Seal Cottage
- Wells-next-the-Sea
- Sleeps: 6
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- 6
- 3
- 2
from £ 660 to £ 1,325 per week
Arrival from 4pm and Departure by 10am
Seal Cottage is a lovely, contemporary holiday home. Downstairs has been opened up to provide a light and spacious sitting/dining and kitchen area, decorated in a fresh coastal style, with the advantage of a garden room. Upstairs there are three comfortable bedrooms and two bath/shower rooms, making this an ideal place for a family or two couples to stay throughout the year. It's ideally located in the quiet old High Street in the heart of Wells, with the added advantage of a private parking space. Just minutes walk from The Buttlands with its green and the excellent Crown Hotel and Globe Inn, and the bustling quay with its fishing boats and keen crabbers of all ages!
THE HIGHLIGHTS
- Ideally located in the heart of Wells within walking distance of the quay, shops and places to eat
- Sociable open plan downstairs living space
- A private covered parking space at the back of the cottage
GOOD TO KNOW
- The newly created garden room provides useful extra space to escape to
- The parking space is fairly tight but can fit a large car
- The washing machine is located in the understairs cupboard
Ground Floor
Entrance hall with plenty of useful space for coats and boots storage. Cloakroom: with hand basin and WC. Understairs cupboard housing the washing machine.
Open-plan sitting/dining/kitchen area: Wonderful light and spacious, sociable space with doors opening out onto the terrace. It has an oak floor and is decorated in a contemporary coastal style.
Sitting area: has a brick fireplace with a wood-burning stove, 2 comfortable leather sofas, flat screen freeview TV, DVD and a selection of books & games. Glass doors open into the garden room.Dining area: has a dining table seating 6 and a large wall map, very useful for planning your days's activities!
Kitchen area: modern fitted cream kitchen with granite work tops, well-equipped with gas hob and electric double oven, dishwasher, microwave, Nespresso Coffee machine (using standard pods, sorry these are not provided) and fridge.
Garden room: with glass doors opening out to the terrace and also through to the sitting area. This is a superb addition to the cottage, furnished with a comfy sofa and a flat screen TV, giving guests an additional room to relax in.
There is a travel cot available to use if required.
The stairs are not steep and there is a hand rail.
First Floor
Bedroom 1: King-size bed, bedside tables and lamps, wardrobe and chest of drawers.
En-suite shower room: walk-in shower, hand basin and WC.
Bedroom 2: Twin beds, bedside table and lamp, chest of drawers and a wardrobe.
Bedroom 3: Full-size bunk beds, bedside lamp and a chest of drawers.
Bathroom: bath with shower over, hand basin, heated towel rail and WC.
Outside
There is a private covered parking space for one car around the back of the cottage. Please note that it is quite a tight space but does have room for a large car (as per photo). There is a rear terraced area with an outside table, umbrella and chairs, as well as a charcoal barbecue. This area may be completely enclosed. Sorry, but dogs are not permitted to stay.
With such a great central location it is only minutes walk to Wells' varied selection of independent shops and places to eat, as well as the quay. The beach may easily be reached on foot, or via the miniature railway.
Open plan living area
Kitchen / dining area
Sitting area
Wood burning stove
Sitting area
Sitting area
Sitting area
Kitchen
Kitchen
Kitchen
Dining area
Looking from dining area
Dining table
Garden room
Downstairs loo
Bedroom 1
Bedroom 1
Bedroom 1
En-suite shower
En-suite
Twin bedroom 2
Bedroom 2
Bedroom 3 bunks
Family bathroom
Front along High Street
Patio seating
Outside seating
Outside seating
Rear
Parking to rear in car port
Sign
Carport
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 house, very well equipped and excellent fire safety measures. Fantastic showers, comfy beds and perfect situation in Wells. Beach and sun, great meal at White Horse, The Globe and Crab House. Amazing Anthony Gormley installation at Houghton Hall, and exquisite walled garden, quite a nice lunch too.
The cottage was sparklingly clean very well equipped. we wanted for nothing. very close to everything.
