Titchwell Manor Hotel

Not a country house hotel, but a country retreat; the former implies some aristocratic formality, while the latter, at least in the case of Titchwell Manor, simply means a luxurious yet unpretentious escape by the Norfolk coast, in a Victorian farmhouse and its renovated outbuildings, all updated in a playful and eclectic style, mixing period details with vintage and modern furniture. The kitchen serves everything from artfully composed haute cuisine to a classic Sunday roast; the hotel’s proprietors also serve fish and chips and wood-fired pizza in a pair of nearby restaurants. Among the local attractions is the Titchwell Marsh nature reserve.