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

Seaescape Cottage, Mundesley, Norfolk, East England

Sleeps 4
Weekly prices from £85 to £ 0

Self catering accommodation in Mundesley sleeps 4.

Features include: Short breaks • Garden • Close to the Beach • Close to a Pub • Near Fishing • Near Golf • Near Horse Riding

Accommodation overview: Seascape is ideal for a relaxing family holiday, being in a quiet street near the centre of Mundesley but only a five minute walk away from the lovely sandy beach.

The village of Mundesley is an excellent location for a seaside holiday. It has a wonderful wide beach backed by a small promenade and a good range of shops, pubs and restaurants. Some may enjoy a dip in the sea or perhaps just the chance to relax and enjoy the view, whilst children will love to play on the golden sands. There is a golf course and driving range in the village with both horse riding and sea fishing available locally. Historic houses, steam trains, water sports and nature reserves are all within a short drive.

Seascape is ideal for a relaxing family holiday, being in a quiet street near the centre of Mundesley but only a five minute walk away from the lovely sandy beach. This Victorian end terrace property dating to 1850 has been carefully renovated and provides comfortable accommodation with a pretty rear garden that looks out over Gold Park towards the sea. Shop/Pub: 5 minute walk

Ground Floor:
Sitting/Dining Room with comfortable seating, flat screen TV with Freeview, DVD and CD player, dining table and six chairs
Kitchen with electric cooker fridge/freezer, combination microwave, and washing machine

First Floor:
Bedroom 1 with a double bed
Bedroom 2 with twin beds
Bathroom with bath, over-bath thermostatically controlled shower, washbasin, heated towel rail and wc

Garden: Fully enclosed courtyard garden with table and chairs and a barbecue.
Parking: Roadside and public car parks.
Heating: G.F.C.H.
Also Provided: Towels. Radio, books and games.
Notes: There are two steep steps up into the house.

Stuckie Ben, Southwold, Suffolk, East England

Sleeps 5
Weekly prices from £306 to £ 0

Self catering accommodation in Southwold sleeps 5.

Features include: Short breaks • Pets allowed • Garden • Close to the Beach • Close to a Pub •

Accommodation overview: Well equipped terraced cottage just off South Green in Southwold South Green Area - Properties here enjoy one of the best locations in town. From many of them you can look across South Green towards Gun Hill and the sea and 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. Stuckie Ben is a delightful terraced cottage providing comfortable accommodation in an ideal location just off South Green where there are a choice of shops, bars and eating places. Pub: 250 yards Shop: 400 yards. Ground Floor: Open Plan Sitting Area with flat screen TV, DVD, gas coal-effect fire and music centre Dining Area with table and chairs Kitchen with gas cooker, microwave, fridge, washer/dryer and dishwasher Stairs (rather steep) from dining area to large landing: First Floor: Bedroom 1 with double bed - one side of the bed is against the wall En-Suite Shower Room with shower cubicle, washbasin and w.c. Bedroom 2 with double bed Bedroom 3 with single bed Shower Room with shower cubicle, washbasin and w.c. Garden: Shared courtyard. Parking: Roadside. Heating: Full central heating. Pets: Well-behaved dogs welcome.

The Gingerbread House, Hunstanton, Norfolk, East England

Sleeps 14
Weekly prices from £866 to £ 0

Self catering accommodation in Hunstanton sleeps 14.

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

Accommodation overview: Very spacious Victorian town house just 100 yards from the seafront.

REDUCED OCCUPANCY PRICE FOR UP TO SIX PEOPLE AVAILABLE ON THIS PROPERTY

Hunstanton is a popular traditional seaside town, with a long sandy beach backed by distinctive striped cliffs. There are reminders of its Victorian origins including the promenade, the large green and the attractive esplanade gardens. Hunstanton town offers a host of activities for the family including a Sea Life Centre, a fun fair, tennis courts, bowling green and a sports and leisure centre with indoor swimming pool, crazy golf and pitch & putt course. A little further along is quieter Old Hunstanton, which is a picturesque village with mellow carrstone houses, an impressive medieval church and a championship golf course, there is also a new eighteen hole golf course at nearby Heacham Manor. The nature reserves at Scolt Head, Titchwell and Holme Dunes are just a short distance away. The coastal footpaths in the area are great for walking and bird-watching. The Royal Sandringham Estate is approximately eight miles away, a wonderful day out with its cycling, walking and picnic opportunities.

