Find self catering and cottages that sleep 12 in Norfolk

Heigham View, Martham, Norfolk, East England

Sleeps 12
Weekly prices from: £1300

Self catering accommodation in Martham sleeps 12.

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

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-bedroomed 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 treehouses, 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.

Farm Barns - Dairy Barn, Diss, Norfolk, East England

Sleeps 12
Weekly prices from: £1300

Self catering accommodation in Diss sleeps 12.

Features include: • Pool • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Detached • 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.

Threeways, Norwich, Norfolk, East England

Sleeps 12
Weekly prices from: £900 to £1299

Self catering accommodation in Norwich sleeps 12.

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

Accommodation overview: This large Georgian, adjoining house has been completely renovated and refurbished. Threeways is less than three miles from the coast; the nearby Blue Flag sandy beach of Sea Palling is a fine example of a Norfolk’s unspoilt beach. Hickling Broad offers sailing and windsurfing, and nearby Sutton Staithe offers boat and canoe hire. Cycling and walking nearby. Shops ¾ mile, pub 10 yards.

Spacious living room with wood-burning stove leading to conservatory. Spacious well-equipped kitchen with electric range (for cooking)/dining room with French doors and beams. Utility. Spacious double bedroom with en-suite shower room and toilet. Separate toilet. First floor: Four spacious bedrooms, two double, each with 5ft bed, one with en-suite shower room, toilet, two twin, each with additional single bed (for +1). Bathroom with over-bath shower and toilet. Shower room with toilet.

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

Sleeps 12
Weekly prices from: £1300

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, canbe 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.

The Stables, Bylaugh, Norfolk, East England

Sleeps 12
Weekly prices from: £1300

Self catering accommodation in Bylaugh sleeps 12.

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

Accommodation overview: Situated in the peaceful Wensum Valley in a wonderful rural setting, this spacious beamed five bedroomed barn conversion forms part of an historically important Grade II listed farmstead built in the 1850s on the Bylaugh Estate. The holiday property has been designed and built around an inner enclosed courtyard-style garden, ideal for children, with French doors leading into and from the living and dining areas. Unusual features of the house include a wood-burning stove set within a large brick fireplace accessed from both sides with a Victorian blacksmith’s bellows above; an unusual mezzanine-level twin-bedded room with vaulted ceilings overlooking the kitchen/dining-room and one en-suite bedroom accessed via the courtyard (making a perfect guest suite). Centrally located, it is within easy driving distance of Norwich, one of the five largest cities in Norman England. Tucked into a sweeping bend of the River Wensum, the cathedral and castle are amongst the most popular attractions to visit and there are plenty of cafes, restaurants and excellent shopping. Local market towns Fakenham and East Dereham are within easy reach, with shops, inns, restaurants and cinema. There is also ten-pin bowling, a sports centre, indoor swimming-pool, golf and horse racing course. Visit the beautiful Norfolk Broads, where trips can be made along the famous waterways. An alternative way of admiring the Broads is by bicycle, the 56-mile Weavers’ Way winds through the best parts of the Broads on its way from Cromer to Great Yarmouth. Swanton Morley, winner of the Calor Village of the Year Award for 2009 is 1½ miles and the local pub can be found in this village. Fishing nearby at Swanton Morley Pits, a series of very well-stocked lakes. Shop 2 miles.

Entrance hall. Cloakroom/toilet. Open-plan beamed living room/snug area with wood-burning stove and French doors to garden. Spacious well-equipped farmhouse-style kitchen/dining room with electric Range (for cooking). Two steps to inner hall with utility and shower room and toilet. Steep paddle steps to mezzanine gallery twin bedroom. From hallway: Step to double bedroom (5ft bed) with French doors to courtyard garden, and en-suite bathroom with shower cubicle, bidet and toilet. Double bedroom with en-suite bathroom with shower attachment, bidet and toilet (access to bathroom also from hall). Twin bedroom. Two further twin bedrooms; one accessed via garden and with en-suite shower room and toilet.

The Manor House, Surlingham, Norfolk, East England

Sleeps 12
Weekly prices from: £1300

Self catering accommodation in Surlingham sleeps 12.

