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

Clifton House, Lowestoft, Suffolk, East England

Sleeps 10
Weekly prices from £794 to £ 0

Self catering accommodation in Lowestoft sleeps 10.

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: Detached Victorian house situated within very easy access to Kessingland beach. Kessingland is a traditional seaside village situated on the Suffolk Heritage Coast, just a few miles from Lowestoft with its award-winning sandy beach. Kessingland itself has a sand and shingle beach and is part of the Suffolk Coastal Footpath. To the south are the conservation areas of Dunwich Heath and Minsmere offering an abundance of wildlife and wonderful walks with coastal views. You can enjoy days out at Kessingland Africa Alive Park, Somerleyton Hall and Pleasurewood Hills Theme park, all of which are within easy driving distance. The village has shops, pubs and a restaurant. Clifton House is a substantial detached Victorian house situated within very easy access to Kessingland beach. The property is attractively decorated and comfortably furnished and ideal for a family holiday or get together. Shop: 1 mile Pub: 0.25 miles. Ground Floor: Sitting Room TV with Freeview, DVD player, and open fire Dining Room with table and chairs Kitchen with electric cooker, microwave, dishwasher, washing machine, two fridges and freezer Conservatory with seating First Floor: Bedroom 1 with a double bed and sea views Bedroom 2 with twin beds Bedroom 3 with a double bed Bathroom with bath, hand-held shower, washbasin and w.c. Shower Room with shower, washbasin and w.c. Second Floor: Bedroom 4 with a double bed and sea views Bedroom 5 with bunk beds Bathroom with bath, washbasin and w.c. Children's Sitting Room with TV, PlayStation 2, books and games Garden: The garden offers a good sized lawned area, patio and has the benefit of garden furniture. Parking: For four cars. Heating: Gas-fired central heating. Also Provided: Travel cot. Wi-fi. Pets: One dog by arrangement and should be kept downstairs at all times. Notes: There is a small pond in the garden and care should be taken with young children at all times. Cot provided is a travel cot.

Luggers Cottage, Wells-next-the-Sea, Norfolk, East England

Sleeps 6
Weekly prices from £430 to £ 0

Self catering accommodation in Wells-next-the-Sea sleeps 6.

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

Accommodation overview: Character three storey cottage a few minutes walk from the quayside.

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.

Luggers Cottage is a period property dating from 1790 and at one time formed part of a public house, but has now been converted to provide character accommodation, just a few minutes walk from the quayside. It has a tasteful and attractive interior, which is warm and cosy, whatever the weather outside. Shop/Pub: 50 yards

Ground Floor:
Sitting Room attractively furnished with comfortable seating, TV with DVD, CD hi-fi and inglenook fireplace with wood burner
Dining Room with dining table and chairs
Kitchen with electric cooker, microwave, fridge/freezer, tumble dryer and dishwasher
Lobby with washing machine
Bathroom with corner spa bath with over-bath shower, washbasin and wc

First Floor:
Bedroom 1 with a double bed and very small Cloakroom with washbasin and wc
Bedroom 2 with twin beds

Second Floor:
Bedroom 3 (attic bedroom) with twin beds

Garden: Enclosed walled patio garden with garden furniture and barbecue.
Parking: Garage for one car and a further parking space for one car.
Heating: G.F.C.H.
Also Provided: Towels. Telephone for incoming calls only. Selection of children's toys and books. Travel cot.
Pets: Up to two well-behaved dogs welcome.

Albion House, Cromer, Norfolk, East England

Sleeps 7
Weekly prices from £392 to £ 0

Self catering accommodation in Cromer sleeps 7.

Features include: Short breaks • Pets allowed • Internet or WiFI Access • Close to the Beach • Close to a Pub • Near Fishing • Near Golf •

Accommodation overview: Albion House is a listed period town house in close proximity to the beach and Cromer town centre. It offers spacious family holiday accommodation over three floors.

Cromer is a traditional seaside resort with a cliff-top setting and wide sandy beaches running down to the sea. It is famous for its fishing boats that still work off the shore and offer freshly caught seafood. The town has a fine pier, a local history museum, a new lifeboat museum, a golf course, multi-screen cinema, Amazonia zoo, indoor children's play barn, Kart Track, cycle hire, shops and restaurants as well as seafront entertainment, making it ideal for a family holiday. Cromer church tower is the tallest in Norfolk and the more adventurous might like to climb to the top to enjoy the wonderful views.

