Nestled behind a wrought iron gate with a rose-clad archway, there’s a touch of the Hansel and Gretel about this cute-as-a-button period cottage for two, set in the popular West Norfolk village of Stanhoe. Inside, there are no fast fads or current trends here. Just elegant and timeless interiors await with a charming inglenook fireplace at its heart (the underfloor heating keeps things toasty, too). Upstairs, the bedroom and dressing room perfectly evoke rural romance with a king-sized iron bed and feather-filled bed linens. While over in the bathroom, there’s a luxurious slipper bath for a pre-dinner soak with a glass of bubbly (stay the week, and your hosts will throw in the champagne for you). If you fancy cooking at home, there’s everything you could need in the farmhouse kitchen, which leads out onto a suntrap, walled garden for alfresco barbecues. Though with the award-winning local pub, The Duck Inn just a waddle away across the pond, we wouldn’t blame you for eating out instead. When it’s time to spread your wings, you’re just a few miles inland from the stunning Royal Norfolk coast – designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty for good reason. Take your pick from spectacular...Read more sandy beaches, gorgeous coastal villages, golf, sailing, great walking, and birdwatching – this county has got it by the bucket and spade load. Read less