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Sea Holly Cottage, Thornham, Norfolk

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Sea Holly Cottage, Thornham: In a fantastic location near to the North Norfolk Coastal path
Sea Holly Cottage, Thornham: Sitting room with contemporary wood burning stove
Sea Holly Cottage, Thornham: Dining area has an old pine curved settle
Sea Holly Cottage, Thornham: Master bedroom has lovely views over the marshes
Sea Holly Cottage, Thornham: The secluded garden is fully enclosed

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Outdoor space
  • Parking available
  • Barbecue

Explore the area

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Hunstanton, Norfolk
  • Place, Norfolk Coast
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, RSPB Titchwell Marsh
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Hunstanton Beach
    ‪11 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Spaces

Garden

About this property

Sea Holly Cottage, Thornham, Norfolk

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

Sea Holly 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 is situated just off the North Norfolk Coastal path making it the perfect location for short breaks or longer stays. Near the centre of the village, there is easy access to all the local amenities, pubs and restaurants, which are wonderfully abundant in this pretty village.

The ground floor comprises of a generous open plan living environment featuring underfloor heating throughout. ​Boasting superb views across the marsh to the famous coal barn, 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 provided on an antique pine curved settle and chairs around a circular 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 charming coastal inspired artwork.

Ascend the custom made glass balustrade staircase to the first floor where three double rooms are located. With ever-changing marsh views, 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 stylish double bed and blackout blind. Wrought iron 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 walled rear garden comprises of a large terraced area with borders to three sides featuring box hedging, standard roses, lavender and hydrangeas. The accompanying outdoor dining table and barbecue beckon 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 a brick wall and traditional Norfolk 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 welcome (small additional charge).
The maximum occupancy for Sea Holly Cottage is six guests (this includes infants under two years).
Travel cot and high chair available on request. Please bring your own linen for the travel cot.
Please bring your own Essenza pods for the Nespresso coffee machine.
Sorry no Tennis Week guests.
This cottage is designed to accommodate six guests only, and as such the owner has requested that Sea Holly Cottage is not booked in conjunction with neighbouring Wigeon Cottage.

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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

Pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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Property # 8462532
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

Hunstanton

Located in Hunstanton, this cottage is by the sea. Hunstanton Heritage Centre and Princess Theatre are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Royal West Norfolk Golf Club and Hunstanton Golf Club. Travelling with kids? Consider Courtyard Farm and Rainbow Park. Make sure you don't miss outdoor adventures like hiking/biking trails and cycling.
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Hunstanton, Norfolk

What's nearby

  • Norfolk Coast - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • RSPB Titchwell Marsh - 3 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Brancaster Beach - 11 min drive - 6.2 km
  • Hunstanton Beach - 11 min drive - 9.1 km
  • Sandringham House - 21 min drive - 25.0 km

Getting around

  • Kings Lynn Station - 27 min drive
  • Norwich (NWI-Norwich Intl.) - 71 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Jolly Sailor Pub - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Eric's Fish & Chips - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Sofias - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Old Marine Bar - ‬7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Sea Holly Cottage, Thornham, Norfolk pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Sea Holly Cottage, Thornham, Norfolk?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Sea Holly Cottage, Thornham, Norfolk?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Sea Holly Cottage, Thornham, Norfolk?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Sea Holly Cottage, Thornham, Norfolk located?

This family-friendly Hunstanton cottage is located by the sea, within 3 mi (5 km) of RSPB Titchwell Marsh, Courtyard Farm and West Sands. Brancaster Beach and East Sands are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 35 reviews

Reviews

From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Keith H.