Comfortable cottage. Everything we needed. Lovely stay. Walks from our doorstep.
We had a great time at seal cottage. It is well equipped and a good space. The car port is quite tight but very handy to have available.
Had a really lovely stay at seal cottage.Clean, with everything you need.Comfortable bed and cosy fire.Great location in wells and helpful having a car parking space. Cosy fire perfect for our Christmas stay. Cosy, home from home welcoming cottage.
A very comfortable cottage which we have stayed in several times before. Wells beach on what was like a summer day, Holkham bird hide at dusk with Pink-foots and Marsh Harriers (no Barn Owl this year). Coffee in town and fish and chips.
Beautiful, well equipped cottage with added bonus of parking on site.Have stayed in Wells for many years and it never disappoints. Very helpful when the heating was not working, caretaker out within 20 mins
Cottage looked lovely. The milk and cake were very much appreciated. We like the little extra room which was beautifully sunny at times
Fabulous cottage. Really has been home from home. Couldn't have asked for anything more. Location perfect for our first stay in Wells. We will definitely be back.
Spotlessly clean and very well equipped. The perfect holiday cottage! Will definitely recommend to others.
Seal Cottage was more spacious than expected. Very clean, comfortable and homely. Extremely well equipped. Had a wonderful stay, felt at home straight away. Thank you for the milk and delicious cake very nice welcome.
Seal cottage is excellent, love the open plan and has everything you could possibly need.
Another week in this lovely cottage. Wonderful walk in glorious weather and delicious cake to enjoy with a good cuppa. Perfect!
Wonderful cottage. Great location. Thank you for a wonderful week.
We’d not stayed in that part of wells before but it was lovely. The cottage was welcoming and warm with everything we needed. Great location, great amenities, lovely touches (cake, games, etc)
Seal Cottage was comfortable, spacious and centrally situated. We cannot fault it. this was our second visit to the property and would return. There is no garden at this property but the patio was nicely equipped with table and chairs.And there is the bonus of a parking space.
Lovely cottage, bathrooms etc like, or were, new. We had a great time, thank you. I would definitely use your services again, faultless !
Seal Cottage was better than expected, location is excellent, quiet but very close to the town centre. A great week. Thanks.
We made a really good choice with Seal Cottage, we’ve been very happy and comfy here. The sun has shone every day, with the last one being really hot too!! The cottage is very well equipped and tastefully decorated. Excellent shower(s), beautiful curtains and towels (which actually “wrap around” nicely). Plenty of real ales available, but the Crown and the Globe most expensive. Give the Lifeboat a try – quirky (closed Monday). Edinburgh okay too – a visit to Crabbies crab shop, at Salthouse recommended: good value “platefuls” – lots of choice. We’ve seen thousands of pink-footed geese, even flying over the cottage. Thank you for our cake too – it was very welcome with a cuppa after a long walk.
P.S. We’ve donated a washing up rack for when there’s only a bits to wash!!
We liked Seal Cottage as it had attention to detail - a range of kitchen equipment, comfy furnishings and excellent showers. We had lovely sunny weather, so was able to sit in the garden early in the morning with a cup of coffee!
Had a lovely time here. Beautifully clean and well appointed. The cake was most welcome! Thank you.
Third year here and just as pleased, nothing to fault but the weather, hope to be back next year.
Seal Cottage was better than expected, spacious and comfortable, 10 out of 10 for cleanliness. We had a nice relaxing holiday and the cottage certainly was an important part of that!
Better than expected, very spacious living accommodation with no short-cuts taken by owners in terms of provisions. The cake & wine were the icing!! 10 out of 10 for the cleanliness, it was all spotless! lovely property and we would definitely return
Great cottage, Great location, very clean and well equipped.
This is a beautiful cottage refurbished to a high standard and well stocked with all the basics you could need, add to that the close proximity to the town and quayside.
Thank you - lovely cottage in lovely Wells.
Loved it - Thanks so much.
Lovely cottage- super nicely renovated and clean. Worked very well for our family.
Close to everything we needed, but far enough off the harbour to be quiet and peaceful.
