Norfolk cottages and self catering, East England

Gables Farm, Martham, Norfolk, East England

Sleeps 10
Weekly price range £591 to £1646

Self catering accommodation in Martham sleeps 10.

Features include: Short Breaks • Multi bathrooms • Non smoking • Detached Close to the Sea • Hot Tub • Open Fire or Wood Burner Stove • Easy Walk access • Pub near by • Pets allo

Accommodation overview: Set just 20 yards from the green and duckpond in one of Broadland's pretty villages and only 4 miles from a beautiful dune backed sandy beach this majestic thatched property with its private hot tub boasts large rooms and spacious accommodation – ideal for families sharing or get togethers whatever the season. The surrounding area offers a wealth of delights: as well as a lovely sandy beach and excellent pub restaurant nearby Winterton is home to a nature reserve with a 6 mile circular walk affording sightings of the local seal colony whilst at Potter Heigham (4 miles) visitors will find sailing fishing and day boat hire and Wroxham offers riverboat trips and plenty of waterside pubs and restaurants. Quaint market towns craft centres a steam railway Bewilderwood (a must for children) and Great Yarmouth for family fun (10 miles) are all within an easy drive as is the medieval city of Norwich with its cathedral castle cobbled streets gallerieis museums and excellent shopping opportunities. Shop and pub serving food within 200 yards.

Well equipped kitchen with range cooker and breakfast area. Utility room. Office. Dining room with open fire. Sitting room with wood burning stove and two steps up to second kitchen with microwave and electric hob. Double bedroom. Bathroom/WC. Two staircases to first floor: Single bedroom and twin bedded room both with connecting door to bathroom/WC (shower attachment). Double bedroom. Double bedroom with additional single bed (for + 1). Shower room/WC.

Phone enquiries: 0844 847 1143

Martham Ferry Boat Yard - Ferry Cottage, Martham, Norfolk, East England

Sleeps 4
Weekly price range £600 to £899

Self catering accommodation in Martham sleeps 4.

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

Accommodation overview: Enjoying a beautiful waterfront location, these three holiday properties (refs CBBH, CBBJ and CYY) have their own private mooring and superb views over the River Thurne and a National Trust wildlife reserve (which featured in the BBC1 TV series Secret Britain). Ferry View, standing detached, and Heigham View, one of a pair, offer spacious accommodation for larger groups and have a first floor balcony where guests can take in the abundant birdlife. Ferry Cottage is a detached, two-bed roomed property with rooms all on the ground floor. All offer the very best in waterside living. For the fisherman, this part of the Broads offers some of the best coarse fishing anywhere in the UK (fishing licence required). For the nature enthusiast, everything is on the doorstep - walking and cycling can be enjoyed along a network of quiet lanes and the river and the Broads can be explored by boat, which can be hired directly from the owner. Winterton-on-Sea is a short drive away with its wonderful sandy beach and dunes. This is an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and the north beach is home to a colony of grey seals.
The BeWILDerwood Outdoor Adventure Park at Horning offers tree houses, zip wires, jungle bridges and more - all adding up to a great day out for children. The fine city of Norwich with its cathedrals, castle, museums, theatre and vast array of cafes and shops is half an hour away. There is a wealth of National Trust properties to visit in the area, which include Felbrigg Hall, Garden and Park (one of the finest Jacobean houses in East Anglia), the beautifully landscaped Sheringham Park and the magnificent Blickling Hall with its woodland and lakeside walks. Horsey Wind Pump is only 3 miles away (and a good destination for a boat trip).
For a special meal or family celebration a gourmet meal can be arranged with the owner. There are shops and pubs in the village 1 mile away.

The Wain, Wells-next-the-Sea, Norfolk, East England

Sleeps 6
Weekly price range £600 to £899

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

Features include: • Pets allowed • Pub nearby • Games Room • Sleeps 6

Accommodation overview: This delightful Georgian period holiday cottage, with contemporary light and airy interior over three floors, is one of a row and comes with its own enclosed, lawned garden and seating terrace. It lies in the heart of Wells, a short walk away from the busy fishing quay and town centre with shops, library, bank, pubs and restaurants. Excellent sandy beach just 1 mile from the quay, accessed by car, on foot or by the harbour railway. Sailing, fishing, bird watching and walking on the doorstep. Holkham Hall and beach, 2 miles. Golf, 7 miles. Boat trips from Morston Quay and Blakeney to visit the basking seal colony and nature reserves. Shop and pub 800 yards.

Delightful beamed living room. Step to kitchen/dining area with tiled floor and door to garden. First floor: Twin bedroom. Two single bedrooms. Bathroom with over-bath shower and toilet. Steep, spiral stairs to second floor: Double bedroom with 6ft bed and en-suite bathroom with separate shower cubicle and toilet. All bedrooms with TV. Sloping floors and low beams and ceilings within property.

