Norfolk has some beautiful market towns and villages; you can rent a cottage in Aldborough, a farmhouse near Cromer, a mill near Diss, a seaside holiday cottage in Great Yarmouth, a self catering cottage in Sheringham, a holiday cottage near Swaffham, a luxury cottage for Christmas in Holt, a romantic cottage near Walsingham for New Year, a holiday house in King's Lynn, a lighthouse in Blakeney, or a harbour cottage in Wells-next-the-Sea. Norwich is a popular holiday destination and there is a range of excellent self-catering accommodation available in the city or nearby for Christmas or New Year breaks. As well as traditional Norfolk flint cottages, there are also picturesque thatched holiday cottages and some of these Norfolk holiday cottages have a swimming pool (obviously you'd want a heated indoor swimming pool if you're spending Christmas or New Year in Norfolk!). There are lots of self-catering cottages in Norfolk villages and others on the Norfolk coast, cottages on the Norfolk Broads and plenty of private cottages in the beautiful Norfolk countryside - you will find a wide selection of houses to rent for Christmas and New Year breaks here.

In the rural heart of Norfolk are some gorgeous cottages to rent. The Brecks is a unique area of ancient heathlands and some amazing birdlife and historic treasures. There are traditional thatched cottages to rent in Attleborough - a pretty market town, Attleborough has a fine medieval church and a weekly market. The pace of life in rural Norfolk is a long way from the bustle of city life. Dereham self-catering cottages are popular and the mid Norfolk Railway steam line starts at Dereham station and goes to Wymondham. Renting a holiday cottage at Dereham or Attleborough will give you the chance to visit cosy pubs, historic churches and welcoming Norfolk people. Other places to rent holiday cottages in the Breckland area of Norfolk are Swaffham and Thetford - both are surrounded by beautiful country side and have a selection of idyllic Norfolk holiday cottages to rent. There are some stunning mansions and castles in Norfolk - the National Trust's Blickling Hall and Sheringham Park are very popular with those staying in Norfolk on holiday. Houghton Hall is another fine stately home which is fabulous and this is a lovely part of Norfolk to stay in a self-catering cottage. Norfolk is also well known for her gardens - from Norfolk Lavender, Norfolk Herbs, Peter Beales Roses, Gooderstone Water Gardens, Pensthorpe, Oxborough Hall 's herbaceous borders - there are gardens to suit everyone!

Holiday cottages in Norfolk for New Year and Christmas

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