Tides
- Wells-next-the-Sea
- Sleeps: 6
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- 6
- 3
- 2
from £ 1,235 to £ 2,265 per week
Arrival from 4pm and Departure by 10am
Tides is a truly exceptional coastal holiday home, enviably located with absolutely stunning uninterrupted views of Wells harbour. This contemporary "upside-down" house with a stylish interior has a sociable first floor open plan living space with a wood-burning stove, enjoying picture-perfect views of the harbour in comfort, perfect whatever the time of year. There are three beautifully presented bedrooms, en-suite shower room and family bathroom all located on the ground floor. It's literally steps to join the Norfolk coastal path along East Quay and a short walk to the highly renowned Crown Inn, Globe Inn and a great selection of local shops . For those looking to venture further, there's the advantage of two off-road parking spaces.
THE HIGHLIGHTS
- Amazing location with stunning views overlooking Wells harbour
- Sociable open plan 1st floor living space enjoying the spectacular views
- Steps away from the quay with off-street parking
GOOD TO KNOW
- All 3 bedrooms are on the ground floor
- There's a garage where bikes may be stored
- You can step out on to the Norfolk coastal path and walk for miles!
Ground Floor
Entrance hall: large entrance hall with tiled flooring, beautiful oak staircase and glass balustrade. There's plenty of spaces for coats and boots. There is an electric fan under the stairs.
Bedroom 1: Has a lovely harbour view from the front-facing window. With a king-size bed, bedside lamps, an electric fan, antique-effect wardrobes and chest of drawers and wall-mounted TV.
En-suite shower room: with shower cubicle, hand basin, WC and heated towel rail.
Bedroom 2: A second bedroom with a double bed, bedside tables and lamps, wardrobe and chest of drawers.
Bedroom 3: A cosy twin room with two single beds.
Bathroom: With a bath with rainfall shower over, hand basin, heated towel rail and WC.
First FloorOpen-plan kitchen, dining and sitting area with large glazed windows and Juliet balcony doors giving stunning views across the harbour.
Kitchen: contemporary well-equipped kitchen, generously supplied with plenty of crockery and glasses. Contains an electric oven, halogen hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, dishwasher, washing machine and a Vertuo coffee machine.
Dining area: overlooks the harbour and has a large industrial style dining table with six chairs.
Sitting area: With the views over the harbour as the focal point, there is a large L-shaped corner sofa, coffee table, contemporary wood-burning stove and wall-mounted TV.
Outside
Please note that there is a security camera by the front door.
The front of the property is a versatile shingled space, creating either off-road parking for two vehicles or a single parking space with a perfect area to enjoy al fresco dining whilst looking out over the harbour. There are two small tables, four chairs and a barbecue.
There's a garage throughout the archway where the outside furniture is kept and bicycles may be stored.
Tides is located along East Quay which is literally on the Norfolk coastal path so perfect for walkers.
Living room with stunning views
Living room
View from Juliet balcony
Living/dining
Breath-taking views
Wood-burning stove
Kitchen/dining area
Dining area
Table set
Entrance hall
Bedroom 1
Bedroom 1
En-suite shower room
Bedroom 2
Bedroom 3 (2)
Family bathroom
Front
Al fresco dining spot
Prosecco
Harbour
Sailing boats
Sailing boats (2)
East Quay
Walk from Wells to Stiffkey
Norfolk coastal path
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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We had a lovely week staying at Tides. The property was clean & warm on arrival and a welcome pack was provided. There were lovely views over the salt marsh from the living room window - a great place to sit and watch the world go by. The great walks around Wells and the lovely, welcoming places to eat.
Beautiful ‘upside down’ property enjoying a prime but quiet position in Wells.The house was lovely and warm, which we appreciated as it was bitterly cold and we had snow.The bed was one of the comfiest we have slept on, which was very much appreciated as we walked many miles during the week. The views from the property to make this a unique house for Wells.
This is a super holiday rental, clean and comfortable with fabulous views. There were several highlights of our stay. The view, the comfortable beds, the cleanliness, upside down living, a cafetière, a good quality hob and oven. Thank you for a lovely stay.
