Rural Retreats was founded in 1985 with the aim of making the countryside more accessible for holidaymakers and giving them the best possible choice of holiday homes across the UK. Rural Retreats’ continuing success is based on excellent local knowledge and painstaking research, together with a flair for finding delightful and unusual properties. All of this has enabled us to build a portfolio of over 450 exceptionally fine holiday homes in stunningly beautiful locations, all available for you to rent. When you are looking for your own perfect holiday home, our experienced and helpful staff can help to point you to the property of your dreams. Whatever you want to ask about any of our properties, there will be someone on our staff who knows the cottage or apartment at first hand.

Ideal for a romantic break, this beautifully renovated cottage is on the edge of the Blickling Hall estate on the outskirts of Oulton village and is set in its own informal garden and benefits from a wood burning stove. The nearby market town of Aylsham provides all facilities and the coastal town of Holt can be reached within 20 minutes.

Information correct at time of writing. The wonderful North Norfolk coast, with its glorious big skies, is within easy reach. An abundance of lovely seaside towns including Cromer, Sheringham, Cley, Blakeney, Wells, Morston and Burnham Market, Norfolk's own Chelsea-On-Sea. Visit the National Trust's Blickling Hall and the Walpole Estate (Wolterton Hall and Mannington Hall). Also close by is Felbrigg Hall and Sheringham Park, both National Trust properties. The cathedral city of Norwich lies to the south. Wonderful circular walks directly from your doorstep. Perfect cycling around country lanes (local cycle hire is available in advance upon request). Jolly narrow gauge railway trips from Aylsham to the Norfolk Broads at Wroxham. Vintage steam railway journeys from Sheringham to Holt. Magical seal trips at the nearby coast from Morston and Blakeney