Find self catering and cottages with an open fire or a wood burner in East England

Rowan Cottage, Southwold, Suffolk, East England

Sleeps 8
Weekly prices from £509 to £ 0

Self catering accommodation in Southwold sleeps 8.

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

Accommodation overview: A delightful oak beamed cottage in the most privileged location of Southwold. Situated on the edge of South Green on Constitution Hill and boasting enviable views on both first and second floors. 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 greengrocers with fresh local produce, family butcher and delicatessen. The popular Red Lion Inn overlooking South Green is even closer. Secluded and peaceful, Southwold Denes is an ideal retreat for walkers and nature enthusiasts. Rowan Cottage is a delightful oak beamed cottage in one of the most privileged locations in Southwold. Situated on the edge of South Green on Constitution Hill and boasting enviable views from the first and second floors, the property is within easy walking distance of the town, restaurants and pubs and is a superb family getaway. Highly recommended. Shop: 75 yards Pub: 50 yards. Ground Floor: Sitting Room with TV/DVD/Video, CD and Radio and an open fire Dining Room with wood burner Kitchen is off the dining room (small) with cooker, dishwasher, washing machine, fridge, freezer and microwave First Floor: Bedroom 1 with a double bed Bedroom 2 with bunk beds Bedroom 3 with twin beds Bathroom with bath, shower, washbasin and w.c. Second Floor: Steep narrow staircase up to: Bedroom 4 with twin beds and En-Suite Bathroom with bath, over bath shower, washbasin and w.c. Garden: Enclosed at rear. Parking: On street. Heating: Central heating. Notes: Towels, a travel cot and highchair are provided at this property. Customers are reminded to bring own linen for cot.

Oyster Cottage, Aldeburgh, Suffolk, East England

Sleeps 2
Weekly prices from £363 to £ 0

Self catering accommodation in Aldeburgh sleeps 2.

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

Accommodation overview: A well equipped former fisherman's cottage within easy reach of the beach and the sea. 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. Trains can be found at Saxmundham 6 miles away. Regular buses depart for Saxmundham, Leiston and Woodbridge from Aldeburgh High Street. Oyster Cottage is in a prime position just off the town centre and only one street away (150 yards) from the beach. The property is a charming refurbished fisherman's cottage with a small courtyard that catches the afternoon sun. It has been thoughtfully furnished and equipped to a high standard and provides a welcoming retreat made for two. The cottage is in an ideal location to explore the delights of the heritage coast, from beachcombing in the summer to autumn walks and cosy open fires. Shop:150 yards Pub: 50 yards. Ground Floor: Sitting Room with TV/DVD, hi-fi/iPod dock, open fire, dining table and chairs Kitchen with electric oven and hob, fridge/freezer, microwave combo and washer/dryer Bathroom with bath, over-bath shower, washbasin and w.c. Traditional steep winding stairs to...First Floor: Dressing Room leading to Bedroom with a king-size bed Courtyard: Fully enclosed rear courtyard patio with table and chairs. Parking: On roadside Heating: Gas-fired central heating and open fire. Pets: One well-behaved dog permitted.

Wyndham House, Aldeburgh, Suffolk, East England

Sleeps 13
Weekly prices from £981 to £ 0

Self catering accommodation in Aldeburgh sleeps 13.