Garden Loft, Freethorpe, Norfolk, East England

Sleeps 2
Weekly price range £253 to £481

Self catering accommodation in Freethorpe sleeps 2.

Features include: Short Breaks Non smoking • Detached Pub near by sleeps 2

Accommodation overview: This cleverly converted loft apartment with its pretty and private balcony enjoying splendid garden views offers the perfect location to relax and unwind or explore the many attractions in the area. Set over double garages in the grounds of the owners' home it sits just 2 miles from riverside inns in the village of Reedham where boats can be hired and visitors can enjoy a spot of fishing or simply watch the waterborne world go by. The pretty market town of Acle is 3 miles and Winterton's glorious beach Cromer for its famous seafood Wroxham (the 'capital' of the Broads) fine shopping in the cathedral city of Norwich and RSPB reserves are within easy reach. Golf and fishing locally. Pub and shop ½ mile.

Internal staircase to First floor: Spacious open plan sitting/dining room with electric fire and kitchen area and doors to pretty balcony with furniture and views across the garden. Delightful double bedroom with ensuite bathroom/WC with corner bath (shower attachment).

Phone enquiries: 0844 847 1143

Apple Tree Cottage, Dersingham, Norfolk, East England

Sleeps 4
Weekly price range £600 to £899

Self catering accommodation in Dersingham sleeps 4.

Features include: • Open Fire or Woodburner Stove • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Pub nearby • Sleeps 4

Accommodation overview: Set in the village of Burnham Thorpe – the birthplace of Admiral Nelson – this charming barn conversion exudes a wealth of character, with a hexagonal central skylight forming the focal point of the living room, which is overlooked by an attractive galleried balcony. Set in an L-shaped courtyard, along with three adjoining properties, Nelson’s Barn provides a comfortable holiday base, with the added attractions of a south-facing sun terrace, lawned garden.
The North Norfolk coastline lies just 3 miles distant, offering excellent sandy beaches and coastal walks. Several nature and bird reserves found in the area make this an ideal holiday location for nature lovers and bird-watchers, with the RSPB-managed Titchwell Marsh and Scolt Head Island providing interesting days out for all the family. Brancaster, a few minutes’ drive away offers an uncrowded sandy beach, whilst Brancaster Staithe proves a popular venue for sailing and boating enthusiasts. Providing a range of activities, the lively seaside resort of Hunstanton lies 12 miles away, and here holidaymakers can enjoy a cliff top golf course, fun fair and Sea Life Centre. Basking seal colonies can be seen on boat trips taken from Morston and Blakeney, and from here fishing trips can also be made. For those interested in visiting stately homes, several lie close by, including Holkham Hall, Houghton Hall as well as Sandringham Estate itself, which is open to the public whenever the Royal Family is not in residence. Shops 2 miles, pub ½ mile.

Living room with wood-burning stove, tiled floor, skylight and galleried balcony. Farmhouse-style kitchen/dining room with breakfast area, cooking range and door to garden. Two twin bedrooms. Shower room with toilet. Additional walk-in shower room with toilet. First floor: Master double bedroom with en-suite bathroom with toilet leading to additional bedroom/study with cot. Further double bedroom. Twin bedroom. Shower room with toilet.

Post Office Cottage, Stanhoe, Norfolk, East England

Sleeps 10
Weekly price range £1300 to £

Self catering accommodation in Stanhoe sleeps 10.

Features include: • Open Fire or Woodburner Stove • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Detached • Garden • Sleeps 10

Accommodation overview: This attractive and comfortably furnished wing of a large farmhouse boasts its own sheltered patio with furniture and barbecue. In the centre of Burnham Thorpe, overlooking the village green, this little cottage is close to the well-known Lord Nelson public house, named after Burnham Thorpe’s most famous son. The village is well placed for exploring this delightful part of North Norfolk, with the coast only 5 miles away and many superb beaches, pretty fishing villages and bird reserves within easy reach. Shops 2 miles, pub nearby.

Entrance into neat fitted kitchen. Stairway leading to first floor: Large open-plan studio living room with dining area, and double bed in sleeping area. En-suite shower room with toilet.

Torc Cottage, Snettisham, Norfolk, East England

Sleeps 2
Weekly price range £300 to £599

Self catering accommodation in Snettisham sleeps 2.

Features include: • Open Fire or Woodburner Stove • Short Breaks • Beach nearby • Pub nearby • Sleeps 2

Accommodation overview: This traditional cottage, built of local carrstone , is set peacefully in the conservation area of Snettisham village, just 2 miles from the beach, with its RSPB bird reserve, and Pensthorpe. Close to the owner’s home, and with its own well-tended garden, it is well-equipped, comfortably furnished and heated throughout. An ideal location for exploring North Norfolk. Snettisham has village shops, inns, restaurants and a farm park. Miles of sandy beaches and salt marshes along the coast are ideal for walking, bird-watching, cycling (hire available locally) and sailing. Victorian resort of Hunstanton, with its leisure centre and theatre, 4 miles. The Queen’s estate at Sandringham and Norfolk Lavender at Heacham are nearby. Shops 100 yards.

