The Pheasant

For two people wanting to disappear into the Norfolk countryside, The Pheasant offers everything on one ground floor level. A king bed, shower room, and open-plan living and kitchen space occupy a compact footprint designed for intimacy rather than sprawl. The essentials—heating, linen, towels and wi-fi—are included, and initial logs for the wood burner come with it.

The real draw is the private hot tub in the back garden, a wood-fired Japanese Ofuro that looks out across fields. A chiminea, barbecue and garden furniture mean there is space to sit outside whether you want to soak or simply watch the light change over open farmland. One car can park on site. Great Ellingham village lies nearby, with a gastro pub within walking distance, and the property sits close enough to Norwich, the Norfolk Broads and the coast at Cromer to make day trips feasible if you choose them. No smoking is permitted, and the space is not suitable for children.