Duskwillow Cottage

Breckland's quiet villages sit within reach of Thetford Forest's woodland walks and the Norfolk Broads by steam train, yet feel genuinely remote. Duskwillow Cottage is a Georgian rectory set back from Great Hockham, offering the kind of private grounds—acres of them—where a large group can spread out properly. Five bedrooms and three bathrooms sleep ten, with the whole place to yourselves.

Inside, the layout combines period character with functional space for entertaining: two lounges, a substantial dining room, and a kitchen equipped for cooking from scratch. Upstairs, the bedrooms vary in size. Essentials like electricity, bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi are covered. The enclosed garden includes a barbecue, and there's bike storage for forest exploration. An outdoor swimming pool operates seasonally from April to October. One well-behaved pet is welcome. The property is non-smoking throughout.

This works for extended family gatherings, celebrations or reunions where you need bedrooms enough that people aren't doubling up, and outdoor space to burn off energy. Brancaster and Holkham beaches are within driving distance; Thetford Forest is on the doorstep.