A lovely week once again in this warm, cosy, well equipped cottage. Thank you for the milk, bread and butter on arrival - so practical to arrive to when turning up late with hungry kids. We will be back. Many Thanks.
Another great weekend away, thank you for letting us stay in your lovely home. Chocolate Deli was as good as ever and the walk along the beach was as windy as ever. See you next year!
Lovely house in a lovely area couldn't fault it. Would recommend Golden Fleece on the Quay for food, french's on the quay had great fish and chips. Will definitely be back.
Lovely week - lots to do -saw Father Christmas arrive by boat with penguins! Lovely well equipped cottage - love wells. Thank you!
I had so much fun making chocolates at the Walsingham Deli and going to Norwich was great. The beds are the most comfortable in the world.
Thank you for a very enjoyable stay in this comfy cottage. A great base for a Christmas shopping weekend. Loads of nice places to eat out. Also appreciated the speedy response to our light bulb issues!
Another enjoyable stay here. We really appreciated the loaf of bread and milk left for us so we celebrated with a slice of toast and a cup of tea. Never seen such a well equipped holiday cottage. Really comfortable twin beds. We engaged in our usual activities: pumpkin trail in the walled garden on the Holkham Estate, a meal on the Albertros on the sloping deck - all part of the fun.
A really lovely stay - Well equipped, clean and comfy beds - We will come back. Great meals out and in the cottage too, thank you We loved the Albratros - such fun and different to anywhere we've ever been!
A wonderful week in wells in a wonderful cottage! Excellent facilities and we felt very at home straight away! We will definitely come back and recommend this place to friends and family. Thank you.
OMG we love Norfolk! One of the most beautiful beaches we’ve every seen. Great cottage and we loved the chocolate deli in Walsingham - would highly recommend.
Lovely warm cottage with everything that was needed. Many thanks.
Everything we needed in the cottage. Excellent location. Great week. Thanks.
Back again in this lovely cottage. Brilliant week.
We have had a lovely sunny week and agree with all previous comments about Seal Cottage.
Seal Cottage is lovely and very well equipped. We would definitely come back. Thank you.
What a lovely holiday cottage. Very well equipped and nicely done out. This is our second visit to Wells and we’re sure we will be back and we would definitely re-book this cottage.
Had a great time in Wells. Seal Cottage was perfect for a break away from the City. Everything was lovely.
Lovely cottage, easy to live in, well equipped, good location, would definitely recommend it.
PRICE GUIDE
| Fri 6 Sep 2024 | Thu 19 Sep 2024 | £890 / week |
| Fri 20 Sep 2024 | Thu 17 Oct 2024 | £765 / week |
| Fri 18 Oct 2024 | Thu 31 Oct 2024 | £890 / week |
| Fri 1 Nov 2024 | Thu 19 Dec 2024 | £660 / week |
| Fri 20 Dec 2024 | Sun 5 Jan 2025 | £1325 / week |
| Mon 6 Jan 2025 | Thu 3 Apr 2025 | £675 / week |
| Fri 4 Apr 2025 | Thu 24 Apr 2025 | £980 / week |
| Fri 25 Apr 2025 | Thu 22 May 2025 | £785 / week |
| Fri 23 May 2025 | Thu 29 May 2025 | £1195 / week |
| Fri 30 May 2025 | Thu 19 Jun 2025 | £915 / week |
| Fri 20 Jun 2025 | Thu 3 Jul 2025 | £1125 / week |
| Fri 4 Jul 2025 | Thu 4 Sep 2025 | £1360 / week |
| Fri 5 Sep 2025 | Thu 11 Sep 2025 | £1125 / week |
| Fri 12 Sep 2025 | Thu 25 Sep 2025 | £915 / week |
| Fri 26 Sep 2025 | Thu 16 Oct 2025 | £785 / week |
| Fri 17 Oct 2025 | Thu 30 Oct 2025 | £915 / week |
| Fri 31 Oct 2025 | Thu 18 Dec 2025 | £675 / week |
| Fri 19 Dec 2025 | Sun 4 Jan 2026 | £1360 / 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.