Walking distance to pubs and the sea

Great location and very well appointed. As a six ft tall guy I would have preferred a wider bed in the main bedroom. Other than that, this property is highly recommended
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Colin dutton

Winter break

Sea Holly cottage is a very comfortable home from home house to stay with all needs catered for. Location is fabulous to walk out to the beach and also local shops, deli and pubs. What more could you ask for. Only slight negative to us was that we found sleeping in a double bed a little small but certainly wouldn’t stop us booking here again.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Lovely cottage

We have stayed in this cottage a few times, and love it for its location. The cottage has everything you need, its clean, modern and cosy.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Sea holly cottage

Lovely, tidy and cosy cottage, I would only change the coffee table to a smaller one as caught my leg on corners a couple of times. Other than that a perfect cottage .
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Jane H.

An excellent property, excellent location for walking and pubs for food.

This was our second stay in Sea Holly Cottage. The cottage is in a quiet location in a village offering good places to eat and a deli. There are beautiful views from the rooms at the front of the cottage. There are good walks straight out of the front door. The cottage is very attractively decorated and is extremely comfortable. There is a useful boot room with an entrance from the back of the cottage. The kitchen is well equipped with good quality crockery and utensils. The heating and hot water are very efficient and the log fire makes a cosy sitting area on chilly evenings. I’m sure we and our golden retriever will stay in the cottage again.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

A lovely cottage.

Sea Holly Cottage is a fabulous place to stay, situated in the nice village. Good walks from the doorstep are a bonus, as are the three good pubs in Thornham.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

A lovely cottage in a perfect location

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay here. Comfortable, clean cottage with great views of the salt marshes
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Sea holly and the barn owl

Having stayed in Thornham before we love the tranquility and sea holly is in the perfect place to soak up the atmosphere. Sea Holly is the best equipped property we’ve ever enjoyed, it’s just a shame that we always eat out. Luxurious down bedding is a joy for those who don’t have feather allergies and the huge glass table in the lounge could accommodate your train set, although the walk around is a little tiresome. Finally the barn owl can be relied upon to perform twice daily and the front bench makes for a comfortable viewing point.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Blissful location

Blissful location, the coastal footpath is just a few steps away so fabulous for dog walking. Thornham is between Holme Nature Reserve and RSPB Titchwell so it's a birder's paradise and a foodie's too: three excellent dining pubs, plus the Deli and Drove Orchards with Eric's Fish & Chips and the Chicken Shack. All dog friendly. Sea Holly Cottage has one big drawback in that the garden is fully paved with inaccessible borders so no place for 4-footed relief (photograph needs updating). Other than that it's a very comfortable stay.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

ian t.

perfect location

really lovely place to stay every thing needed was there clean and ready to use and outside wild life always something
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Short Stay for local wedding

The house was well designed and tastefully decorated and equipped. Basic essentials were provided. Felt like a real home rather than just a holiday home. Good, well maintained outside space at the rear Only minor criticism was the size of the glass lounge table which rather dominated the room and, I would imagine, could be a problem manoevring around for small children.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Excellent stay

A fantastic house brilliantly laid out with everything you need. Outstanding location just far enough from the village centre to be quiet, but close enough you can walk to everything easily. Very well decorated to feel homely. Good standard of equipment in kitchen and house in general. The only downside was the size of bed in the main bedroom was a very small double/large single. In a house of this standard (and price point) we would have hoped for more. A nature lovers paradise with marsh land out to sea from your front door and the north Norfolk coastal path virtually going past the house. We shall return!
Response from VrboOwner on 30 May 2022
Thank you for your review of Sea Holly Cottage. It is a beautiful cottage in a wonderful spot. We have been in contact with the owner of the cottage regarding the master bed. She is very sorry to hear that you were disappointed with the size of the bed. We can confirm that the bed in the master bedroom is a standard size double bed and was chosen as it is more proportionate to the size of the room rather than a large king size bed. We are very pleased to hear you have enjoyed your stay overall and look forward to welcoming you back to Norfolk again soon. Best wishes, The Norfolk Hideaways Team
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Lovely stay at Sea Holly Cottage

Have stayed in the old Sea Holly and Wigeon before, but this was our first stay in the new Sea Holly. Cottage was just as expected and as always with Jenny's accommodation, everything is of a very high standard. Beautiful weather made the stay even better. Thornham itself is a beautiful village with three pubs, a deli and Drove Orchards. There is always plenty to do. Will return. Brownies and Elderflower Presse were amazing.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Richard H.

