Church View
- Wells-next-the-Sea
- Sleeps: 4
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 2
- 4
- 2
- 2
from £ 660 to £ 1,225 per week
Arrival from 4pm and Departure by 10am
Church View is a detached house, tucked away off Church Street in Wells, which has been furnished and equipped to a very high standard in a contemporary coastal style. It has a attractive sitting room with wood-burner, new kitchen, 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and gas-fired central heating, making this an extremely comfortable holiday home for 4 people to stay throughout the year. There is a private courtyard garden and the advantage of off-street parking.
Located within a short walk of the picturesque quay and bustling town centre of Wells, with its great selection of independent shops, cafes, pubs and restaurants. From Church Vire there is a great walk through Wells down towards the quay front and a further walk from the quay to the beach cafe and far reaching sandy beach, with the iconic row of beach huts.
THE HIGHLIGHTS
- Furnished and equipped to a very high standard
- Off street parking is accessed via a gravelled driveway up to a 5-bar gate, to a shingled driveway
- There is a paved south-facing terrace running the full width of the house
- Within a short walk of the picturesque quay and bustling town centre of Wells
GOOD TO KNOW
- Stairs to the first floor are not steep, slightly twisty and there is a handrail.
- There is a hairdryer in the cottage.
- Guests should be aware that whilst this property will not accept bookings with pets it can not be guaranteed that pets have not been residence.
Accessed via a gravelled driveway up to a 5-bar gate, through which there is a further shingled area leading up to the front porch.
Ground Floor
Reception Hall: Doors to Downstairs Bathroom, Kitchen, and stairs to First Floor.
Kitchen/Dining Room: Light and spacious room with a fitted kitchen with granite-effect worktops and under cupboard lighting, full height fridge/freezer, washer/dryer, slimline dishwasher, gas hob with electric grill and fan-assisted oven, patio doors onto terrace, table and chairs comfortably seating 6 people, door leading into:
Sitting Room: Attractive light room with triple aspect windows, 3-seater and 2-seater sofas, armchair, side tables, wood-burning stove, flat screen Smart TV, DVD player, patio doors onto terrace.
Bathroom: Recessed ceiling lights, D-shaped bath with shower over and curved screen, wash hand basin, WC, heated ladder towel rail, extractor fan.
Stairs to the first floor are not steep, slightly twisty and there is a handrail. There is a hairdryer in the cottage.
First Floor
Shower Room: Corner shower with jets, wash hand basin, WC, heated ladder towel rail.
Bedroom 1: Beautifully presented with wrought iron king-size bed, bedside tables and lamps, dressing table, built-in wardrobe, chest of drawers, cheval mirror, wall-mounted TV.
Bedroom 2: Twin beds with bedside table and lamp, built-in wardrobe, chest of drawers, TV and DVD player.
Outside
There is off-street parking space at the front .
At the rear of the house, there is a paved south-facing terrace running the full width of the house, accessed from both the kitchen and sitting room. There is an outside table with a parasol and 6 chairs, together with a gas barbecue.
Guests should be aware that whilst this property will not accept bookings with pets it can not be guaranteed that pets have not been residence.
Sitting room
Sitting room
Wood burner
Kitchen
Kitchen
Kitchen
Kitchen table
Staircase
Bedroom 1
Bedroom 1
Landing
Bedroom 2
Shower room
Bathroom
Bathroom
Outside table
Garden
Garden
Front
St Nicholas Church opposite
Entrance
Outside
Access driveway
Floorplan
Beach
With its big blue skies and sandy beach, Wells award-winning beach is a popular family destination about a mile from the quay. It's well known for its long stretch of sand, iconic row of beach huts, sand dunes and pine woods.
Village
It's a delightful unspoilt historic town on the North Norfolk Coast with a jumble of old buildings and lanes still existing from its heritage as a port and former maltings industry. The picturesque quay and waterfront is still very much a working port with fishing boats still berthed in this small harbour and stalls selling locally caught shrimps, crabs and whelks. A popular place with sailors with many sailing and leisure craft here and local sailing tuition available. A distinctive landmark on the quay is the granary building with its overhanging gantry. Children enjoy the facilities round the quay and the challenge of crabbing (gillying) from the steep harbour wall.
The main shopping area of Wells is Staithe Street, a narrow, mostly pedestrianised lane with surviving Victorian and Edwardian shop fronts, that runs from the water's edge right up to the top part of town. In the centre of the town is The Buttlands which is a large rectangular green lined with Georgian and late Victorian houses, which used to be used for archery practise in mediaeval days. Now it is home to the excellent Crown hotel and restaurant which is run by Kiwi celebrity chef Chris Coubrough, as well as the popular The Globe Inn.
The quay has become one of the North Norfolk’s most popular and well-loved seaside destinations with a great selection of shops, galleries and places to eat, including the award winning French's fish & chips.
