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Wigeon, Thornham, Norfolk

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Wigeon Cottage: Front elevation
Wigeon Cottage: Open plan living area
Ground floor: Entrance into Sitting room
Ground floor: view from the front door
Ground floor: Sitting room with wood burning stove
Reviews
9.6 out of 10 Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 61 sq m

Popular amenities

  • FireplaceFireplaceFireplace
  • Pet-friendlyPet-friendlyPet-friendly
  • WasherWasherWasher
  • DryerDryerDryer
  • Barbecue grillBarbecue grillBarbecue grill
  • Outdoor spaceOutdoor spaceOutdoor space

Enjoy the area

Map
Hunstanton, Norfolk
  • Popular LocationNorfolk Coast Path - West7 min drive
  • Popular LocationBrancaster Beach10 min drive
  • Popular LocationHunstanton Beach10 min drive
  • AirportNorwich (NWI-Norwich Intl.)66 min drive

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Spaces

Garden

About this property

Wigeon, Thornham, Norfolk

Located in the former smuggling village of Thornham, this magnificent three-bedroom stone cottage is in a fantastic location near to the Norfolk Coastal path. Close to the heart of the village and the local pub, Wigeon Cottage boasts superb views across the marshes. Beautifully curated with coastal inspired contemporary interiors, this hideaway also features a fully enclosed garden.

Wigeon Cottage is one of our most popular properties, attracting holidaying groups, walkers, and bird watchers. Thoughtfully designed to maximise the light from the property's south-facing aspect, the cottage has a lovely spacious and roomy feel throughout.

The ground floor comprises of a generous open-plan living environment featuring underfloor heating throughout. With ever-changing marsh views, the sitting area provides ample comfortable seating appointed around a wood burning stove. Nestle in after a day spent in the big outdoors and enjoy the warmth of this space as ambient light from the flames flickers around the room. The adjacent well-equipped kitchen offers a Range cooker and a comprehensive range of units with Earthstone worktops, making it the ideal space to create a delicious feast from the areas delectable local produce. Seating for six guests is available around a traditional farmhouse table. Perfect for gathering together over breakfast to plan the day ahead, or for sharing food, wine and conversation long into the evening. A perfect blend of contemporary and traditional styling, the ground floor features plenty of quaint seaside curiosities.

Ascend the custom made glass balustrade staircase to the first floor where three double rooms are located. The twin-aspect master bedroom hosts a French antique style double bed, and is served by an en-suite shower room providing a large walk-in rainfall shower. Overlooking the rear garden, bedroom two offers a wrought iron double bed and black-out blind. Twin beds feature in bedroom three. These bedrooms are served by a family bathroom providing a large bath with rainfall shower over. All with vaulted ceilings to maximise light and space, these bedrooms have been beautifully curated using tongue-and-grove panelling decorated in a muted colour palette, with beds dressed in good quality linens and sumptuous soft furnishings to ensure that guests experience a much-needed restorative deep sleep.

Outside, the fully enclosed rear garden features a spacious patio area with garden furniture overlooking the lawn. The accompanying barbecue beckons guests to dine al fresco on warm summer evenings under the twinkling outdoor lighting. Situated in a quiet corner of the garden, a charming pagoda makes an idyllic spot to share a tranquil moment, and perhaps a carafe of wine. Circumvented by willow fencing, the garden is a safe place for supervised children and dogs to play. Ample off-road parking for up to three cars is available to the front of the property.

Additional Information
Two well behaved dogs are welcome (small additional charge).
The maximum occupancy for Wigeon is six people (this includes infants under two years).
Please bring your own capsules for the Nespresso coffee machine.
Sorry, no Tennis Week guests.
Bedding provided is feather.
This cottage is designed to accommodate six guests only, and as such the owner has requested that Wigeon Cottage is not booked in conjunction with neighbouring Sea Holly Cottage.

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Amenities

Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Outdoor space
Barbecue grill
Fireplace

House Rules

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

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

Important information

You need to know

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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Hunstanton

Located in Hunstanton, this cottage is by the sea. The area's natural beauty can be seen at RSPB Titchwell Marsh and Norfolk Coast, while Hunstanton Heritage Centre and Princess Theatre are cultural highlights. Courtyard Farm and Paint Me Ceramics are also worth visiting. Be sure not to miss outdoor adventures like cycling and hiking.
Map
Hunstanton, Norfolk

What's nearby

  • RSPB Titchwell Marsh - 3 min drive
  • Norfolk Coast Path - West - 7 min drive
  • Princess Theatre - 7 min drive
  • Brancaster Beach - 10 min drive
  • Hunstanton Beach - 10 min drive

Getting around

  • Kings Lynn Station - 26 min drive
  • Norwich (NWI-Norwich Intl.) - 67 min drive

Restaurants

  • Henry's of Hunstanton - 7 min drive
  • Fishers Traditional Fish & Chips - 7 min drive
  • The Ancient Mariner Inn - 6 min drive
  • Waterside Bar - 8 min drive
  • Old Marine Bar - 7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Wigeon, Thornham, Norfolk pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

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Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

A lovely stay in a super cottage.
This was our second stay in Wigeon Cottage and we had a lovely time. The cottage is well located, the view over the marsh lovely. It is extremely well equipped, we have stayed in plenty worse. Highly recommended especially for a dog friendly break.
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8/10 Good

Perfect Location
Wigeon cottage is a perfect location for enjoying the Norfolk coast with marshes and coastal walks right on the doorstep. The cottage itself is ideal, it has everything you need and was toasty warm in mid January. We’ve stayed here many times and hope to again in the future.
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10/10 Excellent

Ian P.

Fantastic property
One of the best properties we've ever stayed in. Beautiful decor, really comfortable beds, every kitchen utensil you need. Really warm, clean and a lovely open plan living, cooking and dining space. So lovely to come back to at the end of the day. Plenty of parking spaces too. What's not to like!
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10/10 Excellent

Jennifer U.

Lovely house, great location.
Wigeon is a very comfortable and very well appointed house. Located in a peaceful position in Thornham you are moments from the sea and opposite fields where you can see barn owls hunting morning and evening. We have stayed at Wigeon three times now and will definitely go back.
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8/10 Good

fiona c.

Another lovely stay at Widgeon
Widgeon cottage is a delightful place to stay in North Norfolk. The cottage itself is beautiful and comfortable, complete with all the modern needs required for an easy stay.....a real home from home. The location is superb with walks literally outside the front door. If you have dogs there is a 20/25 min ramble through the marshes just to the right of the driveway as you go out and across the road. Thornham/Holme beach can be reached by the raised walk way just down from the Lifeboat pub and takes about 20 minutes. You will come to the planked walk way with sand dunes to the right. The beach itself is stunning and you hardly see a soul. The pubs in Thornham are great too (Lifeboat has to igloo pods in the garden area which you can reserve and have heating if you want something special or a bit of privacy, or have dogs that aren’t great mixers). And the Deli is fabulous for food throughout the day (food is really good), a browse of the shop areas and has wonderful foods to take away. Enjoy your stay at this little piece of heaven....

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