Guests say
The Mowle is a much-loved holiday cottage in Great Yarmouth, praised for its stunning, expansive gardens, private mooring, and a wealth of activities including paddleboarding, hot tub, and games. Guests consistently highlight the spacious, well-equipped kitchen and comfortable bedrooms, making it ideal for large family gatherings and multi-generational stays. The peaceful location, proximity to the Norfolk Broads, and dog-friendly atmosphere are standout features. While a few guests noted some maintenance and cleanliness issues, the overall experience is overwhelmingly positive, with many guests eager to return.
Most guests found the property clean and comfortable, but a few mentioned issues such as dead flies, overgrown gardens, and some areas needing more attention to detail. These comments suggest generally good standards with occasional lapses.
The location is highly praised for its tranquillity, access to the Broads, proximity to local amenities, and suitability for exploring the Norfolk coast. Guests appreciated the peaceful setting and convenience for both relaxation and local excursions.
Guests frequently described the house as comfortable, spacious, and homely, with well-equipped bedrooms and communal areas. A minor comment was made about low-backed sofas, but overall comfort levels are rated very highly.
The property offers excellent facilities, including a hot tub, pool table, paddleboards, and a large, well-equipped kitchen. Some guests noted maintenance issues such as overgrown gardens, worn outdoor furniture, and minor equipment concerns, but these did not detract significantly from the overall experience.
Several guests mentioned thoughtful touches such as a welcome tray and well-stocked kitchen. However, it should be noted that such gifts or extras are not guaranteed for every stay.
About this property
Spacious and fabulous, having a perfect waterside setting with a large garden with private hot tub, many fishing opportunities, mooring for your boat, in-house entertainment including table tennis, pool table and croquet to enjoy..
Ground Floor:
Living room: Smart TV
Dining room: Table Tennis, French Doors Leading To Garden
Kitchen: Smart TV, Breakfast Bar, Range, Microwave, Fridge/Freezer, Dishwasher
Utility Room: Washing Machine, Tumble Dryer
Conservatory.
Games Room: Pool Table
Shower Room: Walk-In Shower, Toilet
First Floor:
Bedroom 1: Kingsize (5ft) Bed, Smart TV
Ensuite: Toilet (Only)
Bedroom 2: Double (4ft 6in) Bed
Ensuite: Cubicle Shower, Toilet
Bedroom 3: Kingsize (5ft) Bed
Bedroom 4: Double (4ft 6in) Bed
Bedroom 5: 2 x Single (3ft) Beds
Bathroom: Bath, Cubicle Shower, Heated Towel Rail, Toilet.
Oil central heating, electricity, bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi included. Welcome pack. Back garden with patio, sitting-out area, garden furniture and BBQ. Hot tub for 6 (private). Coarse fishing on-site. Private parking for 3 cars. No smoking. Please note: Unprotected waterways; Riverside and streams within garden.. This truly unique holiday will delight larger families and friends seeking a perfect waterside setting. The Mowle is a beautiful, detached thatch cottage dating back to 1550 with a large garden, and boasts your very own private hot tub to enjoy. The beautiful large mature garden has streams and ponds approaching 1 acre, leading directly onto waterside. It has a private quayside mooring basin, where guests are welcomed to bring along their own watercraft or hire; local hire available at Womack Water and nearby waterside villages). You have a croquet lawn and several seating areas, so whether you are seeking sun or shade, you will be delighted by the choice. A river bridge leads directly to a brodawalk which leads to Mowle Point, your private and secret riverbank garden, with sun house, seating and boasts wonderful uninterrupted river views overlooking Womack Water, a terrific spot to sit back and enjoy the sunsets, watching the boating activity, and abundance of visiting bird and wildlife. Also a great fishing spot, so be sure to bring your fishing rods (in season with licence).
The Mowle is a spacious family home, boasting charm and character, furnished and equipped for comfort and enjoyment. The large well-equipped kitchen offers opportunity to prepare and cook any celebration meal. The dining conservatory is brimming with light and boasts views of the garden. The dining table also transforms into a table tennis table, perfect for competitive family tournaments. The lounge has comfy sofas, perfect to snuggle by on any cooler evening, and there is a games room with a pool table. On the first floor there are five bedrooms, all comfortably furnished, one en-suite, and the family bathroom has a free-standing bath, and walk-in shower. The first floor can be accessed from two staircases, one staircase is steep.
The pretty conservation village of Ludham, has a post office, shop, pub, tearoom and good butcher. Foodies will delight, having so many eateries and riverside pubs to enjoy in the area. Womack Water, Potter Heigham, Horning and Wroxham all offer opportunity for daily boat hire, tuition and hire of paddle boarding, kayaking and canoeing.
Bustling Wroxham, known as the capital of the Norfolk Broads National Park, has a main line train station for visiting seaside towns and Norwich City, 7 miles. Family fun can be enjoyed at Bewilderwood at Horning, and the Dinosaur Park at Lenwade. You will find wide sandy beaches backed by dunes at Hemsby, Winterton on Sea and Sea Palling are 20 minutes’ drive, along with Great Yarmouth, with funfair and traditional seaside amusements.
Free WiFi
There is open water in the property grounds.
Suitable for up to 3 pets
Reviews (17)
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Steve Clews
We spent the best week here at the Mowle. The gardens are spectacular, mature well laid out with plenty of places to sit, relax and enjoy the peace and quiet. We had use of the hot tub and bbq ,the boat house and dock meant we could hire a boat and bring it right into garden to board . The property is magnificent with character as well as modern facilities, plenty of space,huge well equipped kitchen with range, more than enough utensils for a party of 8 , my dog didn't need her lead for the week as she spent time exploring the garden. The village has a fantastic butcher and lovely coffee shop, we didn't try the pub but looks good and is a short walk away. This property is well worth a visit if you want peace and quiet with superb access to the Norfolk broads, fishing, paddling or larger craft.
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Confirmed Guest
This is our 3rd stay here, such a wonderful place, an amazing and a very comfortable house, gardens are beautiful, loads to do both at The Mowle and surrounding areas. Highly recommend it, already talking about going next year.
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Hayley Walmsley
We just had the most incredible 1 week stay at the Mowle. We were a group of 6 adults, 3 children ( 9, 9 and 11 years old) and 1 dog.The house is stunning and the huge gardens are wonderful. Endless seating areas to enjoy. We made great use of the water and hired a boat locally for the week which we kept at the Mowles private mooring. The hot tub was a massive hit as was the pool table in the games room. We explored the local area and loved trips out on the broards, but you really could just stay at the property all week as so much to do at the house.It was spotlessly clean and had every single thing you could think of throughout (gas bbq, washing machine etc).The owners were lovely and phoned us before we arrived. We felt so lucky to be able to enjoy their beautiful home for the week. We didnt want to leave! We hope to return in 2028 for another stay. 100% would recommend to anyone looking to book. You will not regret it!