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

Accommodation overview: Wyndham House is a beautiful classic Georgian house situated in a prominent position within the Seaside town of Aldeburgh. Sea views, car parking, a private garden and flexible accommodation make this the perfect choice for any family gathering. 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. Wyndham House is a beautiful classic Georgian house situated in a prominent position within the seaside town of Aldeburgh. Sea views, car parking, a private garden and flexible accommodation make this the perfect choice for any family gathering. Shop: 100 yards Pub: 25 yardsGround Floor: Drawing Room with open fire Sitting Room with T.V. and DVD. Open fire Dining Room with table and chairs Kitchen with electric oven, hob and dishwasher. Table and chairs Utility with large fridge/freezer, microwave, washing machine and tumble dryerCloakroom with washbasin and w.c. Bedroom 7 with a single four poster bed First Floor: Bedroom 1 with a king size bed and En-suite Bathroom with bath, over-bath shower, bidet washbasin and w.c. Bedroom 2 with a super king size bed Bedroom 3 with twin beds Bedroom 4 with a king size bed Bathroom with bath, over-bath shower, washbasin and w.c. Bathroom with bath, over-bath shower, washbasin and w.c. Second Floor: Kitchen Area with fridge, kettle and drink making facilities Bedroom 5 with twin beds Bedroom 6 with twin beds Bathroom with bath, over bath shower, washbasin and w.c. Garden: Large garden with garden furniture. Parking: Two designated car parking spaces. Heating: Gas fired. Notes: Towels included. A security deposit of £200 is required by the owner six weeks prior to your holiday.

Old Cottage, Sea Palling, Norfolk, East England

Sleeps 8
Weekly prices from £542 to £ 0

Self catering accommodation in Sea Palling sleeps 8.

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

Accommodation overview: Old Cottage is a very pretty thatched cottage situated on the edge of the coastal village and within walking distance of Sea Palling wide sandy 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

Old Cottage is a very pretty thatched cottage situated in the middle of the coastal village of Sea Palling on a quiet no-through road and within easy walking distance of the beach. It has adaptable family accommodation and is quite unique. An enclosed spacious garden makes it ideal for families. Shop/Pub: 200 yards

Ground Floor:
Sitting Room attractively furnished with comfortable seating, TV with Freeview, DVD player, CD/radio and inglenook with wood burner
Dining Area which is split level and open plan to the sitting room with table and chairs
Kitchen with gas range cooker, fridge/freezer, dishwasher, microwave and washing machine
Bedroom 1 with a double bed
Bedroom 2 with a double bed and patio doors leading onto rear garden
Bathroom with bath, over-bath mixer shower, washbasin and wc

First Floor:
Bedroom 3 with four single beds - this is an eaves bedroom so there are sloping ceilings to the side
Bedroom 4/Children's Sitting Room with sofa bed - please state on booking if this is required, bean bags, TV and DVD player
Cloakroom with washbasin and wc

Garden: The garden is enclosed, spacious and mainly laid to lawn with a patio area. Garden furniture and gas barbecue.
Parking: For two cars.
Heating: O.F.C.H.
Extras: Towels are available for hire at £3.00 per person per week, payable on booking.
Also Provided: Fixed stair gate. One basket of logs for the wood burner, books, games, toys, highchair and baby monitor.
Pets: Two dogs welcome, but please do not allow in the bedrooms or on the furniture. Additional pets by arrangement.
Notes: The stairs for Bedroom 3 and the Children's Sitting Room are quite steep and narrow, in keeping with a cottage of this age. Bedroom 3 is accessed via bedroom 4 with a curtain providing privacy.

Special Offers: There is a reduction for up to four people in Price Band A £303, Price Band B £392 for 7 nights and £229 in A Band and £293 in B Band for 3 nights in ground floor bedrooms only. For 2012: Price Band A £313, Price Band B £404 for 7 nights and £236 in A Band and £302 in B Band for 3 nights in ground floor bedrooms only.

51 High Street, Blakeney, Norfolk, East England

Sleeps 4
Weekly prices from £239 to £ 0

Self catering accommodation in Blakeney sleeps 4.

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

Accommodation overview: Little fisherman's cottage in Blakeney tucked away off the High Street. Good value for money accommodation and perfect for couples.

The quaint flint cottages and narrow streets, sloping to the tidal creek, give Blakeney a timeless quality loved by visitors all year round. The village is set in a designated area of outstanding natural beauty and it is easy to see why. The salt marshes stretch out to Blakeney Point, famous for its seals and migratory birds and you might like to take a boat trip from the quay to see them. The village has tennis courts, children's playground, shops, pubs and eating places.

