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Welcome to our Holiday Cottage in Norfolk
The first ‘building’ on this site was a Victorian railway carriage! We believe it was put in position in around 1927, and is still at the heart of the house as it stands today. The Patch is towards the end of a private, unmade track which runs alongside a small lake, one of a chain formed from old gravel quarries, which run along the coastline here.
It’s part of an eccentric community of bungalows, chalets and caravans that has grown up over the years.
Extensively enlarged and improved in the last few years, The Patch now offers four comfortable bedrooms, all with electric heaters, hanging space and drawers. Two bedrooms are downstairs in the carriage – twin beds and bunk beds. The carriage also houses a shower room/toilet, with an electric fan heater .Upstairs are a double and a single bedded room. Bedlinen and towels can be provided for an extra cost.
There’s a wood burner in the spacious lounge/diner, along with a TV/video/DVD player with films, a cupboard with games, and three shelves of books, maps and local guides. There is also a telephone landline as mobile reception is a bit hit-and-miss round here.
The large kitchen is well equipped – all the usual electricals including full sized cooker, fridge, freezer, (in outbuilding) microwave, slow cooker, hand blender, etc, but we don’t have either a dishwasher or washing machine.
Outside at the front there’s parking for at least two cars. The enclosed garden is mainly lawn, and there’s plenty of garden furniture in the shed (which also houses a rather primitive but useable toilet).
WHAT’s it like round here?
Stand outside the house at just about any time of the year (except in high summer, perhaps), and you may well find it hard to distinguish any sound of human origin. Wind, water and birds are all you’re likely to hear. So this is a place for those who like space and solitude with their seaside.
But within a few miles there are many lively attractions, including Snettisham Farm Park, the seaside resort of Hunstanton with its Sealife Centre and the Princess Theatre; royal Sandringham House, Norfolk Lavender, Bircham Windmill, and so on. The largest town in the area is historic Kings Lynn (about 9 miles away) which has much to offer. Visit the local tourist websites for more ideas of things to do!
nearby facilities
Between Easter and the end of October, there’s a well stocked shop at the end of the lane nearest the road, selling a good range of groceries, newspapers, free range eggs and bread from a local baker. A fish and chip shop, water sports agency and shop, and an amusement arcade are nearby, all operating during the summer months.
In the winter months, the nearest shops are to be found at Snettisham village, a mile or two inland. Amongst them are a general store, traditional butcher, pharmacy, quirky second hand bookshop, hairdresser, and a couple of good pubs. Dersingham has a Spar supermarket and a mid-sized Budgen’s.
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