Find self catering and cottages that sleep 12 in East England

Chittering Farm, Stretham, Cambridgeshire, East England

Sleeps 12
Weekly price range £1300 to £

Self catering accommodation in Stretham sleeps 12.

Features include: • Open Fire or Woodburner Stove • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Pub nearby • Detached • Sleeps 12

Accommodation overview: Chittering Farm was rebuilt in 1989 from an old barn and was refurbished in 2008. It now affords every comfort for an enjoyable and relaxing holiday. An excellent choice for families, the property is very comfortably furnished with a spacious living room and welcoming open fire, making the perfect retreat for winter evenings. The French doors provide access to the beautiful surroundings on warm summer evenings. Providing bright, spacious accommodation, this detached house with unspoilt views over open countryside, is well equipped with excellent facilities and comes with 1 acre of garden. Accessed by a private road and set in the heart of the owner’s 3000-acre arable farm, a stay here will provide the opportunity to enjoy the rural tranquillity of farm life including farm and river walks, bird watching and cycling. It also offers the convenience of being just a short drive from the historic city of Cambridge (there are also cycle routes to Cambridge from the farm) and cathedral city of Ely.
The city of Cambridge is 10 miles away, famous for its colleges, museums, botanic gardens and art galleries, where visitors can also try their hand at punting on the river Cam or enjoy a wealth of restaurants, pubs and theatres. Ely is 6 miles in the other direction with its 12th-century cathedral and range of interesting shops and restaurants. National Trust properties can be found at Wicken Fen
(5 miles), an ideal place to explore fen landscapes and Anglesey Abbey and gardens. A day at the races in Newmarket (14 miles) is a possibility, or pay a visit to the National Horse Racing Museum in the town. An added bonus for steam enthusiasts staying at Chittering Farm is the Stretham Old Engine which is located on the edge of the farm; erected in 1831 this is one of the earliest examples of a land drainage steam engine. Shop 2 miles, pub 1 mile.

Spacious living room with feature brick fireplace, oak wooden floor and French doors. Sitting room with TV and wooden floor. Large beamed kitchen/dining room with electric/calor gas range (for cooking) and tiled floor. Utility/separate toilet. Double bedroom (can be twin) with en-suite shower room and toilet. First floor: Double bedroom with 5ft bed and en-suite bathroom with over-bath shower and toilet. Three further double bedrooms, each with 5ft bed and wooden floor. Double bedroom. Bathroom with separate shower cubicle and toilet. Bathroom with toilet.

Moorfield, All Saints, Norfolk, East England

Sleeps 12
Weekly price range £664 to £1928

Self catering accommodation in All Saints sleeps 12.

Features include: Short Breaks • Multi bathrooms • Non smoking • Hot Tub Easy Walk access • sleeps 12

Accommodation overview: A true delight set amidst gorgeous Norfolk countyside and commanding stunning views this magnificent spacious and beautifully designed house provides a wonderful venue for year round breaks and family get togethers. Cosy very comfortably funished and boasting its own private hot tub it nestles in the grounds of the owners' home in a pretty village just 5 miles from the market town of Attleborough (home of Peter Beale's rose gardens). Lovely walking and cycling (the owner will provide bikes) can be enjoyed along quiet country lanes – perhaps taking in the famous Pingo Trail or stopping for lunch at the local inn (1½ miles) – as well as in nearby Thetford Forest where many exciting outdoor pursuits and events are available. Anglers will find good fishing at Swangy pits (1 mile). Within an easy drive visitors will discover a wide range of attractions and great days out – boat trips on the Norfolk Broads the pretty fishing villages and glorious beaches of the North Norfolk coast the Queen's Estate at Sandringham Snetterton race track and bustling Sunday market (3 miles) zoos nature reserves steam museums and beautiful gardens. And no stay in Norfolk would be complete without exploring the charming medieval city of Norwich with its impressive cathedral castle restaurants galleries museums cinema theatre and excellent shopping opportunities. Shop and pub 1½ miles.

