Willow Lodge 3 bedrooms
- Thornham
- Sleeps: 6
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 3
from £ 1,050 to £ 1,225 per week
Arrival from 4pm and Departure by 10am
Willow Lodge is an immaculately presented, 3-storey house which has been professionally styled and furnished by interior designers to provide the ultimate luxurious place to stay in coastal North Norfolk. This house has stunning sea views from some of the bedrooms and is offered here for reduced occupancy with use of three boutique hotel style bedrooms, each with their own contemporary bath/shower room. (If the whole house is booked then all four bedrooms are available). Great care and attention to detail has gone into making this a perfect base throughout the year for visitors. It is ideally located in the heart of the popular coastal village of Thornham, within a short walk of the stunning coast and a great choice of excellent places to eat, including The Lifeboat Inn, The Chequers Inn, Thornham Deli and the award-winning Orange Tree gastro-pub.
Please note that during school holiday periods, Willow Lodge may only be rented with the use of all bedrooms.
THE HIGHLIGHTS
- Three bedrooms each with en-suite shower rooms.
- Fully-enclosed garden.
- Games room with pool table.
GOOD TO KNOW
- There is a sofa bed in the games room on the top floor.
- There is off-road parking for two vehicles at the side of the house.
- Willow Lodge is also offered as a two & four-bedroom option (only the four-bedroom option is available during peak times)
Ground Floor
Entrance hall: with stone tiled floor and a console table with lamps.
Cloakroom: with hand basin and WC.
Boot Room: a real luxury to have a separate room to take off your wellies after a long walk on the beach! Bench seating and plenty of space to store coats and boots.
Sitting/Dining Room: beautifully presented room comfortably accommodating up to eight guests, which has two distinct areas: one for sitting and one for eating.
The sitting area has a large corner sofa and two armchairs, an electric flame-effect fire, a large rug over the wooden flooring, coffee table and a freeview digital TV with Sky sports package and a DVD player.
The dining area is tastefully designed with pale wooden furniture and has French doors which open out onto the paved terrace. There is a dining table with ten chairs, an armchair and a console table.
Kitchen: a contemporary high quality kitchen which has been carefully planned to ensure that guests have all they need to cater for a full house. The bespoke kitchen has cream-painted units with granite work surfaces and has been extremely well-equipped with a built-in electric oven with an induction hob, 2 fridges, freezer, a built-in combination microwave, built-in dishwasher and built-in washer/dryer, with high quality Dualit appliances and Denby crockery. There is a small kitchen table with three chairs which is handy for young children.
First Floor
The stairs are not steep and there is a wooden hand rail on both sides. On this floor there are 3 en-suite bedrooms.
All of the bedrooms are generously sized and all are beautifully presented with each having an individual style and a unique look. Unlike many houses, all of the bedrooms have been designed as if they were the master bedroom and no guests should feel as if they've got "the short straw". All of the bedroom furniture and bedding is hotel quality with white bed linen, fluffy towels and comfortable mattresses and pillows. Please note that some of the duvets and pillows are natural down-filled and some are hypoallergenic, to ensure that guests have the choice.
Bedroom 1: lovely room at the front of the house with sea views. There is a super king-size bed, bedside tables and lamps, a tallboy and a dressing table with chair, plus a dressing area with plenty of clothes storage space.
En-suite bathroom: a large room with bath, a separate walk-in shower, hand basin, WC and a heated towel rail.
Bedroom 2: beautifully presented with a king-size bed, bedside table and lamps, dressing table and chair, tallboy, armchair, and a hanging rail.
En-suite shower room: with walk-in shower, twin hand basins, WC and a heated towel rail.
Bedroom 3: a pretty room at the front with sea views. It has painted furniture and twin beds, bedside tables and lamps, a tallboy and a wardrobe.
En-suite shower room: walk-in shower, hand basin, WC and a heated towel rail.
Second Floor
Bathroom: has a bath with a hand held shower attachment, vanity hand basin, WC and a heated towel rail.
Games Room: has lovely sea views and a high pitched ceiling with "fishing net" feature lampshade. It's the perfect place for younger guests to retire to with a sofa, pool table, Monitor, PlayStation, selection of books and games.
There is a chest of drawers on the landing.
There is the advantage of Wifi throughout the house, plus the use of a landline telephone on an honesty box basis..
Outside
There is parking in the shingled drive at the side of the property.
The garden is fully enclosed and has been landscaped with a paved terrace with garden furniture, a charcoal barbecue and space for 10 guests to dine alfresco. There is a lawned area with a variety of shrubs and plants.