Living room with open fire. Fitted kitchen/dining room. Pantry. First floor: Twin bedroom. Bathroom with over-bath shower and toilet.

Chive, Catfield, Norfolk, East England

Sleeps 4
Weekly price range £300 to £631

Self catering accommodation in Catfield sleeps 4.

Features include: Short Breaks • Multi bathrooms • Non smoking Fishing nearby Pub near by • Pets allowed sleeps 4

Accommodation overview: Tucked away down a country lane in the heart of Broadland and enjoying glorious views across open fields a range of handsome barns has been tastefully converted to create the attractive cluster of cottages we offer here. Some nestle under their traditional Norfolk thatch all are very comfortably appointed and each enjoys its own individual patio.
From the cottages a gentle and tranquil rural landscape dotted with ancient churches wind pumps and nature reserves among a myriad other delights all under vast arching East Anglian skies offers a wealth of opportunity for enjoying walking cycling and bird watching. Nearby How Hill nature reserve with its marsh meadows dykes woodland and open water is well worth exploring and the wider surrounding area supports a host of attractions. Riverside pubs and cafés are plentiful and a number of Broadland centres offer bike hire or canoe hire (possibly the most delightful way to discover the lovely reed lined waterways and their abundant wildlife) and visitors can also hire boats at nearby Potter Heigham (4 miles) or take a pleasure cruise from bustling Wroxham – the capital of the Broads and home to the 'world's largest village store' as well as the train station for the Bure Valley narrow gauge steam railway. Close by newly opened Bewilderwood a magical tree top park promises children a day to remember and lovely dune backed sandy beaches are a short drive – Sea Palling lies just 6 miles away.
For lively family fun visitors need look no further than Great Yarmouth and its famous pleasure beach or Pleasurewood Hills theme park whilst Cromer also offers traditional seaside entertainments including a renowned end of pier show. Byegone museums craft centres and Blickling Hall (N.T.) area all within an easy drive as is the medieval city of Norwich with its magnificent cathedral castle galleries museums cinemas theatres and excellent shopping. A little further afield on the north Norfolk coast seal watching boat trips can be found at picturesque fishing villages many of which also boast pubs and restaurants serving superb locally caught seafood.
Coarse fishing is available on local waters just 400 yards away and the pretty village of Ludham (1 mile) boasts two pubs and a good range of shops.

Open plan sitting/dining room with gas fire and well equipped kitchen area. Bathroom/W.C. (shower over bath). First floor: Double bedroom. Twin bedded room. Shower room/W.C.

Phone enquiries: 0844 847 1143

Thistledew, Brundall, Norfolk, East England

Sleeps 4
Weekly price range £388 to £753

Self catering accommodation in Brundall sleeps 4.

Features include: Short Breaks Non smoking • Detached • Fishing nearby • Easy Walk access • Pub near by • Pets allowed sleeps 4

Accommodation overview: With its riverside garden stretching down to the banks of the River Yare perfect for fishing or simply relaxing and watching the waterborne activity this well appointed and very comfortable property is ideal for a well deserved break. Set down a private road about 1 mile from shops and pubs in Brundall village it is just ¼ mile from the small local train station for the 8 mile trip into Norwich a lovely city boasting a magnificent cathedral a castle museums galleries cinema theatre and excellent shopping. The glorious Norfolk coastline lies just 12 miles away Winterton with the nature reserve and Morston where you can see seals are a delight for wildlife enthusiasts and Great Yarmouth for family fun. RSPB Strumpshaw Fen a steam railway and Wroxham the capital of the Broads are also within an easy drive. Pub ¼ mile.

Hall. Well equipped kitchen. Sitting/dining room with river views and doors to verandah. Double bedroom. Twin bedded room. Bathroom/WC.

Phone enquiries: 0844 847 1143

Crew Yard Barn, Crimplesham, Norfolk, East England

Sleeps 12
Weekly price range £1300 to £

Self catering accommodation in Crimplesham sleeps 12.

