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

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.

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.

Avalon, Aldeburgh, Suffolk, East England

Sleeps 2
Weekly prices from £268 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: Avalon is a terraced cottage situated just one road back from the seafront and is furnished and decorated with style. It provides well presented town centre accommodation. 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. Avalon is a terraced cottage situated just one road back from the seafront and is furnished and decorated with style. It provides well presented town centre accommodation. In winter the open fire is just right for a cosy evening and in summer the beach is close enough for a quick dip. Shop: 150 yards Pub: 50 yards. GROUND FLOOR Sitting/Dining Room: TV, DVD, iPod dock and speakers, CD, radio, open fire, sofa bed and table and chairs. Kitchen: Gas cooker, fridge, microwave, dishwasher. Washer dryer in under stairs cupboard. Traditional winding cottage stairs to FIRST FLOOR Bedroom 1: Double bed. Bathroom: Bath, shower cubicle, washbasin, wc. Garden: Small enclosed courtyard with garden furniture. Parking: Roadside. Heating: Gas heating and open fire.

Rose Cottage, Heacham, Norfolk, East England

Sleeps 5
Weekly prices from £341 to £ 0

Self catering accommodation in Heacham sleeps 5.

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

Accommodation overview: Rose Cottage is an attractive period cottage set in the most historic part of this coastal village. Bags of character and very comfortable accommodation.

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.

Rose Cottage is a very attractive period cottage which is situated on the green and opposite the church in what is unquestionably one of the more historic parts of this delightful coastal village. Tastefully furnished the accommodation is a good size with a wealth of character features which certainly add to its charm. Shop: 0.5 miles Pub: 0.5 miles

Ground Floor:
Sitting/Dining Room tastefully furnished with comfortable seating, TV, DVD player, video, table, chairs and wood burner
Kitchen with electric cooker, fridge with icebox and microwave
Utility Room located in the small outbuilding with a washing machine
Bedroom 1 with a double bed and En-Suite Shower Room with shower cubicle, washbasin and wc

First Floor:
Bedroom 2 with a double bed
Bedroom 3 with a single bed
Bathroom with bath, hand-held mixer shower, washbasin and wc

Garden: Small rear garden with patio area and lawn, fully enclosed and secure. Garden furniture and barbecue.
Parking: Driveway for one car at the front of the property and one at the rear.
Heating: G.F.C.H.
Also Provided: Travel Cot. Towels. Books, games and CDs.
Notes: The property has a spiral staircase, open tread wooden stairs with a safety bar to the rear of tread. A housekeeping deposit of £100 is payable to Norfolk Country Cottages two weeks before the start of your holiday.

Feather Cottage, Saxmundham, Suffolk, East England

Sleeps 2
Weekly prices from £270 to £ 0

Self catering accommodation in Saxmundham sleeps 2.

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

Accommodation overview: A former ale house, this one double bedroom property was originally built around 1470. Feather Cottage is furnished to a simple style that assists an authentic feel but all the modern conveniences are in place. Peasenhall lies along a valley running east to west and Peasenhall's main street (the A1120) runs alongside the 'Causeway' - a brook, which is now a culvert with bridges across it. On either side are pretty cottages, some in traditional Suffolk pink, some thatched, others slated or roofed with pantiles. The nearest pub is only a 20 minute walk away to The White Horse in Sibton. Peasenhall has a village stores, a renowned delicatessen, a family butchers and cafe. It's an ideal location from which to explore Suffolk's country footpaths and country lanes as well as exploring the pretty villages and market towns along the Suffolk Heritage Coast which is a short fifteen minutes away. Varieties of footpaths lead from the village out over open fields and are ideal for walking or cycling. Quieter in high season than the coast itself but close to Aldeburgh, Walberswick and Southwold is Feather Cottage. A former ale house, this one double bedroom property was originally built around 1470. The spacious double room was added later and is possibly Jacobean and the kitchen, lobby and bathroom are early 20th century. Feather Cottage is furnished to a simple style that assists an authentic feel but all the modern conveniences are in place. Shop: 100 yards Pub: 0.75 mile Ground Floor: Open Plan Room with Sitting Room including flat screen TV/DVD, Freeview, open fire, dining table and chairs Kitchen Area with electric cooker, fridge/freezer, microwave, dishwasher and washing machine Bathroom with bath, over bath shower, wash basin and w.c. Steep stairs leading to First Floor: Bedroom 1 with double bed Garden: Sun trap at rear of property with small decking area, small laid lawn and bedding areas. Parking: On roadside. Heating: Solid fuel and economy 7. Starter pack of logs provided. Notes: Pets welcome.

Shamrock Cottage, Northrepps, Norfolk, East England

Sleeps 7
Weekly prices from £373 to £ 0

Self catering accommodation in Northrepps sleeps 7.

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

Accommodation overview: Shamrock Cottage is a traditional property which offers comfortable family accommodation in a quiet location in this pretty village, which is a short distance from the beaches at Overstrand and Cromer.

