About this property
A nature lovers delight! This lovely cottage boasts an idyllic location offering the very best in waterside living, right by the River Thurne with woodland and marshes to explore, abundant with bird and wildlife.. 1 step to entrance.
Ground Floor:
Living room: Smart TV, Woodburner
Kitchen/dining room: Breakfast Area, Electric Oven, Electric Hob, Fridge
Utility Room: Freezer, Washer Dryer
Bathroom 1: Walk-In Shower, Heated Towel Rail, Toilet
First Floor:
Bedroom 1: Zip And Link Super Kingsize (6ft) Bed, Door Leading To Balcony
Bedroom 2: (2 Steps Leading To Steps), Double (4ft 6in) Bed. Electric central heating, electricity, bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi included. Welcome pack. Lawned garden with garden furniture. 5-acre grounds of woodland and marshland (shared with owner). fishing on-site, licence required. Private parking (available during summer months); alternative on-road parking. No smoking. Please note: There is a unfenced dyke in the garden, 5 yards from the property. Property is accessed via a footpath. There are 2 steps in the garden and 3 steps in the grounds.. This detached property enjoys a beautiful location with superb views over the River Thurne, and from the first-floor balcony you can marvel at the view, perfect for watching the boating activity and the abundant birdlife. Tucked away, with small foot bridge leading to the rivers’ edge, surrounded by its wrap around garden, and acres of woodland and marsh to enjoy. This idyllic location is a paradise for nature lovers, so be sure to bring sensible footwear and binoculars. For fisherman, this part of the Broads offers some of the best coarse fishing anywhere in the UK, having its very own water frontage, means fishing is literally on your doorstep (seasonal and licence required). There is availability for mooring a boat if required; please enquire with the owner’s directly. Within the grounds is the owners’ holiday home, apart from their occasionally visits, you will be completely alone with nature.
Willow Cottage marsh and Sargant’s Wood received certification by Norfolk Wildlife Trust (NWT) as a County Wildlife Site. CWS are areas of land rich in wildlife found across Norfolk. Outside of the nationally protected areas (such as Sites of Special Scientific Interest and National Nature Reserves), they are the best areas for wildlife in the county. There are over 1,300 CWS in all, totalling over 15,000 hectares – this makes them a fantastic resource for wildlife. CWS can support both locally and nationally threatened wildlife species and habitats; they also complement Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs) and nature reserves by helping to maintain links between these sites. In recent years there has been a growing recognition of the importance of conserving such places, so that wildlife can survive in the wider countryside, outside of nature reserves.
Everything is on the doorstep - walking and cycling can be enjoyed on the Weavers Way, a network of quiet lanes surrounds and the tow path, literally alongside and follows the river, which leads to neighbouring Potter Heigham (1 mile on foot). The village of Potter Heigham is a popular stopping place to the Broads, with its medieval bridge and historical St Nicholas Church, as well as the famous bargain store, Lathams. There are two cafés for delicious all-day breakfasts, lunches, and cream tea, and the pub serving traditional pub food. From here you can hire day boats, a kayak or canoe, and explore the waterways at a very leisurely pace. Sea Palling with excellent sandy beach backed with dunes just 9 miles away, or alternatively Hemsby and Winterton-on-Sea both offer miles of excellent wide sandy beaches. The fine city of Norwich, with its cathedrals, castle, museums, theatre and vast array of cafés and shops, is 30 minutes’ drive. There is a wealth of National Trust properties to visit in the area, which include Felbrigg Hall, Garden and Park (one of the finest Jacobean houses in East Anglia), the beautifully landscaped Sheringham Park and the magnificent Blickling Hall with its woodland and lakeside walks. Horsey Wind Pump is only 5 miles away and a good destination for a boat trip. Beach 9 miles.
There are open, steep, spiral or narrow stairs at the property.
There is open water in the property grounds.
There are low ceilings, doors and/or beams within the property.