Features include: Hot Tub • Short Breaks • Games Room • Easy Walking • Sleeps 12

Accommodation overview: Situated just 6 miles from the North Norfolk coastline with its beautiful sandy beaches and a wealth of nature and bird reserves, this pretty detached cottage is peacefully located in the village of Stanhoe. Surrounded by its own large enclosed garden, the cottage offers character and charm and has been comfortably furnished to offer superb holiday accommodation with views across the garden and the village duck pond. The village pub, serving good food, is within easy walking distance.
Burnham Market (4 miles) offers shops, butcher, baker, restaurants and inns. For nature lovers, excellent bird-watching can be enjoyed amid the nearby salt marshes and sand dunes, where good walking may also be found. Additionally, the Coastal Path and Pedlars Way footpath (which stretches from Swaffham and follows the coastline to Cromer) also offers further routes for walkers. For lazy days by the sea, excellent sandy beaches can be found at Brancaster, Holkham and Wells-next-the Sea, whilst the popular seaside resorts of Heacham and Hunstanton offer many attractions for all ages. Within easy driving distance are numerous historical ruins, stately homes and gardens including Holkham Hall, Walsingham Abbey and Shrine ruins, as well as the Royal Sandringham Estate (which is open to the public when the Royal family is not in residence). Shops 4 miles, pub in village.

Step to entrance. Spacious beamed living room with open fire and French doors leading to garden. Study/playroom with French door to garden. Step to well-equipped farmhouse-style kitchen with Aga, electric cooker, and spacious beamed dining area with wood-burning stove and French door to garden. Utility. Step to bunk bedroom. Step to double bedroom. Shower room and toilet. Steep stairs to first floor: Two double bedrooms, one with own staircase from ground floor. Twin bedroom. Beams and sloping ceilings throughout. Two bathrooms each with shower attachment and toilet.

Ingoldisthorpe Hall, Ingoldisthorpe, Norfolk, East England

Sleeps 15
Weekly price range £1300 to £

Self catering accommodation in Ingoldisthorpe sleeps 15.

Features include: • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Detached • Sleeps 15

Accommodation overview: Amidst open countryside, with views of the surrounding farmland from most windows, this detached barn conversion provides guests with extensive, spacious accommodation. Set on the owners’ working farm, it boasts brick and timbered floors, beams, exposed brickwork, a wood-burning stove and a hand-built kitchen with Aga; some bedrooms are en suite, whilst others boast patio doors to the courtyard. In addition to the large enclosed courtyard area and a large grassed area, there is an indoor heated swimming pool.
Only a few miles from the Royal Sandringham Estate - one of the Royal family’s country residences, which is open to the public and contains an exhibition of royal memorabilia from dolls to cars. Also easily accessible is the historic town of Kings Lynn with its pretty quayside and the Trinity Guildhall dating back to 1421.
There is excellent bird-watching all along the North Norfolk coastline, and many interesting little villages and towns to visit – Hunstanton is 12  miles distant and has one of the cleanest beaches in Norfolk with spectacular, striped cliffs in the background. The town also boasts Britain’s largest joke shop which should keep any child entertained for hours. Snettisham 7 miles and Norfolk Lavender 10 miles. Just 10 miles away is a beach at Heacham. Shop and pub 1¼ miles.

Spacious hallway with cloakroom leading to open-plan living room with wood-burning stove, rugs on rustic wooden floor and further exposed brickwork. Dining area with exposed brickwork, partially-glazed roof and patio doors to courtyard. Large, well-equipped kitchen with Aga and brick floor. Utility leading to swimming pool with changing room, shower, toilet and patio doors leading to courtyard. Playroom with sofa-bed (for +2). Double bedroom with en-suite bathroom and toilet. Three bedrooms each with patio doors to courtyard; two twin and one single. Bathroom with shower cubicle and toilet. First floor: Galleried landing overlooking living/dining area. Double bedroom with 5ft bed and en-suite bathroom and toilet. Twin bedroom with en-suite bathroom and toilet. Beamed throughout.

Friary Pyghtle, Little Walsingham, Norfolk, East England

Sleeps 7
Weekly price range £900 to £1299

Self catering accommodation in Little Walsingham sleeps 7.

Features include: • Pub nearby • Detached • Easy Walking • Garden • Sleeps 7

Accommodation overview: Set in rural surroundings, Holly Farm Cottage is one of pair (right in photograph) and is ideal for a holiday exploring the Broads. Hickling Broad (one of the largest expanses of water in East Anglia) is close by for sailing and windsurfing; day boats can be hired from Stalham to explore the beauty of the Broads with their wonderful wildlife. The sandy beach of Sea Palling is 3 miles - which is a fine example of Norfolk’s unspoilt natural beauty. Walking, bird-watching and cycling are available locally. Alternatively visit the fine City of Norwich with its cathedral, theatre, museums, array of shops and cosmopolitan cafes. Visit NT properties Blickling Hall and Felbrigg Hall. Shop 2 miles.

Living room with electric ‘coal-effect’ fire. Open-plan kitchen/dining room with tiled floor. Bathroom with shower attachment and toilet. Steep steps to first floor: Double bedroom. Twin bedroom.