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Keeper's Cottage

Hemblington, Norfolk Broads

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You can book this property from:

  • £1,333 per week
  • £190 per night
  • 5 Star
  • 6 Guests
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • 2 Pets

Features

Beds & bedrooms

  • Bed linen provided
  • 2 king/super-king beds
  • 2 single beds

Appliances

  • Washing machine
  • Tumble dryer
  • Dishwasher
  • Freezer

Bathrooms

  • 3 WCs
  • Towels provided
  • En-suite bathroom
  • Wet room

Special Features

  • WiFi
  • Open fire or woodburner
  • Swimming pool
  • Welcome pack
  • Lake views

Families

  • Travel cot
  • Highchair
  • Stairgate

Outdoors

  • Garden or courtyard
  • Barbecue
  • Private parking

Accessibility

  • Ground floor bath/shower room
  • Wet room
  • Ground floor WC

Important - Please Note

House Rules

  • No more than 2 pets
  • Check in: 16:00
  • Check out: 10:00

Description

A picture-perfect, restored thatched cottage overlooking a private lake and woodlands.  Formerly gamekeeper’s lodgings, the cottage has been beautifully renovated with a modern, contemporary edge and is equipped to a high standard.  There are views over the lake from the sitting room, dining room and two of the bedrooms, so you can laze in bed in the mornings and watch nature unfold in front of you.  The owners have also set aside some marked trails in the woods to explore and there is access to an indoor swimming pool too, making this a fabulous holiday retreat.  If you can bear to tear yourselves away, the cottage is close to The Broads network, the cultural city of Norwich and a short drive to the wide, open sandy beaches of the east coast. Shop: 1 mile Pub: 2 miles 

Ground Floor:
Entrance Hall with hanging cupboard
Sitting Room with comfortable seating and lake views, Smart TV, Blueray DVD player, WiFi and woodburner.  Bi-fold doors to patio, garden and lake. Doorway through to 
Dining Room with wood burner, bi-fold doors to the garden and lake, dining table and chairs. Archway through to 
Kitchen with eye level built-in electric oven, eye-level combination microwave oven, electric induction hob, fridge/freezer, dishwasher, walk-in larder cupboard, central island unit with barstools. Doorway through to 
Utility Room with washing machine and tumble dryer 
Walk-in Wet Room with shower with rainfall head and hand-held shower attachment, heated towel rail, washbasin and wc

First Floor:
Bedroom 1 with a king-size bed, TV and steps down to En-Suite Shower Room with shower cubicle, heated towel rail, washbasin and wc
Bedroom 2 with a king-size bed and TV
Bedroom 3 with twin beds
Family Bathroom with bath, over-bath shower, heated towel rail, washbasin and wc

Garden: Unfenced garden with lawned area leading down to the lake. Patio with table and chairs and gas barbeque. The garden area sits directly next to the lake and is unfenced. 
The Lake: Guests are invited to enjoy the lake views and its wildlife. Please note the Lake is not for swimming, fishing or boating.
Woodland: There is a working woodland next to the property, which guests are welcome to visit using the marked trails only. As the woods are a haven for wildlife, dogs must be kept on a lead in the woods at all times.   
Swimming Pool: Guests enjoy use of the owner's indoor heated pool, which is also shared with Peaty Cottage (ref: 2134) and guests can book daily sessions within the time slot for their exclusive use. Daily sessions will alternate between 10-1pm then 1pm-4 pm for each cottage, bookable in the pool area. You are requested to bring your own swimming towels. There is no lifeguard, children must be supervised by an adult at all times. 
Parking: Designated parking for 3 medium cars. 
Heating: Underfloor heating via air source heat pump on the ground floor. Radiators on the first floor.  Woodburners with starter pack, further on-site supply available, payable locally.
Pets: Two small/medium dogs welcome, please be aware of our booking information regarding pets.
Also provided:  Towels. Books and games. Hairdryer. Travel cot, highchair and stairgate.  Lockable bike storage. Welcome pack. 
Notes:  This is a non smoking property.  There is game shooting in the locality in season from October - February annually.  Children should be supervised near water at all times. Mobile reception – variable.  

