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Wells-next-the-Sea accommodation with kitchen

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Property grounds
3 bedrooms, free WiFi, bed sheets
TV, fireplace
Outdoor dining
Dining

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathrooms

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Outdoor Space
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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Stiffkey
  • Place, Norfolk Coast
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Holkham Hall
    ‪22 min drive‬
  • Place, Wells-next-the-Sea Beach
    ‪22 min drive‬
  • Airport, Norwich (NWI-Norwich Intl.)
    ‪52 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Wells-next-the-Sea

Oceanside stay.At this Wells-next-the-Sea cottage, you'll be within 3 miles (5 km) of St Mary's Priory and 6 miles (10 km) of Blakeney National Nature Reserve. Wells and Walsingham Light Railway and Eceni Study Centre and Permaculture Experience are also within 6 miles (10 km).
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What's nearby

  • Norfolk Coast - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Holkham Hall - 22 min drive - 7.7 miles
  • Wells-next-the-Sea Beach - 22 min drive - 6.9 miles
  • Sandringham House - 44 min drive - 30.9 miles
  • Hunstanton Beach - 46 min drive - 29.3 miles

Getting around

  • West Runton Station - 22 min drive
  • Norwich (NWI-Norwich Intl.) - 58 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Chequers - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Crown Hotel - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪French's Fish Shop - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Bowling Green Inn - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Wells Crab House - ‬7 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Blacksmiths Cottages

Recently updated, there is plenty to explore from this cottage, with saltmarshes, beaches, coastal areas and countryside nearby.. Ground Floor:

Living room: Freeview TV, DVD Player, CD Player, Open Fire

Kitchen/dining room: Open Fire, Electric Oven, Microwave, Fridge, Freezer, Dishwasher

Shower Room: Cubicle Shower, Toilet

First Floor:

Bedroom 1: Kingsize (5ft) Bed

Bedroom 2: 2 x Single (3ft) Beds

Bedroom 3: 2 x Single (3ft) Beds

Bathroom: Bath, Toilet. Oil central heating, electricity, bed linen and Wi-Fi included. Towel hire, £2pp. Fuel for open fires available locally. Shared laundry room with washing machine and tumble dryer. Large enclosed shared garden with barbecue. Childrens play area. Private parking.. This recently updated cottage is a short 8-minute walk to Stiffkey salt marshes, beaches, creeks and sea. Set within an excellent area for exploring, walking, birdwatching, observing seal colonies, supping or simply relaxing. Situated in the centre of an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and adjoining England’s largest coastal nature reserve, this attractive oak beamed holiday cottage stands in the pretty conservation village of Stiffkey, between Wells-Next-The-Sea and Blakeney. Comfortably furnished and well-equipped, it is set within a shared half-acre, south-facing natural garden with fruit trees and beautiful views across countryside.

Close by is Holkham Hall, Britain’s largest country estate and stately home, with 500 Red and Fallow deer and stunning walks on Holkham beach. Stiffkey freshers is home England’s largest grey and common seal colony’s, in summer common seal pups can be viewed, and in the winter approx 4000 fluffy white grey seal pups are born. Three local steam railways at Wells, Sheringham and Bure valley are all within an easy drive together with Sandringham and Holkham hall. Within 100 meters is Boutique Stiffkey stores supplies your daly provisions, as well as freshly made ground coffee and delicious cakes. Relax in the evening at the local pub and wonder home to a comfortable night’s sleep.

Free WiFi



Please note one pet is accepted at £30 per week, £20 per short break. Towels available to hire at £2 per person per booking. Pay on arrival.

Suitable for up to 1 pet

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Kitchen

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Freezer

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • CD player
  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Location highlights

  • Near the ocean

Safety features

  • No carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is no carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Garden

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Rules

The guest will be charged 50% amount for a cancellation after the reservation is made.

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Note from host: This property accepts a maximum of 1 pet(s)

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is no carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

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Frequently asked questions

How close is Blacksmiths Cottages to the airport?

This cottage is 29 mi (58-min drive) away from the Norwich (NWI-Norwich Intl.) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Blacksmiths Cottages have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at this cottage.

How close is Blacksmiths Cottages to the beach?

This cottage is 5.2 mi (9-min drive) from Wells-next-the-Sea Beach and 6.6 mi (14-min drive) from Holkham Bay. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Blacksmiths Cottages offer free breakfast?

This cottage does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Blacksmiths Cottages?

No, there is no casino at this cottage.

What time is check-in at Blacksmiths Cottages?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

Is there free parking at Blacksmiths Cottages?

Free parking is not available at this cottage.

Does Blacksmiths Cottages have a pool?

This cottage does not have a pool.

Does Blacksmiths Cottages have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this cottage.

