Escape to this sensitively refurbished country cottage to lose yourself in some breathtaking riverside views. Whether curled up on the bay window seat with a good book inside or soaking up the sunshine on the peaceful front terrace outside, this 19th-century cottage will soon feel like home.
You won’t have to tear yourself away from the riverside scenery for long as you enter the quaint cottage to hunker down for the evening on the bay window seat in the homely lounge to watch the sun set over the River Yare. As the cooler air creeps in, fire up the energy-efficient wood burner housed inside an inglenook fireplace to keep paws and toes toasty. When it comes to gathering for a meal, you can choose between the gorgeous kitchen island with bar stools or the antique table with room for everyone, in the contemporary kitchen/diner. This room is equipped with everything you need to enjoy a locally sourced feast. You’ll be spoilt for choice at bedtime with two beautiful bedrooms upstairs boasting wonderful riverside views. Soak some sunshine in the enclosed rear courtyard or toast marshmallows above the fire pit on the front terrace as you watch the boats bob along the River Yare.
Laid out along the northern bank of the River Yare, the Norfolk Broads village of Reedham boasts a quay, and one of the last remaining railway swing bridges and chain ferries in the country for river crossings at either end of the village. Pack a picnic for a family day at Pettitts Animal Adventure Park 1.5 miles away, offering plenty of rides for young children, exotic and domestic animals, a petting zone and a cafe. Get back to nature by exploring the nearby nature reserves at Hickling (19 miles) or Ranworth (10.5 miles), or join up with the Wherryman’s Way to journey to an iconic restored mill.