Perfect

Sea Holly is in a perfect location, next to the coastal path, overlooking the marshes, quiet street, within minutes of the Deli and three village pubs all of which are good. The accommodation is well thought out, with good quality fittings, linen and crockery. All what was needed was provided, even down to dog bowls and towels. If there are any negatives the patio area was unloved and it was very hot with no parasol for the al fresco dining table and better shower facilities in the main bathroom would have made living more comfortable.
Response from VrboOwner on 29 May 2022
Dear Richard, Thank you for taking the time to complete the UpFrontReview following your recent stay at Sea Holly Cottage. Your feedback is invaluable whether constructive or positive as without this we, merely the booking agents, are often unaware of the issues that may arise hence customer feedback being something we look at very closely. We are pleased to hear you had an enjoyable holiday and we will forward the highlighted points regarding the patio area and shower facilities. Once again many thanks for taking the time to write to us and we look forward to welcoming you back to North Norfolk sometime in the future. P.S the owner of the property has actioned this in terms of the parasol for the garden and there is consideration of altering the shower facilities in the Autumn.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

THE JOYS OF THE WEST NORFOLK COAST

The weather for this June week was glorious, the quiet location of this comfortable and well equipped cottage overlooking fields with water buffalo, the twice daily visits of the local Barn owl and the distant views of the marshes to the sea made the choice of Thornham ideal. Without having to travel great distances there were many very picturesque villages, wonderful farm shops, delis and restaurants, and coastal areas that should the weather not have been so kind, would have still been a good part of Norfolk to visit. Paradise if you are keen on walking / birdwatching /doggy walking . What greater review can I give than to say that I look forward to going back before too long. .understanding that whilst the sun was shining for us and the Coastal wind not too brisk it is a truly lovely area of Norfolk.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Another lovely holiday at Sea Holly Cottage

Sea Holly Cottage is a fairly new build cottage situated in an excellent location overlooking the marshes with views out towards Thornham harbour and Holme dunes nature reserve. The coastal path and walk over to Thornham harbour are literally 30 yards from the front door and you will often catch sight of the barn owls hunting or the muntjac deer. It is also within close walking distance to the Orange Tree, Chequers (these serve excellent food and are very dog friendly) and the Lifeboat Inn. The cottage itself is very well equipped and tastefully decorated, with all the amenities you would expect. It's very dog friendly too, with a fully enclosed and paved garden. This is our second visit to Sea Holly Cottage and we can't wait to go back! I would highly recommend this cottage to anyone and Jenny, the owner, is lovely and very welcoming.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

A lovely cottage, beautifully

A lovely cottage, beautifully equipped and in an excellent location. Only criticism is that with 6 adults perhaps 2 showers would be more practical rather than one shower and one bath.This was mentioned to the delightful owner who visited during our stay.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Excellent holiday accommodation for Dog owners.

Over the past 12 years we have rented various holiday lets in Thornham where we have been able to take our Pembroke Corgi. "Sea Holly Cottage" came well up to our expectations, as we had seen the construction of this property and was very familiar with the location. Both this cottage and the adjoining "Widgeon" are very comfortable with excellent décor. They are also well designed for Dog owners. I would be willing to recommend either cottage to friends, due to both cottages popularity in advanced bookings, which surely speaks for itself?.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

sea holly cottage in Thornham

Nice new build cottage in thornham, great location on the coast path with all of the local pubs and shops in walking distance.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Lesley W.

Another lovely stay!

