
With weather reports saying that Easter is due to be a warm one (27 degrees?!), Norfolk Hideaways, North Norfolk's premier holiday letting agency has some wonderful properties to help you make the most of the great outdoors, coastal and up to 5 miles inland.
Want to stay in a converted boat house in Wells-next the Sea? Or be surrounded by countryside where the dogs are welcome? For those who want to make the most of their time at the beach, we've some gorgeous beach huts to hire. From multi-generational breaks with adjoining properties, pet friendly holiday homes or easy access contemporary living to traditional, flint and brick cottages, Norfolk Hideaways has something for everyone.
For the full list of nearly 280 one to eight bedroom properties, click on norfolkhideaways.co.uk
Below are what Norfolk Hideaways thinks are its best holiday properties for families this Easter.
Best for beachcombing and coastal walks
Beachcomber, Old Hunstanton
Sleeps 8 in 4 bedrooms
Price £1,507 for 7 nights Fri 3rd April - Fri 10th April
We can't believe that this hi-spec, contemporary family holiday home, just two minutes from the beach, is still available. The downstairs living space is all open plan with fold back doors to the deck area. The house is light and airy with a real 'beachside' feeling and decorated with restful colours. The beds are all zip together so can be twins (note 2'6 when singles) or king sized. All the bedrooms are themed and co ordinated to give a different feel, right down to the magazines! Sea views can be had from the first floor. Sleeping 8 with 3 bathrooms upstairs and a shower room downstairs this is a wonderful family holiday home!
Beach Hut on Old Hunstanton beach available to rent with this property Flounders End or Beach Hut 61 at £125 per week.
Best for big groups
Ivy Farm Barns, Stanhoe (3 miles from Burnham Market)
Sleeps 8 in 4 bedrooms
Price: £1,947 for a 7 night stay, Fri 3rd April - Fri 10th April
USP's: Palatial surroundings, 5 star GOLD Award property, luxurious design, duck pond, children's playground.
No 5, Ivy Farm Barns is a property with the 'wow' factor. A high spec 3 storey property on the edge of Stanhoe, a pretty North Norfolk village. With superb bespoke design features and luxuriously appointed accommodation throughout, this property offers the discerning guest every possible comfort required for a perfect holiday. A large duck pond, children's playground and the wonderful Duck Inn (arguable one of the best pub restaurants on the coast) are all within walking distance of the barn. A 5 minutes drive will bring you to the Georgian village of Burnham Market with its fashionable boutiques, cafes, deli, wine merchant and the acclaimed The Hoste. The beautiful coast and its magnificent beaches are only a 10 minute drive away.
Best for couples
Newgate Boathouse, Wells-next-the-Sea
Sleeps 2 in 1 bedroom
Price £462 Saturday 4th April - Saturday 11th April
USP's: 4 star property in heart of most sought after location, Wells, luxury fixtures and fittings.
A simply stunning contemporary conversion of an old boathouse, just off Wells Quay, Newgate Boathouse is the perfect couples retreat. Light, airy, fittings are all of the highest quality and specification with attention to detail. The patio, which is bathed in sunshine every morning, is the perfect place for a leisurely Easter brunch.
Best for crabbing and retro family activities
Driftwood, Wells-next-the-Sea
Sleeps 4 in 2 bedrooms
Price: £552 for a 7 night stay, Fri 3rd April - Fri 10th April
USP's: Stylish, contemporary apartment in much sought after town of Wells, v. close to the Quay. Parking.
A perennial favourite on the North Norfolk coast, a visit to Wells is like stepping back in time. Go crabbing at the harbour, take the miniature train from the Quay to the beach, wander around the independent shops and boutiques. This first floor apartment has been superbly furnished and designed with attention to every detail. The owners have used contemporary fittings and quality linens, making it a comfortable place to holiday. Driftwood is a great base for exploring Wells, being close to the Quay and having the benefit of allocated parking.
Best for easy access and contemporary living
Levante, Old Hunstanton
Sleeps 6 in 3 bedrooms
Price: £962 for a 7 night stay Friday 3rd April - Friday 10th April
USP's: 4 star property, one level for easy access, state-of-the-art kitchen, two outside sitting areas for maximum sunshine, close to Blue Flag beach, private beach hut to hire on request
Levante is a stunning contemporary designed single storey detached house quietly tucked away down a secluded lane. Ideally located within a two minute walk to Old Hunstanton's beautiful sandy beach and the championship links Golf Course. Enjoy stylish modern open plan living, with large bi-fold doors that open onto a spacious decking area ideal for outside entertaining. Just a stroll away, are two excellent pubs – The Ancient Mariners and The Lodge Hotel and for a special occasion the much acclaimed Michelin starred Neptune Restaurant. Outside, two sitting areas allow you to catch the sun at different times of day.
Best for multi-generational breaks and Peddar's Way (walks)
The Dairy, Great Massingham
Sleeps 4 in 2 bedrooms (plus 2 in adjoining Cart Lodge)
Price for 7 night stay Saturday 4th April - Saturday 11th April . £737 (Hire of the adjoining annexe £200 per week.)
USP's: Multigenerational living - with option of adjoining annexe sleeping 2, or the Cart Lodge, sleeping 4 across the courtyard, woodburning stove, 9 acres of grounds (with Alpacas!), enclosed paddock for exercising dogs, option of adjoining accommodation for multi-generational breaks, one of Norfolk's prettiest villages, located on Peddar's Way.
If peace and tranquility is what you're looking for, this stunning conversion of a traditional Norfolk barn dating back to the 1850's is it. Positioned right on Peddar's Way the famous Roman Road that goes right down to the coast, the barn is a perfect place to get away from it all. The conversion is of the highest quality and furnished to a very high standard. Walk into Great Massingham (approx three quarters of a mile) and you will find one of Norfolk's prettiest villages with two large central ponds and the Dabbling Duck pub. Dogs are very welcome at The Dairy and the owner helps at dog agility courses held at the farm weekly, so guests will have access to the fully enclosed paddock for exercising their pets. Walking from the barn is peaceful and traffic free. The whole farm is set in its own grounds of 9 acres complete with resident Alpacas! The accommodation is extremely flexible in that although the barn sleeps 4 plus 2 on a sofa bed, guests will have the option to book the adjoining suite for an extra cost or The Cart Lodge which is across the courtyard and sleeps 4, making it perfect for groups of couples, multiple families or multi generational holidays.
Best for wildlife
4, Harbour View, Brancaster Staithe
Sleeps 6 in 3 bedrooms
Price: £797 for a 7 night Easter break, Sat 4th April - Sat 11th April
USP's: stunning views of marshes, original features, direct access to coastal path from garden, comfortable and stylish
Chilvers, (named after the fisherman who used to live there) is a newly refurbished Victorian terraced house. It has the most stunning views to the marshes and the sea beyond. There is direct access to the coast path from the garden. The property is newly furnished and completely overhauled with new kitchen and bathroom. The property retains lots of original features including stripped wooden floorboards and latched doors. Chilvers offers a highly comfortable and stylish base for a great family holiday right on the doorstep of the salt marshes.
Beach Huts for hire
Want to make the most of your time on the beach? Hire a beach hut from £125 per week, such as this one at Wells-next-the-Sea, or this one at Old Hunstanton. Please note that beach huts can only be hired in conjunction with a Norfolk Hideaways property booking.
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