Find self catering and cottages that sleep 12 in East England

The Mill House, Lyng, Norfolk, East England

Sleeps 12
Weekly prices from: £1300

Self catering accommodation in Lyng sleeps 12.

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

Accommodation overview: This stunning, detached period cottage is situated within the heart of the Wensum Valley - a haven for wildlife, standing alongside the River Wensum and mill pool. Surrounded by its own large lawned gardens leading directly onto the riverside, excellent fishing is available in season from the riverbank, and it has its own games barn with table tennis. The property is brimming with charm and character, including internal beams, inglenook fireplace with wood-burning stove, beautifully furnished and well equipped to provide modern day comforts. There are two living areas, one with wood-burning stove and both with doors leading onto the garden, a formal dining room with doors to garden, perfect to celebrate an occasion, and well-equipped fitted kitchen with Aga and breakfast table. The winding, steep staircase leads to the upper floors with very comfortable hotel quality beds/bed linen and modern bathrooms. The property also benefits from a ground floor twin (zip and link) bedroom with en-suite shower room. Centrally located, the village of Lyng has a village shop and pub serving food, ¼ mile and there is a quality gastro pub 2 miles away. Within an hour’s driving distance are some excellent sandy beaches and RSPB nature and bird reserves and the famous Norfolk Broads, daily boat hire and river trips available to explore the expanse of waterways rich in wildlife and birds. A good walking and cycling network of quiet lanes and trails can be enjoyed from the doorstep. The fine city of Norwich has excellent shopping, cinemas, cathedral, castle museum, a theatre and good restaurants, a 30-minute drive. Pensthorpe Waterfowl Park, Thursford Museum, Dinosaur Adventure Park, the children’s woodland park BeWilderwood (seasonal opening), golf course at Weston Park, the popular market towns of Reepham, Dereham and Fakenham are all a short drive. Shop and pub ¼ mile.

Spacious, beamed living room with wood-burning stove. Sitting room. Spacious, beamed dining room. Well-equipped kitchen with electric Aga (for cooking), breakfast area and tiled floor. Utility. Double bedroom with 6ft bed (zip and link), with en-suite shower room and toilet. Separate toilet. Steep, winding stairs to first floor: Four double bedrooms, one with 6ft bed (zip and link), one with two additional single beds (for +2 children) and sloping ceiling, one with sloping ceiling. Bathroom with toilet. Shower room with toilet.

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

Sleeps 12
Weekly prices from: £1300

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.

Cravens Manor, Sotherton, Suffolk, East England

Sleeps 12
Weekly prices from: £1300

Self catering accommodation in Sotherton sleeps 12.

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

Accommodation overview: Only 5 miles from Southwold, this magnificent 16th-century Tudor house stands in 2 acres of secluded gardens of lawns and mature trees, within which visitors enjoy sole use of an outdoor heated swimming pool with a large summer house, and an adjacent hard tennis court. The spacious interior is heavily beamed throughout and has been carefully furnished to complement its age, providing a very comfortable holiday base for exploring the Suffolk coastline and surrounding area.
Picturesque Southwold is a quiet and unspoilt seaside town with the shallow promenade and line of beach huts lending it a turn of the century air, and a selection of interesting shops, inns and good restaurants. Nearby Dunwich is a small remnant of a once thriving, sizeable town that has slowly and famously been engulfed by the sea, with a well-kept museum telling the dramatic story. Dunwich Heath has a National Trust car park commanding widespread views of Minsmere Nature Reserve, a bird-watchers’ paradise, and close by is Westleton Heath National Nature Reserve, one of the last surviving expanses of the east Suffolk Neolithic heathland. The attractive coastal town of Aldeburgh lies within easy reach, well known for its annual arts festival. Launched by Benjamin Britten, the festival served as a means to showcase the works of the composer, and those of his contemporaries, and soon moved to a collection of disused maltings, just south of the village of Snape. Converted into one of the finest concert hall venues in the country, the Snape Maltings complex makes an interesting place to browse around, even outside the summer festival period, with craft shops, galleries, pub and tearoom. Golf, fishing and sailing at Southwold. Riding 3 miles. Shop 1 mile, pubs 2 miles.

