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Old Smithy, Titchwell, Norfolk

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A stone building with a wooden bench and flower beds.
A cozy living room with a stone fireplace, a television, and a comfortable sofa.
A staircase with wooden railings and a brick wall.
A stone building with a brick facade, arched windows, and a garden with various plants and flowers.
A dining area with a wooden table set for six, white chairs, a kitchen in the background, and a large wall clock.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Highlights

  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Norfolk Coast

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Internet
  • Washing machine
  • Onsite parking available
  • Microwave
  • Garden

Explore the area

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Titchwell, Norfolk
  • Place, Norfolk Coast
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, RSPB Titchwell Marsh
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Place, Brancaster Beach
    ‪7 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 7)

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Spaces

Garden

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About the area

King's Lynn

Located in King's Lynn, this holiday home is by the sea. Sandringham House and Princess Theatre are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at RSPB Titchwell Marsh and Norfolk Coast. Courtyard Farm and Rainbow Park are also worth visiting. Break out the clubs and hit the links on a nearby golf course, or seek out an adventure with cycling and hiking.
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Titchwell, Norfolk

What's nearby

  • Norfolk Coast - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • RSPB Titchwell Marsh - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Brancaster Beach - 7 min drive - 3.3 km
  • Hunstanton Beach - 15 min drive - 14.0 km
  • Sandringham House - 20 min drive - 24.8 km

Getting around

  • Kings Lynn Station - 42 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Salad Bowl Cafe & Ice Cream Parlour - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Fossilhouse - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪The Mermaid - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Socius - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Eric's Fish & Chips - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Old Smithy, Titchwell, Norfolk pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Old Smithy, Titchwell, Norfolk?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Old Smithy, Titchwell, Norfolk?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Old Smithy, Titchwell, Norfolk?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Old Smithy, Titchwell, Norfolk located?

Situated by the sea, this holiday home is within 1 mile (2 km) of RSPB Titchwell Marsh and Brancaster Beach. East Sands and Royal West Norfolk Golf Club are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 18 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 18 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 18 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 18 reviews

6.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.2/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful spacious cottage

Really lovely cottage in an excellent location. Ideal position for the beach, nature reserve and restaurant/pubs
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful stay

Historic property that oozes charm
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family holiday

Lovely place…. Everything you need. Spacious and comfortable. Great location.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful barn in tranquil setting

Old Smithy is a gorgeous barn conversion, very well equipped and comfortable. I stayed with my Labrador and it’s perfect for dog walks and exploring the nearby coastline. My only niggle was the property wasn’t spotless- very dusty blinds when I opened some windows and the kitchen the same- a few dirty plates etc (I know this relies on the previous guest so not a given that everyone takes care in this department!). The Ship in Brancaster (5 min drive/20 min walk) is lovely for food- very good service, dog friendly, super cocktails and top notch food. Old smithy is situated between Briarfield hotel and is right beside Titchwell manor- so no shortage of lovely places to eat and drink. Brancaster beach lovely and is the closest, just watch the little road as there can be a tidal flood- you can park at the top and walk down though. Holkham beach/ park gorgeous too. I’d definitely stay again to explore more of this part of Norfolk.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022
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8/10 Good

A very cosy & very warm spacious holiday property.

I booked Old Smithy for a surprise stay for my husband's 60th birthday week. I was worried about being cosy & warm & possibly snowed in at this time of year. But even if we had been the cottage was very warm & relaxing & I don't think being snowed in would have been a problem at all as we were so relaxed chilling out here & places to eat were just a walk away. A good location for walking to the beach too & dog friendly which we needed. A well equipped kitchen & nice washing machine for your walking trousers..An airer would have been useful, maybe I missed it. The only niggle I had was the feature lighting was very dusty indeed & although I realise these were very hard to reach to clean.. I did dust them myself a bit...I felt disappointed when entering the property as they featured so much in the photos. Still, I would definitely recommend & stay again.
Response from VrboOwner on 22 May 2022
Dear Christina, Thank you for your feedback following your stay at Old Smithy, we are pleased that you enjoyed your stay in Norfolk. All of our properties are individually managed by the owner so your feedback will be passed back to them to action anything as necessary and we thank you for bringing these to our attention. We look forward to welcoming you back to Norfolk again very soon! Best Wishes Norfolk Hideaways
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

lovely stay

old smithy is a very comfortable and lovely holiday cottage. would defiantly stay again. only down side, we couldn't put the heating on other than the timer when it rained and was cold. you could only turn up when it was timed to come on. other than that its really worth a stay. Would highly recommend. thank you.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Super stay

This was our second visit to the Old Smithy and it was every bit as good as last time. Very comfortable and a great location the unusually sunny and warm September weather made our stay and being able to sit in the delightful courtyard garden even better.
From a partner site

4/10 Poor

Heating advertised but controlled remotely by owner at their discretion.

