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Sleeps 10
Weekly price range £1300 to £
Self catering accommodation in Brancaster sleeps 10.
Features include: • Short Breaks • Pub nearby • Detached • Garden • Sleeps 10
Accommodation overview: Situated in the unspoilt coastal village of Brancaster, at the end of a ‘no-through’ lane with no passing traffic, this impressive modern detached property provides a very peaceful location for a family holiday. Attractively built using traditional materials, and offering a light and spacious interior, it has its own large enclosed walled garden with patio seating area, perfect for ball games or simply relaxing and admiring the views over the nearby village church. The village shop and inn are within walking distance, with championship golf, a sailing club and the uncrowded sandy beaches of the coastline less than 1 mile distant.
This area of North Norfolk is a haven for wildlife, with excellent walking and bird-watching amid the nearby salt marshes and sand dunes a must for enthusiasts. Boat trips can be taken from Brancaster Staithe, bound for the RSPB and Nature Reserve Sanctuary of Scolt Head Island, while further along the coast at Blakeney Point trips can be taken to observe the basking seal colonies. Hunstanton is 6 miles, for a traditional day by the seaside; activities here include a cliff-top golf course, a lighthouse, the popular Sea Life Centre and fun fair, an indoor heated swimming-pool and all manner of water sports. Also well worth a visit is Wells-next-the-Sea (8 miles); this working fishing harbour is particularly famous for its fresh seafood and many of the pubs and restaurants have the catch of the day on their menus. A drive out into the countryside can take in many stately homes and gardens, including Holkham Hall, Houghton Hall and the Royal Sandringham Estate, open to the public when the Royal Family is not in residence. Shop and pub 500 yards. Step to entrance hall. Spacious living room with wood-burning stove and French doors to garden. Large, well-equipped, farmhouse-style kitchen/dining room with electric cooking range and door to garden. Utility. Separate toilet. Twin bedroom. First floor: Two twin bedrooms, each with en-suite shower room and toilet. Two further twin bedrooms, each with sloping ceilings. Bathroom with shower attachment and toilet.
  
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Sleeps 12
Weekly price range £1300 to £
Self catering accommodation in Diss sleeps 12.
Features include: • Pool • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Detached • Easy Walking • Garden • Sleeps 12
Accommodation overview: Wonderful secluded location - the perfect place for friends and family to get together Set in a secluded countryside location but only 2 miles from the lovely market town of Diss, these superb properties (awarded Green Tourism Business Scheme silver award) are ideally placed for family gatherings or larger group holidays.
To make the stay even more relaxing, the owners are able to offer catering and housekeeping options. Each property boasts stunning features including oak timbers, individually decorated rooms, with each bedroom having its own TV and either DVD or video. Outside each property there is a large enclosed decked area with lovely views across the fields, which makes the perfect place for enjoying an al-fresco meal or glass of wine. All properties have large open-plan reception rooms, which create the feeling of space. There is also a large heated indoor swimming pool located in a detached barn within easy walking distance.
For active groups there is karting, the ‘Go Ape’ aerial assault courses, clay pigeon shooting and paintballing locally. For something more relaxing, pamper days can be booked at the Aqua Sana Spa in Elveden Forest or local beauty therapists will make home calls.
Ideally placed for exploring East Anglia; the Suffolk Heritage coast and the North Norfolk coast are easily reached. Ideal for families, Monsters Indoor Playcentre, Banham Zoo and Bressingham Gardens and Steam Museum are minutes away. Further afield, but definitely worth a visit are Dinosaur Adventure Park, Africa Alive, Ickworth House, Park and Gardens (NT) and Wroxham Barns with its shops, children’s fairground and petting farm.
Interesting places include Norwich with its cathedral and castle museum, and Bury St Edmunds - one of the prettiest Georgian towns in Suffolk. Wyken Vineyards has a regular Saturday farmers’ market as well as walks and tours. Another obvious choice for a day out is to take a boat trip on the Norfolk Broads, stopping off to enjoy a quiet drink or leisurely meal at one of the many quaint pubs in the area. Shops 2 miles.
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Sleeps 5
Weekly price range £600 to £899
Self catering accommodation in Langham sleeps 5.
Features include: • Open Fire or Woodburner Stove • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Pub nearby • Garden • Sleeps 5
Accommodation overview: Just a mile from the North Norfolk Coast, this pretty period holiday cottage, dating back to 1795, stands quietly in the coastal village of Langham, neighbouring the village pub and within a few minutes’ drive of sandy beaches and RSPB bird and nature reserves. Adjoining another property, it has been renovated and furnished to a high standard, with internal beams, inglenook fireplace and four-poster bed. Morston Harbour (1 mile) offers fishing and boat trips to visit the basking seals, and Blakeney Quay (2 miles) has excellent walking and bird-watching. Sailing, boat hire and tuition, fishing and cycling available locally. Walking available from the door. Shop 2 miles, pub 20 yards. Step to entrance. Beamed living/dining room with inglenook fireplace. Farmhouse-style kitchen. Bathroom with shower over roll-top cast iron bath and toilet. First floor: Beamed double bedroom with 6ft four-poster bed and fitted wardrobe, leading to single bedroom. Twin bedroom.
