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

Stannard Cottage, Southwold, Suffolk, East England

Sleeps 5
Weekly prices from £582 to £ 0

Self catering accommodation in Southwold sleeps 5.

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

Accommodation overview: Stannards Cottage has been tastefully and thoughtfully furnished and equipped by the homeowners to a high standard. Southwold South Green - Properties here enjoy one of the best locations in town. The properties are 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 popular Red Lion Inn overlooking South Green is even closer. Stannard Cottage has been tastefully and thoughtfully furnished and equipped by the homeowners to a high standard. Situated in the much sought after Lorne Road just 100 yards from the beach, Stannard Cottage offers a holiday to remember. Shop: 100 yards Pub: 50 yards. Stannard Cottage has achieved a 'Gold Award' from VisitEngland for 2011/2012 for exceptional quality of accommodation and customer care Ground Floor: Sitting Room with TV, DVD, video and wood burner Dining Room with table and chairs Kitchen with Rayburn, fridge/freezer, dishwasher and washer dryer, microwave. Cloakroom with washbasin and w.c Lobby with additional seating and large cupboard with hanging space First Floor: Bedroom 1 with a king size bed and flat screen TV En Suite Shower Room with shower cubicle, washbasin and w.c. Bedroom 2 with a double bed Bedroom 3 with a single bed Bathroom with bath, over bath mixer shower, washbasin and w.c. Garden: Attractive paved courtyard garden with furniture. Parking: Roadside. Heating: Gas-fired central heating. Please Note: Cottage stairs which may be unsuitable for the very young, elderly or infirm.

Lighthouse Loft, Southwold, Suffolk, East England

Sleeps 4
Weekly prices from £455 to £ 0

Self catering accommodation in Southwold sleeps 4.

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

Accommodation overview: Lighthouse Loft is on the second floor of Caithness House and has wonderful views of the sea, the lighthouse and the town, It provides light and airy accommodation and is perfectly located on St James Green. 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! Lighthouse Loft is on the second floor of Caithness House and has wonderful views of the sea, the lighthouse and the town, It provides light and airy accommodation and is perfectly located on St James Green. Shops: 30 yards (corner shop) or 250 yards (High Street) Pub: 30 yards Beach: 50 yards The entrance is via an external staircase leading to First Floor: Lobby with front door giving access to stairs to Second Floor: Open Plan Room facing the sea, with views on three sides: Sitting Area with TV/DVD/Freeview, CD/Radio, open fire. Dining Area with table and chairs, Kitchen Area with gas oven and hob, dishwasher, fridge/freezer and microwave Bedroom 1 with double bed and sea view Bedroom 2 with twin beds and wide views over gardens and roof tops Bathroom with bath, over-bath shower, washbasin, w.c. and washer/dryer Parking: On roadside. Heating: Gas central heating. Also Provided: Wi-Fi. Notes: Not suitable for small children.

The Old Church Room, Saxmundham, Suffolk, East England

Sleeps 4
Weekly prices from £299 to £ 0

Self catering accommodation in Saxmundham sleeps 4.

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

Accommodation overview: The Old Church Room has been thoughtfully converted by the owners to very good standards and is meticulously prepared for each occupation, assuring you of all home comforts in a very interesting property. Middleton is a beautiful village with elegant church, lovely central green and popular thatched pub. It is off the beaten track with no through traffic and comprises pretty cottages grouped around the green and overlooked by the church - it is one of Suffolk's best kept secrets. Minsmere nature reserve is only three and a half miles away (less by foot), Dunwich and the coast four miles, Southwold ten miles, Aldeburgh seven miles. The Old Church Room has been thoughtfully converted to very good standards and is meticulously prepared for each occupation, assuring you of all home comforts in a very interesting property. It provides spacious light and airy accommodation which is beautifully furnished. There is a footpath adjacent over the Minsmere River to Westleton. Pub: 150 yards Shop: 2 miles but farm shop closer Ground Floor: Sitting Room with flat screen TV with freesat and DVD, Radio/CD player with iPod dock, solid fuel stove Kitchen with electric hob and oven, microwave, fridge, washing machine, tumble dryer and dishwasher and Dining Area with dining table, chairs and dresser Bathroom with bath, over-bath shower, washbasin, bidet and w.c. First Floor: Bedroom 1 with a double bed Bedroom 2 with twin beds Garden: Enclosed sheltered rear garden with lawn, patio, furniture and barbecue. Parking: Adjacent for two cars. Heating: Full central heating and stove, starter pack of fuel provided. Also Provided: Towels and hairdryer

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.

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.

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.

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.

2 Spring Villas, Cley-next-the-Sea, Norfolk, East England

Sleeps 4
Weekly prices from £325 to £ 0

Self catering accommodation in Cley-next-the-Sea sleeps 4.

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

Accommodation overview: A traditional, comfortable cottage with a pleasant south-facing garden in the middle of Cley and all amenities in walking distance

The village of Cley lies in a wonderful position on the beautiful North Norfolk Coast. The main street winds its way past pretty flint cottages and houses, with Cley windmill being one of Norfolk's best known landmarks. There is excellent bird watching at Cley Marshes and also at nearby Blakeney Point. There is a very good delicatessen, smokery, pottery, gallery, bookshop, a restaurant and two pubs, which serve meals, in the village with further shopping and dining facilities available in the pleasant town of Holt which is just four miles away.

2 Spring Villas is a traditional cottage situated in the centre of the village and within walking distance of all the amenities which Cley is renowned for, including the smokery and delicatessen. It has a particularly pleasant south-facing garden with views across to the Glaven Valley. The coastal pathway across the marshes to Blakeney is on the doorstep. Shop/Pub: within walking distance

Ground Floor:
Sitting/Dining Room pleasantly furnished with comfortable seating, widescreen TV with Freeview, DVD player, CD hi-fi, multi-fuel stove, table and chairs
Kitchen with electric cooker, fridge with icebox and microwave
Inner Hall with washing machine
Shower Room with shower cubicle, washbasin and wc
Garden Room with comfortable seating and French doors to the garden

First Floor:
Bedroom 1 with twin beds
Bedroom 2 with twin beds

Garden: Enclosed rear patio garden with mature beds and garden furniture.
Parking: For one medium car on unmade driveway to the side of the terrace.
Heating: O.F.C.H.
Also Provided: Books and games.
Pets: One dog welcome which you are asked to keep downstairs and off the furniture.
Notes:The property has steepish cottage-style stairs and may not be suitable for anyone with mobility problems. The picture is the rear of the property.