This elegant and very spacious Victorian town house is arranged over three floors, and some rooms have sea views. It is built of local carrstone, known as Gingerbread stone - hence the name! The house is an excellent blend of old and new with features such as the original fireplaces, high corniced ceilings and even the servants' bells, which complement the very comfortable and well-equipped accommodation. It is situated in the centre of Hunstanton and has proved to be an ideal house for family holidays, being just a short walk from the seafront and all the local amenities. There is also the benefit of an enclosed garden and private parking. Shop/Pub: short walk

Ground Floor:
Sitting Room attractively furnished with comfortable seating, feature fireplace, TV with Freeview - Sky infrastructure in place - you may bring your own digibox, video, DVD player, CD hi-fi
Dining Room with dining table, chairs, feature fireplace and French doors to garden
Breakfast Room with table, chairs and living-flame gas fire
Kitchen with gas range cooker, electric oven, fridge, freezer, microwave and dishwasher
Cloakroom with wc
Garden Room/Store with occasional seating, and French doors to garden

First Floor:
Bedroom 1 with sea views, a double bed, TV and En-Suite with shower cubicle, washbasin and wc
Bedroom 2 with twin beds and En-Suite with shower cubicle, washbasin and wc
Bedroom 3 with a double bed and TV with Freeview, 'Jack and Jill' door to bathroom
Bathroom with roll-top bath, hand-held shower, washbasin and wc - can be accessed from bedroom 3
Bedroom 4 with a single bed and second pull-out single bed
Utility Room with washing machine, tumble dryer, sink unit and wc

Second Floor:
Bedroom 5 with a double bed, TV with Freeview and bay window seat with sea view
Bedroom 6 with twin beds and TV with Freeview
Bathroom with roll-top bath, shower cubicle, washbasin and Victorian wc

Garden: Fully enclosed lawned and patio garden with garden furniture and barbecue.
Parking: Private for three cars at rear of property and roadside to the front.
Heating: G.F.C.H. included May-Sept. and £20 per week Oct-Apr, payable on booking.
Also Provided: Two Z-beds available on request. Three cots, two highchairs and stair gates available on request. Books and games.
Extras: Towels may be hired at £6 per person per week payable on booking.
Pets: Well-behaved pets welcome.
Special Offer: There is a reduction for a maximum of six people on this property in the A & B Bands. This applies to full weeks and short breaks in a price range of £390 & £506 for a week and £294 & £379 for 3 nights. The top floor will not be available under this offer.

Tantivy Cottage, Aldeburgh, Suffolk, East England

Sleeps 4
Weekly prices from £297 to £ 0

Self catering accommodation in Aldeburgh sleeps 4.

Features include: Short breaks • Internet or WiFI Access • Garden • Close to the Beach • Close to a Pub •

Accommodation overview: With views over roof tops from the second floor towards inland country views, Tantivy Cottage is an attractive Victorian property set in this beautiful seaside town. 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. With views over roof tops from the second floor towards inland country views, Tantivy Cottage is an attractive Victorian property set in this beautiful seaside town. Offering thoughtful accommodation Tantivy Cottage is an ideal family choice. Shop: 50 yards Pub: 50 yards Ground Floor: Sitting Room with flat screen TV, DVD, iPod hi-fi and gas fire Dining Area with table and chairs Kitchen with electric cooker, fridge/freezer and microwave Cloakroom with washing machine, washbasin and w.c. First Floor: Bedroom 1 with king size bed Bathroom with bath, over bath shower, wash basin and w.c. Second Floor: Bedroom 2 with twin beds Garden: Small rear garden with garden furniture. Parking: On street. Heating: Gas central heating.

Sandpiper Cottage, Aldeburgh, Suffolk, East England

Sleeps 4
Weekly prices from £351 to £ 0

Self catering accommodation in Aldeburgh sleeps 4.

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

Accommodation overview: Sandpiper is a modern house situated on Church Farm. 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. Sandpiper is a charming house situated on Church Farm. The property offers good accommodation for a family looking to holiday in Aldeburgh with a pretty private garden and easy parking. Away from the hustle and bustle of the High Street all amenities are a short walk away. Shop: 0.5 mile Pub: 0.5 miles. Ground Floor: Sitting Room with TV, DVD and wood burner Dining Room with table and chairs Kitchen with electric cooker, fridge, dishwasher and microwave. Freezer and washing machine in garage. Cloakroom with washbasin and w.c First Floor: Bedroom 1 with a double bed En-Suite Shower room with shower cubicle, washbasin and w.c. Bedroom 2 with twin beds Bathroom with bath, over-bath mixer shower, washbasin and w.c. Garden: Patio area garden furniture. Parking: Parking for one car. Further parking available on road. Heating: Gas-fired central heating. Also Provided: Logs for the wood burner. Pets: One small or medium dog accepted.

Silvergate Cottage, East Runton, Norfolk, East England

Sleeps 4
Weekly prices from £327 to £ 0

Self catering accommodation in East Runton sleeps 4.

Features include: Short breaks • Garden • Close to the Beach • Close to a Pub •

Accommodation overview: A charming property that has been fully modernised whilst retaining its character. The accommodation is well equipped and very attractive, close to beach and the small coastal towns of Sheringham and Cromer.

