Rent Find self catering and cottages with an open fire or a wood burner in East England

Tinkers Cottage, Saxmundham, Suffolk, East England

Sleeps 5
Weekly prices from £284

Self catering accommodation in Saxmundham sleeps 5.

Features include: • Garden • Pet friendly • Open Fire or Woodburning Stove • Close to the Beach • Pub near by • Short Breaks • Cottage Sleeps 5

Accommodation overview: Close to the sea, forest and heaths. Tinkers cottage is also close to a good pub at Dunwich. Dunwich is an unspoilt coastal village with a mainly shingle beach. The Ship Inn serves good meals as does the Beach Cafe which is well known for its fish and chips - enjoyed best on the beach. Dunwich adjoins Dingle Marshes Nature Reserve, Dunwich Heath (cliff top is National Trust owned) and Minsmere RSPB is only three miles by foot. Southwold and Aldeburgh are both ten miles away. Trains and buses can be found four miles away at Darsham. Tinker's Cottage is only 300 yards from the beach and has excellent walks from the doorstep. Close to the centre of the village, it has splendid views from the front windows across Walberswick Bay to Southwold. Shop: 2 miles Pub: 100 yards. Ground Floor: Sitting/Dining Room with TV, DVD player, music centre/CD player, large inglenook fireplace, dining table and chairs, Kitchen with electric cooker, microwave, fridge/freezer and washing machine, door to garden Bathroom with bath, over-bath shower, washbasin and w.c. Steep and winding cottage stairs to First Floor: Bedroom 1 with a double bed which leads to Bedroom 2 with a single bed and also stair access to Second Floor: Bedroom 3 with twin beds and exposed roof timbers Garden: Fully enclosed rear garden with furniture. Parking: Roadside. Heating: Central heating and open fire. Also Provided: Towels. Bike storage.

Milliner's Cottage, Woodbridge, Suffolk, East England

Sleeps 4
Weekly prices from £358

Self catering accommodation in Woodbridge sleeps 4.

Features include: • Pet friendly • Internet Access • Open Fire or Woodburning Stove • Pub near by • Short Breaks • Cottage Sleeps 4

Accommodation overview: Milliner's was a hat maker's shop where, once upon a time, 'head attire' was designed and made for the lady folk of Woodbridge. Woodbridge is a historic town of great character situated on the River Deben. Its charm lies in the many narrow picturesque streets of fine houses and cottages, the river, a popular marina, the busy boatyards, the famous Tide Mill, the ancient buildings around the Market Hill and the fine Church. Woodbridge has an interesting shopping centre, with many specialist shops, good restaurants and pubs, together with art galleries, antique shops, town museum, Suffolk Horse museum, an excellent cinema/theatre, large recreation areas and an indoor heated swimming pool. It is thought that Milliner's may once have been a hat maker's shop. It is now a comfortable 18th century cottage just off the Market Square and within easy walking distance of all Woodbridge's attractions. Shop: 100 yards Pub: 25 yards Ground Floor: Sitting Room with flat screen TV, DVD and open fire Dining Area with table and chairs Kitchen with electric cooker, fridge with ice box, microwave, dishwasher, washing machine and radio/CD player Bathroom with bath, over-bath shower, washbasin and w.c. Steep cottage stairs to the First Floor: Bedroom 1 with double bed Steep, curved cottage stairs to the Second Floor: Bedroom 2 with twin beds Garden: Communal passageway leading to six steep steps to a small gravelled garden area with garden bench and table and chairs. Parking: Roadside. Heating: Gas central heating.

Mallard Cottage, East Rudham, Norfolk, East England

Sleeps 7
Weekly prices from £551

Self catering accommodation in East Rudham sleeps 7.

Features include: • Garden • Internet Access • Open Fire or Woodburning Stove • Pub near by • Short Breaks • Cottage Sleeps 7

Accommodation overview: A charming and spacious property with bags of character in a quiet location yet close to the coast at Wells and Brancaster. There is an excellent pub/restaurant in the village which is within walking distance.

East and West Rudham villages flow into each other and are situated in a very pretty area of West Norfolk. East Rudham has a lovely village green with a "gastro" pub and a very popular boutique/cafe/shop in the local area. Stately homes abound with Houghton Hall and Holkham in the area. The market town of Fakenham has an excellent market on a Thursday and there is a chance to visit the auction rooms on the same day. The sandy beaches of Wells, Hunstanton and Brancaster are a short distance by car and of course there is excellent bird watching at both Titchwell and Holme nature reserves. Burnham Market village, just 20 mins drive, offers an amazing unique shopping experience within a wealth of historic buildings.

