Find self catering and cottages that are great for a short break in East England

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.

Pond Farm Barn, Swanton Abbott, Norfolk, East England

Sleeps 10
Weekly prices from £1300

Self catering accommodation in Swanton Abbott sleeps 10.

Features include: • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Beach nearby • Detached • Easy Walking • Garden • Sleeps 10

Accommodation overview: This wonderful detached barn conversion offers a substantial venue for large families or groups wishing to holiday together. Set in perfect tranquillity with its own enclosed garden, it neighbours the owner’s home and paddocks with horse and family pet pig. Centrally positioned to explore the delights of the Norfolk Broads, North Norfolk Coast, with miles of quiet lanes and woodland walks to be enjoyed from the doorstep. The house is full of charm and character, delightfully furnished and equipped to provide a warm welcome at any time of year. The barn boasts exposed beams, a spacious living room with wood-burning stove, and a farmhouse kitchen with a large dining table perfect for entertaining (catering services available – must be booked prior to arrival) and snooker table. Ground floor bedrooms and shower room make this a perfect choice for older or infirm guests wishing to avoid stairs. The seaside resorts of Cromer and Sheringham offer wide sandy beaches and a host of attractions including golf courses, all within ½ an hour’s drive. Cromer boasts a pier, carnival week in August and fireworks over the water on New Year’s Day (weather permitting). Sheringham is home to the North Norfolk Steam Railway, Splash Aqua pool and Sheringham Gardens. Numerous bird sanctuaries, salt marshes and wildlife centres punctuate the region, and popular RSPB nature and bird reserves can be found at Cley, Blakeney and Morston. Wroxham (8 miles), capital of the Norfolk Broads, provides daily boat hire, river trips, shops, waterside cafés and restaurants. Visit the market town of North Walsham for its farmers market, shops, cafés, restaurants and supermarket (4 miles). Places of historical interest and stately homes can be found within easy driving distance. Blickling Hall boasts open air concerts and events during the summer season. Appealing to children is Banham Zoo, Wroxham Barns and Craft Centre, Dinosaur Adventure Park at Lenwade and West Runton Shire Horse Centre. Shops 2½ miles, two pubs with restaurants 1½ miles.

Entrance hall. Spacious beamed living room with wood-burning stove. Spacious, well-equipped, open-plan beamed kitchen/dining room with tiled floor, gas/electric range (for cooking), snooker table and snug area with TV and sofa bed (alternative sleeping only). Utility. Two twin bedrooms. Shower room with toilet. First floor: Double bedroom with en-suite shower room and toilet. Two twin bedrooms. Bathroom with separate shower cubicle and 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).

The Millers Cottage, Burnham Overy, Norfolk, East England

Sleeps 5
Weekly prices from £600 to £ 899

Self catering accommodation in Burnham Overy sleeps 5.

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

Accommodation overview: This charming traditional holiday cottage boasts its own courtyard garden and adjoins the owner’s 18th-century mill house. Situated in the hamlet of Burnham Overy Town, bustling Burnham Market is within walking distance and Brancaster and Holkham are nearby with their wide sandy beaches. The salt marshes and RSPB nature reserves are a must for any bird-watching enthusiast, golf and sailing are available locally and coastal path walking is available from the door. Wells-next-the-Sea is 5 miles and offers traditional seaside attractions. Shops and pubs ¼ mile.

Step to entrance. Living room with electric ‘coal-effect’ fire. Dining room. Fitted kitchen. Step to separate toilet. Steep stairs to first floor: Double bedroom. Two steps to twin bedroom. Bathroom with shower attachment and toilet.

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.

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.

Yew Tree Cottage, Wellingham, Norfolk, East England

Sleeps 6
Weekly prices from £900 to £ 1299

Self catering accommodation in Wellingham sleeps 6.

Features include: • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Beach nearby • Sleeps 6

Accommodation overview: Surrounded by its own large beautiful gardens (with kitchen garden, where guests are invited to pick their own fresh produce) and overlooking fields to the rear, this pretty brick and flint cottage boasts much rustic charm and character. Standing as one of a pair in the peaceful village of Wellingham, this is the perfect setting for relaxing, yet is also centrally located to enjoy an array of activities and sightseeing. The coastline is easily accessed, with its excellent sandy beaches and wealth of nature reserves. Historical sites nearby include the Royal Sandringham Estate, Castle Acre Priory, Walsingham Abbey and Holkham Hall. Fakenham (6 miles) offers shops, restaurants, golf course and racecourse. Wells-next-the-Sea boasts a sandy beach dotted with colourful beach huts and picturesque fishing harbour. Shop 2 miles, pub 1½ miles.

Step to entrance. Living room with wood-burning stove. Beamed farmhouse-style kitchen/dining room with ‘pot belly’ wood burner, stone floor and French doors to garden. Bathroom with shower over cast-iron bath and toilet. First floor: Two double bedrooms. Twin bedroom.

Gables Barn, Martham, Norfolk, East England

Sleeps 6
Weekly prices from £600 to £ 899

Self catering accommodation in Martham sleeps 6.

Features include: • Short Breaks • Beach nearby • Fishing nearby • Pub nearby • Garden • Sleeps 6

Accommodation overview: This spacious adjoining barn, retains its vaulted ceilings, exposed brickwork, beams and impressive fireplace. With beaches and dunes just 3 miles away, this unspoilt coastline is an AONB. For children there is BeWILDerwood at Horning, which offers an outdoor tree house adventure with zip wires, jungle bridges, marsh walks and boat trips. Explore Norfolk’s historic houses, NT parks and reserves or visit Norwich with its cathedrals, museums, theatres, shops, cosmopolitan cafés and restaurants. Fishing, bird watching and walking available locally. Shop 100 yards, pub 200 yards.

Large beamed living/dining room with wood-burning stove, exposed brickwork and vaulted ceiling. Kitchen with granite worktops and tiled floor. Utility. Two double bedrooms. Bathroom with corner bath, separate shower cubicle and toilet. Shower room with toilet. First floor: Twin bedroom with beamed A-frame ceiling.