Beach Retreat
Overstrand, North Norfolk
Beach Retreat is a cosy fisherman’s cottage located in Overstrand, north Norfolk. The property offers guests comfortable holiday accommodation in a super seaside location.
Ideally positioned in the centre of this historic Norfolk coastal village, you’re very close to the beach, shops, pubs and restaurants.
Notable Features & Attractions
- Visit England 4 Star Self Catering
- Visit England Gold Award
- Very close to the beach
- Wood burner
- BBQ facilities
- Close to Cromer (an enjoyable clifftop or beach walk)
- One dog welcome between October and May
Rectory Cottage (sleeps 4) is available next door.
Combined, the cottages are ideal for family groups and friends holidaying together.
Situated right next to Rectory Cottage in Overstrand, Beach Retreat is another beautiful example of a typical Fisherman’s cottage built around the turn of the 1800’s. Ideally situated in the heart of this historic Norfolk coastal village, you’re within easy reach of the beach, shops, pubs and restaurants.
Being so close to Rectory cottage makes these two properties the ideal choice for larger parties or two families holidaying together – close enough to be cosy and convenient but with the advantage of having your own living and sleeping space.
Entering through the small, traditional brick and beach flint front courtyard the front door opens into a handy little white & blue utility room which was once the tiny kitchen for this working cottage. As well as a handy space for leaving hats, coats, buckets and spades this also holds the cottages’ freezer and washer/dryer. There is warm, attractive oak flooring throughout.
A freshly redecorated family size bathroom is located off the hall and features twin washbasins, W.C, a large stainless steel radiator/towel hanger and modern shower over bath combination.
Beach Retreats’ comfortable lounge is a welcoming space – well appointed with two 3-seater Regency green sofas and cosy hearth rug. The lounge also features a 32 inch HD TV complete with FreeSat and DVD player. Although the cottage is fully centrally heated, there is an additional multi-fuel stove in the hearth framed by two traditional style storm lanterns – even on a temperate Norfolk evening it might be hard to resist basking in the fire’s rosy glow.
Moving through the lounge brings you to the sunny, open plan, modern style kitchen. Easily large enough to cater for 4 people the fully fitted kitchen comes complete with a double oven, ceramic hob and overhead extractor hood, as well as dishwasher, fridge and granite resin sink. The sleek modern theme is carried over to the matching contemporary family dining table and chairs.
The kitchen back door leads out into the pleasant, Victorian style cottage garden with car parking beyond. Here you’ll find the owners have thoughtfully provided quality outdoor dining set complete with barbecue, ideal for alfresco style dining with a glass of wine on a balmy summers evening.
Moving up the cottage style staircase takes you to the property’s two bedrooms. The first is attractively decorated with a king size Louis style bed, together with oriental bronze and blue bamboo pattern bedding, a cupboard wardrobe, chest of drawers and elegant drape curtains over the traditional latch windows.
The second bedroom, with its attractive blue & white colour scheme, features comfortable twin beds which are easily reconfigured into a super king size bed if required, and a lovely view out over the garden. Adequate storage is provided by a the inclusion of an oak chest of drawers and wardrobe.
Private parking. One dog is welcome in Beach Retreat between October and May.
Overstrand, north Norfolk
Overstrand was the favourite place of many well-known figures including Winston Churchill and the London journalist and travel writer, Clement Scott who fell in love with the area and coined the name ‘Poppyland’. It’s proximity to Cromer provides the opportunity to enjoy a stroll along the beach to nearby Cromer (or you can walk along the cliff tops).
Read more about this wonderful location on our Overstrand page.
Poppyland Holiday Cottages
Beach Retreat is part of the Poppyland Holiday Cottages collection, operated by a Norfolk family who’ve been providing quality accommodation to guests for over 20 years. Six of their holiday cottages are located in the popular seaside village of Overstrand, all of them just a few minutes’ walk from the beach.
9 miles inland from Cromer, Swallow Cottage 1 and Swallow Cottage 2 (each sleeping 4) offer a more rural north Norfolk location. There’s also Hollybrook Cottage (sleeps 5) and Hollybrook House (sleeps 8) in the village of Aylmerton, ideally located on the very edge of the beautiful Felbrigg Estate and only 3 miles from the beach at West Runton, close to Cromer.
Offering both coastal and countryside locations, Poppyland Holiday Cottages are all different in style, but each with their original character retained. All the cottages are comfortable, clean, warm and very well equipped so that you can enjoy an amazing holiday or break in north Norfolk.
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