How close is Blacksmiths Cottages to downtown Wells-next-the-Sea?

This cottage is 0.2 mi away from Stiffkey.

Blacksmiths Cottages Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 19 out of 27 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 27 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 27 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 27 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 27 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nikko R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Group of friends in Norfolk

Lovely property, very cozy. All the amenities there. Beautiful part of Norfolk
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Mick Eyres

Lovely cottage with great quiet location for what we wanted to get from our break.

Lovely cottage with great quiet location for what we wanted to get from our break.Would stay again. Unsure if we had to pay for WiFi or not but it never worked for us.Free use of high chair which was great, thank you , will recommend to others.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jayne S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Norfolk Retreat

Weekend with friends, 6 of is, celebrating a birthday. Great accommodation, deceptively large, very comfortable and convenient for many villages. Pub and village shop in walking distance, both very lovely. Would highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023
From a partner site

8/10 Good

S

We were pleasantly surprised with this cottage.

We were pleasantly surprised with this cottage. The location is great and the village interesting. A lovely shop that literally does sell lovely things nearby and the local pub does good food. The owners were friendly and helpful. The cottage and garden were a little tired and unkempt in places. There were lots of nice touches, but the shabby stair carpet and rubber mats just inside the door give a poor first impression. As do the old duvet cover in the double bedroom and the vintage ‘Noddy’ curtain in the bathroom. ( A clean small blind would have been so much nicer. ) Generally, people who consider renting holiday cottages expect the accommodation to be at least comparable to their own houses - it was just ok.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Emma

Lovely cottage and location, sadly the Red Lion was closed but no ones fault.

Lovely cottage and location, sadly the Red Lion was closed but no ones fault. Parking tricky but manageable, Christmas decorations in the cottage, open fire, and everything you need for a lovely comfortable stay, excellent shower and its great to have a bath too. Will definitely be back and would recommend. We've staying in the smaller forge cottage next door and would say this is larger with the added bathroom and bedroom, rustic original features which we love. Review independently collected and verified by Reevoo
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Heather

The hosts are hands off although quick to respond with any questions about anything.

The hosts are hands off although quick to respond with any questions about anything. We needed a break from COVID and found a haven at the Blacksmiths. We will definitely be returning Review independently collected and verified by Reevoo
From a partner site

8/10 Good

bob

A nice cottage in a good position for coastal walks although on a quite busy road.

A nice cottage in a good position for coastal walks although on a quite busy road. The bedrooms were fine and there was both a bathroom and a shower room. The central heating was excellent. But the cottage was rather spoilt by very poor lighting especially in the kitchen, and poor curtains and general decor. We did not use the garden but this looked extensive and attractive. Review independently collected and verified by Reevoo
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Ruth

Overall, a very comfortable and cosy cottage.

Overall, a very comfortable and cosy cottage. Good location for walks over the Saltmarshes and Norfolk coastal path, and access to Cromer and Hunstanton. Local pub good for all day meals. Garden a bit overgrown which impeded access from parked car to front door in rain. Porch light did not work. Parking area was on gravel slope beside cottage and not easy on busy road. Supposed to be for three cars but we were glad it was only our car that week. we have 4 day break in October. Review independently collected and verified by Reevoo
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Really lovely stay in a nice area close to a friendly pub with a great menu.

Really lovely stay in a nice area close to a friendly pub with a great menu. Review independently collected and verified by Reevoo
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Richard

On holiday with my family for a week, we had a wonderful time in North Norfolk and the cottage was d

On holiday with my family for a week, we had a wonderful time in North Norfolk and the cottage was delightful. Beverley and John were very friendly hosts and gave us a warm welcome. The cottage itself was clean and spacious with a large garden that is shared with next door. In this COVID era we were asked to bring our own towels and we'd been told that the kitchen only had essential items but we didn't need anything more than what was supplied. We also used the bbq a couple of times which was plenty big enough for the 4 of us. Stiffkey is a lovely small village with a store which serves delicious coffee, croissants and cakes as well as groceries, although they are not cheap! The Co-Op in Wells is the nearest decent sized grocery shop. We also had a very good meal at the Red Lion pub in the village. It seems to be a very popular hostelry when the sun shines! Review independently collected and verified by Reevoo
Verified

8/10 Good

Simon B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice cottage in a great location, shame about the extra charges

Overall this was a really nice stay. The cottage is well located in Stiffkey a short walk from the excellent Red Lion pub and is a good base to explore the North Norfolk coast. The cottage is spacious and decently equipped, the double bed in the main bedroom is very squeaky but apart from that minor thing, no issues. The only thing I would highlight is that there is an extra charge for pets, even for a short stay. It would be much better if the charge for this (and for towels) was included in the overall cost to make it easier to compare with other properties. Overall though I was happy with the stay and we had a great time
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Glenn

Fabulous cottage and location.