History
The name derives from the spring water which rises up through the chalk area. Guella is the name given in the doomsday book and later derived from Wella meaning spring. The supply of corn and grain was the main trade for the town of Wells, its seaport dates back to the fourteenth century. Wells was also known for the supply of malt, the town boasted to have up to twelve maltings and in 1750 this equated to a third of the exports of malt from the country. Wells port widely relies on the tides to gain access to the harbour as there is not a river running through it. Between the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries its mariners were the first to bring herring and cod in large quantities from Iceland.
Visit
Only a couple of miles away along the coast road is Holkham Hall with its impressive 18th century Palladian architecture and 3,000 acre deer park. This is a must visit location for all the family with many lovely events taking place at Holkham throughout the year. There is also a nature reserve in and around the Holkham which includes all manner of wildlife habitats, flora and fauna. You can visit the Lookout for panoramic views whilst enjoying a cuppa located at the top of Lady Anne’s Drive. The beach at Holkham is absolutely beautiful and has often been used as the location for many films and music videos including ‘Shakespeare in Love’ and ‘The Duchess’. You will often see families with their four-legged friend or even weekend horse riders, or if you are lucky the Household Cavalry at the beach.
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Lovely accommodation for new year. Would love to stay again.
The property is in a good position in Wells and really good to have a parking space We had a lovely week exploring the local area and church view was a good base.
Another fabulous stay - Church View never disappoints.
Coming back for the third time.We must like it.Already booked for next year.
Our second visit to Church View . Lovely ,spacious house . Immaculately clean and well presented. Just a small problem when something tripped the electric , but Cottage Carers sorted it out over the phone, but were happy to come over if needed. Two weeks of fabulous weather at Wells is all you need. We have been staying in Wells for forty years, very often with Sowerbys Cottages., in fact I have just booked next years holiday at Smugglers Cove. You must be doing something right.
Comfortable Holiday Home in good location for access to Wells. The second bedroom made it ideal to accommodate a weekend visit for my son. Even though we didn't use it as the weather was chilly the option to use the BBQ was appreciated.
This is our second stay at Church View. It's a lovely two bedroomed detached house with parking, right next door to the Bowling Green Inn and within easy reach of other eateries, the Co-op supermarket and the High Street. It's comfortable and well furnished and has a sunny terrace. It's a perfect spot from which to explore Wells and other local attractions. Definitely our first choice when visiting Wells. A visit to Norwich. A trip on the Wells and Walsingham Light Railway A trip on the Southern Comfort at Horning on the Broads, followed by late lunch at The Swan, Horning Lots of walking and fresh air
Really was a home from home. Lovely comfortable, clean and well equipped house. Wells as always is fantastic. Shout out for French’s fish and chips, Wells Gellato and Wills for coffee. Didn’t notice the mobile pizza van until it was too late. Went for a walk across country to Holkham Hall. The sun was shining, a pheasant sat watching us on the wall. Rabbits jumping in the distance. It was lovely.
A well equipped, spacious and comfortable cottage, well located and head. A perfect base for our walking along the North Norfolk coastal path. Large amount of available space, especially in the kitchen diner. Warmth of the property. Proximity to Wells town while being very quiet.
We love staying at Church View, it is always first choice when choosing what is available.We have stayed here about five times now and is just what we want from a holiday cottage, cosy and warm,good quality bedding, and love having two bathrooms. Always enjoy coming to Wells next sea even in winter.
Excellent location. Parking is a bonus. Very comfortable house to return to. Feels like home. Very well equipped. Walking to Holkham Hall. Trips to Sheringham and Cromer.
A lovely, simply but tastefully decorated and well equipped cottage. Perfect for our stay. Well situated for walking into Wells and the beach, the Holkham estate and walking to the Wells to Walsingham railway.
Lovely cottage in a delightful spot. Enjoyment of the beautiful North Norfolk coast
A wonderful stay in a beautiful house - we had an amazing time in Wells!
Great place. Recommend. Good location and nice place to stay in
This is a really great property. Well equipped with a good kitchen, decent showers and a range of AV equipment. Good location for exploring the town and area, and a locals’ pub very close.
Excellent kitchen area and good location, as close to the centre of Wells. We really enjoyed staying at this property. The boys loved the fact that he had a good TV/WiFi reception and I loved the fact that it was close to Holkham hall where my triathlon event was. We were also able to celebrate my son’s 18th birthday together so it was an extra special time for us! Thank you!
Church View is comfortable excellent decor. Very clean in fact it is the cleanest property we have ever stayed in. We like the location standard of decor & comfortable. Thank you we had a lovely stay & will book for next year.
Church View was simply a lovely little house, well kept/maintained in a good location.
At Church View we liked the Configuration, decor, location and parking. Great TV by the way. We love Church View - It is always so exciting to see it is available - which is a good test :D - you are all doing a wonderful job in keeping our spirits up in testing times. Thank you!!!!
Church View was very clean and very well equipped with good quality furniture and fittings. Really enjoyed our stay and good location
At Church View we liked the Location, comfortable beds and pillows, decor, well equipped kitchen and children liked the SMART TV! We had a lovely break and look forward to holidaying with you again later this year.
We liked the comfort in Church View it was very light and welcoming. Well equipped with good quality china, cutlery and furniture. We will book again!
