Orchard House Docking
- Docking
- Sleeps: 6
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- 6
- 3
- 2
from £ 680 to £ 1,240 per week
Arrival from 4pm and Departure by 10am
Orchard House is an attractive detached Norfolk house situated in the heart of the thriving village of Docking. It has been extensively renovated and remodelled inside and out and is dressed in contemporary coastal style, resulting in a gorgeous and comfortable holiday home which feels like a new house. A fabulous light and airy open plan living space has been created with a sleek kitchen, cosy sitting area with wood burner and spacious dining area overlooking the secluded back garden. Also downstairs is a separate snug/playroom with second tv, ideal for the young to escape to! Upstairs there are three beautifully presented bedrooms, one with ensuite shower room, and a modern family bathroom. There is ample off street parking in the large gravel driveway at the front of the house. A side gate gives access to an electric vehicle charger and enclosed lawned garden. This rear garden enjoys distant rural views and has a terrace with French doors to the indoor dining area. There is a good selection of outdoor furniture. Cushions, sun shades and BBQ are kept in the garden shed, together with a rotary washing line. The excellent village shop is a moment away and the pub, chip shop and weekly pizza van are within walking distance. The stunning north Norfolk coast and charming village of Burnham Market are ten minutes away by car, and Sandringham, Holkham and Hunstanton all easily accessible.
THE HIGHLIGHTS
- Gorgeous holiday home which is light and airy with open plan living area but with a cosy feel with the wood burner.
- Fully enclosed dog friendly rear garden with outside furniture for al-fresco dining
- Convenient location - steps away from the village store with Post Office, local pub, fish and chip shop and children's playground.
- The beautiful North Norfolk coast is a mere 4 miles away
GOOD TO KNOW
- Ample off street parking
- EV Charger for £30 per week
- A high chair and travel cot are provided if needed
- There is a children's room/snug with a smart TV and bean bags
- The fridge is a moderate size, but the excellent shop next door is open all hours and carries a wide range of fresh and frozen foods.
Ground Floor
Light and airy open plan living area with oak flooring throughout.
Kitchen: a superb contemporary kitchen with integral appliances including: electric oven, ceramic hob, microwave, dishwasher, fridge with an ice-box, washer/dryer. It is well-equipped with crockery and cookware.
For dining, there's a new wooden dining table comfortably seating six.
Sitting area: has a wood burner, two comfortable sofas, wall-mounted Smart TV and a large dresser.
Cloakroom: WC and hand basin.
Snug/playroom: has a Smart TV and selection of beanbags.
A highchair and travel cot are provided.
First Floor
The staircase is straight and not steep.
All the bedrooms are beautifully presented with high quality bedding and lovely fabrics with a contemporary coastal theme. Hairdryers are provided.
Bedroom 1: with a king-size bed, bedside tables and rope lamps, chest of drawers and clothes hooks. There is an en-suite shower room: with walk-in shower, hand basin, heated towel rail and WC.
Bedroom 2: with a double bed, bedside tables and lamps, chest of drawers and clothes hooks.
Bedroom 3: with full-size twin beds, bedside tables and lamps, chest of drawers and clothes hooks.
Family bathroom: fitted with a bath, separate shower cubicle, hand basin, heated towel rail and WC.
Outside
Orchard House is conveniently situated in the heart of Docking, set back from the road, next to the excellent village shop. There is off-street parking in the front drive for up to three cars with access to an EV charging point (additional charges will apply)
There is a fully enclosed private rear garden which is mainly laid to lawn, with patio area and garden furniture. There is a good fish & chip shop, local pub, children's playground and village shop all within walking distance, whilst the beautiful coast is only 10 minutes drive away.
