Bumble Bee Farm,

Bumble Bee Farm is a beautifully converted barn in Mattishall, near Dereham in Norfolk. Set at the end of a long private drive, this single-storey property sleeps up to 8 adults and is well set up for groups. The private hot tub for 6 sits in the back garden and is a serious draw for any group booking.

The setting is genuinely rural. You get a spacious enclosed lawn garden with a large patio, garden furniture and a barbecue. The market town of Dereham is just 4 miles away with supermarkets, a cinema, bowling alley and golf course.

Inside there are 3 bedrooms across one floor. Bedroom 1 has a kingsize bed with an en-suite bath and shower. Bedrooms 2 and 3 each have a double bed. There is also a second living room with a double sofa bed. One shower room and a separate toilet serve the rest of the group. The open-plan kitchen-diner seats 8 and is stocked with a wine cooler, coffee machine and dishwasher.

Norwich is 30 minutes away with its castle museum and shopping. The Mid-Norfolk Railway runs an 11-mile trip to Wymondham. The North Norfolk Coast is 45 minutes away. Wells-next-the-Sea offers sandy beaches and a famous quay.

Two PlayStation 3 consoles, a hot tub and a fully equipped kitchen make Bumble Bee Farm a strong pick for groups and larger families wanting a proper Norfolk base.