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The Lawns, Sheringham, Norfolk, East England

Sleeps 10
Weekly prices from £716

Self catering accommodation in Sheringham sleeps 10.

Features include: • Garden • Internet Access • Open Fire or Woodburning Stove • Golf near by • Pub near by • Cottage Sleeps 10

Accommodation overview:

The Lawns details

The Lawns - a large, late Edwardian/early Victorian double-fronted town house, situated within walking distance of the award winning Blue Flag beach at Sheringham.

Mentioned in the Domesday Book in 1086, the fishing town of Sheringham has an assortment of restaurants, shops and a twice-weekly market, all just a few minutes walk away. There is also a theatre hosting a variety of events.

Sheringham is the home of North Norfolk Railway, the Poppy Line, which offers steam train trips to the market town of Holt, as well as Weybourne and Kelling Heath Park. There is a Gala Day, held at the end of August, which features a range of locomotives.

Much of the North Norfolk coast has been designated as Area(s) of Outstanding Natural Beauty - guests can explore the area's many country walks and beautiful beaches. This is an area famous for birdwatching, especially in the winter months.

The market town of Holt is a short drive away and offers an array of individual shops, cafes and restaurants.

Blickling Estate, Felbrigg Hall and Gardens, Houghton and Sandringham are but a few of the many large houses open to the public.

DAMAGE DEPOSIT:Please note that a damage deposit of two hundred pounds is payable to the owner of the property upon arrival.

Places within the area to visit include:
Holkham Hall - www.holkham.co.uk
Oxburgh Hall - www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Houghton Hall - www.houghtonhall.com
Castle Rising Castle - www.castlerising.co.uk
Raveningham Gardens - www.raveningham.com
Mannington Gardens - www.manningtongardens.co.uk

Holly Cottage, Huntingfield, Suffolk, East England

Sleeps 5
Weekly prices from £326

Self catering accommodation in Huntingfield sleeps 5.

Features include: • Garden • Pet friendly • Internet Access • Open Fire or Woodburning Stove • Pub near by • Cottage Sleeps 5

Accommodation overview:

Holly Cottage details

Holly Cottage is a Grade II listed, 17th century mid terrace property situated in the Suffolk village of Huntingfield.

Huntingfield is a quiet village between the market towns of Framlingham and Southwold. There is an excellent pub on the green opposite the cottage which serves good food. You can also collect your supper from the pub on a 'take away' basis to enjoy in the cottage.

The nearby village of Laxfield provides a village shop and 2 further pubs. You will find a further selection of shops in the attractive market town of Halesworth less than 5 miles away.

Places to visit in the area include Framlingham with its impressive castle which is within a 20-minute drive. The elegant seaside town of Southwold with its pier and stunning beaches, boutique shops and many restaurants is only 10 miles away - afternoon tea at Tilly's is not to be missed.

There is a full concert programme throughout the year at Snape Maltings, five miles from the coastal town of Aldeburgh - both are within easy reach as is the RSPB reserve at Minsmere.

Other places within the area to visit include:
Framlingham Castle and Orford Castle.
For details of opening times for the above properties please visit www.english-heritage.org.uk
National Trust properties within the area include:
Ickworth House and Sutton Hoo.
For details of opening times please visit either www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ickworth or www.nationaltrust.org.uk/suttonhoo.

Other historic houses and gardens within the area include
Helmingham Hall Gardens - www.helmingham.com
Otley Hall - www.otleyhall.co.uk
Yaxley Hall - www.yaxleyhall.com

Owl Barn, Sculthorpe, Norfolk, East England

Sleeps 8
Weekly prices from £530

Self catering accommodation in Sculthorpe sleeps 8.

Features include: • Garden • Internet Access • Open Fire or Woodburning Stove • Close to the Beach • Pub near by • Cottage Sleeps 8

Accommodation overview:

Owl Barn details

Owl Barn is situated close to Sculthorpe village at The Grange, a contemporary development of farm buildings on an eight acre site with secure gated entrance. It is completely surrounded by open countryside. The barn provides comfortable and stylish accommodation with a spectacular vaulted living area on the first floor, and ground floor bedrooms.

