Cottage holiday in Horning, near Wroxham - sleeps 6

The Cow Shed Cottage 3 bedrooms, sleeps 6

Make the most of the games room with pool table, CD player and board games, or venture further afield and hire a boat on the river.

All on the ground floor.
Open plan living space: With beams.
Living area: With electric wood burner, Freeview TV, DVD player and iPod dock.
Dining area.
Kitchen area: With electric oven, electric hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, dishwasher and washer/dryer.
Bedroom 1: With twin beds, Freeview TV, DVD player and en-suite with shower over bath, and toilet.
Bedroom 2: With kingsize bed and Freeview TV.
Bedroom 3: With double bed, Freeview TV and DVD player.
Shower room: With walk-in shower, toilet and double basin.

Ground source central heating, electricity, bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi included. Travel cot and highcair. External games room with pool table, Freeview TV, CD player and board games. Welcome pack. Enclosed patio garden with sitting-out area and garden furniture. Private parking for 2 cars. No smoking. Please note: There is a natural pond in the property grounds and an unfenced koi pond in the owner’s grounds, 100 yards away.

Extra Amenities

Situated in the Norfolk Broads, just outside the pretty waterside village of Horning, this prestigious, single storey barn conversion has been completely refurbished to offer well-appointed accommodation. Complete with games room next door to the property, with pool table, CD player, board games and Freeview TV, and its own private patio garden, perfect for relaxing and enjoying the large Norfolk skies. Nestled alongside the owner’s home, the property enjoys a wealth of opportunities for walking, cycling and bird watching. Horning, ½ mile has riverside pubs, cafés and shops. Sailing, motor day boat hire and river trips are available from Horning and Wroxham, and river fishing is available along local waterways (seasonal - licence required). A number of broadland centres offer bike hire or canoe hire, possibly the most delightful way to discover the lovely reed lined waterways and their abundant wildlife.

Wroxham 3½ miles away, is known as the ‘capital of the Broads’ and home to the ‘world’s largest village store’, as well as the train station for the Bure Valley narrow gauge steam railway. Nearby How Hill nature reserve, with its marsh meadows, dykes, woodland and open water, is well worth exploring. A few minutes away is BeWILDerwood, a magical tree top park which promises children a day to remember. There are excellent wide sandy beaches at Sea Palling and Horsey, 12 miles, backed with sand dunes. The seaside resort of Great Yarmouth, 16 miles, offers family fun with its famous pleasure beach, fun fair and amusements. The Pleasurewood Hills theme park at Lowestoft is 28 miles away, while Cromer, 20 miles, offers traditional seaside entertainment including a renowned end of pier show, Amazonia zoo, shops, restaurants and cafés.

Bygone museums, craft centres, National Trust Felbrigg and Blickling Halls, and Horsey Windpump are all within an easy drive.
The medieval city of Norwich, 11 miles, has a magnificent cathedral, castle, galleries, museums, cinemas, theatres, excellent shopping, cafés and restaurants. The north Norfolk coastline has RSPB reserves, coastal path and many picturesque villages which boast pubs and restaurants serving superb locally caught seafood. There are seal watching boat trips from Blakeney Quay, 30 miles, and Morston Quay, 31 miles, while historic Holt is 25 miles away for shops, café, restaurants and Holt Lowes countryside park and trails. Beach 12 miles. Shop, pub and restaurant ½ mile