Dell Cottage

Mundesley sits on the Norfolk coast where the beach is practically at your door—a hundred yards away—and the village itself has everything you need without feeling built-up. The Ship Inn is just across the way, there are shops within half a mile, and restaurants nearby. Beyond the village, the coastline stretches with quiet towns, marshes, dunes and beaches, while Wroxham and the Norfolk Broads are within reach for a day out. Walking and cycling routes crisscross the area, and there are National Trust properties and wildlife sites scattered throughout.

Dell Cottage is a former village schoolhouse with period character; you approach it through a mature garden the owners have maintained with care. The whole place is yours alone, spread across the ground floor with three bedrooms (a double, two singles, and another single), one bathroom with a shower, a living room with a television, separate dining room and a conservatory that opens onto that garden. The kitchen is fully equipped for cooking, and there's a utility room with a washing machine and tumble dryer. One dog stays free of charge. Essentials like bed linen, towels, heating, electricity and wi-fi are included, and there's parking on the road outside.

The cottage suits families and couples looking for a seaside base where you can be as active or as quiet as you choose. Note that to reach the utility room, you climb five more steps beyond the entrance.