This delightful little fisherman's cottage is tucked away just off the high street, a few minutes stroll from the quayside. It provides cosy accommodation, offering good value for money within this popular village. Shops/Pubs: within walking distance

Ground Floor:
Sitting/Dining Room with comfortable seating, sofa bed, TV/DVD, wood burner, table and chairs
Kitchen with electric cooker, fridge and microwave

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

Garden: Shared courtyard area at the front of the property with garden furniture.
Parking: Free public car park 200 yards from the cottage.
Heating: Night storage heaters.
Also Provided: Towels.
Notes: The stairs are steep in keeping with a property of this age. The cottage is suited for two people but the sofa bed allows for children or for guests to visit during your stay or an alternative sleeping arrangement.

Ilex House, Sizewell, Suffolk, East England

Sleeps 5
Weekly prices from £284 to £ 0

Self catering accommodation in Sizewell sleeps 5.

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

Accommodation overview: Just 50 yards from the beach, and next door to the owner, Ilex House is semi-detached. Parts of the property date back to the1830's. The house is perched on the cliff at Sizewell a mile or so from the power station and has great sea views. Sizewell is a small hamlet on the coast approximately 5 miles south of Aldeburgh. There are shops, pubs and restaurant here as well as at Leiston approximately 2 miles away. The area has something for everyone - for birdwatchers there's the RSPB reserve at Minsmere, North Warren and Havergate Island, 18-hole golf courses at Thorpeness, Aldeburgh and Woodbridge, boating, tennis at Thorpeness and sailing at Aldeburgh. Just 50 yards from the beach, and next door to the owner, Ilex House is semi-detached. Parts of the property date back to the1830's. The house is perched on the cliff at Sizewell a mile or so from the power station and has great sea views. There is a large garden with steps that lead directly to the beach. Shop: 3 miles Pub: 1.5 miles. GROUND FLOOR Sitting Room: TV, DVD, open fire. Kitchen: Electric cooker, fridge freezer, secondary fridge, microwave, dishwasher. Separate play area with table and chairs and radio. Utility Room: Washing machine, separate wc. FIRST FLOOR Bedroom 1: Twin beds, washbasin and sea view. Bedroom 2: Twin beds. Bedroom 3: Very small child's room with 2'6'' bed and washbasin. Bathroom: Bath, over bath shower, washbasin and wc. Garden: Large garden with garden furniture. Parking: Ample.

The Gingerbread House, Hunstanton, Norfolk, East England

Sleeps 14
Weekly prices from £866 to £ 0

Self catering accommodation in Hunstanton sleeps 14.

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

Accommodation overview: Very spacious Victorian town house just 100 yards from the seafront.

REDUCED OCCUPANCY PRICE FOR UP TO SIX PEOPLE AVAILABLE ON THIS PROPERTY

Hunstanton is a popular traditional seaside town, with a long sandy beach backed by distinctive striped cliffs. There are reminders of its Victorian origins including the promenade, the large green and the attractive esplanade gardens. Hunstanton town offers a host of activities for the family including a Sea Life Centre, a fun fair, tennis courts, bowling green and a sports and leisure centre with indoor swimming pool, crazy golf and pitch & putt course. A little further along is quieter Old Hunstanton, which is a picturesque village with mellow carrstone houses, an impressive medieval church and a championship golf course, there is also a new eighteen hole golf course at nearby Heacham Manor. The nature reserves at Scolt Head, Titchwell and Holme Dunes are just a short distance away. The coastal footpaths in the area are great for walking and bird-watching. The Royal Sandringham Estate is approximately eight miles away, a wonderful day out with its cycling, walking and picnic opportunities.

