Lighthouse Keepers Cottage

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Cottage |3 bedrooms |Sleeps 6

Happisburgh in East Anglia

from £68 / night

£470–£885 / week

1 night minimum stay

Changeover flexible

5 out of 5

7 reviews | Write a review

Key info  Beach or lakeside relaxation, car advised, private garden, no pets allowed

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About the home

Built in 1791 Happisburgh lighthouse is the only privately run working lighthouse in the country. The cottages were originally built to house the keepers and did so for the next 160 years.
These days they have found a new role as an iconic symbol of Norfolk and pictures of the lighthouse and cottages have featured in many magazines including Vogue, the drama Kingdom (with Stephen Fry) and a recent award winning short film and much, much more.

The cottage is far enough away from the village to give the peace and quiet to allow you to recharge your batteries. but also has plenty of good local pubs and restaurants nearby

Facilities

Further details indoors:
After coming through the garden gate you enter the private garden with the original water pump. Following round to the back garden you will want to stop and take in the amazing views far out to sea before coming into the landscaped garden with its mature plants, large decked area and summer house.

The three bedrooms that will comfortably sleep 6 people (two double and two single beds) are all on the ground level. Also the modern designer bathroom with square marble basin sitting on a bespoke solid oak unit, double ended bath with electric shower over and glass screen.

Worn stone steps lead down to the basement kitchen diner which has the original copper, range (sadly not working) and flagstone flooring but is also fully fitted with modern appliances. The low beams are a feature that may prove interesting for a tall cook! (head height is 5 ft 11” – 181 cm) but we have had people over 6 ft stay who soon learnt to dodge the lowest bits.

Passing through the old coal store you climb the spiral steps and enter the lounge. Over 24 ft long and 12 ft wide it has a large corner suite at the sea end to settle into and watch TV or just relax and another comfy sofa at the land end for anyone wanting to chill out and read, listen to music or play on the games table.
We have a collection of books, DVDs and board games for when you return from exploring the beach and the local area or the evening to relax and cuddle up in front of the open coal fire.
Internet connection is through a USB connected Vodafone dongle and we make sure that there is £10 on there for your use.

Further details outdoors:
Car parking is inside the front boundary wall and large enough for two vehicles.
Front garden is laid to lawn and ideal for evening drinks whilst watching the amazing Norfolk sunsets. The rear garden is a shingled beach garden with large raised deck area for al fresco dining. There is also a summer house ideal for afternoon tea, watching the dramatic seas or whatever your passion may be.

Further details

Due to the age and lay out of the property the worn steps and spiral staircase although a feature make it impossible to use stair gates. We rely on you to gauge if any children in your party will be able to cope.

Conditions

£50 deposit required on booking please with the balance to be paid no later than 6 weeks before the holiday.
For late bookings we will require full payment at time of booking please
£150 returnable checque required against damages.
Sorry but no smoking within the property and also no pets allowed.

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Happisburgh lighthouse and Cottage

 

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Old Lighthouse Keepers Cottage

 

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Beach garden and summer house

 

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Alfresco dining on the decking

The East Anglia / Norfolk region

Miles of open sandy beaches, forest walks and ideal for bird watchers. Cromer with its pier and famous crabs. Sheringham with its classic train station, shops and theatre.
Wroxham with ‘Roys’ the biggest local shop in the UK,
Norwich with major retail shops, cinemas and museum and also Football (a local sport) in season!
And don’t forget the famous Norfolk Broads for boating

The Happisburgh area

Happisburgh (pronounced Hazeborough) with the only privately run lighthouse in the UK, with open days throughout the summer (check www.happisburgh.org.uk for dates) and historic St Mary's church where you can climb the tower to get panoramic views of the lighthouse and surrounding countryside
Indoor heated swimming pool 15 minute drive away
Auctions nearby weekly
Regular boot sales and craft fairs
Nearby fish and chip shops , cafes and pub restaurants

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Reviews

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31 Mar 2013

“A once-in-a-lifetime experience!” We stayed three nights at the Lighthouse Keeper's Cottage in Happisburgh and although it was freezing (the coldest winter in England for 50 years!) outside, the cottage itself was wonderfully... more

12 Nov 2012

“A fantastic, memorable and enlightening weekend!” We have just returned from a really enjoyable long weekend, celebrating my husband and mother in law's birthdays. The living room is beautiful, with triple aspect views both out to sea and over... more

24 Sep 2012

“beautiful cottage” Fantastic cottage,with spectacular views. Very warm & cosy - very unimpressed with the local pub(the hill-house)would not go there again..a short drive to the lighthouse pub in walcott was much nicer.. Would love to stay here again & would recommend to anyone looking for a relaxing,peaceful break.