Albion House is a listed period town house situated in the centre of Cromer only yards from the town centre and beach. It is a classic townhouse with accommodation over three floors and is located in a narrow street with properties of a similar age. It offers pleasant, comfortable family accommodation with full or side sea views from all the bedrooms and has the benefit of a private parking space a short walk away. Shop: 50 yards Pub: 50 yards

Ground Floor:
Sitting Room pleasantly furnished with comfortable seating, LCD TV with free to air satellite channels, video, DVD player, electric wood burner style fire and archway through to
Kitchen/Dining Room with electric cooker, fridge, microwave, dishwasher, washing machine, table and chairs

First Floor:
Bedroom 1 with twin beds, TV, bay window and En-Suite Shower Room with shower cubicle, washbasin and wc
Bathroom with bath, over-bath electric shower, washbasin and wc

Second Floor:
Bedroom 2 with a double bed, TV and bay window
Bedroom 3 with twin beds and views over the beach and sea

Garden: Fully enclosed small rear courtyard with garden furniture - please note neighbouring property has right of access, this is rarely used.
Parking: For one car in a private car park only a few minutes walk away from the property; there is vehicle access for unloading outside Albion House.
Heating: G.F.C.H. included May-Sept and £30 per week Oct-Apr, payable on booking.
Also Provided: Wi-Fi, Z-bed available on request, books and games.
Pets: One well-behaved dog welcome, to be kept downstairs at all times.
Extras: Towels are available for hire at £5 per person per week, payable on booking.

Balmore Cottage, Southwold, Suffolk, East England

Sleeps 4
Weekly prices from £541 to £ 0

Self catering accommodation in Southwold sleeps 4.

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

Accommodation overview: Balmore Cottage has been recently renovated and beautifully refurbished to make a lovely holiday home in the centre of Southwold Pier Area - It is often said that nothing changes in Southwold. However, the much acclaimed pier was rebuilt in 2001 and was the first to be constructed in England in over 50 years. It now fits in well with the painted beach huts, promenade and colourful flowerbeds. There is a shop, cafes and an alternative amusement arcade there. The selection of properties hereabouts makes it an ideal location to stay in Southwold if you require quiet accommodation that is also close to the beach, town centre and the many footpaths across the marshes leading you to the less explored areas of the town. Balmore Cottage has recently been completely renovated and refurbished to a high standard. It is beautifully furnished and well equipped, with a warm, sunny and welcoming feel. Situated a few steps from the beach and under the gaze of Southwold's famous lighthouse, with the shops, restaurants and pubs all within easy walking distance, this is a lovely holiday cottage. Shop: 100 yards Pub: 100ydsGround Floor: Sitting Room with TV/DVD/Freeview, Victorian coal-effect electric fire Cloakroom with washbasin and w.c. Kitchen/Dining Area with electric oven and hob, fridge/freezer, small dishwasher, microwave, washing machine Conservatory with table and chairs which opens out into a small courtyard First Floor: Bedroom 1 with a king-size bed, sea views and Ensuite Bathroom with over-bath shower, washbasin and w.c. Bedroom 2 with twin beds, sea views and Ensuite Shower Room with washbasin and w.c. Garden: Paved area at rear. Parking: For one car outside garage and free parking available roadside. Heating: Gas central heating.

The Dolls House, Southwold, Suffolk, East England

Sleeps 5
Weekly prices from £563 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: A well equipped house close to the centre of 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. The Dolls House is the perfect cottage for an ideal Southwold getaway, virtually on South Green, only minutes from the beach and the town centre shops. It has been renovated and has a paved courtyard garden which is sunny and sheltered. It provides very comfortable and pleasant accommodation for a holiday. A beach hut may be available to book with this property - please check at time of booking. Shops: 100 yards Pub: 50 yards. Ground Floor: Long Hallway including a Dining Area with exposed timber ceilings, Errol dining table and chairs and a cloak cupboard Sitting Room with TV, DVD player, a double sofa bed, gas fire and exposed ceiling timbers. Kitchen with gas cooker, fridge, freezer, dishwasher, washing machine, microwave and breakfast bar Cloakroom with washbasin and w.c. First Floor: Bedroom 1 with a double bed, washbasin and sea views Bedroom 2 with a double bed on the lower level and a single on the upper level (bunk bed style)Bathroom with bath, over bath shower, washbasin and w.c. Garden: Fully enclosed with patio area, table and chairs - bike storage in the passageway and some room in the garden shed. Parking: Roadside outside property or free parking a short distance away. Heating: Gas-fired central heating and gas fire in the sitting room. Pets: One well-behaved dog with permission. The Dolls House has the added benefit of a beach hut in a prime central location that is available at an extra charge. Please indicate at the time of booking should you wish to book the beach hut for the duration of your stay.

