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Find My Favourite Holiday Cottages on the North Norfolk Coast

The North Norfolk Coast stretches from The Wash in the west to the wild dunes of Winterton in the east, covering 450 square kilometres. The area is remarkably unspoiled, with a pristine stretch of coast backed by primarily agricultural land. Its communities include Mundesley, Cromer, Sheringham, Blakeney, Hunstanton and Wells-next-the-Sea. It is a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, with vast sand and shingle beaches, salt marshes, creeks, classic resorts and sleepy fishing villages to discover. North Norfolk Coast holiday homes lie near two National Nature Reserves: Blakeney Point, where a four-mile spit of shingle and dunes juts into the sea, and sprawling Winterton Dunes. Family days out on self-catering holidays in North Norfolk include a ride on the region’s steam railway, known as the ‘Poppy Line’, which passes through some of the county’s most idyllic countryside, and boat trips to see the country’s biggest seal colony at Blakeney Point.

A single-storey holiday cottage with French Windows and shrub-filled gardens.
Sleeps
4
Bedrooms
2

Apple Tree Cottage is in the grounds of The Old Vicarage near the medieval village of Little Walsingham. It features an open-plan kitchen/dining/ sitting room with French doors onto the patio area. The rear garden gives lovely countryside views.

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Exterior of a stone-built terraced holiday cottage near Fakenham
Sleeps
4
Bedrooms
2

The Dairy Barn is a charming rural holiday cottage near Fakenham bursting with a traditional character set on 7 acres of grounds in Toftrees, Norfolk. The 18th-century barn conversion welcomes pets and boasts lovely gardens, exposed beams, a swimming pool, and a games room featuring brick walls and a contemporary setting.

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End elevation of a holiday cottage with a front garden surrounded by a picket fence and mature trees.
Sleeps
2
Bedrooms
1

The Maltings was ranked one of the top 30 cosiest cottages in England. Thjis romantic cottage for couples is attached to a 200-year-old Brewery House in Trunch. Sitting just moments from the Norfolk coast, the pet-friendly cottage boasts a contemporary design, a log fire, and a mezzanine bedroom.

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Exterior of a row of terraced houses with potted bayleaf trees aside the front doors.
Sleeps
4
Bedrooms
2

Perfectly situated for couples and small families hoping to explore the Norfolk Broads, Valentine Cottage in the heart of the Norfolk market town of Aylsham, offers cosy and welcoming accommodation, a pet-friendly cottage with wood burning stove, Freeview TVs, and a brick-built summerhouse.

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An ornate brick-built detached Kings Lynn holiday cottage overlooking a flower-filled garden.
Sleeps
8
Bedrooms
3

Pound Cake is a charming chocolate box cottage in the lovely hamlet of Stanhoe in Norfolk. The pet-friendly cottage exudes charm with its exposed beams and inglenook fireplace and combines this with eclectic décor while offering a pleasant mature garden and access to the country and the coast.

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A wood dining table set for breakfast stands on a courtyard in front of a brick-built Norfolk cottage with arched windows.
Sleeps
6
Bedrooms
3

The Old Coach House exudes charm. The converted cottage in Banningham, Norfolk, enjoys the tranquillity of its rural location and is within reach of the coast. It offers exposed beams, stone floors, high ceilings, outdoor relaxation areas, a games room, an open-plan design and a log fire.

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Exterior of an 18th-century terraced holiday cottage in Aylsham.
Sleeps
5
Bedrooms
3

Ideally situated just steps from the heart of the market town of Aylsham, Norfolk, lies Ted’s Place, a mid-terrace period home renovated to a high standard, a pet-friendly cottage with a modern kitchen, three pretty first-floor bedrooms, freestanding rolltop bath, and enclosed lawned garden.

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A contemporary barn conversion surrounded by open countryside.
Sleeps
4
Bedrooms
2

Exposed beams and stone walls add character to Big Sky Barn, a luxurious brick and flint cottage set between the Norfolk countryside and coast. The pet-friendly cottage in Ridlington is surrounded by farmland, just moments from the beach, and offers open-plan design and generous furnished gardens.

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Exterior of an L-shaped holiday bungalow in Hunstanton overlooking a paved courtyard giving level access to the house
Sleeps
4
Bedrooms
2

5a Hideways is a delightful end-terrace holiday cottage within walking distance of Hunstanton’s beaches and centre. The contemporary, single-storey coastal cottage in Norfolk boasts an open-plan design and vibrant décor, light and airy spaces, generous rooms and a breezy, sunny courtyard.

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Dotted with wooden groynes and rows of beach huts, many of North Norfolk’s beaches are massive stretches of sand and shingle, perfect for long days by the sea. Holkham and Wells-next-the-Sea are two of the best. A wander along Cromer Pier is highly recommended, with loads of nostalgic amusements and a historic theatre at the far end. Sheringham is undoubtedly one of the region’s prettiest towns and a must-see during your stay in a North Norfolk holiday cottage. Backed by a promenade and rows of beach huts, its beach is a glorious spot for sunbathing or a bracing dip in the sea.

The Norfolk Coast is a popular destination for walking holidays. The Coast Path runs from Hunstanton to Hopton-on-Sea, providing a spectacular way to discover the area. This renowned route links with another long-distance footpath, Peddars Way, which follows a Roman Road for 46 miles and is said to be haunted by a ghostly hound known as Black Shuck.