For those planning a big birthday, anniversary or group get together in 2025, Winterton Cottages has the accommodation covered.  Spacious, well equipped and with the beach, walks galore and great village pubs all from the door, big-group options include:

Countryside views and close to iconic Happisburgh lighthouse at High Barn, sleeps eight (up to four dogs)

Winterton Cottage's most recent addition, High Barn is a luxury three-storey barn conversion located in the historic coastal village of Happisburgh (famed for its red and white striped lighthouse) on the East Norfolk coast.

Making the most of the rural views, the property is set over three storeys. Upstairs, the four bedrooms all feature ensuite shower rooms (with the master suite occupying the whole of the second floor). Downstairs, the modern kitchen/diner leads onto a spacious living area with access to a large-enclosed garden with plenty of seating, a hot tub and separate games room (with full size pool table and table football). A week's stay for eight starts from £1568 www.wintertoncottages.co.uk Tel: 01493 800645. Images here

Pretty thatched Periwinkle Cottage in Winterton village, sleeps eight (two dogs)

A proper chocolate-box cottage exterior and quirky by-the-sea themed interior awaits guests staying at pretty Periwinkle Cottage, a four bedroom detached property located in the heart of Winterton-on-Sea village. One of the twelve famous Winterton 'chocolate box' thatched cottages built in 1958 as holiday houses, everything is within easy walking distance including the beach, local Fisherman's Return pub, fish and chip shop, village café and shop. The open plan living/dining area runs the length of the property and opens onto a patio and enclosed sunny garden from the front to the back of the cottage. Upstairs there are two king-bed rooms and two twin rooms, making it the perfect for two families sharing. A week's stay for eight from £1183.www.wintertoncottages.co.uk Tel: 01493 800645 Images here

Room with a sea view at upside down house Eva's Lookout, sleeps eight (up to two dogs)

Great for family and friend groups, Eva's Lookout is a modern 'upside down' house with a spacious open plan living area occupying the whole of its upstairs. Making the most of the fabulous views over Winterton Valley and out towards the sea, it features vast wall-to-wall glass doors spanning the length of the house that open out to a large balcony. The property has direct access to the valley and beach and is within walking distance of the village pub, shops, and café.

Eat inside at the large table which seats eight, or outside on the balcony on warmer days. Two dogs are welcome here. A week's stay for eight from £1537. (www.wintertoncottages.co.uk Tel: 01493 800645). Images here

Victorian grandeur at Cleveland House, sleeps 10 (up to four dogs)

Cleveland House is an imposing detached Victorian house with a huge-enclosed garden (with hot tub) in the centre of the Winterton village. Just a two-minute walk to the village's dog-friendly pub and 5-minutes to the beach and seal spotting. Extremely spacious, with plenty of living areas, downstairs, there's a large room lounge with impressive fireplace and wood burning stove, TV and board games galore. Double doors connect through to the conservatory with a feast-worthy large dining table. Keen cooks will love the well-equipped kitchen with its range cooker.  Downstairs is double bedroom and upstairs, there are four sumptuously decorated bedrooms. The cost of a week's stay for up to 10 is from £1926. (www.wintertoncottages.co.uk Tel: 01493 800645) Images here

Games on the lawn at The White House Sleeps 11 (two dogs) or 13 combined with adjacent bolthole, Martin's Nest

The White House is a great group-sized pad with the benefit of countryside and coastal walks straight from the door. Sleeping up to 11 plus two dogs across six bedrooms, there's a huge dining table for fantastic feasts, the all-important large and well-equipped kitchen, plus plenty of cosy break-away spaces to accommodate multi-age groups including a year-round suntrap orangery. There's also a huge lawn for outside games. A week's stay for 11 from £1638 (www.wintertoncottages.co.uk, 01493 800645). Images here

Groups with a extra couple in tow (who may want to join in the fun but escape to a private retreat) can book Martin's Nest.  Sleeping two, this cute one-bed property sits adjacent to the White House. A week's stay for two from £741 per week. Images here