The description given on the website is accurate, the bedrooms are comfortable as is the main living room. The kitchen is very well equipped and there is a very convenient downstairs loo/boot room for drying clothes. A handy utility room has an automatic washer but no dryer, there nowhere outside to dry clothes but there is a small airer provided. If you are going in the warmer summer months this would be a good cottage to book as you can walk to Titchwell beach (approximately one mile) and there are lots of good local places to eat, Thornham Deli is great. However, my husband and I had booked it for a walking holiday in September and on our 5th day there the weather was awful. We walked 15 miles in torrential rain and got back mid afternoon to the cottage, cold and wet through. We were looking forward to drying out and getting warm but were extremely disappointed to find that we could not get the central heating to work. The instruction manual provided said to just turn up the temperature control if you needed more heat but even though the room temperature was registering 15 degrees we could not get the heating to work. As a last resort we thought we would use the gas "wood" burning stove in the living room only to find that there was a notice on the fireplace that said "Please do not turn on the stove, it is for decoration purposes only". No heat to be had anywhere in the house. The following morning we rang the holiday company who told us that the heating is controlled remotely by the owner who not only controls the room temperature but they also control whether the heating is turned on or not. We take 3 UK holiday cottages every year and have yet to have this experience in any one of them. We would never book a cottage without heating available when we need it. This cottage should amend its advertisement to say "Heating at the owner's discretion" I appreciate that some clients may not be careful in the way they use heating but this approach is not the answer to that problem. In summary - fine for summer when you can guarantee not needing heating or the living room fire but a bit risky when the weather could be changeable, as we found to our detriment The extremely poor email responses I have received from Norfolk Hideaways have made what was an irritating situation far worse. No acceptance whatsoever that what they advertise to customers they have an obligation to deliver. Appalling customer service
Response from VrboOwner on 19 May 2022
Thank you for taking the time to review the cottage after your stay, feedback is essential in providing the owner with testament to your experience and enabling issues that may arise to be sorted out. After bringing it to our attention it was established that there was a fault with the heating system and was not due to any restrictions set by the owner. The fireplace is listed on the website as decorative so I am sorry that you had expected this to function and this cottage does not have a tumble dryer and has not advertised that it did at any point. We wish you all the best and hope that you chose to return to the North Norfolk coast in the future.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

The Old Smithy Titchwell

The Old Smithy was a comfortable, well equipped and very clean property in a delightful location. All rooms were of a good size with quality furniture and fittings. The three children in the party enjoyed their stay as much as the adults. I have no reservations in recommending this property.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Wonderful barn

We had an amazing time at the old smithy, gorgeous barn! Great location, local eateries were very good.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Very comfortable home with all mod cons.

There were seven of us + Labrador - plenty of room, spacious and comfortable seating. Beds exceptionally comfy and rain shower a real treat. Only problem for us it was a long walk to Brancaster beach with dog but others staying may not be bothered. Nothing negative to say. We all enjoyed.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

A charming cottage spoiled by arrival cleaning.

Such a shame as, on arrival, we found disappointing level of basic cleanliness. We reported this to NH but, as we had by then set to and cleaned and removed waste ourselves we declined their offer. Yes mistakes and events happen but I had asked if we could enter before 4pm to be told that an inspection after cleaning was required and therefore early entry was not available. We were offered and accepted a refund but that was not our intention. We had ladies of 80 and 90 who had been shielding for over a year and I’d been very careful to read all cleaning information regarding COVID and chosen cottage accordingly. Despite this our stay was enjoyable .. the private courtyard was a bonus and the shared garden area pleasant and flower filled.
From a partner site

6/10 Okay

could do better

having been a regular self catering customer this is the first time I have felt the need to review The cottage is very good in a good location perhaps needs a little TLC but fine for our needs However the cleaners employed need to clean to a much better standard The managers need to be able to manage and to communicate to a much better standard Had these been in place our stay would have been much more enjoyable experience
From a partner site

8/10 Good

An ideal holiday home in a beautiful area. No FTC

A lovely comfortable cottage with plenty of space. Good location with lots to visit and enjoy nearby.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful home and perfect for relaxing

Everything you need for a relaxing stay beautiful village and home
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Christmas 2019

A very well equipped and welcoming house for a Christmas holiday stay. Much enjoyed by all and thoroughly recommended
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Family Weekend

An amazing property, ideal for our get together on the North Norfolk coast. Very comfortable beds and lovely sofas. Everything was just great!!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Beautiful property

Old Smithy was perfect for our 2 families (including 3 teenagers). It is very well equipped with everything you could possibly need in the kitchen. All rooms downstairs are big and perfect for socialising. Bedrooms all very comfortable and good sizes too. We enjoy long walks on the beach and we could get to the gorgeous Brancaster beach within 20 minutes, walking from the property. Overall, a wonderful property!!
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