Holiday Cottages Norfolk

£500 - £650

Situated in the picturesque village of Blakeney, on the North Norfolk Coast, this charming cottage has been beautifully furnished and well equipped, to provide quite exceptional accommodation for up to six people. There is a wealth of activities close at hand, including Blakeney National Nature Reserve, which is a long sand and shingle spit, with fine sea views and wide open skies; Sheringham Park is one of the finest examples of Humphry Repton's garden design, mature woodlands with rare trees and shrubs. Children are well catered-for too, with excursions to see the seals and birds in their natural environment at Blakeney Point, The Muckleburgh Collection (the UK's largest privately owned working military museum), Glandford Shell Museum (charming Victorian museum with unique collection of seashells, fossils etc.) as well as The Norfolk Shire Horse Centre at West Runton.

Downstairs, the cottage has an open plan living area with stripped pine floor, which comprises lounge area with comfortable sofas, B&O Hi-Fi system and woodburning stove in Inglenook fireplace, a dining area with table and chairs, an excellently equipped kitchen in sky blue including dishwasher, microwave, washing machine, fridge and separate freezer. Also a toilet and washbasin. Upstairs there are three bedrooms (all with original stripped pine floors) and the bathroom,(beautiful kitted out in contemporary style with roll top bath, Hudson Reed power shower and latest Fired Earth tiles); the Master bedroom has wrought-iron double bed, pine wardrobes and drawers, the second and third attic bedroom are twins, again with pine furniture. The attic room or look out has fabulous views of Blakeny Marsh and Point. Particularly good for any bird watchers. White bedlinens and fluffy towels are provided.

"We can't wait to return to our special bolt-hole by the sea. The children went to bed tired-out, and bounced-up excitedly every morning."