Period Family House by the Beach

Set in a traditional English sea-side town with a fantastic golden sandy beach 2 minutes walk away, this large 1940s detached house makes a perfect base for family holidays, walkers, artists and nature lovers. You'll have sole use of the whole house and all it's amenities, making it an ideal family holiday base. The space Lovely, large 1940s family house moments away from the sea and a golden sandy beach. This is the ideal child-friendly seaside holiday base. The house has a real period feel to it, with a large dining room and comfortable sitting room with board games and a TV. It can accommodate seven people with one double bedroom, two twin bedrooms and one single room. . The house has central heating throughout, a large sunny garden that's perfect for kids to play in - there is a games room with a table-tennis table for them to enjoy. There is ample off-street parking for 3 cars, but if you prefer not to drive then Walton-on-the-Naze train station, with regular trains to and from London Liverpool Street, is just a 15 minutes walk or 5 minute taxi ride from the house. There is a bus stop right opposite that will take you to the nearby towns of Frinton and Clacton. Walton beach is perfect for children and is literally 2 minutes walk away, with an ice cream kiosk right there. Within 5 minute walk of the house there is a public swimming pool and a childrens' playground. A skate park and a basketball court are even closer, just behind the back garden. The nearest convenience store is around 5 minutes walk away and Walton town centre is 10 minutes walk with its numerous pubs, cafes and shops. There's a Co-op and Tesco in the town and an M&S Foodhall and Aldi a few minutes further away. As well as the fantastic beach, there is a wonderful coastal nature reserve bursting with wildlife - it's a haven for archeologists and fossilers. You can also enjoy the tranquility of the Walton Backwaters - the setting for Arthur Ransome's childrens' book 'Secret Water' and now home to a huge colony of seals. Boat trips to see the colonies are available all summer. Walton Pier with its amusement arcades, dodgems and bowling alley are a famous family attraction. You can buy a day pass if you'd like to go fishing from the pier. More information about the area can be found in a travel article on the Telegraph newspaper website (sorry, I'm not allowed post the link!) or by Googling 'Walton on-the Naze'. Guest access You'll have sole use of the house and access to all of the rooms as described above. Other things to note Please note: 1. There is strictly No Smoking Allowed anywhere in the house. A fee of £100 for de-odorising will be taken from the deposit if this is ignored. 2. No Stag or Hen party bookings are taken. This is not a party house. Please do not abuse this rule. 3. This is an unmodernised house. It is perfectly comfortable but it does not have mod-cons - for example there is no dishwasher. The decor is of it's time and is not modern.Please read the description carefully and look at the photos before requesting to book. 4. Please look after our house as you would your own. Accidents happen but we will not tolerate wilful damage or abuse of our house.