Norfolk Cottage

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White linen, two beds, one window. Nice rug, too.

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OK, you meant to come away to have a break, but actually you’ve got a load of work to do? Well, if you must, there’s nice fast wireless broadband.

If you really don’t want to work, leave that laptop at home. At home, I tell you!

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It’s small and it’s cosy, but there’s not a lot of headroom. You can watch the stars through the window though.

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Roast Beef Sunday Lunch, with some roasted garlic and a grapefruit (!?). or is it a lemon?

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The master bedroom. I stitched 3 photos together to make this view, so forgive the ghostly dark patch. It won’t be there when you visit.

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The front garden in early spring. NO birds on the bird table right now.

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View from the front on a glorious sunny morning. The beach is 200 yds to your right from here…

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The kitchen. It’s a kitchen. Except, unlike many cottages you could rent, it’s got everything you need to cook sprawling sunday lunches, (or just beans on toast).

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There’s Freeview telly (although reception up here in norfolk is not 100%), a dvd player, and you can plug your iPod into the Hifi system

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This is the backgarden in early springtime. Behind the outhouses there is a patio area.

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A photomontage of the kitchen

The cottage is available for either 7 nights, weekend (Friday lunchtime to Monday morning) or midweek (Monday afternoon to Friday morning) bookings, although we try to be flexible; if it does not conflict with another booking we may be able to extend your stay for an additional charge. Just ask.

To check availability or book, call Jo on (+44) (0) 7810 872034, or email ‘jo @ norfolkcottage.co.uk’

The rates for 2008 are as follows:

Mundesley is a small village set on the North Norfolk coast approximately seven miles from Cromer to the west and four miles from Bacton to the east. Slightly off the main North Norfolk tourist trail, Mundesley is a quiet and unspoilt little jewel with a warm and friendly atmosphere. There is a thriving village community with local shops comprising butcher, fresh fish stall, greengrocer, general store, pharmacy, florist and post office. Locally baked bread is delivered daily to The Mundesley Stores and the greengrocers offer a telephone ordering and delivery service. A well-stocked Spar is located at the bottom end of the High Street. Usefully, this shop is open daily and most evenings till 11pm. It also has an off-licence. There are also a couple of take-aways, including fish & chips and burgers and there is a chinese take-away and a couple of tea-rooms.

Several pubs offer lunchtime and evening food. The Royal Hotel in particular, has a wonderful old bar with excellent beer (mainly Adnams and Greene King) and has a restaurant as well. The food menu is quite extensive and typical pub food which is well cooked and presented.

The Old Victoriana Bar is amazing with original Victorian domed glass ceiling and seating in parts is booth style. This pub is on the sea front as is The Ship. The Ship offers a good range of food throughout the week and this pub also has live music on some evenings during season.

From the cottage, the sea is 2 minutes across Gold Park and has a beautiful sandy beach. The sea is safe for swimming (except when red flag flying) and is ideal for children who can play on the sand when not in the water. There is also the usual array of small seaside shops and kiosks selling buckets and spades and icecreams, etc on the seafront, although they are less conspicuous in Mundesley than in most seaside towns. There’s a dinosaur-themed mini golf course is next to Gold Park.

And that’s about it.

Norwich is fifteen miles away and is a very beautiful and historic city. It is a thriving shopping centre and has many wonderful theatres, cinemas and restaurants as well as the historic Museum and Assembly Rooms. There is The Puppet Theatre, the very old Elm Hill with original Tudor buildings, the Noverre Cinema and Tombland to mention just a few. Norwich is an easy drive from Mundesley and it is also on the main railway link from North Walsham.

North Walsham (7 miles away) is a pretty town and has the the nearest large supermarket which is open till 8pm daily and usual Sunday opening times.

Cromer and Sheringham, along the coast to the west of the village, are lovely seaside towns. Bigger and busier than Mundesley, they are well worth a visit. Cromer Pier has the last end-of-the-pier show in the country, and Cromer crabs are a famous local delicacy,and the boats, nets and pots can all be seen. Sheringham too has a fleet of boats which can be seen from down on the promenade, and at the end of the promenade is the lifeboat house which is open to the public most days in season. Pretty Corner on the hill above Sheringham is a stunning place to walk and picnic. In Summer rhododendrons bloom everywhere and make a spectacular sight.