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

Accommodation overview: An impressive, characterful country house of architectural and historic importance set in 13 acres of mature, landscaped gardens and grounds with its own lake. Mentioned in Nikolaus Pevsner’s authoritative guide The Buildings of England, the house dates back to the 17th century, with later Georgian and Victorian additions and was once owned by the renowned, Oscar-winning director John Villers Farrow, father of the Hollywood actress Mia Farrow. The current owner has restored the house to its former glory to reflect its past history, whilst introducing a high standard of facilities associated with a modern-day holiday home. Enjoying breathtaking views, the grounds include landscaped gardens and meadows, which contain occasional livestock, in addition to superb views across the lake, which is a haven for wildlife, including ducks, geese, swans and herons; there is also an opportunity for fishing from its well-stocked reserves. The property also includes - for the keen riding enthusiast - stabling, which can be hired out for the duration of the stay (two stables available).
Excellent walking and cycling can be enjoyed from the doorstep, with private and immediate access to the Norfolk Broads Waterways, accessible by car or boat, with daily boat hire available locally. RSPB and Ted Ellis Nature reserves are nearby. Good shops within the village and many neighbouring family friendly riverside pubs, well known for serving good food are well worth a visit. Further places of interest include the thriving cathedral city of Norwich, which is only 5 miles away and offers the visitor a host of shops, theatres, cinemas and restaurants, thereby ensuring that a stay at The Manor House offers the best of country living coupled with the attractions of the city experience. Shop/P.O. and pubs 1½ miles.

Spacious drawing room with wood-burning stove, wooden floor, French doors. Reception room. Spacious well-equipped farmhouse-style kitchen with electric range (for cooking), tiled floor. Family living room. Spacious conservatory/dining room with garden views. Utility. Separate toilet. First floor: Double bedroom (5ft bed) with en-suite shower room (double cubicle) and toilet. Double bedroom with en-suite shower room, body massage shower and toilet. Two twin bedrooms. Bathroom with Victorian free-standing bath, shower attachment, shower cubicle, toilet. Second floor: A-frame double bedroom (5ft bed) with exposed beams. Double bedroom with en-suite shower room (double cubicle) and toilet.

Haveringland Hall - The Coach House, Haveringland, Norfolk, East England

Sleeps 12
Weekly prices from: £1300

Self catering accommodation in Haveringland sleeps 12.

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

Accommodation overview: Surrounded by peaceful glades of woodland – the perfect venue for family and friends to get together...

Nestled within a tranquil woodland setting. This 19th-century Italianate courtyard conversion, with substantial coach house, designed by Buckingham Palace architect Edward Blore, offers a unique holiday experience with its superb indoor heated swimming pool. These four award-winning properties are perfectly placed for exploring the abundant delights of Norfolk.
The Coach House and its adjoining courtyard buildings are the only surviving testimony to this once prestigious hall. Built in 1840, the Clock Tower entrance (with working clocks similar to that of the Palace) is thought to be the only other example of its kind. With four-poster beds and marble-top dining tables, the properties are tastefully furnished and equipped to a high standard. The properties enjoy superb leisure facilities, including a 30-foot indoor heated swimming pool with full changing facilities, shower and W.C., an indoor games room with table tennis, pool table and a children’s play area. The Coach House, along with the three holiday cottages, are equally suitable for larger groups of up to 27 people, making them ideal for special celebrations and family get-togethers
The Coach House (sleeps 12, prop ref CEJ)
The Mews (sleeps 6, prop ref CEL)
The Smithy (sleeps 5, prop ref CEM)
The Clock House (sleeps 4-6, prop ref CEK)
Located at the epicentre of Norfolk’s finest attractions, guests at Haveringland Hall will find themselves only a short drive away from fine golf at Weston Park and Barnham Broom, and walking and cycling paths such as The Marriots Way, The Bure Valley and Weavers Way. There is easy touring to the North Norfolk Coast, with Holt and Burnham Market (known as the Hamptons of Norfolk) just 12 miles, with delicatessen and excellent shopping, first class pubs and restaurants. Cromer (possibly most famous for its crabs), Sheringham and Caister all offering sandy beaches. Within a 30-minute drive are the Norfolk Broads at Wroxham, where visitors can hire boats for the day, or alternatively enjoy a leisurely day cruise. The nature reserve of Hickling Broad is a haven for migrating birds, including sandpipers, osprey and spoonbills; it also offers excellent fishing, especially for pike and bream, as well as a number of nature trails to explore.
Full of cultural attractions, the city of Norwich lies just 20 minutes away, offering interests to suit all tastes; from history and architecture to art galleries, shops and leisure activities. The splendid cathedral boasts some of Britain’s finest Gothic architecture with carvings adorning its interior, while high on a hill stands the 12th-century Norman castle, which now houses the Castle Museum. Within driving distance are Somerleyton Hall and the NT properties of 17th-century Blickling Hall (where open-air concerts are staged in summer), Felbrigg Hall, Oxburgh Hall and Sheringham Park. For family entertainment, there is a wealth of adventure activities and parks nearby – choose from Dinosaur Adventure Park, Thigby Wildlife, Pettitts Animal Adventure and Wroxham Barns, to name but a few. Shops 3 miles.

Ferry View, Martham, Norfolk, East England

Sleeps 12
Weekly prices from: £1300

Self catering accommodation in Martham sleeps 12.

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

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-bedroomed 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 treehouses, 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.