Coastal cottages and self catering in East England

Well Cottage, Southwold, Suffolk, East England

Sleeps 3
Weekly prices from £290 to £ 0

Self catering accommodation in Southwold sleeps 3.

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

Accommodation overview: An ideal location for those looking for a quiet retreat but with easy access to the town centre 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! Well Cottage has been tastefully furnished with carefree holidays in mind. It has frontage to the road that only serves the North Green properties and the carefully tended green. Therefore the location is ideal for those looking for a quieter location but with easy access to all the town amenities. Shops: 200 yards Pub: 100 yards. Ground Floor: Sitting Room with TV, DVD and music centre, open fire Dining Room with table and chairs Kitchen with compact units, gas cooker, microwave and fridge Utility Room with washing machine, washbasin and w.c. Easy stairs from dining room to small first floor landing First Floor: Bedroom 1 with a king-size bed Bedroom 2 with raised cabin bed (double size but with access only from the ladder on one side) Bathroom (accessed through Bedroom 2) with walk in shower cubicle, bath, washbasin and w.c. Garden : Small yard at rear. Parking: Street parking 100 yards away. Heating : Full central heating and open fire (fuel supplied in winter).

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.

Pilgrims Chase, Bacton, Norfolk, East England

Sleeps 6
Weekly prices from £642 to £ 0

Self catering accommodation in Bacton sleeps 6.

Features include: • Wheelchair accessible • Pets allowed • Internet or WiFI Access • Garden • Swimming Pool • Close to the Beach • Close to a Pub •

Accommodation overview: Good quality, wheelchair friendly barn conversion. One of four cottages which together sleep 18. Shared swimming pool.

Once an important place of pilgrimage, the ruins of Bromholm Priory are still to be seen in Bacton today. The Priory was built in 1113 AD by William de Glanville and was home to the Cluniacs, the Black Monks who purchased a piece of the True Cross, the Bromholm Roode. Ensuing miracles ensured visits by many thousands of pilgrims including King Henry III. The Priory was mentioned in Chaucer's Canterbury Tales, the Domesday Book, and was the subject of a prediction in Mother Shipton's Almanac.

Today the coastal village opens its doors to the 21st century pilgrims who visit for their holidays. They enjoy the friendly village atmosphere and the sandy beaches, which are often quiet even in the height of summer. There is a good range of local amenities including pubs, shops, a children's playground and a bowling green.

These four beautifully refurbished cottages are set in the extensive mature and secure gardens and grounds of the 16th century Grade II listed Pilgrims House, which was once the farmhouse of Bromholm Priory. A track behind the properties leads to the sandy beach. See further cottage details and 360 degree views on www.pilgrimsholidaycottages.co.uk Shop: 30 yards Pub: 400 yards

Gardens: Each cottage has its own private area with table, chairs and gas barbecue. There is shared use of the extensive gardens with a summerhouse, outdoor chess set and croquet.

Swimming Pool: At the centre of the complex the 16th Century Grade II listed, thatched barn houses a large 13 x 6 metre heated indoor swimming pool and has exposed beams and stained glass windows, with sauna, shower and wc The pool, with an average year round temperature of 30c, is available for all guests and it may be used between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m.

There is no lifeguard, so an adult must supervise children at all times and nobody can use the pool area on their own.

Exercise Room & Laundry: On the first floor of the gig house/wood store is an exercise room with exercise bike, weights, air hockey and a pool table. The laundry area has a washing machine and tumble dryer for guests to use free of charge. There are also irons and ironing boards.

Parking: There is a private car park with parking for one car per property with further free public parking available 30 metres away in Abbey Street.
Pets: One very well-behaved dog per cottage

Pilgrims Chase is a high quality conversion of four stables and a feed barn. All the original beams are intact. There are pitch pine and terracotta tile floors throughout. Equestrian memorabilia abound. The Chase is laid out on the ground floor and may be suitable for the less able.

Sitting/Dining Room spacious room with comfortable seating, TV, DVD player, digital set-top box, radio/CD player and gate-leg dining table and six chairs. There is a Tudor brick fireplace with gas log fire.
Kitchen with electric cooker/grill, dishwasher, larder fridge with icebox and microwave
Bathroom with a large bath/shower, washbasin and wc
Bedroom 1 with a double bed, side tables, wardrobe, chest and dressing table
Bedroom 2 with twin beds, side tables and hanging space
Bedroom 3 with twin beds, side tables and hanging space
Heating: G.F.C.H.
Also Provided: Towels - please bring your own beach/pool towels. Books, games and CDs. Access to Wi-Fi Internet connection.

Nightingale Cottage, Aldeburgh, Suffolk, East England

Sleeps 6
Weekly prices from £473 to £ 0

Self catering accommodation in Aldeburgh 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: Nightingale Cottage is a Victorian detached house, recently restored to a very high standard. Contemporary open plan interior with high quality furnishings. 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. Nightingale Cottage is a Victorian detached house, recently restored to a very high standard. It has a contemporary open plan interior with high quality furnishings. The French doors in the sitting room lead to the professionally landscaped garden with a gate which leads onto the public footpath and across the marshes. Shop: 200 yards Pub: 150 yards. Ground Floor: Sitting/Dining Room/Kitchen with TV/DVD area, wood burner, gas hob/electric oven, microwave, dishwasher, and fridge/freezer Utility Room with washer/dryer and storage for shoes and coats, leading to Bathroom with shower, washbasin and w.c. First Floor: Bedroom 1 with a double bed, French doors opening onto a private balcony with spectacular views over the marshes and to the River Alde and Orford Castle, the Lighthouse can also been seen on a clear day and En-Suite Shower Room with shower cubicle, washbasin and w.c. Bedroom 2 with bunk beds Bedroom 3 with a double bed Bathroom with bath, shower, washbasin and w.c. Garden: Fully enclosed with lovely views. Large patio area with decking, table and chairs, barbecue, lawn, garage for bike storage and gate leading to marshes. Parking: Outside the property. Heating: Wood burner (logs included) and gas-fired central heating. Also Provided: Travel cot and highchair. Notes: Pets only accepted from 2012 onwards - If you need to use Broadband internet, the cottage has a wireless connection.