Further inland, Aylsham is home (almost) to Blickling Hall. This is where Anne Boleyn lived before Henry VIII had her executed. It is a fine example of our national heritage and has wonderful gardens which are open to the public. Blickling Park in which it stands has some wonderful walks. One of them takes you through varied landscapes and quaint little villages to the best pub in north Norfolk, the Saracen�??s Head.

Wroxham, to the east, is on the Norfolk Broads and boasts its own special attractions. Not least, Wroxham Barns; a sweet little enclave of cottage industries just a few miles from North Walsham, (follow the signs). And then there are the Broads themselves. Easily accessible from Mundesley, the Broads offer many nature reserve walking trails as well as boating fun and wonderfully memorable days out.

An idyllic Old Coastguard’s cottage in the quaint North Norfolk village of Mundesley.

Available now for mid-week breaks and long weekends.

The cottage is 300 yards from the beach, in lovely walking countryside, and has the Broads, Norwich, Sheringham and Cromer all nearby. The cottage is at the end of a loke, away from any roads, and so beautifully quiet.

The cottage is perfect for those for those who want to get away to relax, and also those who need a quiet place to work. We’ve made it tech-friendly, so have we great facilities like a dvd player and 2Mb ‘wi-fi’ broadband. You can plug your iPod into the stereo.

It is 3 hours drive from London, or by train, 3 hours from Liverpool Street to North Walsham (and a 10 minute cab to Mundesley), or 2 hours from Cambridge, making it ideal for a weekend getaway.

The Old Coastguard Cottages are a small terrace of cottages which date back to the early 19th century. Well-situated in the quiet village centre, the cottage is close to both the safe, award-winning sandy beach and Mundesley’s shops and amenities.

The cottage has recently been renovated but care has been taken to preserve many of its original features including the pamment tiles in the kitchen, wooden beamed ceilings and the original old front door.

The three bedrooms can accomodate up to 4/5 five people in comfort (one double bedroom, one twin, and a single (under the eaves with a low ceiling).

The cottage has both front and back gardens which are enclosed. The rear garden also has a small patio area which is ideal for eating outside and barbeques. A barbeque is available for use, and a outdoor heater.

The Old Coastguards cottage is strictly non-smoking, and no pets are allowed.

We aim to make the Old Coastguards’ cottage a place to go to just relax, or a peaceful place to hide and work. To this end, we’ve kitted it out with everything we think you could need to make your stay stress-free.

Broadband

For those who come for a quiet place to work, but need to be connected to the wider world, or just can’t bear to be away from their email, Wi-fi 2Mb broadband is provided. This website was built at the cottage! (If you don’t want to be tempted, leave that darned computer at home.)

Entertainment

In the living room, you can relax on the leather sofas to watch telly (Freeview) or a DVD (bring your own - we only provide the player) or listen to music on the mini hi-fi system (minidiscs, cds, or you can connect an ipod).

The main bedroom has also a TV, and an alarm clock radio.

If you’re feeling a bit more energetic, but don’t feel like the beach, then there are some bicycles available for hire (must be pre-arranged), so you can go for a spin round the local villages. The pub in nearby Trunch is good, we hear.

Kitchen

If you want to cook grand dinners, the kitchen is fully equipped with an electric cooker with grill, a toaster, microwave oven, coffee maker, fridge freezer, pots and pans, decent knives, and all the paraphenalia you need.

Ablutions

The spacious bathroom contains a large deep cast-iron bath (with integral shower), a toilet and a wash basin. A shaver point and a hairdryer are provided. The boiler provides unlimited hot water, so there’s no need to share! There is also a fully automatic washer / dryer for use during your stay.

Babies and tots

We can arrange for a cot and a high chair, and other bits and pieces to be available during your stay. Please ring for details.

Other stuff

The cottage is heated by gas central heating with radiators in every room.
Duvets, fresh linen, and towels are provided.

What if it’s a nice evening?

There’s a barbecue available (stock up at the excellent butchers in the village), and there’s even a garden heater, just in case it gets cold later on.

Games

If, by some meteorological freak, the weather should not be fine, there is also a selection of jigsaw puzzles, and games. Monopoly is available for those who enjoy family rows.