Large entrance hall. Spacious, beamed living room with open beamed studwork separating reading area. Large dining room. Drawing room with open fire. Large farmhouse kitchen. Pantry. Utility. Cloakroom with toilet. Two staircases to first floor: Playroom with TV. Beamed double bedroom with four-poster bed, en-suite dressing room and en-suite bathroom with over-bath shower and toilet. One further double bedroom. Twin bedroom. Bathroom with over-bath shower and toilet. Second floor: Double bedroom. Two twin bedrooms. Bathroom with toilet. Sloping ceilings throughout second floor.

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.

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.

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.

The Old Vicarage, Holme-next-the-Sea, Norfolk, East England

Sleeps 12
Weekly prices from: £1300

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

Features include: • Short Breaks • Detached • Sleeps 12

Accommodation overview: Just half a mile from Holme-next-the-Sea’s long tranquil sandy beach with its dunes and marshes, this attractive turn-of-the-century family house stands in 1½ acres of colourful, well-tended gardens. Retaining many original features such as panelled doors and open fireplaces, it is ideally situated for exploring the delights of west Norfolk. There is a golf course, bird sanctuary and an inn available locally in Holme-next-the-Sea.
Hunstanton (4 miles) is an attractive Victorian seaside town with a friendly atmosphere. It offers those who prefer a more relaxed seaside holiday, bowls, concerts, and the pretty Esplanade Gardens overlooking the sea; or for the more active, there is a fun fair, Sea Life Centre and Oasis sports centre with both indoor and outdoor swimming-pools. The Princess Theatre has Summer season shows, celebrity concerts, country music specials and a Christmas pantomime. ’Sunny Hunny’, as it is affectionately known by locals is famous for its striped cliffs, golden sands and clear water. The coastal village of Brancaster (5 miles) offers superb sailing, with boat trips to the nature reserve on Scolt Head Island available from the staithe.
King’s Lynn (17 miles) was one of England’s premier ports as far back as the 12th century, and this sense of maritime history is still visible today. Medieval merchants’ houses stand next to the river between cobbled lanes, and the renowned Custom House provides a landmark for the fishing fleet, as it has done for centuries. Shop ½ mile.

Entrance hall. Attractive living room with wood-burning stove and door to gardens. Dining room with double doors to gardens. Large well-equipped kitchen with breakfast area and door to courtyard. Playroom with feature fireplace and TV. Cloakroom with shower cubicle and toilet. First floor: Two double bedrooms, one with en-suite shower room and toilet. Two twin bedrooms. Bathroom with shower cubicle and toilet. Second floor: Large dormitory-style bedroom with two single beds, two Z-beds (for +2 children) and children’s en-suite bathroom with toilet and Velux window.

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

Sleeps 12
Weekly prices from: £1300

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

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

Accommodation overview: Just 2 miles from the sea, this enchanting period detached holiday property is surrounded by its own large lawned garden and is a perfect choice at any time of year for large families and discerning groups wishing to holiday together. Beautifully furnished to a high standard and well-equipped throughout, it boasts a wood-burning stove in the living room and sheltered decked terrace overlooking the garden - a perfect spot for enjoying outdoor dining or just simply relaxing. The property provides ground floor sleeping accommodation with twin bedrooms and a bathroom for guests wishing to avoid stairs. The area of North Norfolk is a haven for wildlife, with excellent walking and bird watching amid the nearby salt marshes and sand dunes, a must for any enthusiast. Lavender Cottage is centrally located to explore Norfolk’s amazing coastline and attractions and the popular seaside town of Wells-next-the-Sea is 2 miles with an excellent wide sandy beach, picturesque fishing port (great for crabbing, fresh shell fish) and town centre with many excellent bistro inns, cafes, restaurants and shops. Holkham Hall and an excellent sandy beach backed by pine trees are 6 miles. Boat trips are available to the seal colony, RSPB and nature reserves at Morson Harbour. Bustling villages including Blakeney Quay, the historical market town of Holt, and Burnham Market are an easy drive. The medieval village of Walsingham (2 miles) is rich in archaeological treasures, historical and religious interests whilst Wells and Walsingham light railway is well worth a visit. The Norfolk Coastal Path offers excellent rambling opportunities, and is an invigorating way to see Norfolk’s smooth green belt. Shops and pub 2 miles.

Step to entrance. Spacious, beamed living room with wood-burning stove and French doors. Dining room/kitchen area with electric range (for cooking). Double bedroom with interconnecting door to twin bedroom with en-suite shower room and toilet. Separate toilet. Steep stairs to first floor: Two double bedrooms, one with en-suite shower room with toilet. Two twin bedrooms. Bathroom with roll-top bath, separate shower cubicle and toilet. Steps between some rooms.