Richeldis

This small flint cottage dates from 1680 and was supposedly once owned by Cardinal Hume, or was probably gifted to him as he was a regular visitor to Walsingham. It’s on the end of a terrace at the edge of the village, which lies five miles south of Wells.

Find a welcome hamper from the nearby farm shop with milk, bread, butter, local jam or marmalade, eggs and locally made cake, plus seasonal fruits such as raspberries and strawberries in summer. The cottage has maps and walking routes as well as plenty of magazines and games for a rainy day, and a secluded courtyard to make the most of any sunshine.

The north Norfolk coast has miles of beaches and walks of varying distances, and you can take a boat trip to Blakeley Point to see the seals, to Burnham Market for fantastic independent shops or Pensthorpe Nature Reserve for a grand day out. Return to an evening by the blazing log fire or head to the Black Lion for good pub food.