Mallard Cottage is a large semi-detached period (1890) brick and flint cottage which stands in half an acre of private gardens (with a natural pond), yet within walking distance of the village centre. It has an abundance of interesting features, including exposed beams and attractive fireplaces. Updated and modernised it offers spacious and attractive accommodation that is as suitable for couples as for groups of friends and families. Shop/Pub: less than a mile

Ground Floor:
Entrance Hall with attractive open fireplace
Family Room with comfortable seating, TV with Freeview, DVD player, fireplace with small wood burner
Sitting Room with comfortable seating, inglenook fireplace with wood burner
Kitchen/Dining Room with large table and chairs for eight people, double electric oven, hob, fridge/freezer, dishwasher and microwave
Cloakroom with washbasin, wc and washing machine

First Floor:
Bedroom 1 with a super king size bed and En-Suite Bathroom with bath, over-bath shower, washbasin and wc
Bedroom 2 with twin beds
Bedroom 3 with a king size bed
Bedroom 4 with a single bed
Shower Room with a shower cubicle, washbasin and wc
Large landing with comfortable seating

Garden: Fully enclosed rear garden with lawn and small patio with garden furniture. Large front garden with natural pond (not enclosed).
Parking: Driveway for two large vehicles.
Heating: O.F.C.H included May-Sept, £35 per week Oct-Apr, payable on booking.
Also Provided: Books and games, Wi-Fi and telephone for incoming calls only.
Pets: Although no pets are allowed at the property, guests should be aware that the owner's dog occasionally visits.
Extras: Towels may be hired at £6 per person per week payable on booking.
Notes: There are feather pillows at the property. Pond - care should be taken with small children.

Shell Cottage, Aldeburgh, Suffolk, East England

Sleeps 3
Weekly prices from £352

Self catering accommodation in Aldeburgh sleeps 3.

Features include: • Garden • Pet friendly • Open Fire or Woodburning Stove • Close to the Beach • Pub near by • Short Breaks • Detached Property • Cottage Sleeps 3

Accommodation overview: Shell Cottage is a delightful detached modern property situated within the award winning Church Farm area. 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. Shell Cottage is a delightful detached modern property situated within the award winning Church Farm area. The property boasts good accommodation including a private garden and car parking (much sought after in Aldeburgh!) and is ideal for a couple looking for a 'bolt-hole' at any time of the year. A short walk to the beach. Shop: 500 yards Pub: 500 yards. Ground Floor: Sitting Room with flat screen TV, DVD and CD hi-fi, and an inglenook fireplace housing a wood burning stove Kitchen/Dining Room with electric oven and hob, fridge with ice box, dishwasher, washing machine, microwave and table and chairs First Floor: Bedroom 1 with a double bed Bedroom 2 with a 2'6 single bed Bathroom with bath, over bath mixer shower, washbasin and w.c. Garden: Enclosed rear garden with table and chairs. Parking: Off road for two cars. Heating: Electric. Pets: Pets by arrangement and should be kept downstairs at all times.

Mission Hall, Docking, Norfolk, East England

Sleeps 2
Weekly prices from £251

Self catering accommodation in Docking sleeps 2.

Features include: • Garden • Pet friendly • Open Fire or Woodburning Stove • Pub near by • Detached Property • Cottage Sleeps 2

Accommodation overview: Quality, detached property. Imaginatively converted retaining many original features.

Docking is a well located North Norfolk village surrounded by unspoilt countryside, providing easy access to the area's country and coastal attractions. It is four miles from the splendid sandy beach at Brancaster with the traditional seaside resort of Hunstanton seven miles away. The beaches at Heacham, Holme, Holkham and Wells harbour are all nearby and there are also many bird reserves in the area. The village has a large general store, a pub, and a fish and chip shop . There is also a large playing field with a tennis court.

The Mission Hall is a detached property, which is an ideal hideaway for two people. It has been imaginatively converted, and the character features include exposed beams, a large inglenook fireplace and wooden floors throughout the living area. Shop: 0.5 miles Pub:1 mile

Ground Floor:
Sitting/Dining Room tastefully furnished with comfortable seating, open fire, TV with Freeview, DVD player, dining table and chairs
Kitchen with electric cooker, fridge, microwave and washing machine
Bathroom with bath, shower cubicle, washbasin and wc

First Floor:
Bedroom with a double bed and TV

Garden: Patio area and shed.
Parking: For one car.
Heating O.F.C.H.
Also Provided: Towels, books and games.
Pets: Two well-behaved dogs welcome.
Notes: Fuel for the open fire available locally - owner can supply logs only at extra cost.