Last minute cottage in Repps with Bastwick, near Martham - sleeps 4

Willow Cottage 2 bedrooms, sleeps 4

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.

Accommodation details

Step to entrance.
Ground Floor:
Living room: With wood burner and Smart TV.
Kitchen/dining room: With breakfast area, electric oven, electric hob and fridge.
Utility room: With freezer and washer/dryer.
Bathroom: With walk-in shower, toilet and heated towel rail.
Narrow and steep stairs to.

First Floor:
Bedroom 1: With zip and link super kingsize bed (can be twin beds on request), door leading to balcony and 2 steps leading to.

Bedroom 2: With double 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.

Extra Amenities

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.
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 mile