East Runton lies on the A149 coast road between the resorts of Sheringham and Cromer. A steepish lane leads down to the beach where at low tide there is a wide expanse of flat sand perfect for sandcastles or ball games. The beach is backed by high cliffs and there are paths into Cromer or the neighbouring village of West Runton. Away from the coast is a cluster of traditional brick and flint cottages, and an attractive green and duck pond. The village is well placed for exploring the area but if you wish to remain closer to home there are several small shops, two pubs and a restaurant serving meals.

Silvergate Cottage is an attractive, traditional brick and flint cottage in the centre of this small coastal village. It has been completely refurbished and while character features such as beams have been retained, there is a modern contemporary feel to the property. There is a sunny courtyard garden and the beach is only a five minute walk away. This is a well-equipped, cosy cottage in which to enjoy a holiday at any time of the year. Pubs/Shops: within easy walking distance

Ground Floor:
Entrance Lobby for coat/boot storage
Sitting/Dining Room attractively furnished with comfortable seating, TV Freeview, DVD player CD hi-fi, electric living flame fire, table and four chairs
Kitchen with electric oven and gas hob, microwave, fridge/freezer and washing machine
Bathroom with bath, over-bath mixer shower, washbasin, and wc

First Floor:
Bedroom 1 has a vaulted ceiling and exposed beams with a double bed and wall-mounted, flat screen TV/DVD
Bedroom 2 with twin beds

Garden: Fully enclosed courtyard garden with patio area, table and chairs.
Parking: In nearby road or public car park just around the corner.
Heating: G.F.C.H.
Also Provided: Towels. Books, games CDs, stair gate, booster seat that fits dining room chair and hairdryer.
Notes: Neighbouring properties have right of way alongside access path to property. Please note that there is a step down from the kitchen to the dining area.

Please note this property will accept one small well-behaved dog from September 2012

The Mews, Wells-next-the-Sea, Norfolk, East England

Sleeps 4
Weekly prices from £407 to £ 0

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

Features include: Short breaks • Close to the Beach • Close to a Pub •

Accommodation overview: The Mews is located in the centre of the town with all amenities within easy walking distance. Comfortable accommodation in what was originally the Coach House of one of the large properties that surround the Buttlands.

Wells is a popular town set behind a small harbour on the beautiful North Norfolk Coast. It is possible to travel from the town by narrow-gauge steam railway to the sandy beach, which is backed by pine woods. The beach is one mile from the town and has a car park and tea rooms. It is an ideal location for a holiday at any time of the year and the area is famed for ornithology and has many excellent walks. Amenities in the town include amusements, great pubs, restaurants and many interesting shops.

The Mews is an unusual, spacious single level property which has been formed from the old coach house and stables that were originally part of Monteagle House. Approached via a pretty courtyard-style garden, the property has character and charm with the additional benefit of an enclosed rear garden. With light and spacious living accommodation, it is a great location within walking distance of the quay and town amenities and good for a holiday at any time of the year. Shops/Pubs/Restaurants: within walking distance

Entrance Hall with pegs for coats Cupboard with washing machine
Sitting Room a double-height room with vaulted ceiling and original beams, display platform - private and no access, TV, DVD player, video, CD player, electric fire, dining table and chairs
Kitchen another high vaulted room with electric cooker, fridge with icebox, microwave, and dishwasher
Bedroom 1 with a double bed
Bedroom 2 with twin beds
Bathroom with period-style bath, over-bath shower, washbasin and wc

Garden: Fully enclosed rear garden with astro turf, patio area, summerhouse with table, chairs and power, garden furniture and barbecue.
Parking: Roadside.
Heating: G.F.C.H.
Also Provided: Books, games and CDs.
Extras: Towels may be hired for £7.50 per person per week, payable on booking.
Notes: The accommodation is on one level, however please be aware that there are some internal steps within the property which may make it unsuitable for people with mobility problems. No children under the age of five.

Nellies Cottage, Stiffkey, Norfolk, East England

Sleeps 4
Weekly prices from £307 to £ 0

Self catering accommodation in Stiffkey sleeps 4.

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

Accommodation overview: Brick and flint character cottage just a short walk from the salt marshes.

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.

Nellie's Cottage is an end of terrace cottage. When travelling along the coast road it is easy to spot Nellie's Cottage due to the topiary elephants in the garden, which are sure to raise a smile! The cottage is built of brick and flint and has traditional, character features. Shop: 800 yards Pub: 400 yards

Ground Floor:
Sitting Room pleasantly furnished with comfortable seating, TV, DVD player, CD hi-fi and wood burner
Dining Room with dining table and chairs
Kitchen with electric cooker, fridge, washing machine and microwave

First Floor:
Bedroom 1 with a double bed
Bedroom 2 with a double bed - accessible from one side only
Shower Room with shower, washbasin and wc

Garden: Front lawned garden and rear shared patio area with garden furniture.
Parking: For one car.
Heating: Electric central heating.
Also Provided: Towels, books, games and CDs.
Pets: One well-behaved pet welcome.
Notes: Nellie's may not be suitable for anyone of above average height, due to low door thresholds and ceilings. Short breaks are welcome, however the owner cannot accommodate 2 nights.