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31 Aug 2012

“peaceful, delightful, unusual, unique, a must-do!” Wonderful week. Weather stunning. This place is a little piece of heaven. Great day trips to Cromer (for the parade and Carnival including the Red) Arrows, Great Yarmouth (seaside tackiness at its best - Miniature World great fun) Bickling Hall and Felbrigg both excellent National Trust Properties. Lovely evening meal at the local pub too. Good cycling around as well. We'd love to come back! The lighthouse is only open on Sundays 11-4 so make sure you are there for a visit. Great views and great story to go with it. Lovely welcome too - nice friendly touches (lovely bottle of wine etc - thanks guys!)

23 Jul 2012

“Quirky, pretty, cute, quaint, perfect!!!” We stayed at the cottage as a group of 6. On arrival, the first thing you notice is the amazing, well maintained Lighthouse, and then the 360 degree panorama. The cottage has three spacious bedrooms, a well equipped kitchen, and a fantastic lounge with lots of space, and games provided. In the mornings we enjoyed breakfast on the ample decking overlooking the sea, and enjoyed a lovely BBQ (provided) on sat evening as the sunset over fields of barley :) (so pretty)!!! The cottage is a 5 minute walk to the sea where we enjoyed a bracing morning swim, and a game of volleyball! The cottage, the setting, and the atmosphere were all perfect! The Hill House pub in the village was also well worth a visit! We will definitely be going back, and have already sent friends the information!

16 May 2012

“Lovely quaint cottage in peaceful location” We had a lovely weekend stay at the lighthouse keepers cottage. The cottage was perfect for us - spacious, well equiped and in a tranquil setting. The cottage had everything we needed from kitchen equipment to games and a wii computer console! We were extremely lucky to have warm sunny weather, we had a lovely walk on Happisburgh beach and around the village. The welcome gifts of wine, bread and milk were appreciated and Kim was easily contactable during the booking process. Thank you for a lovely stay.

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11 May 2012

“A unique cottage in a fantastic location” We had a fantastic holiday at the Lighthouse Keepers Cottage. The property is very unusual being not only attached to a lighthouse but with an interesting layout. Location was great with plenty to do for the kids (3&5), crabbing on Cromer pier was a highlight. The photographs on the website don't do the property justice it's amazing. One of the best holidays we have had.

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Rental prices

Prices for group size 6
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
XMAS NEW YEAR 2011	21 Dec 11	7 Jan 12	800£ 800	150£ 150	200£ 200	2 Nights
WINTER LOW SEASON	7 Jan 12	11 Feb 12	500£ 500	80£ 80	100£ 100	2 Nights
HALF TERM	11 Feb 12	18 Feb 12	550£ 550	-	-	1 Week
SPRING	18 Feb 12	31 Mar 12	450£ 450	80£ 80	100£ 100	2 Nights
EASTER BREAK	31 Mar 12	14 Apr 12	600£ 600	-	-	1 Week
	14 Apr 12	2 Jun 12	525£ 525	90£ 90	120£ 120	2 Nights
HALF TERM	2 Jun 12	9 Jun 12	675£ 675	-	-	1 Week
	9 Jun 12	21 Jul 12	750£ 750	-	-	1 Week
SCHOOL SUMMER HOLIDAYS	21 Jul 12	8 Sep 12	875£ 875	130£ 130	170£ 170	Flexible
LATE SUMMER	8 Sep 12	27 Oct 12	650£ 650	100£ 100	150£ 150	2 Nights
HALF TERM	27 Oct 12	3 Nov 12	700£ 700	-	-	1 Week
AUTUMN	3 Nov 12	22 Dec 12	450£ 450	80£ 80	100£ 100	2 Nights
XMAS NEW YEAR 2012	22 Dec 12	6 Jan 13	830£ 830	-	-	Flexible
	6 Jan 13	16 Feb 13	540£ 540	-	-	1 Week
HALF TERM	16 Feb 13	24 Feb 13	570£ 570	-	-	1 Week
SPRING	24 Feb 13	29 Mar 13	470£ 470	-	-	1 Week
EASTER	29 Mar 13	14 Apr 13	630£ 630	-	-	1 Week
	14 Apr 13	25 May 13	545£ 545	-	-	1 Week
HALF TERM	25 May 13	2 Jun 13	690£ 690	-	-	1 Week
	2 Jun 13	20 Jul 13	770£ 770	-	-	1 Week
SCHOOL SUMMER HOLS	20 Jul 13	1 Sep 13	885£ 885	-	-	1 Week
LATE SUMMER	1 Sep 13	26 Oct 13	670£ 670	-	-	1 Week
HALF TERM	26 Oct 13	3 Nov 13	700£ 700	-	-	1 Week
AUTUMN	3 Nov 13	21 Dec 13	470£ 470	-	-	1 Night
CHRISTMAS	21 Dec 13	4 Jan 14	850£ 850	-	-	1 Night

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

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

Prices include all bedding, towels, central heating and WiFi.

A fire is laid ready for your arrival and extra coal and kindling is available nearby.

We offer a £50 reduction for a 2 week booking.

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