River View

River View opens onto a ground-floor layout where the living room leads straight through French doors to a courtyard and lawned garden that runs alongside the river itself. The fenced water's edge sits just five yards from the house, close enough to watch for birds and catch the sunsets from your own outdoor space. Two bedrooms—one with a king bed, one with zip-and-link beds that split into singles if needed—and a single bathroom with both bath and walk-in shower serve four guests comfortably. The kitchen/dining room has everything required for self-catering: electric oven and hob, dishwasher, washing machine and tumble dryer, so a week's visit doesn't mean leaving the place in chaos.

Gimingham sits in North Norfolk's Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, within two miles of award-winning sandy beaches. The Broads are within reach for boat charters or day trips, while Cromer to the west has its pier, seafront and crab restaurants; Blakeney is good for a different kind of crabbing altogether. One dog stays free. Parking is for one car. Essentials like heating, electricity, bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi are included. No smoking inside the property.