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A delightful cottage conveniently located down a quite lane in the village

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Monkey Puzzle Cottage, Snettisham: Sitting room with two sets of french doors to garden
Monkey Puzzle Cottage, Snettisham: Exterior showing parking area and entrance
Monkey Puzzle Cottage, Snettisham: Comfortable seating and wood burning stove
Monkey Puzzle Cottage, Snettisham: Fabulous master bedroom with balcony and freestanding copper bath
Monkey Puzzle Cottage, Snettisham: Outdoor dining area around the open fire

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Outdoor space
  • Parking available
  • Barbecue
  • Fireplace

Explore the area

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Snettisham, Norfolk
  • Place, Snettisham Park
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Place, Wild Ken Hill
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Hunstanton Beach
    ‪14 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Bathroom 3

Spaces

Garden

About this property

A delightful cottage conveniently located down a quite lane in the village

Monkey Puzzle Cottage is a spacious, stylish villa with parking, wonderful entertaining areas and within walking distance of the local pubs, restaurants and all of the amenities Snettisham has to offer. A perfect hideaway for couples, families and groups of friends to enjoy throughout the seasons.

This delightful cottage is conveniently located down a quite lane in the village. The property has been completely revamped and now offers a wonderful sitting room with two sets of french doors leading directly onto the courtyard and into the garden. The new contemporary kitchen/dining room also has access into the garden. Upstairs are two bedrooms, one with a 6' super-king size zip-and-link bed and another with a 6' super-king size bed, both having their own en-suites. The master has a wonderful stand-alone copper bath along with a separate en-suite with a large walk-in rainfall shower. From this room, step outside onto the furnished balcony with seating, overlooking the pretty gardens.

The cottage is beautifully furnished and very well-equipped, every little detail has been thought of to make sure your holiday is complete and stress free. The sunny wrap around gardens have a separate barbecue, bar and seating area and the main relaxing area is furnished with large curved garden seating around the impressive outdoor fire; this is a rare find and provides everything you could possibly need for outside entertaining throughout the year.

Snettisham is a pretty coastal village with excellent local amenities, and is and ideal base if you want to get out and about exploring this beautiful area of Norfolk. There's always plenty to see and do, from making sandcastles or trying your hand at some water sports on a choice of fabulous local beaches. Enjoy lovely walks on the Peddars Way and North Norfolk Coastal path, birdwatching at the many nearby nature reserves, visiting a country house or two (both Sandringham House and Houghton Hall are close by) or take a tour around Norfolk Lavender. If you are a foodie and eating out is your favourite thing, you are truly spoilt for choice.

Additional Information:
Sorry, no pets.
Pillows and duvets are synthetic.
There is no starter pack (tea, coffee, sugar and milk) or welcome hamper provided at this property.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Property # 10887874
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

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 some of the area's activities can be experienced at Searles Golf Club and Hunstanton Golf Club. Norfolk Lavender and Rainbow Park are also worth visiting. Explore all the area has to offer with hiking and cycling.
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Snettisham, Norfolk

What's nearby

  • Snettisham Park - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Wild Ken Hill - 3 min drive - 1.7 km
  • Sandringham House - 10 min drive - 9.5 km
  • Norfolk Coast - 11 min drive - 8.8 km
  • Hunstanton Beach - 14 min drive - 6.2 km

Getting around

  • Watlington Station - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Old Store - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Sandringham Restaurant - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Fox & Hounds - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Stables Tearoom - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪West Norfolk - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is A delightful cottage conveniently located down a quite lane in the village pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at A delightful cottage conveniently located down a quite lane in the village?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at A delightful cottage conveniently located down a quite lane in the village?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at A delightful cottage conveniently located down a quite lane in the village?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is A delightful cottage conveniently located down a quite lane in the village located?

Situated by the sea, this holiday home is within 1 mile (2 km) of Snettisham Park and Wild Ken Hill. Norfolk Lavender and Stubborn Sand are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 7 out of 11 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 11 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 11 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 11 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 11 reviews

Reviews

From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Jude R.

