East England self catering and cottage accommodation

Abbotts Farm - Paddock View, Horbling, Lincolnshire, East England

Sleeps 4
Weekly prices from: £300 to £599

Self catering accommodation in Horbling sleeps 4.

Features include: • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Pub nearby • Sleeps 4

Accommodation overview: Set on the owners’ non-working farm in the pretty village of Horbling, this spacious detached farmhouse and barn conversion are situated in the heart of the Fens, making an ideal touring base for visiting the area’s wealth of historic attractions. Abbotts’ Farm (Ref RI2) has been refurbished to provide comfortable holiday accommodation for families while sympathetically retaining many of its original features, including exposed woodwork, an ornate cornice in the dining room and a traditional farmhouse-style kitchen. There is a second sitting room, a well-stocked library and huge video and DVD collection (including latest releases), providing plenty of entertainment for everyone. Outside is a large, private, rear lawned garden with apple, pear and plum trees, as well as gooseberries which guests are welcome to pick in season, and a large patio with garden furniture and barbecue. Paddock View (Ref REE6) offers ‘upside-down’ style accommodation for a group of four and is furnished with Georgian antiques, but also has a very modern kitchen and bathroom.
The flat fenlands make ideal walking and cycling country, an excellent way to view the landscape with its rich farmlands, huge skies and wonderful sunsets; lovely walks can be enjoyed from the doorstep; ample facilities can be found nearby for golf, fishing or horse riding. Within easy driving distance a wealth of interesting places can be discovered, including the delightful old towns of Uppingham, Oakham and Stamford, full of beautiful mellow stone buildings. On the edge of Stamford stands Burleigh House, one of England’s greatest Elizabethan houses. Nearby Spalding is an attractive, Dutch-influenced town and centre of the flower-bulb industry, where the Springfields show gardens and the annual flower festival in May are popular. Other places to visit are the splendid medieval Tattershall Castle (NT), Belton House and Coningsby, noted for its huge one-handed church clock, and the home of the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight. One of the landmarks of the Fens is the magnificent octagonal lantern tower of St Botolph’s Church in Boston, greeting visitors from miles around. Shop and good pub with food ½ mile in Billingborough, or village pub 300 yards.

Magnolia Cottage, Swanton Abbott, Norfolk, East England

Sleeps 4
Weekly prices from: £271 to £523

Self catering accommodation in Swanton Abbott sleeps 4.

Features include: Non Smoking • Pub Close By • Sandy Beach 5 Miles • Sea 5 Miles • Short Break • Easy Walking Access

Accommodation overview: Pretty as a picture this delightful cottage offers a haven of rural tranquillity just a few miles from the beautiful North Norfolk coast. Adjoining the owners' home and sharing their wonderful gardens it boasts its own patio for relaxing and watching the wildlife in the wooded grounds. The surrounding quiet country lanes are a joy for cyclists and walkers and there are many attractions nearby including the quaint town of Holt with its specialist shops and restaurants the market town of North Walsham (3 miles) and Cromer famous for its end of pier show and crab sandwiches. Superb sandy beaches are just a short drive away and the glorious waterways nature reserves and pretty villages of the Norfolk Broads are within easy reach as is the fine medieval city of Norwich. Pub ¾ mile shop 3 miles.

Spacious sitting/dining room with well equipped kitchen area. Double bedroom. Single bedroom with pull out bed (for + 1). Shower room/WC.

Phone enquiries: 0844 847 1143

The Old Bakery, Little Downham, Cambridgeshire, East England

Sleeps 7
Weekly prices from: £900 to £1299

Self catering accommodation in Little Downham sleeps 7.

Features include: • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Pub nearby • Detached • Garden • Sleeps 7

Accommodation overview: Once the old village bakery (and more recently a shop), this pretty detached cottage has been totally renovated providing a spacious, bright and airy holiday home. With beams, an exposed brick wall and natural floors, it exudes much character yet provides all modern amenities, and is set in a slightly elevated position overlooking a cottage garden with an abundance of wisteria. Close by is the historic city of Ely with imposing cathedral, attractive river and good selection of individual shops, pubs, restaurants and tearooms. Within a 30-minute drive lies the city of Cambridge with its art galleries, colleges, botanical gardens and punts on the river Cam. Also close by is Newmarket for stud farms and racing. Shop 400 yards, pub 100 yards.

Large beamed living room with wood-burning stove in brick fireplace. Modern beamed kitchen/dining room with TV. Utility. Single bedroom. Shower room with toilet. First floor: Four bedrooms; one double, one twin and two single. Bathroom with shower attachment and toilet.

Mistletoe Barn, Metfield, Suffolk, East England

Sleeps 4
Weekly prices from: £300 to £599

Self catering accommodation in Metfield sleeps 4.

Features include: • Short Breaks • Detached • Sleeps 4

Accommodation overview: Formerly the home of the acclaimed artist Sir Alfred Munnings - famous for his paintings of horses, hunting scenes, landscapes and village characters - this magnificent Grade II listed detached house was also the venue of the artist’s special punch parties. Steeped in history, Mendham Hall displays many unusual and interesting features. Heavily beamed, the house also has a wealth of inlaid oak floors, mullion windows and two unusual fireplaces. From the sunny garden room, French doors lead to the fully enclosed rear lawned garden where a glass of wine can be enjoyed on the paved patio before dinner. Comfortable and spacious throughout, the Hall provides a unique holiday base and is set in the heart of the beautiful Suffolk countryside on the edge of the Waveney Valley with many wonderful walks. Within ½ hour’s drive is the Suffolk Heritage Coast, where the popular seaside resorts of Southwold and Aldeburgh are situated. Also to be found along the coastline are Walberswick and Dunwich RSPB Reserve. Going in the other direction from Mendham Hall leads to the Norfolk Broads and the pretty market towns of Harleston, Beccles (the start of the Broads) and Bungay (for canoe and bicycle hire). Also within an easy drive are the North Norfolk Coast and the city of Norwich with its castle, cathedral and museums. Shop 2 miles, pub 100 yards.

