Find self catering and cottages with a games room in East England

Heath House, Aldeburgh, Suffolk, East England

Sleeps 14
Weekly prices from £1300

Self catering accommodation in Aldeburgh sleeps 14.

Features include: • Short Breaks • Beach nearby • Pub nearby • Detached • Games Room • Garden • Sleeps 14

Accommodation overview: Enjoy a millionaire’s lifestyle...just five minutes’ drive from the beach and the charming town of Aldeburgh. This grand detached house adapts itself to many different types of holiday. For an adventure-filled family holiday it is perfectly located to explore the Suffolk Heritage coastline and is in close proximity to the North Warren RSBP bird reserve. There is a fully equipped indoor games room and children’s play area. It is equally suited as a peaceful country retreat, set in 15 acres of enclosed woodland with fantastic south-facing terrace and beautifully landscaped gardens. Just a short drive leads to Aldeburgh’s beach and the sea where there is plenty to do, great for seaside holiday fun. The interior is tastefully furnished with a spacious drawing room with feature marble fireplace, an elegant dining-room, a breakfast room and a sunny day room, all of which have French doors onto the south-facing terrace. The seven bedrooms, two with Sky TV, all have views to the gardens and are comfortably furnished and pleasantly decorated. Aldeburgh’s high street has numerous high quality restaurants, many individual shops, traditional public houses, an independent cinema and award-winning fish and chip shops. There is a super beach which is home to the famous ‘Scallop Sculpture’ by the artist Maggie Hambling and the fishermen’s huts selling the local catch of the day. With its golf course, tennis courts, and sea and river sailing, the town has something for everyone. Aldeburgh is noted for its close association with the composer Benjamin Britten and was the backdrop for many of his operas. Nearby in the village of Snape is the world famous Snape Maltings Concert Hall where the Aldeburgh Music and Arts Festival is held annually. Lovely strolls along the beach or beach path can be enjoyed as well as picturesque drives to other coastal towns and villages of interest including Southwold, Woodbridge, Dunwich, Orford, Thorpeness and Walberswick. 6 miles north of Heath House is the Minsmere RSPB reserve. Shop 1 mile.

Spacious drawing room with Sky TV, feature fireplace and French doors leading to terrace. Dining room. Morning room with double sofa bed (alternative sleeping), Sky TV and doors to terrace and gardens. Well-equipped kitchen/breakfast room with door to terrace. Utility. Games room with door to garden and access to annexe. First floor: Two double bedrooms, each with 5ft bed. Three twin bedrooms. Two bathrooms with toilet. Shower room with toilet. Self-contained annexe (above games room, accessed through house): Kitchen. Double bedroom. Twin bedroom. Bathroom with toilet.

Pelican Cottage, Aldeburgh, Suffolk, East England

Sleeps 8
Weekly prices from £600 to £ 899

Self catering accommodation in Aldeburgh sleeps 8.

Features include: • Short Breaks • Beach nearby • Pub nearby • Games Room • Garden • Sleeps 8

Accommodation overview: Pelican Cottage, one of a pair, is a delightful Victorian fisherman’s cottage which has been updated to a very high standard; it is located in the heart of Aldeburgh high street with its wide range of restaurants, including a famous fish and chip shop, designer boutiques, art galleries and coffee shops. The beach is less than a minute’s stroll and there are glimpses of the sea from the front of the holiday cottage. Aldeburgh, famous for its connections with the composer Benjamin Britten, also has an independent cinema, summer theatre, sailing, golf and tennis. Shops 10 yards, pub 20 yards.

Living room with feature Victorian fireplace and wooden floor. Kitchen/dining room with laminate floor. Bathroom with shower attachment and toilet. Steep stairs to first floor: Double bedroom with 5ft bed. Twin bedroom. Bunk bedroom (2ft 6in beds for +2 children).

Ferry View, Martham, Norfolk, East England

Sleeps 12
Weekly prices from £1300

Self catering accommodation in Martham sleeps 12.

Features include: • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Beach nearby • Pub nearby • Detached • Games Room • Sleeps 12

Accommodation overview: Enjoying a beautiful waterfront location, these three holiday properties (refs CBBH, CBBJ and CYY) have their own private mooring and superb views over the River Thurne and a National Trust wildlife reserve (which featured in the BBC1 TV series Secret Britain). Ferry View, standing detached, and Heigham View, one of a pair, offer spacious accommodation for larger groups and have a first floor balcony where guests can take in the abundant birdlife. Ferry Cottage is a detached, two-bedroomed property with rooms all on the ground floor. All offer the very best in waterside living. For the fisherman, this part of the Broads offers some of the best coarse fishing anywhere in the UK (fishing licence required). For the nature enthusiast, everything is on the doorstep - walking and cycling can be enjoyed along a network of quiet lanes and the river and the Broads can be explored by boat, which can be hired directly from the owner. Winterton-on-Sea is a short drive away with its wonderful sandy beach and dunes. This is an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and the north beach is home to a colony of grey seals.
The BeWILDerwood Outdoor Adventure Park at Horning offers treehouses, zip wires, jungle bridges and more - all adding up to a great day out for children. The fine city of Norwich with its cathedrals, castle, museums, theatre and vast array of cafes and shops is half an hour away. There is a wealth of National Trust properties to visit in the area, which include Felbrigg Hall, Garden and Park (one of the finest Jacobean houses in East Anglia), the beautifully landscaped Sheringham Park and the magnificent Blickling Hall with its woodland and lakeside walks. Horsey Wind Pump is only 3 miles away (and a good destination for a boat trip).
For a special meal or family celebration a gourmet meal can be arranged with the owner. There are shops and pubs in the village 1 mile away.

Lighthouse Cottage, Cromer, Norfolk, East England

Sleeps 5
Weekly prices from £600 to £ 899

Self catering accommodation in Cromer sleeps 5.

Features include: • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Beach nearby • Games Room • Garden • Sleeps 5

Accommodation overview: Extensive sea and inland views can be admired from this Grade II listed former lighthouse keepers’ cottage. Built in 1791, it stands in a superb coastal location adjoining Happisburgh’s working lighthouse (left of lighthouse in photo) and within a short drive of the Norfolk Broads. It offers well-equipped, comfortable holiday accommodation; the cellar has been converted into a den for children. The lighthouse is open to the public on some Sundays in high season, when visitors can enjoy the fantastic view from the top. Local rural, beach and cliff-top walks. Wroxham 12 miles. Norwich 20 miles. Shop, pub/restaurant ½ mile.

Cosy living room with multi-fuel stove and rugs on wooden floor. Kitchen/dining room. Two bedrooms, each with rugs on wooden floor; one double with 5ft bed, one twin with additional pull-out bed (for +1). Bathroom with over-bath shower. Separate toilet. Steep stairs to lower ground floor: Cellar/playroom (restricted height 5ft 7in) with TV, video/DVD, table football.