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5 Blackshore, Southwold, Suffolk, East England

Sleeps 6
Weekly prices from £462 to £ 0

Self catering accommodation in Southwold sleeps 6.

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

Accommodation overview: Beautifully appointed harbour cottage overlooking Blackshore Quay 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 (fifteen 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. 5 Blackshore is a beautifully appointed harbour cottage overlooking Blackshore Quay with its good pub and fisherman's huts selling the catch of the day. The cottage is fitted to a good standard and provides a unique location for a family holiday. Shop: 1 mile Pub: 60 yards5 Blackshore is the winner of best property 2010 as chosen by our customers. Ground Floor: Sitting Room with TV with built-in DVD player, CD Player and wood burner Conservatory with wicker table and chairs Dining Room with dining table and chairs Kitchen with electric cooker, microwave, dishwasher and fridge/freezer Utility Room with washing machine and tumble dryer Cloakroom with washbasin and w.c. Cottage style stairs up to First Floor with a wooden handrail either side of stairs and a stair gate available if required First Floor: Bedroom 1 with a double bed En-Suite Shower Room with shower and washbasin Bedroom 2 with twin beds Bedroom 3 with twin 2'6'' beds Bathroom with bath, over-bath power shower, washbasin, w.c. Garden: Front garden which runs down to the harbour side - decked area immediately outside the property and small lawn with borders at the rear. PLEASE NOTE THERE ARE THREE STEEP STEPS TO ACCESS PROPERTY VIA GARDEN AT FRONT. Parking: Free nearby. Heating: Oil-fired central heating/wood burner (will also burn coal).

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.

The Coach House, Reydon, Suffolk, East England

Sleeps 2
Weekly prices from £262 to £ 0

Self catering accommodation in Reydon sleeps 2.

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

Accommodation overview: Spacious and sympathetically converted property quietly situated in mature surroundings. Reydon is only divided from Southwold by Buss Creak, a narrow stretch of water where the fishing boats (Busses) of long ago used to tie up. The property therefore has easy access to beaches and town centre amenities by road and various footpaths. Reydon boasts two well-stocked village stores, as well as the Randolph Hotel, which has an excellent restaurant and friendly bar. The Coach House is a recent, sympathetic conversion combining a clean contemporary look with the character of the original building. Situated in a quiet courtyard in the grounds of the owners listed 18th century house. Comfortably furnished for two people and particularly spacious downstairs, this property is within easy reach of the beach and the many other attractions of the Heritage Coast. This cottage is near Rosemary Cottage and so would be ideal for two couples to book both together. The Coach House has ample living/dining space for four. Shop: 400 yards Pub: 100 yards. Ground Floor: Sitting Room with TV, DVD player, radio, tape/CD player and wood burner Kitchen/Dining Room with electric cooker, microwave, fridge with freezer compartment, washer/dryer, dining table and chairs First Floor: Bedroom with a double bed and dressing area. Bathroom with bath, hand-held shower, washbasin and w.c. Garden: Separate courtyard and sheltered patio with garden furniture. Parking: Off-road for one car. Heating: Electric heating and wood burner - fuel provided for the first night

Walnut Tree Cottage, Dunwich, Suffolk, East England

Sleeps 6
Weekly prices from £399 to £ 0

Self catering accommodation in Dunwich sleeps 6.

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

Accommodation overview: A traditional Suffolk cottage situated in Dunwich within minutes of the village and sea 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. Walnut Tree Cottage is a traditional Suffolk cottage situated in a wooded valley accessed by a long, narrow unsurfaced lane. The cottage is simply furnished and is ideal for exploring all that the Suffolk Heritage Coast has to offer. It can be booked together with Apple Tree Cottage to make accommodation for twelve people in total. Shop: 2 miles Pub: 600 yards. Ground Floor: Sitting Room with TV/DVD player, table and chairs and open fire Kitchen with electric cooker, fridge, microwave, washing machine and dishwasher Winding stairs leading to First Floor: Bedroom 1 with double bed Bedroom 2 with twin beds Bedroom 3 with 2' 6'' twin beds Bathroom with bath, washbasin and w.c. Garden: Garden with furniture. Parking: Ample. Heating: Electric storage heaters. Pets: Two dogs permitted.

The Cabin, Southwold, Suffolk, East England

Sleeps 6
Weekly prices from £510 to £ 0

Self catering accommodation in Southwold 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 •

Accommodation overview: The Cabin is an ideal holiday home with sea views from the upstairs bedroom - it is almost on the beach and provides excellent family accommodation. Southwold Denes - Southwold Denes stretches from Gun Hill to the harbour's mouth and acts as a vital sea defence for the town. Suffolk Coast and Heaths (to whom our customer's £1 booking donation goes) are working with several agencies to restore and maintain the important area. It is the home of skylarks and little terns (please be careful not to disturb the nests) and the habitat of sea holly, sea pea and bird's foot trefoil to name a few. Our properties here enjoy the sunrise over the sea and stunning sunsets over the marshes. The Cabin is an ideal holiday home with sea views from the upstairs bedroom - it is almost on the beach and provides excellent family accommodation. It is homely, has stunning views towards the harbour and is in an ideal location being only a short walk into Southwold with all its excellent shops and restaurants. Shop: 600 yards Pub: 600 yardsGround Floor: Sitting Room with large flat screen TV/Freeview/DVD, sofa bed, French doors Kitchen well-equipped with gas cooker, microwave, fridge/freezer and washing machine Shower Room with shower cubicle, washbasin and w.c. Sun Room with dining area and French doors to garden with excellent views towards the harbour and Walberswick Steep Stairs leading to First Floor: Bedroom 1 with a double bed, flat screen TV and sea views Bedroom 2 with twin beds and views towards harbour Bathroom with bath, over-bath shower, washbasin and w.c. Garden: Enclosed garden with furniture and barbecue (stored in garage). Stunning views and fantastic sunsets. Parking: One car in garage and one on drive. Heating: Gas central heating. Pets: Two well-behaved pets.

Micawbers, Leiston, Suffolk, East England

Sleeps 6
Weekly prices from £424 to £ 0

Self catering accommodation in Leiston sleeps 6.

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

Accommodation overview: Micawbers is a detached architect designed house situated in the centre of this pretty village. 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. The beaches are mainly sandy and behind the village is a myriad of footpaths over heath and common land. Micawbers is a detached architect-designed house situated in the centre of this pretty village. The property is close to all the village amenities, yet its location is a lovely quiet spot opposite the tennis courts, which belong to the Thorpeness Country Club. The property has a lovely private and secluded garden, perfect for a relaxing holiday and is also only a five minute walk to the beach. Shop: 1 mile Pub: 1 mile.Ground Floor: Sitting Room with TV, DVD player, video, a wood burner and French windows leading onto the veranda Kitchen/Dining Room with electric oven and hob, fridge/freezer, microwave, dishwasher, table and chairs Utility Room/Shower Room with washing machine, tumble dryer, shower, washbasin and w.c. Separate Annexe with a double sofa bed, shower, washbasin and w.c. First Floor: Bedroom 1 with a king-size bed, dressing table, vanity unit and built-in wardrobes Bedroom 2 with twin beds, dressing table and built-in wardrobes Bathroom with bath, over-bath shower, washbasin and w.c. Garden: Enclosed rear garden with mature trees and shrubs, barbecue and veranda with table and chairs. Parking: Off-road for one car plus room in the garage for a second car. Heating: Wood burner and central heating. Also Provided: Travel cot, books, games and a payphone.

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.

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.