Sitting area
Sitting area
Wood burner
Dining area
Kitchen
Kitchen
Dining
Bedroom 1 with ensuite
Bedroom 1
Bedroom 1
En-suite
Bedroom 2
Bedroom 2
Bedroom 2
Bathroom
Bathroom
Bedroom 3
Bedroom 3
Back view
Front
Front with parking
Garden
Front
Name
Snug
Village
Docking is an attractive central village only 3-4 miles inland from the North Norfolk Coast, making a great base to stay and explore the whole of North Norfolk. It's a traditional farming Norfolk village which boasts a village shop with post office, traditional pub and a fish and chip shop too! Its located close to Burnham Market within easy access of the coast with Brancaster to the north and Hunstanton to the west. The village also has a lovely church St Mary’s, village school and a ‘must visit’ farmers market which takes place on a Wednesday morning in the ‘Ripper Hall’ village hall
History
The village has an elevated position, in the past was nick named ‘Dry Docking’ as it had no water supply other than rainwater. In the 1760’s a single well was dug for the village providing domestic use for a farthing a bucket. The water was also transported around the village by horse and cart selling the water by the bucket.
Visit
There is such ease of access to all villages and attractions with Houghton Hall to the south and Royal Sandringham Estate and House also nearby. The superb coastline with RSBP reserves and all of the areas of outstanding natural beauty are nearby to explore. There also are lots of routes from the village for cyclists and walkers.
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Lovely stay in this well equipped cottage. Very well positioned for the coastal villages, Burnham Market and Sandringham.
Great location; plenty of parking, charging point a bonus; Despite, inadvertently, booking a dog friendly cottage the standard of cleanliness was excellent...no reaction from my sensitive grandchild,thank you.
We love this cottage. We’ve stayed here many times and can’t wait to come back.
North Norfolk a favourite place to return to again, cottage good size comfortable beds good showers loved the back outlook over fields ,we had a resident rabbit who was in garden every day.
Orchard House worked very well for our family group of four adults and two children and we all enjoyed our stay. Welcome hamper appreciated. Beds very comfortable. Good bath and showers.Ample parking.Shop next door very handy.Children enjoyed the Snug and toys/books.Wildlife visiting garden.
Helpful, precise information in welcome folder.
Thank you for a lovely stay. This was our second time at Orchard House. The house is very comfortable and Docking works well for visiting the beautiful coastline. Easy access to beautiful beaches and dog walks. Lovely to have the wood burner. The snug is excellent for teenagers. Easy access to the Spar is very welcome.
The house was really well equipped, clean and warm. The beds were really comfortable and the Welcome Pack was a nice touch, as was the coffee, tea etc in the cupboards. Going to the Jolly Sailors in Brancaster on Monday night to see the Shantymen performing, it was a really fun night for my birthday.
This was our second stay at Orchard House. Home from home everything you need. Great location to travel around. Enclosed garden for dogs and off street parking too. Spending time with family and visiting friends. Lovely Beach walks and pub lunches.
Very comfortable well appointed cottage. An ideal base for exploring North Norfolk. Extremely convenient having the shop next door. Docking a vibrant busy village. Very friendly. The snug was much enjoyed. Within easy reach of the sea. Excellent pubs nearby. Seeing the skeins of geese fly over the house morning and evening was very special. A lovely cottage. Plenty of off road parking. Thank you for allowing us to bring our 2 dogs, and providing so well for them. Fully recommend.
We enjoyed our stay very much. The layout of the property was perfect, and the grandchildren loved the snug. Being next door to the Spar shop was a big bonus too.
A lovely comfortable and spacious cottage in a well placed location. The charger point for electric cars was really useful.
A very clean and fully equipped house in the centre of Docking. We have stayed in many cottages in the UK over the years, and this is the only one of a few that the owner has made it "home from home ". 10 out of 10. The upstairs smoke detector started alarming one evening, called the after hour number and the repair man was there within 15 minutes. Great service !
Orchard house is a lovely cottage, very well equipped & all clean & modern. A very comfortable home from home. Beds were very comfortable & excellent showers in both bathrooms. Stay Highlights: Great location for visiting the coast & other places in north Norfolk. We went to Sandringham estate country fair which was superb. Lovely enclosed garden was ideal for our dog too.
This property is one of the loveliest holiday cottages me and dog have stayed in - and we’ve stayed in a few. I felt like becoming a ‘squatter’ and just not leaving it. Everything about it is perfect. I (we as the dog adored it also) cannot find one negative. Thank you to the owner and Sowerbys, of course.
