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

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.

Red Brick Cottage, Lavenham, Suffolk, East England

Sleeps 3
Weekly prices from £245 to £ 0

Self catering accommodation in Lavenham sleeps 3.

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: Red Brick Cottage is a charming terraced cottage in the heart of Lavenham. Its newly renovated interior offers real comfort to the visitor who wants to stay in the village. Lavenham is England's finest medieval village and is often regarded as the food capital of Suffolk. It is a wonderful place to visit with great restaurants and local pubs plus a super variety of interesting shops and galleries. Lavenham is a destination within itself with such proximity to the beautiful landscape of Constable Country, the historic market town of Bury St Edmunds and within easy reach of the Suffolk coast, Lavenham is an ideal place to stay for a break to explore Suffolk's countryside and coast Red Brick Cottage is a charming terraced cottage in the heart of Lavenham. Its newly renovated interior offers real comfort to any visitor who wants to stay in the village. A bright interior and modern appliance makes this property the height of luxury. A secluded courtyard garden offers a perfect spot to enjoy the evening sunshine. Double beds in both bedrooms with luxury feather duvets and fine bedding offer real cosy comfort. There is ample local parking and shops, restaurants, galleries and pubs are all easily on hand. This property is a great place to stay and explore the local area and indeed the rest of Suffolk. Shop: 50 yards Pub: 100 yards. GROUND FLOOR Sitting Room: TV, DVD, open fire with logs. Kitchen: Gas oven and hob, fridge with ice box, microwave, dishwasher. Bathroom: Bath, over bath Aqualiser shower, washbasin and wc. FIRST FLOOR Bedroom 1: Double bed. Bedroom 2: Double bed. Garden: Rear courtyard garden with garden furniture. Parking: Roadside. Heating: Gas heating. Pets. One small well-behaved dog welcome.

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.

Alexandra Villa, Snettisham, Norfolk, East England

Sleeps 6
Weekly prices from £390 to £ 0

Self catering accommodation in Snettisham sleeps 6.

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

Accommodation overview: An attractive property which is extremely comfortable and well equipped. Close to the nature reserves of Snettisham and Titchwell and the popular and traditional seaside resort of Hunstanton. A great base for all seasons.

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.

Alexandra Villa is a traditional "gingerbread" carrstone terraced property which was built in 1910 as a railwayman's cottage. The property is very attractive with stripped wooden floors and modern facilities whilst retaining its cottage character. The accommodation is very attractive and is an ideal holiday property in an excellent area of Norfolk for exploring the nature reserves, sandy beaches and historical centres that this part of Norfolk has to offer. Pub/Shop/Restaurants: 0.25 miles

Ground Floor:
Sitting Room tastefully furnished with comfortable seating, TV, DVD player and open fire
Dining Room with dining table and chairs, walk-in pantry, TV, CD hi-fi and open fireplace
Kitchen with duel fuel range-style cooker, microwave, dishwasher and fridge/freezer
Boot Room with washer/dryer
Bathroom with bath, over-bath shower, washbasin and wc

First Floor:
Bedroom 1 with an iron king-size bed and feature fireplace
Bedroom 2 with iron twin beds and feature fireplace
Bedroom 3 with twin beds

Garden: Rear fully enclosed lawned garden with table and chairs.
Parking: Driveway for one car or roadside.
Heating: G.F.C.H. and open fires - fuel available locally.
Also Provided: Towels. Books, games, CDs
Pets: Two well-behaved dogs welcome.

Palm House, Southwold, Suffolk, East England

Sleeps 10
Weekly prices from £974 to £ 0

Self catering accommodation in Southwold sleeps 10.