We had a lovely week in Wells Next the Sea. Tides is a lovely property with the most wonderful views over the marshes. The property is laid out perfectly to capture the views with the bedrooms on the ground floor and lounge and kitchen on the first floor. We will definitely stay here again. We visited a lot of places along the coast. The bus service is fantastic. Wells town is lovely and the beach is fabulous. We were lucky to see seals on the beach. A beautiful property that we would definitely book again.
Super, comfortable house in a wonderful location with great views. Very high standard! We loved the Location, location, location! Views.Birds, boats/sailors/sailing, fishing activities.General comfort.
A superb property with stunning views. The beds are comfortable and the house is well kitted out.
Excellent property and perfectly fitted out to a high standard The location is probably one of the best on the Norfolk coast overlooking the creek and the marshes and at the end of a no through road and views are spectacular Relaxing atmosphere and does exactly what it says on the tin - and yes we will be returning
The cottage is well positioned, has lovely views and is convenient for the beach and town. The large glass window/French doors on the upper floor were brilliant for watching the quay's activities and sunsets.
We absolutely loved our week at Tides. The house is in a fantastic location with the most wonderful views out over the quay and harbour. The ever changing view from the picture window upstairs The location of the house is ideal-away from the hustle and bustle of the centre of Wells but within a very short walk of the action!
We had a fantastic stay in this fabulous cottage. The location, the view and the furnishings are excellent. This really is a lovely property and perfect for a holiday away from it all. There were lovely touches such as the welcome pack and cleaning kit for the dishwasher etc. We would love to stay again.
Wonderful house with a fantastic view - particularly wonderful for sunsets. The listing doesn’t highlight the view as much as it should. It’s kind of a showstopper and everyone who walks by looks up to see who has that great view. It’s lovely to leave the French doors open and feel really connected to the landscape. Also parking for 2 cars is very special in Wells.
Nicely located and very clean. Kitchen needs a better selection of glasses. I have travelled all round the world you cannot beat watching the sunset in Wells from the quay or Tides living room. Fantastic.
Fantastic light, spacious property with an incredible view from the upstairs living space. Really enjoyed our stay. Canoeing exploration of the creeks.
What a wonderful location Tides is in, perfect for us to celebrate a special birthday...we and our friends spent hours just looking out across the coast. The property is well equipped and the beds were very comfortable! Also well situated for the town, lots of walks on the fab beaches, and the Coastalhopper bus was so convenient. Good to meet our neighbour Billy who was very helpful with local knowledge. The highlight is most definitely the view!!
Great stay, great property. All as advertised. Thankyou.
Lovely house with fabulous views and easy access to the centre of Wells. With the added bonus of parking. Walks from the door. Loved the wood burner.
Our second stay at Tides at a very different time of year. Just as enjoyable and made good use of the Woodburner. Will definitely book again. Highlights were the ever changing view from the lounge window.
A beautiful house with stunning views and perfectly located. Enough of a walk to walk off a toast from the Crown and shorter walk to grab things from local shops. The wood burner was fantastic so easy to use and to sit overlooking the water with the wind blowing and fire alight was a real treat. Beds super comfy and slept really well.
A wonderful weeks holiday at Tides, stunning views and long walks. Very comfy and cosy a real home from home will definitely book again.
We had a fabulous time at Tides, fantastic house, amazing views and very clean. The beds were extremely comfortable. A great location for the plans we had. We would definitely rebook.
Tides is ideally placed on East Quay with wonderful views over the Marshes and Harbour from the lovely open plan upper floor.
We had a wonderful stay at Tides; beautiful accommodation in a great location. It felt very much like a home from home. We will definitely return! The amazing, ever changing view from the lounge window was a highlight of our stay. The weather was very kind to us and we took advantage of the great walks right on our doorstep including a lovely walk to Holkham - our furry friends loved the fantastic beach! We will be booking for a return visit next year!
Amazing views and a very comfortable and clean property.