Fairfield Cottage, Aldeburgh, Suffolk, East England

Sleeps 4
Weekly prices from £451 to £ 0

Self catering accommodation in Aldeburgh sleeps 4.

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

Accommodation overview: A Victorian property in Aldeburgh only a few minutes from the shops and beach and having a footpath leading to the marshes and river 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. Situated at the southern end of the town and within a few minutes walk of the shops, beach and sea, Fairfield Cottage is a refurbished Victorian property retaining some original features and giving a feeling of space. A footpath runs a short distance away leading to the marshes and river. Shop: 150 yards Pub: 150 yards. GROUND FLOOR Sitting Room: TV, Sky+, DVD, wood burner. Dining Area: Table and chairs, radio. Kitchen: Gas hob, electric oven, fridge, microwave, dishwasher. Utility Area: Small freezer, washer dryer. FIRST FLOOR Bedroom 1: King size bed. Bedroom 2: Single bed. Bathroom: Bath, shower attachment, washbasin and wc. SECOND FLOOR Studio/Bedroom 3: Care must be taken whilst accessing this room as it is entered via a sturdy loft ladder and has a single bed. There are views of the River Alde and the town marshes from this room Garden: with furniture. (Please use the rear of the property as the main entrance which is just down the alley way at the side of the cottage.) Parking: Private for one car at the end of the garden. Heating: Gas heating. Notes: Wi-Fi provided.

Drift Cottage, Walberswick, Suffolk, East England

Sleeps 8
Weekly prices from £558 to £ 0

Self catering accommodation in Walberswick sleeps 8.

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

Accommodation overview: A delightful 1920's period cottage, sitting on the edge of the common on a quiet lane. Walberswick has over a thousand acres of open access heath and marshland, protected as an Area of Outstanding National Beauty. The RSPB Bird Reserve at Minsmere is a short drive away and the seaside town of Southwold is within strolling distance along one of the many beautiful walks in and around Walberswick or the foot ferry that runs during the summer months. Within Walberswick there are tearooms, restaurants, two public houses, an art gallery, original crafts and gift shops. This is a delightful 1920's semi-detached period cottage, sitting on the edge of the common on a quiet lane. Drift Cottage sleeps eight in four or five bedrooms, has private parking, and enjoys open views from the front aspect. It has a charming and good sized south-facing garden that is fully enclosed, the main village shop, the main street, and the beach beyond are also within easy walking distance along with Southwold harbour. This property is a much loved family home, and is well-equipped making it an excellent choice for summer family holidays or cosy winter breaks. Shop: 200 yards Pub: 700 yards. Ground Floor: Snug Room with TV and DVD player Sitting Room with Freeview TV and DVD player and an open fire Kitchen/Diner with cooker, microwave, dishwasher, fridge, table and chairs and French doors leading out to garden Bedroom 1 with a double bed/or twins Bathroom with bath, over-bath shower, washbasin and w.c. Laundry Cupboard with washing machine and tumble dryer First Floor: Bedroom 2 with twin beds Bedroom 3 with a king-size bed Bedroom 4 with bunk beds and cot Shower Room with shower, washbasin and w.c. Garden: South facing rear garden, furniture and barbecue. Parking: Private for two cars. Heating: Central heating. Pets: One well-behaved dog allowed. Notes: Sofa bed in Snug Room.

Hilda's Cottage, Southwold, Suffolk, East England

Sleeps 4
Weekly prices from £314 to £ 0

Self catering accommodation in Southwold sleeps 4.

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

Accommodation overview: Hilda's cottage is a cosy retreat for couples or small families. Reydon is only divided from Southwold by Buss Creek, a narrow stretch of water where the fishing boats (busses) of long ago used to tie up. All properties therefore have 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 good locals' bar. A delightful Victorian cottage located in a quiet road on the edge of the glorious seaside town of Southwold, Hilda's cottage is a cosy retreat for couples or small families. All of Southwold's amenities are within easy walking distance and Reydon Village stores just around the corner. Hilda's has the added advantage of a small rear garden and easy on-road parking. This cottage makes for an ideal getaway at any time of the year. Shop: 200 yards Pub: 200 yards. Ground Floor: Sitting Room with a TV, DVD, CD, hi-fi Kitchen/Dining Area with gas cooker, microwave, fridge with ice-box, dining table and chairsBathroom with bath, over bath shower and washbasin Separate w.c. First Floor: Bedroom 1 with a double bed Bedroom 2 with a single bed and a pull-out single bed Garden: Small enclosed rear. Parking: Roadside. Heating: Central heating. Notes: There is a straight steep staircase up to first floor which may not be suitable for the young or infirm.

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.