Boy's Own Cottage

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Cottage |3 bedrooms |Sleeps 7

Horning in East Anglia

from £60 / night

£420–£1102 / weekBookable online

This property can be booked securely online within a few minutes. Just click on the ‘Check availability and book’ button.

Short stays welcome

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Key info  Beach or lakeside relaxation, car advised, private garden, pets welcome

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About the home

Situated on the River Bure in the picturesque village of Horning on the Norfolk Broads. Relax and watch the world go by, do some fishing and boating, or explore the Norfolk coast with its beautiful unspoilt beaches and wildlife.

Shops, pubs and restaurants all within a 5 minute walk. There is parking for 2 cars right outside the door with no walking or steps required to access the cottage.

Wi-fi broadband Internet and landline calls are included.

Guests are welcome to use 'Dodgem' - our electric 5 man day boat - for a nominal extra charge of £50 per week. Larger more powerful boats can be hired locally at preferential rates from one of the local boat hire yards.

Facilities

Further details indoors:
The lounge/diner is light and sunny and is equipped with all home comforts including Freeview TV / DVD Player / CD Player. The cottage offers free unlimited wi-fi broadband internet connection and calls to landine telephones.

The dining area has a table and six chairs and has French doors opening out onto the wonderful riverside garden with garden furniture.

The modern galley-style fitted kitchen has granite worktops, large range-type gas cooker, fridge freezer, dishwasher, microwave, washing machine/dryer.

One double bedroom and the family bathroom with bath, shower over bath, basin and WC are located downstairs, making the cottage most suitable for elderly visitors.

Upstairs is a further double bedroom with washbasin, en-suite WC and TV and one twin bedroom with washbasin and TV. All 3 bedrooms have river views.

Gas central heating is included. Bed linen is also included, but please bring your own towels.

Further details outdoors:
Directly on the river with fishing from the garden in season. Please note: small children must be closely supervised at all times. Parking for 2 cars.

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River Frontage

 

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Dodgem - electric 5-6 person day boat

 

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Lounge/Diner

 

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Master Bedroom

The East Anglia / Norfolk region

The Norfolk Broads are England's largest stretch of wetlands, and are a unique combination of broads or shallow lakes, rivers and dykes which can be found in the area bounded by Norwich, Stalham, Lowestoft and Beccles.

Famous for the magnificent boating they afford, with over 125 miles of navigable waterways, they also play host to a wide variety of plants, animals, insects and birds.

The Horning area

Horning, located on the River Bure, is considered the most picturesque of all the Broadland villages, In the village there are several pubs and restaurants offering a wide range of menus and prices. Boat hire is available nearby, and there is also a leisure centre with small swimming pool, jacuzzi and fitness centre close by.

Within 5 minutes walk of the cottage there is a newsagents, butchers, greengrocers, post office and delicatessen. Good shopping can also be found in Wroxham and Norwich, which also has all the usual facilities you would expect in this fine cathedral city.

There are good sandy beaches about 15 minutes drive. For the children there are many theme parks in the area, and Great Yarmouth is famous for its funfair and Sea Life Centre. For the more active holidaymaker, there is cycle and canoe hire available nearby.

There are many stately homes, gardens and wildlife centres to visit. The North Norfolk coastal towns of Sheringham and Cromer and the wild coastline around Blakeney, famous for its seal watching, are about 30 minutes drive away.

How to get there

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Boy's Own Cottage can be found in the pretty village of Horning between Norwich (11 miles) and Gt. Yarmouth on the Norfolk coast (17 miles).

By Road:
By Road from London journey time is approximately 2-3 hours. Exit the M25 London Orbital at Junction 27 and take the M11 North towards Cambridge. Exit the M11 at junction 9 and take the A11 North (East) towards Norwich and the Norfolk Broads. For Sat Nav users, the postcode of the cottage is NR12 8AA.

Local Directions:
From the outer Norwich ring road follow the signs towards Wroxham (A1151) to leave on the Sprowston Road. Follow the A1151 for approximately 8 miles, passing through Wroxham until 2 mini roundabouts. At the second mini roundabout take a right turn onto the A1062 signposted Potter Heigham, Horning, Ludham. Continue for approximately 2 miles. At the Horning crossroads, turn right into Horning Village Lower Street. The village is about 1 mile long, Boy's Own Cottage can be found in the centre of the village in a turning on the right hand side just before the New Inn pub.