We have stayed in this Church view previously, we like the property for the two bathrooms and the location, 10 out of 10 for the cleanliness and 10 out of 10 for the garden.
All rooms are of decent size, a very welcoming feeling. Overalll excellent , would book again without hesitation.
The kitchen facilities were great and the rooms all beautifully decorated.
We really like the location and felt very at home and comfortable.
It was our second time here and very satisfied.
The property was very clean, comfortable, warm and well equipped with a well maintained garden. We would stay here again!
We have stayed here before and it is just perfect we would not change a thing it has everything we need and is walking distance of everything in Wells. We will come back as we always have an excellent stay.
Lovely cottage - very comfortable - clean. Wells is peaceful this time of year! Will be back.
Another lovely week in Wells and fourth stay at Church View. Excellent and wifi is great. Enjoyed meals at The Victoria in Holkham and The Anchor at Morston.
Hose very comfortable, suited our needs perfectly! Weather exceptionally clement. A restful and reviving week had by all. Would definitely consider booking this again.
We've enjoyed another good week in Wells and enjoyed staying at Church View (our first time!). Hopper bus service very good asnd reliable (most bus stops outside pubs!!) Had meals out at Red Lion Stiffkey and next door at Bowling Green. Both good, best to book in advance. Walsingham good for a day out.
A beautiful house in a superb location. The boys were impressed with the wifi too!! Thank you.
What a wonderful holiday cottage.. a real home from home. Everything so well thought out and beautiful interior. I really don't want to leave! Taking the little train to Wells Beach to go to the Beach Cafe and see the beach huts was fabulous. Also a day trip to Sheringham was a must do. We ate a lovely meal at the Crown Hotel (very kiddy friendly). We will definitely be back!
Our third stay at Church View and another lovely week. Already booked for October!
A great stay, lovely place to spend a week and felt immediately at home here!
Enjoyed our 4 night stay at Church View! Back in May!!
PRICE GUIDE
| Fri 12 Apr 2024 | Thu 23 May 2024 | £780 / week |
| Fri 24 May 2024 | Thu 30 May 2024 | £1095 / week |
| Fri 31 May 2024 | Thu 20 Jun 2024 | £885 / week |
| Fri 21 Jun 2024 | Thu 4 Jul 2024 | £1090 / week |
| Fri 5 Jul 2024 | Thu 29 Aug 2024 | £1225 / week |
| Fri 30 Aug 2024 | Thu 5 Sep 2024 | £1090 / week |
| Fri 6 Sep 2024 | Thu 19 Sep 2024 | £930 / week |
| Fri 20 Sep 2024 | Thu 17 Oct 2024 | £780 / week |
| Fri 18 Oct 2024 | Thu 31 Oct 2024 | £885 / week |
| Fri 1 Nov 2024 | Thu 19 Dec 2024 | £660 / week |
| Fri 20 Dec 2024 | Sun 5 Jan 2025 | £1225 / week |
| Mon 6 Jan 2025 | Thu 3 Apr 2025 | £690 / week |
| Fri 4 Apr 2025 | Thu 24 Apr 2025 | £975 / week |
| Fri 25 Apr 2025 | Thu 22 May 2025 | £815 / week |
| Fri 23 May 2025 | Thu 29 May 2025 | £1145 / week |
| Fri 30 May 2025 | Thu 19 Jun 2025 | £925 / week |
| Fri 20 Jun 2025 | Thu 3 Jul 2025 | £1140 / week |
| Fri 4 Jul 2025 | Thu 4 Sep 2025 | £1285 / week |
| Fri 5 Sep 2025 | Thu 11 Sep 2025 | £1140 / week |
| Fri 12 Sep 2025 | Thu 25 Sep 2025 | £975 / week |
| Fri 26 Sep 2025 | Thu 16 Oct 2025 | £815 / week |
| Fri 17 Oct 2025 | Thu 30 Oct 2025 | £925 / week |
| Fri 31 Oct 2025 | Thu 18 Dec 2025 | £690 / week |
| Fri 19 Dec 2025 | Sun 4 Jan 2026 | £1285 / week |
Prices shown includes a £30 booking fee.
Booking information
If your required start date is not the usual changeover day, then please call us on 01328 730880 or email.
Please also read our Booking Conditions.
The changeover day for this property is Friday.
Deposit Payable - 33% of total rent
Balance payable 28 days prior to arrival
Please note that smoking is not permitted in any of our cottages
All Sowerbys holiday cottages are supplied with bed linen and towels and the cost of heating is included in the rental price.
Electric Vehicle charging
Cars may only be charged if there is an EV charging point fitted at the property. The cost of electricity is NOT included in the rental price and Sowerbys Holiday Cottages must be notified if the charger is used and an additional surcharge will be made. Due to insurance purposes, guests must never charge their car using a standard outdoor plug or an extension cable linking to a domestic plug. This is not permitted because of fire regulations regarding wiring, earthing rods and voltage restrictions; it poses a serious fire risk to standard 13 amp sockets and there is a real danger that the body of the vehicle could become live.