The quiet village of Sculthorpe lies just two miles west of the historic Norfolk market town of Fakenham, with all its local amenities, racecourse and quaint cinema. Sculthorpe Mill, just a half mile walk, is a charming 18th century inn set on the banks of the River Wensum, offering good food and a cosy bar. The RSPB's Pensthorpe Nature Reserve and Gardens, host to BBC's Spring Watch series, is close by with superb gardens and bird life.

The Norfolk coast lies 10 miles north with the extensive sandy beach of Wells with picturesque beach huts, dunes and cafe. The Holkham Estate, beach and the bustling market town of Burnham Market are a short drive. Many popular coastal villages are readily accessible offering seal and wildlife spotting trips, opportunities for windsurfing, kayaking and sailing. This area has some excellent cycle paths and quiet roads. Local cycle hire is available.

Coach House, Banningham, Norfolk, East England

Sleeps 6
Weekly prices from £483

Self catering accommodation in Banningham sleeps 6.

Features include: • Garden • Internet Access • Open Fire or Woodburning Stove • Close to the Beach • Pub near by • Games Room • Cottage Sleeps 6

Accommodation overview:

Coach House (Norfolk) details

This beautifully converted detached coach house is situated on the edge of the pretty village of Banningham, perfectly located equidistant from the cathedral city of Norwich and the spectacular North Norfolk coast. Adjacent to the pretty village church, which dates from the 14th Century, the Coach House provides total privacy and tranquillity within its fully enclosed walled garden. There is ample parking. The Coach House is within easy reach of the village green and family friendly pub, the Crown, which serves good food and hosts a highly regarded jazz day in the summer.

Banningham is three miles from the historic market town of Aylsham, which is served by good shopping facilities and restaurants. There are many National Trust properties in the surrounding area including Blickling Hall (four miles), which hosts an exciting international programme of open air concerts, both classical and pop, throughout the summer months. Felbrigg Hall is 10 miles away with its stunning gardens renowned for its rhododendrons and azaleas.

The popular Georgian towns of Holt and Burnham Market, with their boutiques and antique shops, are within easy reach, with the beautiful beaches of the Norfolk coast only 15 minutes' drive away. The Coach House is perfectly situated for family holidays - visit the seals at Blakeney, the Dinosaur Park at Lenwade, or the children's adventure park Bewilderwood, which is only 15 minutes away. A miniature railway line links Aylsham and Wroxham, giving perfect access to a family day on the Broads.

The Coach House is ideally placed to explore the beautfiul Norfolk countryside with easy access to the Norfolk Wildlife Trust Reserves at Hickling Broad, Ranworth and Cley Marshes. The beach at Holkham always feels deserted and if you are lucky you may see the Household Cavalry there during the summer while the horses are on their holidays - just perfect.

Long Barn, Felmingham nr Aylsham, Norfolk, East England

Sleeps 10
Weekly prices from £989

Self catering accommodation in Felmingham nr Aylsham sleeps 10.

Features include: • Garden • Internet Access • Open Fire or Woodburning Stove • Games Room • Cottage Sleeps 10

Accommodation overview:

Long Barn details

Privately situated within the grounds of Felmingham Hall, a fine Grade II listed Elizabethan manor house, are Felmingham Hall Barns: two award-winning holiday properties with a stunning 18th century barn conversion. Individually Long Barn and Dovecote can cater for parties of up to 10 or six respectively. Quietly located at the end of a long drive off a country lane, the barns stand within their own south-facing walled garden, in a tranquil setting, surrounded by farmland. With a private courtyard with covered parking for five cars to the front, the barns are approached via a grape and laburnum covered pergola.
Once the home of William Talman, architect of Chatsworth and Master of the Works to the court of James I, Felmingham Hall was built in 1569 and is one of the earliest examples of Elizabethan architecture in North Norfolk.