Spacious living room with parquet floor. Large dining room with three steps up to second dining area. Spacious well-equipped kitchen with electric range (for cooking) and slate floor. Garden room with French doors to garden. Utility. Separate toilet. Most rooms beamed. First floor: Double bedroom with two steps down to en-suite bathroom with sunken corner bath, shower attachment and toilet. Double bedroom. Two twin bedrooms, one with wooden floor. Steps down to two further twin bedrooms. Three steps down to bathroom with separate shower cubicle and toilet.

Hilltop Barn, Welbourn, Lincolnshire, East England

Sleeps 4
Weekly prices from: £328 to £631

Self catering accommodation in Welbourn sleeps 4.

Features include: Non Smoking • Short Break • Pet Friendly

Accommodation overview: Set admist its own meadow and woodland this detached comtemporary barn conversion offers complete privacy and peace. The interior is smartly furnished warm and welcoming with exposed gable beams. The surrounding meadow and woodland is managed as a natural habitat but close to the barn there is mown grass. An idyllic position from which to explore the Lincolnshire Wolds and Vale of Belvoir. Medieval Lincoln Newark with many popular events on its showground and Grantham are all within 12 miles. Belvoir Castle Belton House Woolsthorpe Manor Doddington Hall and Tattershall Castle are all within a half hour drive. Excellent restaurant 2 miles dining pub ¾ mile and shop ¾ mile.

Kitchen/dining room. First floor: Gallery sitting room. Double bedroom. Twin bedded room. Shower room/WC.

Phone enquiries: 0844 847 1143

Willow Lodge, Keal Cotes, Lincolnshire, East England

Sleeps 6
Weekly prices from: £319 to £753

Self catering accommodation in Keal Cotes sleeps 6.

Features include: Short Breaks Non smoking • Detached • Fishing nearby Pub near by sleeps 6

Accommodation overview: A fisherman's dream enjoying a glorious and peaceful setting by a well stocked mixed coarse lake home to specimen carp of up to 25lb these exceptional lodge's are a delightful year round holiday retreat. The local inn is just 100 yards away and among numerous attractions in the area are Bollingbroke Castle Snipe Dales Country Park the towns of Spilsby and Horncastle for wonderful antique shop browsing. The long sandy beaches of the Lincolnshire coast and the city of Lincoln with its magnificent cathedral and famous Christmas market are all within a short drive. Shop/post office 2 miles.

Sitting/dining room with well equipped kitchen area. Double bedroom. Twin bedded room. Shower room/W.C. Stairs to galleried double bedroom.

Phone enquiries: 0844 847 1143

The Boathouse - Waterside, Wroxham, Norfolk, East England

Sleeps 8
Weekly prices from: £900 to £1299

Self catering accommodation in Wroxham sleeps 8.

Features include: • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Pub nearby • Sleeps 8

Accommodation overview: The Boathouse has been built to a nautical theme and has been equipped to the highest standard, offering excellent holiday accommodation. The properties (Refs CVK, CVL, CVM) are located on the banks of the River Bure, enjoying river views, and each property has the added benefit of a motor launch free of charge from 5th September to 22nd July (3rd Sept - 20th July 2011). Each has a ground floor compact decked area and first floor glass balcony, providing lovely scenery over the water with all its activity. Designed in ‘upside down’ style, the open-plan living area on the first floor has patio doors leading to the furnished balcony - perfect for relaxing and soaking up the atmosphere. The properties are situated in Wroxham, which is well known as the ‘Capital of the Broads’ and has a selection of cafes, restaurants and shops. One of the best ways to enjoy the Broads is on the water by motor launch or take one of the organised day trips arranged by the neighbouring boatyard. On the water, the beauty of the Broads can be truly experienced with its extensive wildlife (ducks, geese, swans, spoonbills and herons) and its sleepy Broads villages with their pretty flint cottages and attractive churches. The coast is within easy reach with lovely sandy beaches and a string of villages spreading northwards to the bustling sea towns of Cromer and Sheringham. Alternatively, Norwich is 8 miles away with cathedral, museums, theatre, shops and restaurants. NT properties well worth a visit are Felbrigg Hall and Blickling Hall. Shop 500 yards.

Kilmory, Cromer, Norfolk, East England

Sleeps 6
Weekly prices from: £358 to £692

Self catering accommodation in Cromer sleeps 6.

Features include: Short Breaks Non smoking Near the Beach • Close to the Sea Pub near by sleeps 6

Accommodation overview: A wonderful location for a holiday this handsome and very comfortable three storey Edwardian house (shown left of left photograph) and its private pretty courtyard garden sit on a quiet street yet within an easy walk of Cromer's sandy beach (½ mile) and town centre (¾ mile). Famous for tasty fresh crab Cromer is a traditional seaside town with an excellent golf course and end of pier show. Bird reserves seal watching boat trips fishing coastal and river walks and steam railway rides are all just a short drive. Shop 50 yards pub ¼ mile.

Entrance hall. Delightful sitting room with electric fire. Dining room with TV. Well equipped kitchen with door to courtyard garden. First floor: Splendid double bedroom with iron bedstead. Single bedroom. Bathroom/WC (shower over bath). Cloakroom/WC. Second floor: Twin bedded room. Single bedroom.

Phone enquiries: 0844 847 1143