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

Accommodation overview: Palm House is a stylish, newly renovated Edwardian House situated in a quiet road near St Edmund's Church. 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! Palm House is a stylishly renovated Edwardian House situated in a quiet road near St Edmund's Church, but centrally located and within a few minutes walk of the sea-front, town centre and children's playground. The house is on three floors with a sunny, decked garden. Each room is beautifully decorated offering comfort and luxury. The large living room with open-fire and fabulous kitchen equipped to a very high standard are a joy, whilst the bedrooms are light and airy with elegant furnishings. On the top floor is a children's sitting room (or 5th bedroom) with TV, books and games. Shop: 300 yards Pub: 300 yards. Ground Floor: Hallway with plenty of hanging space and access to cellar Sitting Room with wide-screen TV/DVD, hi-fi system and a good selection of books, games Kitchen/Dining Room with gas hob, electric oven, microwave, dishwasher, Smeg fridge/freezer and large oak dining table and chairs with rear access to garden. Shower/Utility Room with shower cubicle, washbasin, w.c. and washing machine First Floor: Bedroom 1 with a large 5ft double bed Bedroom 2 with twin beds Bedroom 3 with a 5ft brass double bed Bathroom with bath, washbasin and w.c. Second Floor: Bedroom 4 with twin beds Bedroom 5 children's TV room with DVD, floor cushions and double futon (only suitable for small children)Garden: Sunny, decked garden with outdoor dining furniture and barbecue. Side gate alley access. Parking: Outside, unrestricted street-parking. Heating: Central heating and open-fire. Also Provided: Welcoming bottle of wine, books and games. Wireless Broadband. Notes: Duvet and top pillows are feather filled.

Curries Cottage, Blakeney, Norfolk, East England

Sleeps 4
Weekly prices from £334 to £ 0

Self catering accommodation in Blakeney sleeps 4.

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

Accommodation overview: Traditional brick and flint cottage in Blakeney with cosy and comfortable interior. This holiday home is only a few minutes walk from Blakeney Quay.

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.

Currie's Cottage is a traditional brick and flint cottage located in a quiet position just a few minutes' walk from the quay and the village centre with its shops and pubs. The interior is cosy and comfortable and very well-equipped. The cottage overlooks a shared lawned garden, where children can play. Shops/Pubs: within easy walking distance

Ground Floor:
Sitting/Dining Room pleasantly furnished with comfortable seating, flat screen TV with Freeview, DVD player, CD player, wood burner, dining table and chairs and French doors to garden
Kitchen with electric cooker, fridge, freezer, microwave and dishwasher - washing machine and tumble dryer in separate sunroom
Bathroom with bath, over-bath shower, washbasin and wc

First Floor:
Bedroom 1 with a double bed
Bedroom 2 with adult bunk beds

Garden: Shared lawned garden, with garden furniture. Sunroom for storage of cycles.
Parking: Roadside or free public car park nearby.
Heating Night storage heaters included and starter pack of fuel for wood burner provided during winter months.
Also Provided: Stairgate. A good selection of DVDs, CDs, books and games.
Notes: There are steep stairs (with stair rail) in keeping with a property of this age.

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.

Shrimp Cottage, Stiffkey, Norfolk, East England

Sleeps 2
Weekly prices from £229 to £ 0

Self catering accommodation in Stiffkey sleeps 2.

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

Accommodation overview: Cosy little cottage in the centre of the village. Presented in a traditional style.

The coastal village of Stiffkey is set in An Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and has one of the richest salt marshes for wildlife in the country, providing excellent opportunities for both ornithology and walking. The sandy beaches at Holkham and Wells are just four miles along the coast and sailing is available at nearby Morston and Blakeney. Stiffkey has a shop and a pub which serves food, with further amenities available in the lovely Georgian town of Holt, which is seven miles away.

Shrimp Cottage is a cosy little cottage, situated close to the main coast road and within walking distance of the village pub and post office. It provides comfortable accommodation presented in a traditional style. Shop: 200 yards Pub: 100 yards

Ground Floor:
Entrance Porch with garden chairs
Sitting/Dining Room with comfortable seating, TV, DVD, Sky TV and open fire
Kitchen with electric cooker, fridge and microwave

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

Garden: Attractive lawned area.
Parking: For one small/medium car.
Heating: Convector heaters by £1 meter.
Also Provided: Coal and kindling for your day of arrival, further supplies can be purchased from Stiffkey Post Office Stores.
Extras: Please bring your own bed linen, duvets are provided. Bed linen can be hired at £10 per week, payable on booking. Electricity by £1 meter.
Pets: Two pets welcome.