Pollywiggle is a delightful self catering holiday cottage
in North Norfolk sleeping eight. In West Raynham, near Fakenham,
it is ideally placed for Holkham, Holt, Blakeney, Sandringham,
Thursford, Wells, Cromer, and the surrounding area.
It is an ideal location for cyclists and walkers. There is
a bootroom for outdoor clothing and a cycle shelter for eight
bicycles. There is a local bike hire company with free delivery
to Pollywiggle of bikes to suit all needs and offering various
discounts for group bookings - see 'Useful
Links' for details.
The
holiday cottage sleeps eight non-smokers in the heart of the
Norfolk countryside, 12 miles from the North Norfolk coast
and 130 miles from London with local airport link to Amsterdam
from Norwich city.
This pretty brick and
flintstone, semi-detached cottage wraps you in its rural comfort
and character. Roses, wisteria and passion flowers weave across
its south-facing walls from a secluded, mature and rambling
garden.
The small pond
is alive with tadpoles or "pollywiggles" in spring. This delightful
retreat lies on the fringe of the small, tranquil village
of West Raynham.
The market town
of Fakenham is six miles away and offers shops, restaurants,
pubs, bowling, golf and a race course. A wealth of attractions
are within an easy drive including Castle Acre, Pensthorpe
Wildfowl Centre, Thursford Steam Collection, Gressenhall Rural
life Museum, Holkham Hall, the Royal Family's holiday home
at Sandringham Estate, Little Walsingham Abbey, Wells (pictured
right), the North Norfolk coastal steam railway and the Georgian
town of Holt. The 'Extreemeadventure' high ropes course and
tall tree venture woodland is a 5 minutes drive from the cottage
at Weasenham Woods.
There are excellent pubs and restaurants
Long, sandy,
unspoilt beaches are 12 miles away at the small port of Wells-next-the-Sea.
This is a coast where you can take a seal trip to Blakeney
Point, walk the salt marsh paths at Stiffkey, visit bird-watching
reserves at Titchwell or find fossils in the cliffs of Hunstanton.
Pollywiggle Cottage is a five-bedroomed
accommodation comprising:
Downstairs:
Entrance hall/bootroom. Beamed sitting room with multi-fuel
wood-burner. Dining room with high chair. Well-equipped fitted
kitchen. Bathroom/W.C. shower over bath.
First
floor: two double bedrooms (one with 5' bed), two single bedrooms,
one twin-bedded room with 2'6" beds, two travel cots,
and separate W.C. with wash basin.
The following
are included: all linen, duvets, towels, electricity and oil
central heating and logs. Colour Sky TV, DVD / VHS player,
stereo/CD player, telephone (incoming calls only), microwave,
fridge-freezer and larder fridge, dishwasher, automatic washing
machine, tumble drier. Parking for four cars. A shelter for
eight bicycles. Garden with furniture and small portable barbecue.
There is a small, unfenced pond (beware - parents
must supervise toddlers at all times!)
There
is a no smoking rule at all times in the house. Sorry, we
are unable to accommodate pets.
A
car is essential!
For
international visitors:
Nearest Airport Norwich (25 miles) with international links
via Amsterdam or London & Stansted.
London
to Norwich rail link (130 miles) regular daily service taking
1hr 40mins usually.