Pet friendly holiday cottage, sleeps 5 - Beeston, Norfolk

Cosy to the core, this rustic farmhouse-style cottage benefits from an unspoilt, rural location with picturesque walks and cycleways around the beautiful Norfolk countryside right on your doorstep. After adventuring the surrounding countryside and coastline, no better remedy to soothe tired walking muscles is the expansive yet ultra-cosy open plan living/kitchen/dining room, complete with a high vaulted ceiling with exposed beams that reflect the atmosphere of the working farm that surrounds you. Whip up a locally sourced meal in the contemporary farmhouse-style kitchen to enjoy special family time around the rustic wooden dining table.

As the cool evening air draws in, fire up the statement wood burner to keep paws and toes toasty as you hunker down on one of the comfy sofas and enjoy a film night around the Smart TV. The extra special attention to detail is carried through to the master en-suite bedroom and further two bedrooms, which all benefit from a welcome cool colour palette to send you to sleep peacefully. Enjoy tranquil views towards the pastures where the owners' horses graze as you dine alfresco in the enclosed patio area way past bedtime.

West of East Dereham and south of Fakenham, the traditional village of Beeston offers a peaceful rural base to explore the wonders this part of Norfolk has to offer. Pack a picnic and head 22 miles to reach the spectacular coastline for a quintessentially seaside family day out; Holkham beach is one of the most unspoilt stretches of sand in the country, offering a rich National Nature Reserve to explore, and Burnham Overy Staithe beach forms part of the Norfolk Coast Path. Spot barn owls, rabbits and grey squirrels around the grounds of Castle Acre Priory (9 miles), one of the largest and best-preserved monastic sites in England dating back to 1090.