Conveniently located within a short walk of the Norfolk coastal path and close to the excellent local places to eat, plus Thornham's childrens' playground, tennis court and deli/cafe.
Please note that well-behaved dogs are permitted to stay, but must remain downstairs.
Beach
A highly sought after coastal village on the Norfolk Coast within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. A paradise for walkers, photographers, artists and bird watchers due to the panoramic views of the salt marshes.
There is a worthwhile and picturesque mile long walk across the creeks, here you will reach the often quiet, stunning and dog friendly sandy beach of Thornham Bay. Continue along to the popular boardwalk to Holme Dunes NWT Nature reserve with interesting habitats of flora and fauna from natterjack toads and migrating birds.
Village
The village is notable as magnet for foodies and day trippers with seriously good shopping. Drove Orchards on the outskirts of Thornham has an impressive Farm Shop where you can PYO and is notable for its apple juice, fishmongers and a small selection of lifestyle shops. You may of heard of the ‘not to be missed’ Eric’s Fish and Chips, where you can enjoy a beer with your meal and children love the desserts, a fried jam sandwich, or ice cream where they can help themselves to tasty toppings. Thornham Deli, cafe and store is also great for a browse or bite to eat and it's next door to the Village Hall and play park. There are also two great village pubs to choose from.:The Orange Tree award winning gastro pub, ideal for families with outdoor play area and The Lifeboat Inn, a traditional and atmospheric haven, often with a roaring fire and warm welcome for every guest including salty sea dogs.
History
Thornham is named after the Old English meaning ‘homestead or village where the thorn trees grow’. The village has a rich history and many of the buildings date back to the 16th Century. Archaeological evidence dates as far back as the Bronze Age. The village had a prosperous harbour 200 years ago and a fascinating story of a smugglers Inn and a bandit’s hideout.
Visit
Nestled between the villages of Holme-next-the-Sea and Titchwell both with bird and wildlife visitors’ centres RSPB Titchwell and NWT Nature reserve. There are many other villages to explore within a short distance like Brancaster, Wells-next-the-Sea and Holkham with their great family beaches. Brancaster Staithe is popular with sailors and courses and lessons can be taken here or at Morston. You can learn to be a smuggler, explore the coast or sail the creeks with The Coastal Exploration Company, or take a seal trip to Blakeney Point from Morston Quay. Dalegate Market in Burnham Deepdale is a nice area to visit the shops or visit the quintessential village of Burnham Market where you can source most Norfolk delicacies from the independent and quaint shops that surround the village green.
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Excellent stay at Willow Lodge. Lovely house which was well appointed and equipped. Good car parking and a garden which actually was secure for dogs, no gaps for escapees! There was nothing to critisise, beautiful well sized bedrooms all with en suites and plenty of space for. It was all excellent including the weather our week.
Great house, lovely furnishings and bright airy rooms Really appreciated the en suite bathrooms. Garden great for the dogs. Had a very pleasant week. Lifeboat Inn and The Orange Tree both great for food and doggie treats. Brancaster beach perfect for tiring out the humans oh and the dogs! The Jolly Sailor at Brancaster is good pub with great food. Eric's fish n chips definitely not to be missed and the Deli and Drove Orchard kept us well stocked with good and goodies. A really relaxing stay and the house was just perfect.....
Lovely stay in a gorgeous house in a great location. Pool room was great fun. Another lovely weekend in one of your cottages. Looking forward to the next!
We loved the pool table and location. It's great that it can be 6 sleeper, but easily changed to an 8 sleeper. Downstairs was very spacious and light as were the bedrooms. The garden was a nice size and a sun trap.
A relaxing, peaceful and comfortable stay. Well equipped, spacious house. cottage. The highlights of our stay were the coastal path walks to Old Hunstanton and Brancaster. Fabulous food at Socius, the deli, and Holkham
Great location and very convenient for all parts of North Norfolk coast
It's a lovely place to stay, particularly with different generations, plenty of room for everyone & great that everyone had ensuite. Also loved the games room & the view. Would highly recommend this house.
Better than Expected - A Lovely, spacious house. With a large well equipped kitchen, comfortable living room. Loved the en-suite bedrooms. Plenty of hot water! Thank you for the lovely welcome pack - We would stay again!
Lovely, well equipped property
An amazing house with everything you could need.
It was brilliant that the bedrooms all had ensuites and the huge sofa for the whole family to sit on.
PRICE GUIDE
Fri 20 Sep 2024 | Thu 17 Oct 2024 | £1225 / week |
Fri 1 Nov 2024 | Thu 19 Dec 2024 | £1050 / 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.