It stands in unspoilt countryside not far from the National Trust's Blickling and Felbrigg estates, and is an ideal location from which to explore the renowned coastline of Norfolk, only 20 minutes by car. The famous Weaver's Way network of country walks is a 10-minute stroll from the barns and the east coast just 15 minutes by car. From Felmingham the picturesque Georgian towns of Holt and Burnham Market, the seaside villages of Cley (with its famous bird sanctuaries) and Stiffkey, and the traditional English resort towns of Cromer (with its Hotel de Paris), Sheringham and Wells are all within easy reach by car and offer everything from delicatessens and antique shops to restaurants and theatres.
Forming a major part of this conservation award-winning conversion, Long Barn is a light and spacious holiday retreat featuring a huge 30' high vaulted drawing room with imposing fireplace, underfloor heating and double doors to front and rear gardens and terrace. From the adjoining dining room, double doors lead onto a covered loggia - for al fresco dining - which overlooks the private south-facing walled garden with views to the Hall. Should catering be of interest it can be arranged through Julie Abbs Catering on 01328 701939 / 07798 818448 or visit www.julieabbs.co.uk.

Valonia, Cromer Lighthouse, Norfolk, East England

Sleeps 5
Weekly prices from £443

Self catering accommodation in Cromer Lighthouse sleeps 5.

Features include: • Garden • Romantic Breaks • Close to the Beach • Close to the Sea • Golf near by • Pub near by • Cottage Sleeps 5

Accommodation overview:

Valonia details

In association with Trinity House, Rural Retreats is pleased to present Valonia Cottage at Cromer Lighthouse The original Cromer Lighthouse was built in 1680 but the present lighthouse, a white octagonal tower, was built in 1833 and converted to automatic operation in 1990.

Valonia Cottage (with accommodation for six guests) is one of two semi-detached cottages at the lighthouse, which is a mile from the traditional North Norfolk town of Cromer. A 10 minute stroll along the coastal path or along the beach will take you into Cromer, where you can explore shops, pubs and sample local seafood - notably, the excellent Cromer crab sandwich. Cromer is a popular holiday destination for families, and has a long sandy beach with colourful beach huts. The pier has a theatre and cafe, and is home to the Cromer RNLI life boat - the station is open to the public. You can hire dipping nets and buckets on the pier - try to catch your own Cromer crab! There is an excellent sea-front cafe/restaurant at the lifeboat museum.

Taking the coastal path in the other direction is a short walk into Overstrand where you can then eat in the White Horse restaurant/bar.

Valonia makes a perfect Norfolk retreat for golfing breaks. The property is adjacent to the Royal Cromer 18-hole golf course where non-members with a handicap are welcome.

This lighthouse does not have a fog signal.

Access roads to some of the lighthouse sites are narrow with limited passing places and, dependent on the season and site, there is the possibility of overhanging vegetation due to cutting restrictions during bird breeding seasons or other environmental reasons.

Guests should be aware that the lighthouses and equipment need regular and sometimes emergency maintenance. Therefore visits by maintenance staff may occur at any time during the year. However, staff will do their best to ensure guest privacy at all times.

The Cottage, East Ruston, Norfolk, East England

Sleeps 7
Weekly prices from £327 to £ 775

Self catering accommodation in East Ruston sleeps 7.

Features include: • Garden • Pet friendly • Open Fire or Woodburning Stove • Cottage Sleeps 7

Accommodation overview: Sleeping seven people in three bedrooms, this detached flint cottage is in the village of East Ruston.

The Cottage is a detached flint and brick cottage in the village of East Ruston, 10 miles from Wroxham. The cottage has two doubles, a twin room with additional pull out stacker bed, and a ground floor bathroom. There is also a kitchen with dining area, a sitting room with woodburning stove, a snug and a conservatory. Outside is an enclosed garden with summerhouse, and a gate leads to the bridge over the small stream and onto Weavers Way, a footpath running through the village. The Cottage offers welcoming family accommodation within easy reach of the Broads, coastline, towns and villages of the area.

Pixie Cottage, Thorney, Cambridgeshire, East England

Sleeps 2
Weekly prices from £227 to £ 448

Self catering accommodation in Thorney sleeps 2.

Features include: • Garden • Pub near by • Detached Property • Cottage Sleeps 2

Accommodation overview: This detached cottage is set in the village of Thorney, close to Peterborough and sleeps two people in one bedroom.

Pixie Cottage is a detached cottage situated within the grounds of the owners' home, in the village of Thorney, close to the city of Peterborough. This cottage sleeps two people in one double bedroom. The cottage also has a ground floor bathroom, kitchen with dining area and a sitting area. Outside is a cottage garden with open summerhouse and furniture. Pixie Cottage is an ideal holiday home for a couple.