We love staying at this cottage and have been multiple times.It's always super clean, its very relaxing and is a good base for exploring the North Norfolk area.Can't wait to go back. It's always super clean, its very relaxing and is a good base for exploring the North Norfolk area.
The location is fantastic and the enclosed garden means we can relax about letting the dog out for a mooch around the garden.
Gorgeous cottage, great location.Clean, spacious and well-equipped.Loved the enclosed garden too for the dog. Kids loved the snug. Welcome basket was a nice touch on arrival. Really handy having the Spar next door
Lovely cosy cottage. Ideal location for exploring the North Norfolk Coast. Well equipped, clean and comfortable. Having the shop next door is a major bonus.
The best cottage in docking, very, very clean and high standard of cottage. Our favourite parts where the flowers in the garden , and that the welcome basket included the dogs to.
The garden was peaceful and totally enclosed, dog proof, so we could really relax when we let the dog out. The beds were very comfortable. The house was furnished with everything needed for a comfortable stay.
Cosy, welcoming. Warm and bright. Good quality furniture, crockery and bedding. Good showers. Beautiful, loved it, thank you.
Better than we expected. The welcome hamper was a nice surprise! Also, the children loved the snug, which we hadn’t seen photos of. It was modern, warm, in a great location. We loved the garden and the open plan, design. 10 out of 10 for cleanliness.
We like this property, it has what we need . Lovely house.
Did not expect the nice welcome pack. Had everything you would need. Plenty of kitchen plates, utensils etc. The garden seating and cushions good. Used the washing line which was useful. What we liked most about the house was, the location and being next to the shop. Really liked the open plan living and the fact that there was a snug for the children. Liked the enclosed garden for the dog and spacious parking. Liked the house alot. We had a wonderful stay and wished we had booked 2 weeks originally. The house is one of two favourites in Norfolk . Docking is a great village and the house was great too. We are hoping to book again in the next few months. Thank you and thank you to the new owners for continuing to let out this nice house.
Orchard House Docking was very clean and very well equipped. With an excellent location. 10 out of 10 for cleanliness. Yes we would visit again too!
Orchard House Docking was like home from home! 10 out of 10 for cleanliness, the cottage was better than expected!
Orchard House Docking was better than expected! We liked the comfort and decor, quality of furnishings and the SAFE enclosed garden for the dogs. 10 out of 10 for cleanliness and 10 out of 10 for the garden. We would stay again!
Convenient location for the coast. Nicely decorated and quality bedding.
PRICE GUIDE
| Fri 6 Sep 2024 | Thu 19 Sep 2024 | £945 / week |
| Fri 20 Sep 2024 | Thu 17 Oct 2024 | £800 / week |
| Fri 18 Oct 2024 | Thu 31 Oct 2024 | £945 / week |
| Fri 1 Nov 2024 | Sun 15 Dec 2024 | £680 / week |
| Mon 16 Dec 2024 | Sun 5 Jan 2025 | £1240 / week |
| Mon 6 Jan 2025 | Thu 3 Apr 2025 | £700 / week |
| Fri 4 Apr 2025 | Thu 24 Apr 2025 | £970 / week |
| Fri 25 Apr 2025 | Thu 22 May 2025 | £820 / week |
| Fri 23 May 2025 | Thu 29 May 2025 | £1150 / week |
| Fri 30 May 2025 | Thu 19 Jun 2025 | £905 / week |
| Fri 20 Jun 2025 | Thu 3 Jul 2025 | £1100 / week |
| Fri 4 Jul 2025 | Thu 4 Sep 2025 | £1275 / week |
| Fri 5 Sep 2025 | Thu 11 Sep 2025 | £1100 / week |
| Fri 12 Sep 2025 | Thu 25 Sep 2025 | £970 / week |
| Fri 26 Sep 2025 | Thu 16 Oct 2025 | £820 / week |
| Fri 17 Oct 2025 | Thu 30 Oct 2025 | £970 / week |
| Fri 31 Oct 2025 | Sun 14 Dec 2025 | £700 / week |
| Mon 15 Dec 2025 | Sun 4 Jan 2026 | £1275 / 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.
