Dyes Cottage Hindolveston, Norfolk

Packed with quirky charm and original features, this wonderful cottage is just the place for an unforgettable escape with a group of loved ones. Things to do nearby range from bracing coastal walks to exploring vibrant towns, and when you’re tired, you can head home and sit back in front of the wood burner or sip a sundowner in your huge garden.

This historic cottage has a real home-from-home feeling, with some internal steps and low, sloping ceilings. Relax in the lounge in front of the open fire, head to the snug for some quiet time, or challenge each other to snooker or table tennis in the annexe, where you can also enjoy a sauna. The galley-style kitchen includes an electric range cooker, while the dining room is just the place for catching up around the table, warmed by the inglenook wood burner. A sweet breakfast room adds another destination for informal meals. Completing the ground floor is a shower room, while heading upstairs, you’ll find all five bedrooms (including a king-size with an en-suite) plus the family bathroom. Do note that, in one of the double rooms, one side of the bed is against the wall. Outside, there’s a patio with outdoor furniture, a tennis court and a lawn, plus an incredible 3.5 acres of private woodland to explore.

Located just outside the village of Hindolveston, the cottage is only 7.5 miles from the Georgian market town of Holt, which has a fabulous selection of independent shops and places to eat. The extensive ruins of 15th-century Baconsthorpe Castle are just 10 miles away, nature lovers will want to spot the wildlife at Blakeney Point, 14.5 miles, and the coast at Sheringham is only 14 miles.