Enjoy a slower pace of life at this characterful cottage in the Norfolk village of Thornage, where four guests and two canine companions can settle in for a relaxed countryside break. Inside, there are two thoughtfully styled bedrooms, while outside, the sunny patio garden is just the spot for evening drinks after days spent following quiet lanes and field paths from the doorstep.
Exposed stone, high-vaulted ceilings and rustic beams give this wonderful bolthole a real sense of character from the moment you step inside. At its heart is the open-plan lounge/kitchen/diner, where natural light pours in and mornings can begin slowly over freshly baked croissants and jugs of orange juice. Later in the day, sink into the comfy lounge seating for a cosy movie night together, or step out into the patio garden for sunny evening drinks while you plan tomorrow’s adventure. The bedrooms are also set on this floor, dressed in crisp, beautiful linens for a restful night’s sleep, while the ivory-coloured bathroom completes the layout with an alluring bathtub made for lazy soaks.
Thornage is an attractive rural village with stunning thatched roofs, an imposing church and a wealth of surrounding countryside with a network of footpaths and bridleways to choose from. Set out on foot and make for Holt, 3 miles away, where the Owl Trail threads through the Georgian market town before tea and cake in one of its cafés. For wilder scenery, Cley Marshes is 6.5 miles away, with reedbeds busy with birdlife and breeding colonies in season. Cley’s beach is close at hand too, with a shingle shore made for fish and chips and a chilly dip, while Blakeney Point, 6 miles away, is well worth the boat trip for a chance to see the seals at close range.