Cubitts

• Sleeps: 9
• Bedrooms: 4
• Bathrooms: 3
• Minimum stay: 3 nights

Sleeping nine guests (and their two well-behaved dogs) in four impeccably-styled bedrooms, Cubitts is the ideal escape for groups seeking something different from the norm.

Why? No ordinary holiday haven, Cubitts is a true ‘wow-factor’ conversion of a Norfolk mill that dates all the way back to the 1800s. Surrounded by sumptuous luxury throughout, you’ll also note plenty of characterful reminders of the building’s past as a working flour mill, such as the iron wheels and pulleys on the ceiling.

Accommodation here has been extremely well thought-out, with plenty of opportunities to view the surrounding canal, water meadows and well-stocked fishing pond. See if you can spot a visiting otter or kingfisher, as you cradle your morning coffee!

Sociably spacious and open-plan throughout, you’ll find the main living and dining area on the view-filled second floor, equipped with plenty of comfy seating for everyone. On sunny evenings, you might choose to slide open the French doors and dine al fresco on the balcony – which has to be done at least once, in such a glorious setting!

Meanwhile, the kitchen features everything a budding TV chef might need, including an electric range cooker, and a central island with bar stools.

Discover a single bedroom on the first floor, complete with Xbox console! There are three more bedrooms on the third floor; two superkings with their own furnished balconies and en-suite bath or shower rooms, and one en-suite room that features four single beds, for that fun ‘sleepover’ feel.

Head out to the lawned garden for catch-up drinks and a sizzling supper, as you chat excitedly about the rest of your stay.

At a glance

• A luxurious, scenic conversion of a 19th century Norfolk mill, with four floors of accommodation for up to nine guests and their two well-behaved dogs.
• There are four bedrooms to choose from – three on the third floor and one single room on the first. Two bedrooms are superking en-suites with their own balconies, and one is equipped with four singles.
• Dine al fresco, on the spacious balcony, or in the lawned garden below.
• There is a wealth of things to do in the local area, including kayaking on the canal, fishing on the nearby pond (licence required), or exploring the many beaches on the North Norfolk Coast. The city of Norwich is a short drive away.

Features

• Dog Friendly
• Family Friendly
• Large Groups

More information

There are plenty of different ways for everybody to spend their time, including fishing in the pond (a licence is required), taking the dogs for a run in nearby Bacton Woods, or heading out to explore the Broads National Park.

Beaches are in abundance too; simply head south for Happisburgh, complete with its iconic red-and-white lighthouse, or to the coastal village of Mundesley and its family-friendly Blue Flag beach.

If you prefer to indulge in bustling city life, historic Norwich makes for an invigorating day out, while culture vultures will enjoy a trip to Blickling Hall, a National Trust property that was the former home of Anne Boleyn.

With everyone going their separate ways during the day, you can look forward to coming together again by evening, as you pop open a bottle of bubbles, and watch that golden sunset sinking over the canal.

Things to note

Check in at 4pm, check out by 10am. No smoking. Mobile reception can be intermittent.