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Sleeps 9
Weekly price range £1300 to £
Self catering accommodation in Morston sleeps 9.
Features include: • Open Fire or Woodburner Stove • Short Breaks • Pub nearby • Detached • Easy Walking • Garden • Sleeps 9
Accommodation overview: This detached character cottage is an ideal choice for larger family groups and boasts a large enclosed lawned garden. Tucked away on a private drive in the heart of the coastal village of Morston, the holiday property is located along the coast road and within walking distance of Morston Quay, the village inn serving food and Morston Hall, an award-winning Michelin Star restaurant. A superb location for exploring the many excellent sandy beaches along the North Norfolk coastline, RSPB reserves and quaint villages. A paradise for walkers and boating enthusiasts; Morston Creek provides access to Blakeney harbour and regular boat trips can be enjoyed to visit the basking seal colonies. A short walk between Morston Quay and Blakeney along the North Norfolk Coastal Path is nearby, plentiful with birdlife on Morston salt marshes and visiting the parish churches of Blakeney and Morston is recommended. The network of surrounding quiet lanes offers good cycling opportunities. Formerly two cottages, the cottage has now been restored to form one larger space, benefitting from two sitting rooms and kitchens, refurbished to offer home from home comforts to provide a warm welcome at any time of year. Shop 1½ miles, pub 500 yards. Two living rooms, both with French doors; one with open fire. Beamed kitchen/dining room. Step to second kitchen. Twin bedroom. Single bedroom. Bathroom with over-bath shower and toilet. Shower room with toilet. First floor: Double bedroom with en-suite bathroom with over-bath shower and toilet. Double bedroom. Bunk bedroom. Bathroom with over-bath shower and toilet.
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Sleeps 12
Weekly price range £1300 to £
Self catering accommodation in Sedgeford sleeps 12.
Features include: • Pool • Short Breaks • Pub nearby • Garden • Sleeps 12
Accommodation overview: 1,200 acres of sleepy Norfolk countryside – with the sea and royalty as neighbours. Sedgeford Hall, an elegant Grade II listed property, reputed to be one of the county’s finest examples of the Queen Anne period, occupies a peaceful and secluded setting amidst 1,200 acres of glorious woodland and farmland which border the Royal Estate of Sandringham. Nestling in a sheltered valley, three of the holiday cottages are separately set in the 6-acre grounds, with Sweet Briar situated close to the estate’s main gates. The West Wing forms a large part of the owner’s delightful Queen Anne home. There is also a magnificent indoor heated swimming pool with changing facilities and an elegant sitting area. All of the properties are over 200 years old and have been furnished and equipped to a high standard, with great attention being paid to detail to ensure they have retained their very individual styles. The expansive grounds are a delight and visitors to Sedgeford Hall may wander around them at their leisure.
Just 5 miles to the north, Hunstanton has all the seaside attributes for a lovely holiday: miles of sandy beaches with rock pools, majestic cliffs, a Sea Life Centre, amusements and water sports, as well as tennis, croquet, bowls, golf, shops, restaurants and inns.
Along the coast there are many delightful fishing villages including nearby Brancaster Staithe and Wells-next-the-Sea and, further on, popular Sheringham and Cromer (renowned for their fresh crabs and shellfish). Houghton Hall (7 miles), built in the 1720s, is one of England’s grandest surviving Palladian houses with an impressive model soldier collection. King’s Lynn (16 miles) offers shops, restaurants and a large leisure complex, with squash, football, cricket and a children’s outdoor play area.
Many people come to this part of Norfolk simply for its connection with the Royal Family. Sandringham House, bought by Queen Victoria for her son Edward, has become famous as the Christmas residence of the Royals. Visitors enjoy public access to the house, gardens, museum and park (the house is closed only when the family is in residence).
For walkers, the 4-mile stroll to Great Bircham is rewarded by its striking windmill perched on top of a hill, and the Peddars Way and Icknield Way are also close by. Locally there is indoor tennis, shooting and fishing, with two golf courses within easy reach. Shop 4 miles, pub ½ mile.
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Sleeps 6
Weekly price range £300 to £599
Self catering accommodation in Rushall sleeps 6.
