A stylish cottage that has been decorated and furnished by an interior designer, this property boasts lots of desirable features.. Ground Floor:
Living room: With wood burner, 32" Smart Freeview TV and quarry tiled floor.
Kitchen/dining room: With electric wood burner, electric oven, ceramic hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, dishwasher, coffee machine and quarry tiled floor.
Garden/games room: With electric Everhot stove, pool table and vaulted ceiling.
First Floor:
Bedroom 1: With double bed and wooden floor.
Bedroom 2: With twin beds and wooden floor.
Bathroom: With shower over bath, and toilet and tiled floor.. Electric heating, electricity, bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi included. Initial fuel for wood burner included. Welcome pack. External utility room with washing machine and tumble dryer. Enclosed lawned garden with patio, summer house, garden furniture and BBQ. Bike store. Private parking for 1 car; additional on-road parking available. No smoking.. Originally an estate worker’s cottage, built by the Townsend family of nearby Raynham Hall, this beautiful brick and flint end terrace cottage dates back to the 1800s and is packed with charm. Townsend himself is of particular historical importance as he is credited with inventing the four crop rotation system which is still widely used in farming today. The hamlet of Helhoughton,, is quiet and peaceful and surrounded by beautiful Norfolk countryside, it also boasts a historic 14th Century church.
Decorated and furnished by an accomplished interior designer, Willow Cottage is packed with style and character. The cottage boasts original quarry tiles, original pine doors and a sought after Morsø wood burner. The kitchen has hand painted units with granite worksurfaces and retro style appliances. There really is a great deal to love about this stunning property.
Outside there is a lovely patio area, enclosed lawned garden with summerhouse and a small area behind a twisted willow hedge for campfire cooking. The addition of an exterior garden/games room with a pool table and Everhot enamel stove adds yet another special touch to this lovely holiday cottage making this the perfect choice for discerning guests seeking a relaxing hideaway, whatever the time of year.
If you can bear to tear yourself away from this gorgeous retreat, you will find much to see and do within the local area.
For coast lovers, a short drive will take you to the many beautiful beaches of North Norfolk.
Wells-next-the-sea with its wide sandy beach and much photographed painted beach huts, famous quay and narrow gauge railway; nature rich Holkham with its vast expanse of white sand, backed by dunes and pinewoods and the traditional seaside resorts of Hunstanton, Sheringham and Cromer.
Nature lovers will find Sculthorpe Moor Nature Reserve and Pensthorpe Nature Reserve close by and Cley Marshes and RSPB Titchwell Marshes in easy reach too. A little further afield you can be at the gateway to the beautiful Norfolk Broads in just 50 minutes where you can join a tour or even charter your own day launch.
For a spot of culture why not visit the beautiful estates of Holkham, Sandringham and Blickling along with the Thursford and Muckleburgh Collections and numerous small, local museums.
After all this activity you will no doubt have worked up a healthy appetite and you will find lots of great local produce, from land and sea to cook or barbecue back at the cottage or why not try one of the many of great places to eat and drink in the area.
There are lots of celebrated golf courses and Fakenham Races in the area too. Beach 13 miles. Shop, pub and restaurant 3½ miles.
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