Squirrel and Dove Cottages
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About the home
Squirrel Cottage & Dove Cottage are charming detached cottages set in the gardens of the Owners bungalow Mandalay. The cottages are extremely comfortable. They have their own private fenced in garden and terrace. The property abounds with wildlife, Squirrels, rabbits, foxes and deer to name a few plus a countless variety of birds (A bird watchers paradise!) A few yards from the cottage's is the pool house with cane furniture and 7 person Jacuzzi/hot tub.
Squirrel Cottage and Dove Cottage together with the owners bungalow Mandalay, lie at the end of a private lane in the beautiful Wensum Valley, officially designated as an area of outstanding natural beauty, an excellent totally peaceful location from which to explore Norfolk.
These properties are ideal for familiys or all lady groups who wish to explore Norfolk or just relax in the peaceful surroundings of our garden and enjoy the heated pool and hot-tub. Out of peak periods it is an ideal spot to just come and relax for a weekend what ever the weather as the pool is covered , both cottages have sky sports and movies.
| Size: | Sleeps up to 10, 4 bedrooms |
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| Nearest beach: | Cromer, 25km |
| Will consider: | Corporate lets Long lets Short breaks |
| Access: | Car essential Wheelchair access |
| Family friendly? | Suitable for children of all ages Suitable for people with restricted mobility |
| Notes: | May take pets - please enquire No smoking at this property |
Facilities
| Luxuries: | Private indoor Pool, Private outdoor pool (heated), Jacuzzi / Hot tub, Internet access, DVD player |
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| Pools: | Private indoor Pool, Private outdoor pool (heated) |
| General: | Central heating, TV, CD player, Satellite TV, Wi-fi available |
| Standard: | Kettle, Toaster, Iron, Hair dryer |
| Utilities: | Dishwasher, Cooker, Microwave, Fridge, Freezer, Washing machine |
| Rooms: | 4 Bedrooms, 2 bathrooms of which 1 family bathroom and 1 shower room |
| Furniture: | Single beds (6), Double beds (2), Dining seating for 10, Lounge seating for 10 |
| Other: | Linen provided, please check with the advertiser regarding towels |
| Outdoors: | Private outdoor pool (heated), Balcony / Terrace, Private garden |
| Access: | Wheelchair friendly, Secure parking |
Further details
Smoking permitted outside the cottage only. Times are allocated to each cottage for private use of the pool house. THE POOL IS NOT IN USE FROM NOVEMBER TO MARCH. THE HOT-TUB CAN BE USED ALL YEAR. Please bring your own towels as towels are not provided. There is a full sky package so you won't miss any sporting advents football, tennis, cricket etc. Norfolk Show ground 10mins away by car. Ball games can be played on the owners large garden football, cricket, badminton etc.
The East Anglia / Norfolk region
About 30 minutes to the south you can stroll through enchanting Forest of Thetford teaming with wildlife and countless varieties of birds. To the east and North are some of the loveliest dune-lined sandy beaches in England. Ten minutes to the north is the historic market town of Aylsham with it's famous Steam Railway on which you can enjoy lunch whilst taking in the beautiful Norfolk countryside on route to coast or broad in the elegant style of a bygone age.
Bewilderwood the curious treehouse adventure, zip wires, jungle bridges, yummy food and mysterious marsh walks you will find between Wroxham and Horning on the A1062. Banham Zoo at Attlebridge.
The Norwich / Old Costessey area
Old Costessey is a picturesque village about 4 miles from the Cathedral city of Norwich, the principal shopping and entertainment centre of East Anglia. Just a short twenty minute drive to the east are the beautiful Norfolk Broads where boats can be hired for day trips to explore the magical landscape of reed-lined waterways, windmills and nature reserves.
