Burnham Market holiday cottage rental with walking, beach/lake nearby, log fire, rural retreat, DVD

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Sea Lavender Cottage (cottage)

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Sea Lavender cottage is a stunning cottage in the picturesque village of Burnham Market. Situated on a quiet road only moments from the bustling green, it creates a haven for you to explore all that Norfolk has to offer. The village has a range of shops and restaurants including tea shops, butchers', art galleries, a chemist, general store, clothing stores and a fantastic wine shop - all only a 2 minute walk away. The beach is only 3 miles away with miles of sandy coast. The area has much to offer ranging from a lavender farm and the Sea Life centre to the fabulous Holkham Hall stately home and many farm shops.

The cottage has two bedrooms with Egyptian Cotton sheets and large bath sheet towels. The kingsize bedroom has HD Free Sat with DVD player. The other has twin beds/

The large open plan living room and kitchen allows you to communicate easily while cooking or relaxing. The wood burner stove keeps you cosy in winter along with the thermostatically controlled heating. There is a good supply of books, DVDs, games, toddler toys and a CD and mini disc player should the weather turn bad in one of the sunniest places in the country.

There is a secluded garden with table and chairs and this summer a small play area for children - swing, slide and trampoline. It's child friendly but also perfect for two. It has a barbeque for those summer nights. A rotary dryer is also provided should you need it.

Sea Lavender Cottage	Ground floor
Main bedroom	Beach at Brancaster

To see more photos please visit http://www.holidaylettings.co.uk/78878

The East Anglia / Norfolk region

Norfolk is in East Anglia, north of London and east of the Midlands. It is a predominately flat area with miles of unspoilt beautiful coastline with sandy beaches along much of it. The coastline and mud flats attract migrating and seasonal birds all through the year. It has large amounts of countryside and country roads with no motorways going into the area. The East Anglia region is known for its waterways and for providing diverse and plentiful food crops - one of the breadbaskets of England.

It can be windy due to the North Sea winds, however, it is one of the warmest and sunniest places in England. The water at the beaches often warms in the summer sun. The area is full of history with many stately homes, English Heritage sites and places of outstanding natural beauty.

Burnham Market area

There is a wide variety of local attractions and activities for families, couples and even individuals.

Children can be entertained by the local beaches, the lavender farm (the largest lavender collection in the country), Snettisham park farm and deer safari - where you can take a tour out to the deer, feed the farm animals and play on the large playground, The Hunstanton Sea life and seal sanctuary with the first shark tunnel in the country, or even take a trip out from Blakeney quay to see the Seals. There are also local swimming pools, soft play areas, ride on trains to the beach at Wells and 10 gauge electric trains and even sailing lessons are possible. There is also a Maize Maze through the summer in the local area. A babysitter can be arranged with advance warning for payment locally.

There are plenty of attractions for everyone else. These range from the stately home of Holkham Hall - with it's bygone cars exhibition, to bird watching at the many local visitors centres, out on the mud flats or even just in the fields 20yds from the cottage. There are many English Heritage, National Trust and independent stately homes in the local area including Sandringham - the British Queen's Norfolk residence. You can tour the state rooms, have tea in the grounds, buy her meat and pick her apples (in season) and attend many of the activities like the Christmas craft fair. Just a few minutes drive away is Pensthorpe Nature reserve home of BBC springwatch. It provides bug trails for kids and plenty of bird watching and wondering for adults.

For the active there are a few local sailing schools and many golf courses and a driving range nearby. The local town has a bowling alley. There is also local fishing lakes and a painting school for those who aren't as active. There is also horse riding and high trees walking for the even more adventurous.

The village itself is the hub of the local area. It has a couple of pubs with excellent restaurants, a few other local restaurants, one in the village and many within a short drive. And even the Michelin starred restaurant of Galton Blackiston 25 minutes or so away (you need to book most eateries in high season and especially this one all year around). The village has a vast array of shops including a butcher selling local game and produce, a bakery producing the famous 'blob', a chemist, a fabulous wine merchant, a general store, bookshops and many galleries and boutique clothing shops and even a hat shop. Everything you could possibly need is here, meaning that you don't have to drive if you don't want to!! The village has a produce fair in early July, Christmas lights are switched on at the end of November and many other events take place throughout the year - details in the monthly diary in the cottage.

And there is even a beauty salon providing massages for those that want a little pampering and a few tea shops for the rest to wait in while you're having your treatments.

How to get there

It is easiest to drive to Sea Lavender Cottage. It has easy access from the Midlands and the South East.
The alternative is a train to Kings Lynn Station and then the coast hopper bus. This bus will easily ferry you around most of the attractions, beaches and activities in the area during your stay if you want to leave the car at home. The village also has all the provisions, shops and restaurants that you could possibly need.