The lush countryside in and around Hemblington is a joy to discover, with walks from the doorstep and in nearby Burlingham Woods. The area is also good cycling country and the RSPB nature reserve at Strumpshaw Fen is close at hand for birdwatchers and nature lovers alike.  The Fairhaven Woodland & Water Garden Trust at South Walsham makes for a lovely day out and The Broads network is on the doorstep for river trips, canoeing, kayaking and nature trails. Whilst here jump on the Bure Valley railway for a steam train journey that will take you from Wroxham to the lovely Georgian market town of Aylsham.  On your way to discover the cultural delights of Norwich, just 8.5 miles away, why not drop in to sample some award winning wine at the Winbirri Vineyards at Surlingham.  Norwich itself is a great city to explore with a castle, two cathedrals, the Norfolk Regimental Museum, historic riverside pubs, great restaurants and café culture and a little retail therapy is always on the cards here too! The east coast beaches are within easy reach and Winterton-on-Sea allows dogs on the beach year round if you are holidaying with your four-legged friends.  There is plenty to do in the area and one visit will probably turn in to the first of many more. 

Reviews

Beautiful, quiet location but within short travel distance to beaches, Norwich and attractions.

Mrs G,

A little peace of heaven from start to finish. Perfect in every way, this has been our third stay and we will be booking again for next year, definitely recommend and the owners couldn’t have been more helpful. The cottage with the amazing lake and swimming pool left us all so relaxed and happy, we found it very difficult to leave but we always leave with a smile on our faces #perfect xx

Miss R,

I can't recommend this property enough!! It has everything you need and the view an location is amazing! The features in the property are stunning plus it is very spacious. The owners are very friendly and on hand when we had any questions. We will definitely be back!

Mrs S,

A wonderful cottage, in a wonderful setting. The cottage is well looked after and was extremely clean when we arrived. The owners are lovely and have equipped the cottage with everything you could need.

Mrs C,

Our family had a fantastic time at Keepers Cottage. The swimming pool was a great facility. The grounds were wonderful to explore, lots of wildlife to see. We were visited each morning by deer and ducks. The owners were lovely hosts. Would highly recommend, and intend to return.

Mrs K,

A beautiful cottage in lovely surroundings. The owners have gone above and beyond to make it comfortable.

Mr C,

Beautiful cottage in a wonderful, quiet location. We'll equipped with a modern interior. Not far from Wroxham and the Broads. If you want to get away from the 'rat-race' for a week or two, book a visit.

Mr D,

Beautiful cottage in beautiful surroundings. Truly a home from home, luxurious furnishings, exceptionally comfy beds with amazing views out to the lake. Brilliantly equipped everything you could possibly need. Fantastic pool facilities. Owners are lovely and were happy to chat and checked we were happy. Hope to be back soon.

Previous Customer,

Beautiful cottage in beautiful surroundings. Truly a home from home, luxurious furnishings, exceptionally comfy beds with amazing views out to the lake. Brilliantly equipped everything you could possibly need. Fantastic pool facilities. Owners are lovely and were happy to chat and checked we were happy. Hope to be back soon.

Mrs Claire R,

A Wonderful and relaxing stay, the view is incredible and so peaceful, a gorgeous cottage, lovely to catch up with Andrew and Jane. s so much!

Past Customer,

As our second visit this continues to be a favourite bolthole for rest and relaxation. The local wildlife paid us a visit several times too! Excellent holiday. We will be back!

Reeves - O,

This is a beautiful peaceful retreat for those that love nature . We had the most relaxing holiday .

Mr W,

Cant fault the service and the property is excellent in a beautiful location, plus the owner very helpful with any queries we had. A perfect getaway holiday.

Ms Lydian R,

Beautiful cottage, amazing setting, superb for dogs, very friendly and accommodating owners. Excellent stay.

Mr Robert K,

Beautiful house in the most stunning location. The house was really well equipped with high quality features. Such a peaceful location by the lake and the walks around the woods were lovely. Ideal place to stay if you want to be close to everything but feel like you are million miles away. Would love to go back again!!

Mrs Sarah H,

Everything was great; with the exception of the heating. Underfloor heating (downstarirs) wasn't that good and never really felt that warm. sitting room was especially cold, initial logs available, but further logs had to be bought. as this was the only real way of heating downstairs, feel having to pay extra to help keep downstairs warm is a bit mean. radiators up stairs didn't really heat up at all, so was never really very warm. eventually found the switches for the towel rails (these need to be better highlighted) , which did help. But in winter, cold weather the cottage would be really to cold to be enjoyable, especially having to pay an extra £10 for subsequent logs. Everything else was all good.

Mr Andrew O,

Location

  • Booking line
  • Mon - Fri: 9am - 9pm
  • Sat: 9am - 8pm
  • Sun: 10am - 8pm
  • Bank Holidays: 10am - 6pm
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