Features include: • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Pub nearby • Detached • Games Room • Garden • Sleeps 6
Accommodation overview: Set in quiet rural surroundings, this well-equipped gig house has been tastefully renovated with beamed ceilings and Indian slate floor. Great holiday home for families of all ages with heated games barn. It is situated between the market towns of Diss and Harleston (2 miles) within a 14-acre working smallholding with livestock (lambing in season). There are public footpaths over adjoining farmland and cycling on quiet roads. Well placed to explore the magnificent coastlines and lovely countryside of Norfolk and Suffolk. Within easy reach of historic Norwich with its Norman cathedral, Castle Museum and 900-year-old market, the Norfolk Broads, Bury St Edmunds and the Suffolk Heritage Coast. Thetford Forest offers a cycle centre, treks and adventure playground. Local attractions include Banham Zoo, Bressingham Steam & Gardens, Minsmere bird sanctuary, Bungay and Beccles. Daily boat hire available to explore the Waveney/Norfolk Broads. Visit BeWILDerwood and the Dinosaur Adventure Park. Diss golf course 10 minutes’ drive. Popular pub serving food ¾ mile. Many other local restaurants and pubs serving food. Beamed open-plan living room/kitchen. Utility. Twin bedroom with zip & link beds (can be 5ft double) and sofa-bed (for +2). Shower room with toilet. First floor: Double bedroom. Bathroom with shower attachment, bidet, toilet.
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Sleeps 6
Weekly price range £900 to £1299
Self catering accommodation in Lavenham sleeps 6.
Features include: • Short Breaks • Pub nearby • Garden • Sleeps 6
Accommodation overview: Situated in the heart of the picturesque medieval village of Lavenham this Grade I listed property was once part of a large hall. Furnished to a high standard, with a wealth of exposed beams, a large inglenook fireplace and a cosy Aga in the kitchen. The Tryst also has a delightful walled garden, perfect for al fresco dining. Located just a short stroll from the timber-framed Tudor Guildhall (NT). Lavenham has a good selection of restaurants, antique shops and galleries. The historic towns of Bury St Edmunds, Sudbury and Newmarket are all nearby. Shop and pub 200 yards. Beamed living room with wood-burning stove in inglenook fireplace and pamment floor. Step down to dining room with oak floor. Beamed kitchen with breakfast area, gas Aga (for cooking) and pamment floor. Single bedroom with additional pull-out single bed (for +1), French doors and oak floor. Step to wet room with toilet. First floor: Double bedroom with vaulted ceiling. Twin bedroom with oak floor and vaulted ceiling. Bathroom with shower over roll-top bath and toilet.
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Sleeps 8
Weekly price range £1300 to £
Self catering accommodation in Brancaster sleeps 8.
Features include: • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Pub nearby • Detached • Garden • Sleeps 8
Accommodation overview: Situated in the heart of the North Norfolk village of Brancaster and within easy walking distance of an excellent sandy beach, a local pub and a village shop, this substantial detached house is well-equipped and offers light and spacious accommodation. A perfect choice for larger family groups at any time of year, it has been beautifully furnished to a high standard throughout, boasting an wood-burning stove in the living room, a Shaker-style fitted kitchen with large oak dining table, and French doors leading to a private walled garden with furniture. Excellent walks are to be enjoyed along the uncrowded sandy beaches nearby (also ideal for dogs). The RSPB managed Titchwell Marsh Reserve offers excellent walking and bird-watching opportunities. There is a world class golf course at Brancaster, whilst just a short drive along the coast road, the popular fishing village of Wells-next-the-Sea is renowned for its fresh seafood and excellent sandy beach. The popular seaside resort of Hunstanton offers watersports, Sea Life Centre, leisure centre (with indoor and outdoor swimming-pools), fun fair, pitch and putt, cliff-top golf courses and Blue Flag award sandy beach, while celebrity chef, Chris Coubrough’s pub/restaurant ’The Ship’ is within walking distance. Boat trips can be enjoyed from Brancaster Staithe and Morston Quay to visit the basking seals and the Scolt Head Island RSPB bird and nature reserve. Award-winning restaurants/pubs can be found nearby at Brancaster Staithe and Burnham Market. The property is also within easy touring distance of Norfolk’s finest country estates and historical houses including Houghton Hall and Holkham Hall, as well as the Royal Sandringham Estate (open to the public when the Royal Family is not in residence). Shop 400 yards. Step to entrance. Spacious living room with wood-burning stove. Spacious well-equipped Shaker-style kitchen/dining room with wooden floor and French doors to garden. Utility. Separate toilet. First floor: Gallery landing. Two double bedrooms, one with 5ft bed and en-suite shower room with toilet. Two twin bedrooms. Bathroom with over-bath shower and toilet.
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