Entrance hall. Sitting room with wood burning stove. Dining room with french doors to terrace. Well equipped kitchen with breakfast area. Utility room. Cloakroom/WC. Twin bedded room with ensuite shower room/WC. First floor: Two double bedrooms with king size bed walk in wardrobe and ensuite shower room/WC. Double bedroom with king size bed walk in wardrobe and ensuite bathroom/WC (shower over bath). Two twin bedded rooms with ensuite shower room/WC.

Phone enquiries: 0844 847 1143

Piggyback Barns - Kingfisher Barn, Sculthorpe, Norfolk, East England

Sleeps 12
Weekly price range £1300 to £

Self catering accommodation in Sculthorpe sleeps 12.

Features include: • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Pub nearby • Garden • Sleeps 12

Accommodation overview: Within a scheduled ancient monument and in an AONB, this spacious detached 2-bedroom holiday cottage lies peacefully within the beautiful grounds of medieval Hindringham Hall. With its own lawned garden leading to an unfenced moat, it also has shared use of a tennis court, the perfect holiday location for two individuals or a couple. Easy drive of Blakeney, Holt and Wells-next-the-Sea. Good walking can be enjoyed from the doorstep and excellent bird watching opportunities, including the RPSB bird and nature reserve sanctuaries located along the coastline. Historical sites and places of interest locally include Walsingham Abbey and Shrine, Holkham Hall and Thursford Steam Museum. Driving ranges and golf courses locally. Easily accessible is the beautiful city of Norwich with cathedral, castle museum, theatre, excellent shopping and fine restaurants. Shop and pub 1 mile.

Open-plan kitchen/dining room, 2 steps to living room. First floor: Double bedroom. Bathroom with toilet. 2 steps to twin bedroom (alternative sleeping), sloping ceiling. Study. Shower room with toilet.

Piggyback Barns - Kestrel Barn, Sculthorpe, Norfolk, East England

Sleeps 12
Weekly price range £1300 to £

Self catering accommodation in Sculthorpe sleeps 12.

Features include: • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Pub nearby • Garden • Sleeps 12

Accommodation overview: Offering a welcome holiday retreat for large families and groups, these beautiful adjoining barn conversions (CUK, CUL & CWL) are full of charm and character with exposed beams, character flooring and equipped to offer all modern day comforts. Boasting a comfortable, open-plan living space with a wood-burning stove and well-equipped kitchen, each barn has its own enclosed, walled, lawned garden with seating. Neighbouring the owner’s farm, Piggyback Barns are situated in the peaceful village of Sculthorpe, just 8 miles from the Norfolk coastline with its wealth of sandy beaches, and RSPB bird and nature reserves. Excellent walking and cycling can be enjoyed from the doorstep.
Fakenham (2 miles) offers good shops, restaurants, inns, a bowling alley, cinema and golf course. Bustling Burnham market, with village shops, inns and restaurants, is 7 miles away. Wells-next-the-Sea (8 miles) offers an excellent sandy beach with colourful beach huts, a small shopping town centre with many inns and restaurants, and a picturesque fishing harbour - popular for fresh shell fish. Further along the coast is Brancaster for an uncrowded sandy beach and golf course. Brancaster Staithe provides a popular venue for sailing and boating enthusiasts. The traditional seaside towns of Heacham and Hunstanton offer an array of activities for all ages. Many places of historical interest and stately homes are within surrounding area. Twenty minutes’ drive away is the historical town of Kings Lynn for shopping, market place, restaurants, inns and theatre, and also Norwich city for excellent shopping, castle museum, cathedral, theatre, market place, restaurants and inns. Shops 2 miles, pub 1 mile.

Kingfisher Barn (Ref CUK) and Kestrel Barn (Ref CUL) offer almost identical accommodation. Open-plan beamed living/dining room with wood-burning stove, sofa bed (for +1) and well-equipped kitchen. Twin bedroom (zip & link, can be 6ft double) and en-suite shower room with toilet. Twin bedroom (zip & link, can be 6ft double) with additional Z-bed (for +1), en-suite shower room and toilet. Separate toilet. First floor: Two double bedrooms, one with four-poster bed and en-suite bathroom with over-bath shower and toilet, one with en-suite shower room and toilet. Twin bedroom with en-suite bathroom with shower cubicle and toilet.

