The Thatcher's Cottage

If you're travelling with furry friends in tow, look no further than this thatched-roof cottage close to the Norfolk coastline.

Throws for sofas, dog bowls, bags and biscuits all come as standard. Tiled floors downstairs mean there’s no need to worry about muddy paw prints on carpets, and if you don’t fancy one of the many great walks on the doorstep, you can just let them exercise themselves in the garden. Even the local pub — the Lessingham Star, a couple of minutes’ walk — is dog-friendly.

Of course, you don’t need a hound to enjoy this fantastic house. The owners are former residents and it still very much has the feel of a family home. Downstairs, there are plenty of cosy living rooms and snugs in which to rest up after long rambles. In the country-style kitchen, there's an electric range oven for the full rural fantasy, although there's a barbecue out on the terrace if the weather's on your side. Come nighttime, you might be able to see bats or hear owls, foxes and deer from the nearby woodland.

When you want an afternoon out, there's a hedge-lined grassy track that will take you to Sea Palling beach in twenty minutes' walk and the Norfolk Broads can be reached in no more than five minutes in the car. The city of Norwich is a forty-five-minute drive away, too.





Home truths:
*The wi-fi can only be accessed in the communal living areas
*Four dogs are allowed free of charge, although the host might permit more with prior notification — they are only allowed on beds if guests bring their own bed linen
*A cot and high chair can be provided upon request
*Two dog crates are available if required
*There's room to park up to six cars on the gravel driveway at the front of the property
*Although the home is split over two floors, there's a bedroom and bathroom on the ground level — the house is largely wheelchair inaccessible due to its age
*A welcome basket and pint of milk are provided, as is charcoal for the barbecue