Turnstone House

Gorleston-on-Sea sits on the Norfolk coast just south of Great Yarmouth, a working seaside town where the beach begins a short walk from the house. The promenade and its gardens lead down to a long stretch of sand used by families, dog walkers, surfers and windsurfers alike. The high street has cafés, pubs and restaurants, and the Edwardian Pavilion theatre is nearby.

Turnstone House is a Victorian end-terrace with three bedrooms sleeping six. Downstairs there is a living room with a 50-inch Freeview television, a separate dining room, a kitchen equipped for cooking proper meals, a utility room with a washing machine, a sun room for quieter days, and a wet room with shower. Upstairs, the master bedroom has a king-size bed accessible through one of two other bedrooms; the second bedroom has twin beds and the third has bunks. A second shower room serves the upper floor. An enclosed garden with seating and furniture opens from the house, and there is parking for two cars on site. Essentials like heating, electricity, bed linen, towels and wifi are included. No smoking.

One dog is welcome free of charge. The property suits families wanting a traditional seaside holiday, though the main beach restricts dogs from May to September—a longer stretch beyond the ravine stays open year-round.