Activities near Horning

Reviews

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09 Mar 2013

“Birthday Celebration” We fell in love with your beautiful cottage, it is in an ideal location for the Broads, we visited most of the local restuarants and pubs. We would reommend this holiday home as it was very clean,... more

28 Sep 2012

“Fantastic holiday home and location” My family and I have now visited the cottage many times and go back more and more every year. The owner of the cottage Hayley is always there to greet you and is very nice and welcoming. My... more

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Rental prices

Prices for group size 7
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
27 Sep - 25 Oct 2013	27 Sep 13	25 Oct 13	709£ 709	-	-	1 Week
25 Oct - 1 Nov 2013	25 Oct 13	1 Nov 13	762£ 762	-	-	1 Week
1 Nov - 15 Nov 2013	1 Nov 13	15 Nov 13	473£ 473	-	-	1 Week
15 Nov - 20 Dec 2013	15 Nov 13	20 Dec 13	420£ 420	-	-	1 Week
Christmas 2013	20 Dec 13	27 Dec 13	893£ 893	-	-	1 Week
New Year 2013	27 Dec 13	3 Jan 14	893£ 893	-	-	1 Week
3 Jan - 14 Feb 2014	3 Jan 14	14 Feb 14	420£ 420	-	-	1 Week
14 Feb - 21 Feb 2014	14 Feb 14	21 Feb 14	552£ 552	-	-	1 Week
21 Feb - 4 Apr 2014	21 Feb 14	4 Apr 14	447£ 447	-	-	1 Week
4 Apr - 18 Apr 2014	4 Apr 14	18 Apr 14	657£ 657	-	-	1 Week
18 Apr - 2 May 2014	18 Apr 14	2 May 14	630£ 630	-	-	1 Week
2 May - 9 May 2014	2 May 14	9 May 14	657£ 657	-	-	1 Week
9 May - 23 May 2014	9 May 14	23 May 14	683£ 683	-	-	1 Week
23 May - 30 May 2014	23 May 14	30 May 14	893£ 893	-	-	1 Week
30 May - 13 Jun 2014	30 May 14	13 Jun 14	788£ 788	-	-	1 Week
13 Jun - 27 Jun 2014	13 Jun 14	27 Jun 14	867£ 867	-	-	1 Week
27 Jun - 25 Jul 2014	27 Jun 14	25 Jul 14	972£ 972	-	-	1 Week
25 Jul - 29 Aug 2014	25 Jul 14	29 Aug 14	1103£ 1103	-	-	1 Week
29 Aug - 12 Sep 2014	29 Aug 14	12 Sep 14	867£ 867	-	-	1 Week
12 Sep - 26 Sep 2014	12 Sep 14	26 Sep 14	814£ 814	-	-	1 Week
26 Sep - 17 Oct 2014	26 Sep 14	17 Oct 14	709£ 709	-	-	1 Week
17 Oct - 31 Oct 2014	17 Oct 14	31 Oct 14	762£ 762	-	-	1 Week
31 Oct - 14 Nov 2014	31 Oct 14	14 Nov 14	473£ 473	-	-	1 Week
14 Nov - 19 Dec 2014	14 Nov 14	19 Dec 14	420£ 420	-	-	1 Week
Christmas 2014	19 Dec 14	27 Dec 14	893£ 893	-	-	1 Week
New Year 2014	27 Dec 14	3 Jan 15	893£ 893	-	-	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.

PLEASE NOTE: Rental rates do not include use of Dodgem, the electric day boat, during your holiday. This can be added as an optional extra at a nominal rate of £50 per week.

Short breaks available outside peak times.

Friday-Friday let (except Christmas & New Year)

Arrive after 3 p.m - Depart by 11 a.m.

Holidaylettings will charge a booking fee. You can also book on line at our website http://www.boysowncottage.com. We offer a friendly and personal service, so if you require any further information or would like to enquire by telephone, just give us a call on 01508 520894.

Availability

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