Sedgeford Hall - The Library, Sedgeford, Norfolk, East England

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.

The Manor House, Surlingham, Norfolk, East England

Sleeps 12
Weekly price range £1300 to £

Self catering accommodation in Surlingham sleeps 12.

Features include: Hot Tub • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Sleeps 12

Accommodation overview: This 15th-century former hall house is rich in character, full of charm and has its own small garden. Adjoining the owner’s home, the holiday property lies just a short stroll from the pretty market place in the fine ancient town of Hingham - with its Grade II listed, Georgian architecture and interesting shops, including the owner’s architectural salvage business. Centrally placed to explore Norfolk with the coast, the Broads and Thetford Forest within a 40-minute drive. Good walking from the door. Golf available nearby. Norwich 14 miles. Shop and pub 50 yards.

Living room with wood-burning stove and pamment floor. Beamed farmhouse-style kitchen/dining room with butler sink and pamment floor. Boot/coat room. Steepish, winding stairs to first floor: Double bedroom. Twin bedroom. Bathroom with freestanding bath, shower attachment, separate shower cubicle and toilet. Low beams, uneven and sloping floors throughout.

The Mill House, Lyng, Norfolk, East England

Sleeps 12
Weekly price range £1300 to £

Self catering accommodation in Lyng sleeps 12.

Features include: • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Pub nearby • Detached • Games Room • Sleeps 12

Accommodation overview: This beautifully positioned holiday cottage overlooks a mill pool where there are 200 yards of (coarse) bank fishing and a summerhouse. Set close to the owners’ home, it enjoys use of a dinghy on the other side of the mill (when conditions are suitable) – a chance to explore this beautiful stretch of river, which leads to the village of Swanton Morley (3 miles). Equidistant from Fakenham and Norwich (15 miles), and within easy driving distance of all Norfolk’s attractions. Shops and good village inn serving food, 2 miles.

Comfortable living room with French door to small enclosed suntrap garden. Well-equipped kitchen with dining area. Double bedroom with Vanity unit and en-suite toilet. Twin bedroom. Single bedroom. Bathroom with over-bath shower and toilet.

Lavender Cottage, Wells-next-the-Sea, Norfolk, East England

Sleeps 12
Weekly price range £1300 to £

Self catering accommodation in Wells-next-the-Sea sleeps 12.

Features include: • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Detached • Easy Walking • Garden • Sleeps 12

Accommodation overview: This spacious detached house, set in enclosed gardens well back from the road, is suitable for families and groups and lies just a short walk from the busy fishing quay and shops, pubs and restaurants of this small traditional fishing town. A mile away are the pine woods and sandy beach accessed by car, on foot or by harbour railway. Sailing, fishing, bird-watching, walking on the doorstep. Holkham House and beach, 2  miles. Seal trips and tennis, 6 miles. Golf, 7 miles. Numerous family attractions within a short drive. Well-equipped base for a seaside holiday and for visiting the delightful North Norfolk coast. Shops 500 yards.

Entrance hall. Spacious sitting room with open fire and French door to patio. Dining room. Well-equipped, fitted wooden kitchen with breakfast area and double butler sink. Utility. Separate toilet. First floor: Large double bedroom with sloping ceiling and en-suite shower room and toilet. Two twin bedrooms. Single bedroom with pull-out bed (for +1). Bathroom with hand held shower attachment.

Sedgeford Hall - Sweet Briar, Sedgeford, Norfolk, East England

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.

The Mill, Great Walsingham, Norfolk, East England

Sleeps 12
Weekly price range £1300 to £

Self catering accommodation in Great Walsingham sleeps 12.