Activities near Burnham Market

Facilities

Further details indoors:
The kitchen is well equipped including casserole dishes and weighing scales. We enjoy cooking, and we hope you will too! Appliances include a fast halogen hob (no gas in the area), dishwasher and large fridge freezer. There is also a washing machine - useful for longer stays

The bathroom is downstairs as is common with many properties of this age in the area. There is an additional toilet. The over bath shower is electric but powerful and thermostatically controlled. (so no cold bursts)

There are comfy leather sofas and chairs in the main lounge and a coffee table to place the glasses of wine or warming drinks in the winter. Both flat screen TV's have HD free sat, one in the main room and the other in the main bedroom and attached/in built DVD players. There are books, toys, board games, and DVDs - the DVD player plays MP3 files.

Enclosed Norfolk stair case (door at the bottom) and stairgate if required for the top.

The bedrooms both have wardrobes and drawers as well as bedside tables.The beds have luxury Egyptian cotton sheets and large towels. Please bring your own beach and swimming towels.

High chair and fireguard in the cottage - travel cot fits in both rooms and available on request. Baby sitting can be arranged (preferably in advance); payable locally. There are some children's toys, cutlery and crockery, potties, toilet seat and step stool.

Further details outdoors:
Parking is readily available outside the cottage.
BBQ, table and chairs on large patio in garden.
New child space with child trampoline, slide and swing (children only) as a separate part of the garden.
Bicycle storage space for two bikes

Children's playground 200 yds down the road. Also tennis courts available. Fishing and sailing close by.

Further details

Welcome pack for those staying 1 week or longer
Mid stay clean and change of bedding/ towels available for those staying longer than 1 week

Conditions

Short breaks available, but not in high season. 3 nights 70% of cost. 4 nights 80% of cost. 5 nights 90% of cost.

Refundable damage deposit will be required (cheque not to be cashed unless cottage not returned in condition found or money refunded within two weeks if cash deposit)
30% deposit to secure booking if more than 8 weeks before - balance 6 weeks before holiday.
If booking less than 8 weeks - full amount payable.

Booking terms and conditions available on website or upon enquiry

Rental rates

Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
low	30 Oct 09	18 Dec 09	320£ 320	224224	224224	3 Nights
christmas	18 Dec 09	4 Jan 10	550£ 550	0-	0-	1 Week
low	4 Jan 10	26 Mar 10	320£ 320	245245	245245	3 Nights
easter	26 Mar 10	9 Apr 10	460£ 460	0-	0-	1 Week
med off peak	9 Apr 10	28 May 10	370£ 370	259259	259259	3 Nights
high off peak	28 May 10	4 Jun 10	530£ 530	0-	0-	1 Week
medium	4 Jun 10	2 Jul 10	450£ 450	0-	0-	1 Week
high off peak	2 Jul 10	16 Jul 10	530£ 530	0-	0-	1 Week
high	16 Jul 10	3 Sep 10	610£ 610	0-	0-	1 Week
medium	3 Sep 10	17 Sep 10	450£ 450	315315	315315	3 Nights
med off peak	17 Sep 10	22 Oct 10	370£ 370	259259	259259	3 Nights
medium	22 Oct 10	29 Oct 10	450£ 450	0-	0-	1 Week
low	29 Oct 10	24 Dec 10	320£ 320	224224	224224	3 Nights
christmas	24 Dec 10	7 Jan 11	570£ 570	0-	0-	1 Week

The property's weekend rates apply to: Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights

NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.

Short breaks very welcome from Sept to May - min 3 night stay or Fri pm until Sun night.

Price on chart for 3 nights - 70% of full week

4 nights - 80% of full week

5 nights - 90% of full week

We can accept payment by bank transfer, cheque or pay pal - GB pounds only.

£100 refundable damage deposit due with final payment - cheque will not be cashed unless cottage not returned in the state it is found. Or cash returned within 2 weeks.

Guestbook for Sea Lavender Cottage

The cottage was booked out solidly in its first season from June to the end of November - here is a selection of visitor comments.

Thanks for a lovely stay in your fabulous cottage. It was so clean and welcoming, with every detail thought of and we really bappreciated the tray of goodies and pint of milk - all these little touches make such a difference. We will be recommending your cottage to anyone we know who wants to saty in Norfolk.
Bircham Family April 09

Had a great time. Great place to stay. It is obvious that great thought to detail has been given. The welcome pack and the other little extra bits and pieces helped to make our stay so enjoyable. This has been our first trip to Norfolk but it will certainly not be our last. Thoroughly enjoyed our trip to Sandringham. See you again in 2009
September 08, B and G – Doncaster, S Yorkshire

Fantastic location, a perfect base from which to explore, the info pack was very informative, cottage very cosy and comfortable. We have had a great week with lovely weather. Visiting the seals is a must!
September 08 M and P – Northampton

We had a fabulous time – thoroughly enjoyed and relaxed at Sea Lavender Cottage. You really have thought of everything! Thank you very much.
October 08 R,R,B – Balham, London

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