Orchard Cottage (Wells-next-the-Sea), Wells-next-the-Sea

ID: S172158

  • Bedrooms 5
  • ・ Sleeps 10
  • ・ Pets Yes

Guests say

Orchard Cottage is consistently praised for its beautiful garden, comfortable beds, and spaciousness, making it ideal for family gatherings and holidays with pets. Its location in Wells-next-the-Sea is well-regarded for easy access to local attractions and beaches. Guests appreciate the clean, well-equipped, and homely atmosphere, often celebrating special occasions here.

Guests frequently mention the cleanliness of Orchard Cottage, noting it as a significant factor in their enjoyable stay. The property is described as 'very clean', contributing to a welcoming and comfortable experience.

The location of Orchard Cottage is highly appreciated for its proximity to local amenities, beaches, and attractions. Guests find it well situated for exploring Norfolk, with easy walks into town and to the harbour.

Comfort is a standout feature, with numerous guests highlighting the comfortable beds and cosy atmosphere. The property caters to a range of ages, from young children to the elderly, ensuring a relaxing stay for all.

The cottage is well-equipped for guests, with mentions of an open fire, two living rooms, and a well-maintained garden. While the property is not described as ultra-modern, the facilities provided contribute to a homely and enjoyable experience.

Thoughtfulness is evident through mentions of a welcoming gift, which added to the festive experience for guests. While such gestures are warmly received, it is noted that these are not guaranteed for every stay.

About this property

A much-loved detached family holiday home for many years, Orchard Cottage is set in glorious secluded gardens in the heart of Wells-next-the-Sea. Enjoying a peaceful, private location close to the church, this is a superb secret hideaway for a special break in this popular North Norfolk coastal town.

A spacious house, Orchard Cottage has an easy, relaxing feel with the appeal of a country house hotel. With two generous sized sitting rooms, the house is ideal for a large multi-generational family, or a couple of families, as well as a group of friends, who are looking for somewhere with plenty of space to 'spread out' both indoors and out. On the ground floor, there is a hand-painted shaker country style kitchen with walk-in larder and adjoining utility room. The two lovely light filled sitting rooms both have views over the garden, plenty of temptingly comfy sofas to sink into, a television each (enabling you to watch the channel of your choice), french doors opening to the garden and a dining area within the room. Upstairs there are five delightful bedrooms (three king-size and two twin), and two bathrooms, with a further bathroom available on the ground floor.

The beautiful well-established sizeable gardens run to all sides of the house, and allow for everyone to congregate in one place or wander off and find a quiet spot all to themselves. The place you will want to spend your time is the rear south facing garden, where wisteria clads the house. Private and mostly laid to lawn, it is just made for chilling and sunbathing while the children play and explore. A wonderful old willow tree provides welcome shade on days when the sun is warm and high in the sky. There is a small covered pond (well-hidden in a flower bed), and trampoline available to use (strictly at your own risk).

An easy seven minute walk from Orchard Cottage will take you right into the heart of Wells town, with its bustling high street (Staithe Street) and all manner of independent shops and a selection of cafes. At the bottom of Staithe Street is the picturesque quay. Here you can try your hand at crabbing, join a boat trip or just take a seat and watch the fishing boats come in and the world go by. Stretch your legs a bit more and take the path atop the sea defence at the end of which you will find yourself on Wells' breathtaking beach.

This property is also offered as a sleeps six option with the snug, bedroom two and bedroom four locked, listed as Orchard Cottage (6) (Wells-next-the-Sea).

Additional Information:

Two well-behaved dogs welcome (small additional charge).

Travel cot and high chair available on request. Please bring your own linen for the travel cot.

Synthetic duvets, feather pillows. Five synthetic pillows are available for guests with allergies (please request on booking).

There is no starter pack (tea, coffee, sugar and milk) or welcome hamper provided at this property.

Please bring your own pods for the Nespresso Vertuo coffee machine.

There is external cctv at this property overlooking the front driveway for security purposes.

Reviews (48)

  • M

    We had a lovely stay at Orchard Cottage over New Year. We were a party of 8 with 4 adults, 4 kids and 2 dogs and all loved it. It’s not ultra-modern but has such a lovely cosy and homely feel that we all felt settled and relaxed pretty much straight away. One big plus is that there are two living rooms and one quickly became the "kids den" for them to watch movies and play video games. It’s a lovely family home and in a great location. It’s just a few minutes walk into Wells and a few mins to a good pub (Bowling Green Inn) and a Co-op too. We loved it and would be very happy to return.

  • M

    We had a lovely stay at Orchard Cottage over New Year. We were a party of 8 with 4 adults, 4 kids and 2 dogs and all loved it. It’s not ultra-modern but has such a lovely cosy and homely feel that we all felt settled and relaxed pretty much straight away. One big plus is that there are two living rooms and one quickly became the "kids den" for them to watch movies and play video games. It’s a lovely family home and in a great location. It’s just a few minutes walk into Wells and a few mins to a good pub (Bowling Green Inn) and a Co-op too. We loved it and would be very happy to return.

  • Mrs G

    Lovely house, and garden, nice distance to the beach.

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