Briar Cottage

About this property

Briar Cottage is a delightful semi-detached cottage is situated opposite the church and is right next to the village green in the Norfolk seaside village of Heacham. Built in 1700 and restored to a very high standard, it has even been given an award by the Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE); this Heacham cottage is the perfect location for a romantic break or for a small family holiday near to the beach. Ceiling beams abound within this Norfolk cottage and the first floor features a lovely double bedroom, a cosy twin room and a family bathroom; a wonderful place to wash away the sand after a day on the beach. On the ground floor is an additional shower room along with a well-equipped kitchen with French doors leading to the garden. The sitting room at this cottage in Heacham boasts a superb gas woodburner-effect stove, so no matter what the weather is doing outside, you will be relaxed and warm as you sit down to watch a DVD or read a book. The garden area is a superb place to catch the last of the evening sun and to reminisce about the day's adventures. With a wide range of activities to enjoy, this cottage in Heacham is bound to live long in the memory.

Note: This property can be booked with ref. 1213639 sleeping up to 7 guests.

Heacham is a large village located on the West Norfolk coastline, on The Wash, boasting a lovely family friendly sandy beach, ideal for jet skis, kitesurfing and windsurfing. The village has many cottages built from Carstone, which is a feature of this part of Norfolk, and also offers a good range of shops, restaurants and country pubs. Within walking distance is Caley Hall, home to Norfolk Lavender with its sweet smelling lavender fields, and Heacham Hall, owned by John Rolfe, who brought his young bride Pocahontas to England to live at the hall (in the local church of St Mary you will find a memorial to her). This part of Norfolk is renowned for its abundance of birdlife throughout the year, with several local rspb sites, while within easy driving distance is Pensthorpe Nature Reserve and Gardens, as seen on BBC's Springwatch. Nearby Hunstanton offers traditional seaside entertainment including a sealife centre, while The Queen's Sandringham Estate is just a 15 minute drive.

Accommodation

Two bedrooms: 1 x double, 1 x twin.

Bathroom with bath, basin and WC.

Ground-floor shower room with shower, basin and WC.

Kitchen with dining area.

Utility.

Sitting room with gas woodburner-effect fire

Gas central heating.

Electric oven, gas hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine, dishwasher, WiFi, TV with Freeview, DVD, CD/radio, selection of books and games.

Fuel and power included in rent.

Bed linen and towels included in rent.

Cot and highchair.

Off road parking for 2 cars.

Lawned garden with furniture.

Sorry, no pets and no smoking.

Shop 0.3 miles, pub 0.6 miles, beach 1.7 miles.

Note: Low head height in twin bedroom.

Note: This property has Norfolk winder stairs which may not be suitable for the less mobile