This elegant and very spacious Victorian town house is arranged over three floors, and some rooms have sea views. It is built of local carrstone, known as Gingerbread stone - hence the name! The house is an excellent blend of old and new with features such as the original fireplaces, high corniced ceilings and even the servants' bells, which complement the very comfortable and well-equipped accommodation. It is situated in the centre of Hunstanton and has proved to be an ideal house for family holidays, being just a short walk from the seafront and all the local amenities. There is also the benefit of an enclosed garden and private parking. Shop/Pub: short walk

Ground Floor:
Sitting Room attractively furnished with comfortable seating, feature fireplace, TV with Freeview - Sky infrastructure in place - you may bring your own digibox, video, DVD player, CD hi-fi
Dining Room with dining table, chairs, feature fireplace and French doors to garden
Breakfast Room with table, chairs and living-flame gas fire
Kitchen with gas range cooker, electric oven, fridge, freezer, microwave and dishwasher
Cloakroom with wc
Garden Room/Store with occasional seating, and French doors to garden

First Floor:
Bedroom 1 with sea views, a double bed, TV and En-Suite with shower cubicle, washbasin and wc
Bedroom 2 with twin beds and En-Suite with shower cubicle, washbasin and wc
Bedroom 3 with a double bed and TV with Freeview, 'Jack and Jill' door to bathroom
Bathroom with roll-top bath, hand-held shower, washbasin and wc - can be accessed from bedroom 3
Bedroom 4 with a single bed and second pull-out single bed
Utility Room with washing machine, tumble dryer, sink unit and wc

Second Floor:
Bedroom 5 with a double bed, TV with Freeview and bay window seat with sea view
Bedroom 6 with twin beds and TV with Freeview
Bathroom with roll-top bath, shower cubicle, washbasin and Victorian wc

Garden: Fully enclosed lawned and patio garden with garden furniture and barbecue.
Parking: Private for three cars at rear of property and roadside to the front.
Heating: G.F.C.H. included May-Sept. and £20 per week Oct-Apr, payable on booking.
Also Provided: Two Z-beds available on request. Three cots, two highchairs and stair gates available on request. Books and games.
Extras: Towels may be hired at £6 per person per week payable on booking.
Pets: Well-behaved pets welcome.
Special Offer: There is a reduction for a maximum of six people on this property in the A & B Bands. This applies to full weeks and short breaks in a price range of £390 & £506 for a week and £294 & £379 for 3 nights. The top floor will not be available under this offer.

1 Blackshore Cottages, Southwold, Suffolk, East England

Sleeps 6
Weekly prices from £410 to £ 0

Self catering accommodation in Southwold sleeps 6.

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

Accommodation overview: Well equipped cottage with views over the town and the marshes. Southwold Harbour - All the Harbour properties overlook the water with a mix of pleasure and working boats; beyond this are open views towards Walberswick which can be approached over the nearby footbridge or on the foot ferry (summer only). There are equally delightful views from the rear windows across meadows towards the town. Town centre shops and other amenities are three quarters of a mile away (15 minutes delightful walk) across grazing meadows and the common, whilst the beach is a similar distance along the side of the Blyth River to the harbour mouth. There is a good eating pub nearby which welcomes children; an exceptional fish and chip restaurant; a tea room and all the hustle and bustle of a sailing and fishing community. No 1 Blackshore provides an ideal base for watching the changing moods of the harbour. From the front door you can watch boats plying the river or get straight into a country walk. The picture window of the comfortable master bedroom gives dramatic views of the tidal estuary and the fields beyond. Shop: 0.75 miles Pub: 50 yards. Ground Floor: Open Plan Sitting/Dining Area with TV/video, DVD player, full Sky package and wireless Broadband, CD/radio/tape player and fireplace with wood burner Kitchen with electric double range cooker, microwave, fridge, freezer, dishwasher and washer/dryer Shower Room with shower Cloakroom with washbasin and w.c. First Floor: Bedroom 1 with a double bed Bedroom 2 with a double bed Bedroom 3 with twin beds Bathroom with bath, over-bath shower, washbasin and w.c. Garden: Sheltered patio area overlooking the harbour with gas barbecue and secure storage for bikes, etc. Parking: For two cars. Heating: Full central heating and wood burner - logs provided but please provide your own kindling or fire lighters. Pets: One well-behaved dog by arrangement with the owner.