A fantastic cottage

We had a wonderful time in Monkey Puzzle Cottage. It is beautifully furnished and fitted and even the garden has a gas barbeque and fire. There is everything that you could wish for in the kitchen and all the equipment is of a very high spec. The three bedrooms are very comfortable and upstairs is very luxurious with en suite to all the rooms. We would definitely stay there again. Thank you
From a partner site

6/10 Okay

Good base accommodation

The house was nice and located in a small village with a pub next door (don’t bother!) but a nice hotel/bar just down the road (rose & crown). If your looking for a house which would make a good base for venturing out then this is ideal, generally speaking it was clean (outside not so much but we could have reported if we wanted). I was also impressed at the amount of glassware at the property as well as kitchen gadgets. The photos on the website also show the house off well, but on arrival it’s clear the upstairs balcony is not suitable for sitting out in, and you are fairly overlooked by the neighbouring properties, just something to be mindful of if you are choosing this house specifically to stay in and not venture out much. My suggestion would be to have a checklist for the handover/cleaning team to sign off and provide to the letting agency prior to leaving to ensure the property is as it should be, rather than the emphasis on guests having to contact the owner to ask for things to be corrected though. For me, I wouldn’t visit again, but if you want a good base and an area for kids to run around safely then this would suit you.
Response from VrboOwner on 23 May 2022
Dear Lee, Thank you for your feedback following your stay at Monkey Puzzle Cottage, we are pleased that you enjoyed your stay in Norfolk. This property is individually managed by the owner so your feedback will be passed back to them to action anything as necessary and we thank you for your comments and suggestions Lee. We do look forward to welcoming you back to Norfolk again very soon! Best Wishes Norfolk Hideaways
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Michelle B.

Amazing.

We stayed at Monkey Puzzle Cottage over Christmas this year. The owners has decorated the house beautifully with Christmas decorations, a real tree and lights which was such a lovely surprise. The house is amazing and feels very homely with the log fire on. There isn't much to do in the immediate area however we had a car do this was no problem for us. We would definitely go back to this property again.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Victoria B.

Excellent stay

The cottage was beautiful, really cosy, the kitchen was probably one of the best equipped kitchens I have ever stayed in. Just wish we could return in summer to enjoy the garden.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Simon S.

Monkey Puzzle

We enjoyed our stay at Monkey Puzzle Cottage. We liked the large open plan living area. Other guests should be aware of a very tight driveway, we had a large vehicle and it was a struggle. We were disappointed with the state of some of the linens, I think you could tell it was the end of the season. We also had to wash the saucepans and fry pan as they were dirty but overall a nice stay.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Stuart T.

Staycation in Norfolk

We couldn’t have had a better base for our holiday in Norfolk. This is a superb cottage. The beds were very comfortable and in the rest of the cottage pretty much everything had been thought of. In the kitchen there was almost every utensil you could think of, the living room was very comfy and beautifully decorated. The level of amenities was very high and all kept to an excellent standard. It was also helped by the good weather, even got to barbecue on a couple of days. I would definitely recommend this place and can safely say we will be going back.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Just what we needed

This house delivers! We stumbled across this house looking for a small UK break and it didn't disappoint. The house is very clean and fully kitted out, we were able to relax and wind down without any trouble. Close to King's Lynn, Hunstanton and Sandringham, there is plenty to do and see. We will be booking again without a doubt and have already recommended to friends. Little tip from the welcome book - reverse onto the drive as its much easier to get out :) Thank you!
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Linda C.

Great stay

We had a lovely long weekend in Monkey Puzzle cottage. It had everything we needed, great outdoor space, and with 3 couples staying we had a bathroom each. Snettisham was a lovely quiet village, with great walks nearby. We also spent a lot of time in the Rose & Crown which had great beer and food.
From a partner site

4/10 Poor

Anne W.

