Located in a picturesque historical conservation area, Church Cottage is an exquisite flint and pantile semi-detached property that boasts uninterrupted views of a magnificent 14th century church, and offers storage for bicycles. Nestled in the peaceful and tranquil setting of Castle Acre, this historical village draws visitors from far afield around the year.
Built circa 1750, Church Cottage enjoys an exceptionally peaceful location, with the front door opening directly onto the village churchyard. Sympathetically updated to retain many character features, the cottage is delightfully furnished in a relaxing country cottage style. Entering the cottage via the front entrance porch, guests will instantly feel a warm welcome. With charming original beams, the sumptuous sofas in the dual aspect sitting room are the perfect place to nestle into in front of the inglenook fireplace with wood burning stove. A couple of steps lead down to the open-plan kitchen/ dining area. Seating for four guests is provided around an good-sized circular dining table which overlooks the picturesque churchyard. The well-equipped kitchen features a range cooker, and provides access to the courtyard garden. Upstairs, the exquisite spacious master bedroom showcases exposed beams and an exposed brick chimney breast. Boasting church views, this bedroom hosts a double bed, and is served by an en suite bathroom with roll top bath and shower over. Equally inviting bedroom two also provides a double bed with church views, and is served by an en suite shower room. Outside, the cottage benefits from a sunny garden offering a patio seating area, a perfect choice for outside dining during the summer months. Being fully enclosed, the garden is a safe place for supervised children and dogs to play. Storage is available for bicycles, and there is designated parking for one car.
Situated in a conservation area steeped in history, Church Cottage is an ideal choice for couples or a family looking for a peaceful, rural location with excellent local facilities, including a great pub, popular tea room, handy village shop, fish and chip shop and, a little further afield there is a Waitrose in the nearby market town of Swaffham. With beautiful, scenic walks from the doorstep and fascinating historical ruins to explore, there is much to discover.
Additional Information: Two well-behaved dogs welcome (small additional charge). Pillows and duvets are hypoallergenic.
Add dates for prices
Have a question?
AI iconBetaBeta
Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews.
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 cottage is in a rural area. Roydon Common and Roydon Common National Nature Reserve reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Swaffham Leisure Centre and Gooderstone Water Gardens & Nature Trails. Woad Centre and Gooderstone Water Gardens are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with nearby fishing, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking and cycling.
University of East Anglia - 34 min drive - 57.6 km
Hunstanton Beach - 40 min drive - 53.9 km
Getting around
Kings Lynn Station - 21 min drive
Norwich (NWI-Norwich Intl.) - 49 min drive
Restaurants
Costa Coffee - 6 min drive
McDonald's - 7 min drive
The Beeston Ploughshare - 9 min drive
Market Cross - 7 min drive
The Red Lion - 6 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Is Church Cottage (CA), Castle Acre, Norfolk pet-friendly?
Yes, pets are allowed at this property.
How much does it cost to stay at Church Cottage (CA), Castle Acre, Norfolk?
As of 2 April 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Church Cottage (CA), Castle Acre, Norfolk on 30 May 2026 start from NZ$387, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
How much is parking at Church Cottage (CA), Castle Acre, Norfolk?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Church Cottage (CA), Castle Acre, Norfolk?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Church Cottage (CA), Castle Acre, Norfolk?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is Church Cottage (CA), Castle Acre, Norfolk located?
Situated in a rural location, this cottage is 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Castle Acre Priory and within 6 miles (10 km) of The Green Britain Centre and Church of St Peter and St Paul. Market Square and Swaffham Museum are also within 6 miles (10 km).
Reviews
9.0
Wonderful
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
Church Cottage was the ideal place for the 4 of us.
We were blessed by the weather and this allowed us to make full use of the many attractions including the North Norfolk Music Festival.
The two ensuite rooms were just as we wanted and the kitchen and dining area was ideal with the comfortable sitting room for us to relax in the evenings.
A thoroughly deserved 5 stars
Myself and my sister stayed here in May 2022 and enjoyed the cottage greatly.
It is set in a good location with views of the churchyard right outside the front porch.....where everyday you can see Rabbits.
The property had all the things we needed whilst on our stay in Norfolk (though weirdly no salt or pepper). There was a pack of leaflets and info etc left at the cottage.
On the downside.....both of us were greatly affected by the curtains in the bedrooms. Downstairs there are nice thick curtains that cut out the light. In the bedrooms, there are light curtains that let in the light in the morning...waking us both up early each morning.....and yes I did have an eye mask!
The garden had a nice set of table and chairs, as well as a bench.
Note to cottage owners :
Some more small bins would be useful as there were none in the living room or bedrooms.
More clocks please, there was only one in the kitchen.
Lovely little cottage. Castleacre is a special place.
Christine C.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022
From a partner site
8/10 Good
Rhona betty
6 April 2022
Girlie week awsy
The cottage was in a great little village with lots of walks , near the coast and great places to eat .
The cottage itself had no out door furniture except a very wobbly bench . Iam very particular as I like cottages to be as nice as my own home so bed linen not matching and un ironed along with small towels doesn’t do it for me !! The oven was greasy and had left over food in it too !
All we had for a welcome pack was a packet of biscuits no milk etc . Toilet and shower leaked which they knew about before.Although they sent someone over it is not the hassle you want when you go away .
Rhona betty
Response from VrboOwner on 19 May 2022
Dear Rhona,
Thank you for your feedback following your stay at Church Cottage, we are pleased to hear you enjoyed your stay in Norfolk.
Sorry to hear of the few issues you've mentioned, I can see by your booking nothing was brought to our attention which is a shame as we do like to be given the opportunity to rectify any issues for you during your stay. We understand completely that you may not want to have been disturbed but we certainly could have looked into getting these issues resolved for you whilst you were out for the day. Things do sometimes go wrong during your stay , but we will always try our absolute best to liaise with the owner to get all resolved for you.
However, this property is individually managed by the owner and 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 Rhona!
Best Wishes
Norfolk Hideaways
About the host
Hosted by Norfolk Hideaways
What makes this property unique
Ground Floor:
Entrance porch opening to Sitting room With comfortable seating, widescreen Smart television, DVD player and wood burning stove. Kitchen with dining area With electric range cooker, fridge, freezer, microwave, dishwasher and washing machine. Dining area with table and seating for four guests.
First Floor:
Master bedroom With a 4'6" double bed and television. En-suite bathroom With bath, over bath shower, wash basin and WC. Bedroom two With a 4'6" double bed. En-suite shower room With shower cubicle, wash basin and WC.
Outside:
A fully enclosed patio garden with table with seating for four guests and bench seating. There is a designated parking space for one car, with further parking available roadside. Outside storage for bicycles available.