs are steep with a twist in keeping with the age of the property.

Green Side Cottage, Thornham, Norfolk, East England

Sleeps 6
Weekly prices from £545 to £ 0

Self catering accommodation in Thornham sleeps 6.

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

Accommodation overview: Greenside cottage is a charming cottage with bags of character. Set within the heart of this popular village with its award winning restaurant. The wide sandy beaches are within walking distance, as is Burnham Market and Brancaster. Great Holidays.

2012 Brochure Prices have changed, take advantage of the great July and August pricing.

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.

Green Side Cottage is a delightful 300-year-old cottage situated in the heart of the village, within walking distance of all the village amenities, which include some excellent pubs and restaurants. It has bags of character with exposed beams, inglenook fireplace and modern facilities. The beach and nature reserve are within easy walking distance. Shop: 300 yards Pub: 75 yards

Ground Floor:
Sitting Room with comfortable seating, widescreen TV, DVD player, digital Freeview box with inbuilt recording facility, portable CD player, PlayStation 2 and wood burner.
Dining Room with a dining table and six chairs.
Kitchen with electric cooker, two fridges with icebox, microwave, dishwasher, washer/dryer, table and chairs and French doors leading to patio garden.
Cloakroom with washbasin and wc

First Floor:
Bedroom 1 with double bed, wall-mounted plasma TV, DVD, washbasin and En-Suite Shower Room with shower only
Bedroom 2 with a king-size bed
Bedroom 3 with twin beds
Bathroom with bath, over-bath electric shower, washbasin and wc

Garden: Small enclosed courtyard-style patio to the side of the property with table, chairs and barbecue.
Parking: Roadside outside property.
Heating: G.F.C.H.
Also Provided: Books and games.
Pets: Two well-behaved dogs welcome.
Extras: Towels are available for hire at £20 per person per week, payable on booking.

Cloud Cuckoo Cottage, Cromer, Norfolk, East England

Sleeps 5
Weekly prices from £349 to £ 0

Self catering accommodation in Cromer sleeps 5.

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

Accommodation overview: Colourful and full of character. This former fisherman’s cottage in Cromer is only fifty yards from the sandy beach and is three storeys high offering great holiday accommodation.

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.

Cloud Cuckoo Cottage is a character fisherman's cottage situated just 50 yards from the sandy beach. It is on three storeys, and has been renovated to provide cosy, comfortable accommodation, which is beamed throughout. Situated within walking distance of the property is one of Norfolk's best golf courses and a tennis club where members of the public are welcomed. There are also putting greens and a boating lake nearby. Shop/Pub: 100 yards

Ground Floor:
Sitting/Dining Room with comfortable seating, TV, DVD player, CD player, open fire, table and chairs
Kitchen with electric cooker, fridge/freezer and microwave

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

Second Floor:
Bedroom 2 with twin beds
Bedroom 3 with a single bed

Garden: Enclosed small rear yard. Front sitting area with bench taking in views of the sea.
Parking: Roadside.
Heating: Electric radiators. Initial supply of fuel for open fire included in winter months.
Extras: Towels and bed linen are available for hire at £5 each per person per week, payable on booking.
Pets: One well-behaved dog welcome.
Also Provided: Books and games.
Notes: Please note that there are very steep stairs in keeping with a property of this age.