Absolutely filthy and a dreadful experience

We arrived at Monkey Puzzle Cottage at 16.30 on Friday 9th July for a 3 night stay and we paid £1248 for the privilege. When we got there the cottage was dirty and hadn't been cleaned since the last guests had stayed. There seems to be some dispute between Norfolk Hideaways and the owner as to whose fault that actually was - I just know it wasn't mine. Anyhow upon my return home and after sending photos of the grim scenes that we were met with, a representative of Norfolk Hideaways replied that these images were the same as she would see at the end of every occupancy. I was really quite distressed by that comment as the sink in the beach hut - which allegedly contains 2 sun loungers and a sink was like nothing I had ever seen and I wouldn't imagine that had been cleaned for at least 12 months - there may well have been 2 sun loungers contained within but they were buried under the mountain of debris contained therein if they were there at all. The cleaning team turned up at about 5.45 and spent about an hour cleaning, again the Manager from Norfolk Hideaways alleged that they completed a full clean in this time, - I found that very odd considering that outgoing guests are requested to leave by 10am in order for a full clean to be conducted in time for the next guests to arrive at 4pm. Norfolk Hideaways then tried to justify this in some way by intimating that they were aware that the cleaning team had given us a bottle of wine - this was indeed true, however the truth of the matter was that the cleaning team had taken the decision to do so as they were so highly embarrassed and humiliated at the position that Norfolk Hideaways had put them in - I would like to clarify that I had no issue with the cleaning team at all, who were consummate professionals. Taking all of this into consideration the owners of the cottage have deemed it acceptable to pay me a refund of £50 (4%) which apparently was due to the length of time that we sat outside waiting for the cleaners to arrive and perform a full clean. I advised that I found this derisory and insulting - this property is listed as a Luxury Property - that is an absolute joke and nothing like the experience that I had paid for. I am so disappointed with this whole experience and can advise that after being perfectly reasonable and understanding of the situation at the time, the after care afforded by both Norfolk Hideaways and the property owner in this instance has left me absolutely fuming. I would hate for anyone I know to book with this company going forward and would absolutely urge everyone I know to steer well clear. We have just (hopefully) begun the process of emerging from a terrible pandemic and this weekend was a family celebration of the same and the first chance to be together - what a terrible experience that was and one never to be repeated as far as I am concerned.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Charlotte C.

An incredible find!

Due to a cancelled holiday to Greece we found ourselves late to the market on booking a UK break. I found Monkey Puzzle and feel incredibly lucky. What a place!! The check in details were so easy and the house is kitted out beyond any expectation. Based on walking distance to pubs and shops, a short car journey to the beach, we couldn’t have wanted more. We really were able to relax. The little beach hut in the garden was stocked with all beach essentials - from crabbing, sandcastle building and beach mats. The kitchen was stocked with all essentials and more. I couldn’t recommend this place enough and will be back!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Lisa M.

Fantastic place to stay

We absolutely loved our stay at Monkey Puzzle Cottage. Beautiful house that would be great in summer or winter with the wood burner indoors and bbq/fire outside. It was spotlessly clean and the kitchen was ridiculously well-equipped, it literally had everything! Loved the bath in the main bedroom too. Tip - make sure you book ahead and eat at The Old Bank in the village if you visit, it was fabulous. Can’t fault it at all, we will be back.

About the host

Hosted by Norfolk Hideaways

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What makes this property unique

Ground Floor:

Hallway
With ample storage for coats and boots, bookcase and stairs leading to the first floor.
Sitting room
A large, triple aspect sitting room with two sets of french doors each leading out to the wrap around garden. Two large comfortable sofas, snuggle chair with pouffe, coffee table, side tables, wood burning stove in feature brick surround, corner unit and a Smart television including Netflix and Sky.
Kitchen/breakfast room
A light filled, open-plan room with fitted kitchen, gas range hob, microwave, Nespresso coffee machine, dining table with seating for eight guests, french windows leading to the garden.
Shower room
With walk-in shower, wash basin and WC.
Bedroom three
5' king-size bed, dressing table, hanging space for clothes.

Spiral staircase leading to
First Floor:

Master bedroom
Overlooking the front of the property with a 6' super-king size bed, wardrobe with drawers, balcony with bistro set and seating for two, stand-alone copper slipper bath with hand-held shower.
En-suite shower room
Large walk-in shower with rainfall shower head, underfloor heating, wash basin and WC.
Bedroom two
Overlooking the rear of the property with 6' super-king size zip-and-link bed, wardrobe, desk and chair.
The bed can be made into twin beds. Please request preferred option on booking.
En-suite shower room
Walk-in shower with rainfall shower head, wash basin and WC.

Outside:

There is a fully enclosed, wrap-around garden surrounding the cottage, with two separate seating areas, one has comfortable curved seating placed around a large open fire. The other seating area contains a large table and seating for eight guests, a bar area with bar stools, large gas barbecue, summer house with two sun loungers and a sink. Solar lights to the outside areas. A further lawned area is at the front of the property and two gates to side and rear of the property. There is parking on the gravel drive by the side gate for three cars.
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