Fabulous cottage and location. Super friendly and helpful owners. Looking forward to trying the Smithy when it is finished too.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

H

Have stayed here 3 times now we love the log fire it is just perfect
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sarah C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Stiffkey weekend

Photos online don’t do this property justice, simply furnished with all you need. Good size bedrooms, comfortable beds, cosy lounge with fabulous open fire.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Great holiday home with lovely owners.

Great holiday home with lovely owners. Look forward to coming back.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

We had a wonderful stay in the very pretty and secluded Blacksmith cottage, which is charming and ha

We had a wonderful stay in the very pretty and secluded Blacksmith cottage, which is charming and has not been modernised too much - which is very important to us. It's full of atmosphere and in keeping with the lovely village of Stiffkey and the beautiful North Norfolk Coast. The owners couldn't have been more helpful or welcoming.We had some lovely food and local walks.The local stores and Red Lion Pub were great and nice just to be able to walk to. We couldn't have had a nicer or more comfortable stay, returning to an area we know well and love.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

SUPERB

WE HAD A PERFECT SHORT HOLIDAY IN THIS ATTRACTIVE AND WELL APPOINTED COTTAGE. I COULD NOT RECOMMEND IT MORE HIGHLY. JOHN SERGEANT
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Tracy

We had a excellent stay in Blacksmiths cottage.

We had a excellent stay in Blacksmiths cottage. Perfect location, beautiful cottage inside and out. We had alittle trouble getting up stoned parking area but there is off road parking. Will definitely stay again.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Roger

Judith and I were greeted by the Owners and made very welcome, the accommodation is "quirky" for sur

Judith and I were greeted by the Owners and made very welcome, the accommodation is "quirky" for sure but splendid just the same. There were little things that made us feel at home such as tea and coffee, washing up liquid, hand soap, shampoo, etc., bed very comfortable, fantastic wet room shower, well equipped kitchen with matching crockery and cutlery, excellent pans, pots and utensils. The local pub is just a short walk and serves good food whilst Wells Next to Sea, Blakeney, Morston and Cley Next to Sea are all in easy walking distance and excellent bus service made the car surplus to requirement. Judith and I could not find any fault.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Emma

We had a lovely week at Blacksmiths Cottage, the owners were really helpful and the property was cle

We had a lovely week at Blacksmiths Cottage, the owners were really helpful and the property was clean and well-appointed for five adults and a 4 year old (who absolutely loved the garden with its swing and slide). Dog also had a good time. We'll be back.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Nick

Lovely cottage.

Lovely cottage. Recommend everything apart from the car parking which is not easy if the road is busy. Lots to do in the location and walking to the marshes was the highlight of the few days there.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Steph

Great little place for a few nights stay.

Great little place for a few nights stay. Lovely little coffee shop up the road with mud kitchen to entertain children. Parking a little tricky if more than one car but not a major negative. Would stay here again.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Dawn

We booked this a month before we were due to go so not much choice.

We booked this a month before we were due to go so not much choice. Our location was more important. The cottage is not your modern new build but the charm and feel for this 300 year old property is evident as soon as you walk through the door. The kitchen is fully equipped and had everything we needed . Gardens attached are beautiful and views over the village are wonderful. The owners are really lovely and went out of their way to ensure we had a pleasant stay. Only negative thing I could mention is cost of taking your dog maybe should be included in price like most rentals and possibly and include dog bed and blankets , which again have been provided at other rentals. All in all we had a wonder Easter staying at Blacksmiths and would definitely go back in future, location for us is brilliant and can’t wait to see the finished Smithy!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Victoria

Lovely comfy and clean cottage.

Lovely comfy and clean cottage. Before we went I called for information about getting the cottage key and the man I spoke to (presumably the owner) was very nice and told me lots about the area, where to walk and which pubs were good, which was very helpful. We were a group of 6 adults and there was plenty of space for all of us. The cottage was very homely and the kitchen was very well equipped. The location is great for walking and exploring the coast, and there is a pub within walking distance which serves good food. There is also a good village shop nearby. Overall a great cottage.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michelle G.

Lovely cozy cottage in North Norfolk village, ideal for exploring. Great for groups or families.

We stayed as a group of friends and found the cottage had everything we needed. We were able to take a dog too and there are lovely walks nearby. Great location for exploring North Norfolk and only a couple of minutes walk to shop and pub. The cottage is full of character and charm and was very cozy (we went on a chilly weekend in March). The owners are very friendly and offered useful tips ahead of our stay. Check in was easy. We’d definitely stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019