Norfolk Cottage

Our Old Coastguard Cottage is one of a row of five 19th century Norfolk cottages in the pretty village of Mundesley. The cottage is situated in the heart of the village, close to shops, cafes, pubs and the sandy beach.

The cottage, which retains many of the original features (exposed beams, oak flooring, and cast iron fireplaces), sleeps up to five and a cot is available for a sixth (preferably a baby). There is a double bed in the main bedroom, two single beds in the second bedroom and a single bed in the third bedroom under the eaves.

Downstairs there is a comfortable sitting room with 2 leather sofas and large bean bag, a well equipped kitchen with dining table and bathroom with a large bath and shower. The cottage’s washer/dryer and dishwasher ensure you can enjoy your holiday with the minimum of chores.

For your tiny tots there is a cot, a highchair and a stairgate .

There is large family barbecue in the back garden and also a small one for cooking either more or less. A large gas patio heater takes care of your continued ‘al fresco’ enjoyment when the sun goes down.

For those who insist in staying in touch with the world, the cottage has a broadband internet connection while 4 bikes allow you to explore the local countryside. Entertainment is provided by a mini hi-fi system, TV and DVD player.

Parking is available either in the loke just in front of the cottages, or in Victoria road, also just in front of the cottages and parallel to the loke.

Yes, we couldn’t resist putting a large screen tv in the sitting room. Well it’s not that large (32″) and it doesn’t dominate the room too much. The fact is, a large tv is the norm for many folk now and we had this one spare having upgraded at home.

If you feel very strongly that this is a bad move, then blog away and if it seems to be the consensus of the guests at the cottage, then we’ll swop it back for the 26″

The somewhat ‘historic’ back garden with dilapidated and fortunately defunct, old loos has gone and been replaced with pretty flowerbeds, paving and picnic area. There is a new shed to house bikes, bbq and picnic stuff and gardening gear. A brick-built bbq is large enough to feed a small army and the cooking rack for that and the small weber for twosomes is stored in the shed. There is also a large gas patio heater with light so that once the kiddies are in bed, or if it’s just a cooler evening, you can still enjoy a nice glass or two of wine out there without freezing to death. The gas bottle has a gauge on it so we will make sure that it doesn’t run out during your stay.

This summer, we opened up the fireplace, so you can now cosy up with a proper fire.

I’ve always wanted to have a quiet place to escape to, to be able to relax, but also to code projects. You know, the ones that you always get too distracted to do in London.

We’ve been adding features to the cottage recently, but we think it’s now pretty complete as a geek’s hideaway:

• 2 Mb wi-fi Broadband You can sit in the garden listening to the sea whilst coding. It’s awesome.
• Stereo system that you can plug an ipod into. minijack to phono provided.
• DVD player. Of course.
• Barbecue, and a gas patio heater so you can stay outside if it gets a bit chilly
• Mountain bikes available so you can go for a spin if you need a break

But remember, if you mean to have a holiday, then leave the computer at home!

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.