Burnham Deepdale
Burnham Deepdale is a picturesque small coastal village which has a Norman church, a visitors centre and a good selection of shops, including a florist, supermarket, Fat Face and Little Giggles (children's shop). After a brisk walk on the beach or an invigorating sail there’s nothing better than a trip to the increasingly popular Deepdale Café, renowned for its hearty English breakfasts.
Burnham Deepdale merges into Brancaster Staithe which has an attractive harbour and is just to the east of Brancaster (staithe means wharf, or landing stage). There is a well-supported sailing club here and in the summer at high tide there’s always a crowd of people and boats jostling to get onto the water. The sea still gives a living to many in the area though and Brancaster Staithe is famed for its mussels, which may be bought locally at The Fish Shed or directly from Mervyn's Mussels along the coast road.
From the harbour you can take a short ferry trip (at high tide) to Scolt Head Island, a four mile long sand bar housing a National Nature Reserve well-known for terns, oystercatchers, and ringed plovers.
The village is a picturesque one, with typical flint walling on many cottages, and popular with second home owners and holiday makers. There is good beer and food available throughout the day at the Jolly Sailor’s pub, or for more of a treat with stunning views and delicious food there’s the White Horse overlooking the marshes.
East Cottage Deepdale Burnham Deepdale
Sleeps 5, from £410 to £740 per week
East Cottage is a former housekeeper's cottage, now refurbished, set in an idyllic peaceful location at the end of a long private drive, with lovely countryside views. It has a private fully enclosed garden with lawns to the south and east, with a great selection of footpaths literally from the garden! The nearest shop is 3/4 mile away with the attractive village of Burnham Market and the beautiful sandy coast both approximately 3 miles away.
Parking
Open fire / woodburner
Downstairs bedroom
Dogs welcome
Central heating
Sea views
Friday changeoverRectory Cottage Burnham Deepdale
Sleeps 4+6 children, from £550 to £1250 per week
Rectory Cottage is a spacious brick and flint family house in a fantastic location overlooking the marshes and out to sea. It has a big kitchen with an Aga and a large upstairs sitting room with stunning views. It provides the perfect relaxed accommodation for 4 adults and 6 children, with large fully enclosed gardens literally backing onto the marshes, with the shops and cafe at Deepdale only minutes walk away.