Pensthorpe, known for hosting the BBC Springwatch show, is home to a variety of birds from ducks,lapwings and rare Red Crowned cranes. Now you can also find red squirrels, gardens, flower meadow, he wow activity booklet, the wildlife tracker trail, the landrover Wensum discovery tour, bird feeding and pond dipping.Dinosaur Adventure enjoy beautiful woodland and discover dinosaurs includes a great dinosaur trail, climb-a-saurus, adventure play area, raptor races, lost world adventure, crazy golf, Dippy's diner and the secret animal garden. Animal Ark set in 20 acres you will find farm animals, wildlife and adventure play, there are cattle, goats, pigs, donkeys, llamas to meet, plus animals to stroke in the Pet pavilion and keeper talks, meet parakeets, waterfowl, heron colony, play on the slides, swings, climbing wall and 50metre zip wire. Alysham show set in the picturesque parkland of the national Trust's Blickling Park. The 65th Aylsham Show takes place on the August bank holiday Monday. 5 minutes by car Tast of Oz restaurant in Ringland by the river.
At the end of a hectic day exploring Norfolk's myriad of delights, just relax by the pool or unwind in the Jacuzzi and watch the sun go down over the mystical Wensum Valley.
How to get there
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| Nearest Travel Links | |
| Airport: | Norwich International: 8 km |
| Railway: | Norwich: 11 km |
| Ferry: | Harwich: 64 km |
Contact the advertiser for further details on the best way to reach this property.
Activities near Norwich
Tennis in town
Watersports
Horse Riding
Golf within 30 mins drive
Fishing
Walking holidays
Rural / countryside retreats
Cycling holidays
Reviews
 15 May 2013 |
We booked this cottage for a hen do but it was also for a relaxed girlie weekend away with my cousins. Amazing area - very picturesque, beautiful gardens and the private swimming pool and hot tub was a big big bonus. We really enjoyed ourselves. The location is fairly remote so it's perfect if you want somewhere quiet and relaxing. However, the town centre isn't too far away if you do fancy venturing out. Cottage was in a very good condition with all amenities. The owners were very gracious and allowed us to use their very large gardens if we wanted to (which we did for a hen dare). All in all, a very lovely place indeed. Only slight issue was if you need to use wi-fi, the reception isn't great. Only one person in our group was able to access the wifi on her phone. But this isn't a big deal as we didn't need to use the internet all the time. Would highly recommend the cottage and will hopefully be visiting again soon! |
28 Apr 2013 |
Stayed in these cottages for my friend's hen do. They were the perfect location for ten of us. Beautiful cottages with well equipped kitchens. Lovely surroundings and a beautiful pool and hot... more |
Rental prices
| Rental prices originally quoted in: British £ | Convert to: |
| Prices for group size 10 | ||||||
| Period | From | To | Weekly | Nightly rate | Minimum stay | |
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| HOT-TUB ONLY POOL CLOSED | 5 Jan 13 | 16 Feb 13 | £ 990 | £ 240 | £ 300 | 2 Nights |
| HOT-TUB ONLY POOL CLOSED | 16 Feb 13 | 23 Feb 13 | £ 1190 | - | - | 1 Week |
| HOT-TUB ONLY POOL CLOSED | 23 Feb 13 | 23 Mar 13 | £ 990 | - | £ 350 | 2 Nights |
| HEATED POOL OPEN | 23 Mar 13 | 13 Apr 13 | £ 1500 | - | - | 1 Week |
| HEATED POOL OPEN | 13 Apr 13 | 25 May 13 | £ 1100 | £ 300 | £ 350 | 2 Nights |
| HEATED POOL OPEN | 25 May 13 | 1 Jun 13 | £ 1500 | - | - | 1 Week |
| 1 Jun 13 | 20 Jul 13 | £ 1390 | - | £ 350 | 2 Nights | |
| HEATED POOL OPEN | 20 Jul 13 | 7 Sep 13 | £ 1700 | - | - | 1 Week |
| HEATED POOL OPEN | 7 Sep 13 | 26 Oct 13 | £ 1390 | £ 300 | £ 400 | 2 Nights |
| 26 Oct 13 | 2 Nov 13 | £ 1700 | - | - | 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.
ADDITIONAL CHARGE OFF £200 BETWEEN NOVEMBER-MARCH FOR HEATED POOL. HOT-TUB AVAILABLE ALL YEAR.
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* Required fields Please check the following errors: | 1 year listed You are contacting Christine Parker
Languages spoken   The owner is based in the United Kingdom and has advertised with Holiday Lettings since 2012. This cottage has received 2 reviews from previous guests.  |
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