Albion Nights

Helen and partner Pete spent a long time looking for the perfect place to put their dream into action, and we're glad that they were patient, because they couldn't have come up with a more tranquil location than this – tucked away down a track off the main road into the village of Woodton. You arrive at their house, park your car if you have one, and then set off on a winding path through the woods to your cabin, where you will enjoy the utmost peace and privacy in your very own six acres of meadow and woodland. Helen and Pete built the cabin themselves using only reclaimed and re-purposed materials and it's totally off-grid and totally charming. But it's also very comfortable, with a super-cosy living area with a kitchenette and wood-burning stove and a separate bedroom with a large and very comfy handmade bed – plus an en-suite bathroom with a shower and toilet. On arrival you get a welcome pack of local goodies and wood for the fire, while outside there's a cosy terrace with a bathtub you can wallow in while looking up at the stars. And beyond that? Well, your own six acres of meadow and woodland, to which the only visitors will be Helen's small flock of sheep, who roam the grounds keeping the grass short in return for the sort of attention normally only reserved for family pets!

The opportunity to gatecrash Helen's lifestyle for a few days is undeniably appealing, petting the sheep, strolling over to the secret sauna, visiting the terrific farm shop and café next door for supplies, and generally getting back to nature with no distractions. There's no WiFi (but then that's why you're here) and the site couldn't be more peaceful. On the other hand, there's also loads to do nearby. Helen and Pete run crafting workshops and host occasional live music events in their lovely vaulted barn, and you're also just a 10-minute drive from both Loddon and Bungay, both of which have good places to eat and drink if you want to occasionally check out what's going on back in civilisation. You're in the southern reaches of the Broads National Park, a beautiful region best explored on the water, and you can rent canoes and paddle boards at a couple of places nearby – Three Rivers Pitch & Paddle and Hippersons in Beccles. Even the coast isn't far away. Come here once and you'll be back – we guarantee it!