Features include: • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Pub nearby • Garden • Sleeps 12

Accommodation overview: This delightful 17th-century Grade II listed holiday cottage, one of a pretty row enjoying a peaceful location on the village green, is 4 miles from the North Norfolk Coast and the glorious beaches and pine woods at Wells and Holkham. Lovingly renovated using traditional materials throughout, it has a wealth of beams and original features plus all the comforts of a modern kitchen and bathroom. Coastal walks, cycle routes, bird watching and golf are nearby, as are antique centres, galleries, historic houses and gardens. The unique medieval village of Little Walsingham, with shrines, abbey, pubs/restaurants and shops is a pleasant ¾-mile walk away.

Beamed living room with wood-burning stove and original pamment-tiled floor. Step to well-equipped kitchen/dining room with brick and tiled floor. Steep stairs to first floor: Double bedroom. Step down to twin bedroom with low unrestricted window. Bathroom with over-bath electric shower, toilet. Some doorways, ceilings, floors are low/sloping (in keeping with properties of this age).

Cravens Manor, Sotherton, Suffolk, East England

Sleeps 12
Weekly price range £1300 to £

Self catering accommodation in Sotherton sleeps 12.

Features include: • Pool • Open Fire or Woodburner Stove • Short Breaks • Golf nearby • Sleeps 12

Accommodation overview: This very distinctive period cottage (originally two cottages) sits in 3 acres of natural gorse, grass and woodland – ideal for walkers and bird-watchers. There are panoramic views from the garden, over Reydon Marshes towards Southwold harbour, and a labyrinth of footpaths leading to designated areas of natural beauty. Splendidly furnished and equipped, it lies just off the main road to Southwold, with its hut-lined shore, white-washed lighthouse and recently renovated (and much acclaimed) Southwold Pier. Shops 1 mile.

Well-equipped, antique pine-fitted kitchen. Oak-panelled dining room with door to garden. Attractively furnished living room with wood-burning stove. Small study. Cloakroom with toilet. All rooms with exposed beams and rugs on original terracotta tiles. Steep stairs to first floor: Double bedroom with 5ft bed and garden views. Pretty single bedroom. Shower room with toilet. Further stairs to first floor: Double bedroom with rural views. Bunk bedroom. Bathroom with shower attachment and toilet. Upstairs landings not interconnecting.

Lyng Farmhouse, Thornham, Norfolk, East England

Sleeps 12
Weekly price range £1300 to £

Self catering accommodation in Thornham sleeps 12.

Features include: • Open Fire or Woodburner Stove • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Golf nearby • Pub nearby • Games Room • Sleeps 12

Accommodation overview: Situated in rural Norfolk, ten miles from the Sandringham Estate, Ashwood Manor is set by the River Nar and offers both space and comfort, with several sporting activities on offer, and plenty of room to relax amid beautiful surroundings. Adjoining the owners’ home, both properties are located in extensive grounds with gardens, a lake, and an indoor heated swimming pool with sauna. Further facilities include an exercise room, children’s adventure playground and games room.
Ashwood Manor has been renovated and offers comfortable, well furnished rooms, ideal for large parties. There is a spacious sitting room with lovely views over the lake and countryside, separate dining room, and attractive kitchen leading to a conservatory, as well as five bedrooms, one with a king-size four-poster. Ashwood Wing offers smaller but equally comfortable holiday accommodation for a group with fewer people. Guests at both properties have their own enclosed garden and access to the owners’ 7 acres of paddocks; the lake is close to the house but is fenced for safety. Fly-fishing and coarse fishing is available all year round at Narborough trout and coarse lakes ½-mile away. Lake at house available for fun fishing.
The local area offers wonderful woodland/river walks, and the superb gardens and park at Sandringham can be visited when the Royal Family is away. Good places to visit include Castle Rising and Castle Acre. The coast is only 15 miles and is a haven for bird-watchers, with the nearest RSPB reserve at Snettisham, which also has a beautiful church and Park Farm. The long sweep of sandy beach runs from here to Hunstanton and beyond, from where the Norfolk coast path begins. Medieval Kings Lynn, with its handsome waterfront, shops, inns and restaurants is just 8 miles. Swaffham market town, 6 miles. Shop ¾ mile.