This 1-bedroom cottage for two is in Bergh Apton, Norfolk. Originally part of a 17th century mill house, it sits attached to the owner's property but feels completely private. The setting is beautiful open countryside between Bergh Apton and Loddon.

The Broads National Park starts right here. You can walk or cycle directly into it along paths beside lakes and rivers. Long walks beside the River Chet are on your doorstep. Loddon is just 1.5 miles away with shops, pubs and eateries. Norwich is 10.5 miles away with historic streets, shopping and leisure.

The cottage sleeps two. There is one double bedroom with a vaulted ceiling and a mezzanine feel, open to the stairs with views across the gardens. Downstairs is an open-plan lounge/diner with flat screen TV, DVD player and CD player, plus a well-equipped kitchen with electric cooker, fridge/freezer, microwave and dishwasher. The bathroom has a shower over the bath. Towels are included.

Nearby: How Hill Nature Reserve (8 miles/15 mins), Norwich Cathedral (10.5 miles/20 mins), Wroxham Barns (18 miles/30 mins) and Bure Valley Railway (18 miles/30 mins).

Private gardens with a BBQ and pond make summer evenings special. This rental suits couples wanting a quiet, well-equipped base in the Norfolk Broads.