Northrepps is a picturesque rural village, which is part of an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It is only one mile from Overstrand, with quiet sands that are great for both lazy summer days and bracing winter walks. The bustling coastal resort of Cromer is just two and a half miles away and also has a lovely sandy beach as well as a pier, traditional seaside entertainment, a good range of shops and eating places and excellent cliff-top walks. The area offers scenic paths for walks and bike rides and the cottage is located close to the North Norfolk Cycle way.

Shamrock Cottage is a traditional property which, offers comfortable family accommodation in a quiet location in this pretty village. Within walking distance of the local pub, it is attractively furnished, with a bedroom annexe which is great for teenagers and offering additional accommodation for those who wish for their own space. Shop: 2 miles Pub: within walking distance

Ground Floor:
Sitting Room pleasantly furnished with comfortable seating and split into two areas with a main sitting area with TV, video, DVD player, CD hi-fi and a second sitting area with comfortable seating
Dining Room with table, chairs and open fire
Kitchen with electric cooker, fridge, microwave, dishwasher and washing machine

First Floor:
Bedroom 1 with a double bed
Bedroom 2 with a double bed
Bedroom 3 with 2ft 6" twin beds
Bathroom with bath, hand held telephone style shower attachment, washbasin and wc

Annexe - ground floor with a single bed and En-Suite Shower Room with walk-in power shower, washbasin and wc - this room is an optional extra and only suitable in summer months, May to Sept only - please see charges below

Garden: Front and rear garden. The front garden has a small covered pond which may make it unsuitable for young children. The rear garden is enclosed and has a small lawn area, patio, garden furniture and barbecue.
Parking: Driveway at the front of the property for two to three cars.
Heating: O.F.C.H. in all rooms, except the annexe which has a free-standing thermostatic electric radiator, included May-Sept and £20 per week Oct to Apr, payable on booking..
Also Provided: Stairgate and travel cot. Books, games and CDs.
Pets: One well-behaved pet welcome, with restriction on upstairs and bedrooms.
Extras: The Annexe is available May to Sept only as an optional extra of £40 per week, payable on booking.
Notes: Please note that Shamrock's has cottage-style stairs in keeping with a property of this age; some guests, particularly very young children, may not find these suitable.

Seaford House, Southwold, Suffolk, East England

Sleeps 6
Weekly prices from £409 to £ 0

Self catering accommodation in Southwold sleeps 6.

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

Accommodation overview: Seaford House is a spacious, comfortably furnished detached house situated in a beautiful location. 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. Seaford House is a spacious, comfortably furnished detached house situated in a stunning position on the cliff top at Easton Bavants near the pier. It is an ideal retreat from the bustle of Southwold High Street but yet only a fifteen minute walk away. This is an ideal location if you require quiet accommodation with easy parking that is also close to the beach and town centre. Shop: 1 mile Pub: 1 mile.Ground Floor: Sitting/Dining Room with plasma TV, DVD player, Freeview, CD hi-fi, table and chairs and open fire Kitchen with dual fuel range cooker, 'American' style fridge/freezer, washing machine, tumble dryer, dishwasher and microwave Shower Room Separate w.c. First Floor: Bedroom 1 with a king-size bed Bedroom 2 with a double bed and washbasin Bedroom 3 with bunk beds and washbasin Bathroom with whirlpool bath, over-bath shower, washbasin and w.c. Garden: Enclosed rear garden with garden furniture and gas barbecue. Large terraced decking to front with garden furniture. Parking: Ample to the front of the property. Heating: Oil-fired central heating. Pets: Dogs or cats welcome.

Church House, Thorpeness, Suffolk, East England

Sleeps 6
Weekly prices from £389 to £ 0

Self catering accommodation in Thorpeness sleeps 6.

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

Accommodation overview: Just a mile north of Aldeburgh is this fascinating seaside village, built in the 1920s by Glencairn Stuart Ogilvie, an architect, barrister and playwright. The mock Tudor style of building is now the hallmark of Thorpeness, where the amenities include the Dolphin Inn, the Thorpeness Hotel with its 18-hole golf club, a country club with tennis courts and the Mere - a large shallow boating lake with tearooms nearby. The beaches are mainly sandy and behind the village is a myriad of footpaths over heath and common land. Church House is a well presented traditional brick-built detached cottage with a light and airy feel to all rooms. Situated opposite Headlands Green, it is a short stroll from the beach and Thorpeness's famous Mere. The country-club, tennis courts and the 18-hole golf course are also nearby. Shop: 200 yards Pub: 200 yards. Ground Floor: Sitting Room with flat screen TV, DVD, iPod dock and open fire. Stable door to an East facing decked area Dining Room with table and chairs Kitchen with electric oven and gas hob, fridge with ice box, dishwasher, washing machine and microwave Cloakroom with washbasin and w.c. First Floor: Bedroom 1 with a double bed, view of the sea and En-Suite Shower Room with shower cubicle and washbasin Bedroom 2 with a double bed Bedroom 3 with twin beds and view of the sea Bathroom with bath, shower cubicle, washbasin and w.c. Garden: Front lawn with decked area. The rear garden is fully enclosed. Garden furniture. Parking: Off-road parking for two cars (plus ample for others nearby). Heating: Gas-fired central heating.