Amazing week spent at Tides. Will definitely rebook.
The best thing about Tides is the beautiful view from the second floor lounge that looks out across the marshland to the sea, it really is stunning and relaxing. The property is spacious and well set out, great location - we loved our stay.
Amazing views and good parking. Good decoration and very clean. Very good kitchen and we would definitely stay again.
We absolutely loved the cottage for its views and its position away from the main drag. Fascinating to watch the tide coming and going. The beach at Wells, once we found it, was absolutely amazing. I have never seen so many beach huts in one place. We went when the tide was out and could hardly believe how far you could walk in the sand.
We enjoyed our week at Tides with our 3 little dogs. At the end of a cul de sac so no through traffic, the house is stunning with glorious views. There is noise from the early fisherman preparing their nets. Wells is quaint and the beach was fantastic. Fresh crab from the stall on the quayside is a must. Overall we loved it.
The ever changing views from the large windows are undoubtedly the best thing about this property. Its modern clean and everything you need.......
Lovely place with fantastic views over the marshes and convenient for walks and shops. The place was clean and warm. Highlights of our stay were watching the birds on the marshes.
We’ve just had a lovely relaxing week at Tides enjoying being so close to the centre of Wells and discovered some wonderful walks - the ever changing view from the upstairs sitting room was incredible. Discovering the coastal path and seeing a pair of owls was fantastic. Loved the location and the view
The property was excellent - superb location, stunning views and a very friendly neighbour - which is always nice. We are very familiar with Wells , but we are new to Tides - and look forward to a return visit
Best view in Wells Next the Sea, modern, good location and parking
PRICE GUIDE
| Mon 6 Jan 2025 | Thu 3 Apr 2025 | £1235 / week |
| Fri 4 Apr 2025 | Thu 24 Apr 2025 | £1695 / week |
| Fri 25 Apr 2025 | Thu 22 May 2025 | £1490 / week |
| Fri 23 May 2025 | Thu 29 May 2025 | £2055 / week |
| Fri 30 May 2025 | Thu 19 Jun 2025 | £1695 / week |
| Fri 20 Jun 2025 | Thu 3 Jul 2025 | £1930 / week |
| Fri 4 Jul 2025 | Thu 28 Aug 2025 | £2265 / week |
| Fri 5 Sep 2025 | Thu 11 Sep 2025 | £1930 / week |
| Fri 12 Sep 2025 | Thu 25 Sep 2025 | £1695 / week |
| Fri 26 Sep 2025 | Thu 16 Oct 2025 | £1490 / week |
| Fri 17 Oct 2025 | Thu 30 Oct 2025 | £1695 / week |
| Fri 31 Oct 2025 | Thu 18 Dec 2025 | £1235 / week |
| Fri 19 Dec 2025 | Sun 4 Jan 2026 | £2265 / week |
| Mon 5 Jan 2026 | Thu 26 Mar 2026 | £1265 / week |
| Fri 27 Mar 2026 | Thu 16 Apr 2026 | £1735 / week |
| Fri 17 Apr 2026 | Thu 21 May 2026 | £1525 / week |
| Fri 22 May 2026 | Thu 28 May 2026 | £2105 / week |
| Fri 29 May 2026 | Thu 18 Jun 2026 | £1735 / week |
| Fri 19 Jun 2026 | Thu 9 Jul 2026 | £1975 / week |
| Fri 10 Jul 2026 | Thu 3 Sep 2026 | £2320 / week |
| Fri 4 Sep 2026 | Thu 17 Sep 2026 | £1975 / week |
| Fri 18 Sep 2026 | Thu 1 Oct 2026 | £1735 / week |
| Fri 2 Oct 2026 | Thu 15 Oct 2026 | £1525 / week |
| Fri 16 Oct 2026 | Thu 29 Oct 2026 | £1735 / week |
| Fri 30 Oct 2026 | Thu 17 Dec 2026 | £1265 / week |
| Fri 18 Dec 2026 | Thu 7 Jan 2027 | £2320 / 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 Flexible.
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.