Crag Cottage, Aldeburgh, Suffolk, East England

Sleeps 5
Weekly prices from £415 to £ 0

Self catering accommodation in Aldeburgh sleeps 5.

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

Accommodation overview: Crag Cottage looks out over the North Sea with easy access to the beach and High Street. The cottage is attractively furnished with many antiques and original artworks. 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. Crag Cottage looks out over the North Sea with easy access to the beach and High Street. The cottage is attractively furnished with many antiques and original artworks. As it is regularly used by the owners it is both well presented and fully equipped. King Street and Crag Path are very quiet with little traffic. Shop: 100 yards. Pub: 100 yards. GROUND FLOOR Kitchen/Dining Room: Gas oven and hob, fridge, microwave, dishwasher. Dining area seats six and has a cordless phone. Hallway: Washing machine in screened alcove. Bathroom: Bath, over bath shower, washbasin and wc. Bedroom 1: Twin beds and door to small courtyard and drying area. FIRST FLOOR Sitting Room: Freesat TV, DVD player and cordless phone. Divan which converts to a fifth bed, French windows and a sea view. Bedroom 2: King size bed and En-Suite Cloakroom with washbasin and wc. Parking: Roadside. Heating: Gas heating. Notes: Phones receive incoming calls only. Wi-Fi, iPod dock, internet radio, books, games, binoculars, towels all provided.

Seaford House, Southwold, Suffolk, East England

Sleeps 6
Weekly prices from £409 to £ 0

Self catering accommodation in Southwold sleeps 6.

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

Accommodation overview: Seaford House is a spacious, comfortably furnished detached house situated in a beautiful location. Southwold Pier Area - It is often said that nothing changes in Southwold. However, the much-acclaimed pier was rebuilt in 2001 and was the first to be constructed in England in over fifty years. It now fits in well with the painted beach huts, promenade and colourful flowerbeds. There is a shop, cafes and an alternative amusement arcade there. The selection of properties' hereabouts makes it an ideal location to stay in Southwold if you require quiet accommodation that is also close to the beach, town centre and the many footpaths across the marshes leading you to the less explored areas of the town. Seaford House is a spacious, comfortably furnished detached house situated in a stunning position on the cliff top at Easton Bavants near the pier. It is an ideal retreat from the bustle of Southwold High Street but yet only a fifteen minute walk away. This is an ideal location if you require quiet accommodation with easy parking that is also close to the beach and town centre. Shop: 1 mile Pub: 1 mile.Ground Floor: Sitting/Dining Room with plasma TV, DVD player, Freeview, CD hi-fi, table and chairs and open fire Kitchen with dual fuel range cooker, 'American' style fridge/freezer, washing machine, tumble dryer, dishwasher and microwave Shower Room Separate w.c. First Floor: Bedroom 1 with a king-size bed Bedroom 2 with a double bed and washbasin Bedroom 3 with bunk beds and washbasin Bathroom with whirlpool bath, over-bath shower, washbasin and w.c. Garden: Enclosed rear garden with garden furniture and gas barbecue. Large terraced decking to front with garden furniture. Parking: Ample to the front of the property. Heating: Oil-fired central heating. Pets: Dogs or cats welcome.

Rose Cottage, Old Hunstanton, Norfolk, East England

Sleeps 2
Weekly prices from £311 to £ 0

Self catering accommodation in Old Hunstanton sleeps 2.

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

Accommodation overview: Rose Cottage is just 200 yards from the sandy beach. It is a detached, single storey, compact 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 carstone 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.

Detached and all on one level, this compact, pretty cottage is situated in the grounds of the owner's home. It is only 300 yards from the sandy beach and the Coast Hopper bus stops just outside the cottage, which is very convenient for travelling to all the great coastal locations nearby. Shop/Pub: 50 yards

Open Plan Living Area with Sitting Area with comfortable seating, TV and video
Kitchen/Dining Area with electric cooker, fridge and microwave, dining table and chairs
Bedroom with a double bed
Bathroom with bath, washbasin and wc

Garden: Small sitting-out area.
Parking: For one car.
Heating: Night storage heaters.
Also Provided: Towels.
Pets: One small well-behaved dog welcome.