Sea Holly Cottage is always warm and welcoming. This is our 3rd stay and I expect we will be back!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Great Cottage in every way

The cottage was warm comfortable and in the most lovely location. It was a stones throw from excellent walks, excellent pubs and excellent eateries. What more could anyone want !!!!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Perfect start to the year

Stayed at Holly Cottage for 2 weeks in January. Lovely and warm with excellent wood burner. All needs catered for. Nicely situated for coastal walking from doorstep and 3 excellent pubs serving food within walking distance.
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10/10 Excellent

Another good week at Sea Holly second time at Sea Holly

Second time at Sea Holly Cottage and even the wind , rain, sleet and cold etc could not dampen our spirits. Brilliant location for restaurants and walks from the door . House equipped with pretty much everything you could expect.Garden totally safe and dog friendly. Excellent brownies as welcome gift . Recommend highly.
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10/10 Excellent

An ideal escape

We had a wonderful four days at Sea Holly Cottage with our dog and would definitely return again next year. We discovered that Thornham had many great dining options and the kitchen in the cottage was well equipped for dinners at home. The back garden was secure for the dog and there was a tap to hose off muddy dogs. The house was super-clean and tidy, with beautiful decor. All in all - ideal.
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10/10 Excellent

fiona c.

A stunning and comfortable cottage in an excellent location with lovely views.

We had a weekend at Sea Holly and would thoroughly recommend. Lovely cottage in a great villlage with excellent pubs. The cottage provides everything you need and has the right balance between modern amenities and some period and interesting pieces which make for a cozy and welcoming home. There is a beach which is about twenty minutes walk from the cottage across the raised walk way between the marsh area and fields (near the lifeboat pub) which is more than worth the walk to. Simply stunning.

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What makes this property unique

Ground Floor:
Open-plan living space
The house has been stylishly designed throughout giving a tasteful blend of contemporary and traditional furnishings with some lovely quirky touches. The ground floor is largely open-plan with a triple aspect, wooden flooring throughout and underfloor heating.
Sitting area
Comfortable area with views across the marshes and ample seating with soft leather sofas and arm chairs surrounding the contemporary wood burning stove. There is a flat screen Smart television, a DVD player and a large cupboard with a good selection of books, games and DVDs.
Kitchen area
Spacious area with a well-equipped range of units with Earthstone worktops, a ceramic sink and integrated dishwasher, fridge and separate freezer. There is a range cooker and microwave oven and grill and a selection of cookery books. Nespresso coffee machine (please bring your own pods).
Dining area
The dining area has an old pine, curved settle around a large oval table offering plenty of seating and providing a really unusual space.
Rear lobby
Plenty of coat hooks and space for wellies and wet dogs. There is a door to the rear garden.
Cloakroom/utility
With integrated washer/dryer, WC, wash basin and heated towel rail. Tongue and groove panelling to walls.

First Floor:
Master bedroom
With vaulted ceiling and recessed lighting, tongue and groove panelling to walls and beautiful French style painted bed, two windows at the front give stunning views over the marshes, door to en-suite shower room.
En-suite shower room
With a walk-in double shower with rain shower and thermostatic attachment and screen. Wash basin with vanity storage, mirror and light over and WC.
Bedroom two
With vaulted ceiling and recessed lighting, tongue and groove panelling to walls giving a spacious feel. Traditional double bed with a dressing table with mirror and hand-painted large wardrobe. Black out blinds on the window. There are views of the rear garden from the modern sash window.
Bedroom three
With vaulted ceiling and recessed lighting and tongue and groove panelling to walls. Traditional cast iron painted, twin single beds, shaker peg rails with hangers, cosy throws, black out blinds and view of the rear garden.
Family bathroom
Bath with full height overhead rainfall shower and hand held wand, wash basin and WC, mirror and light over and heated towel rail.

Outside:
The rear garden is fully closed by a wall and Norfolk willow fencing and is an attractive space with borders to three sides with box hedging, standard roses, lavender and hydrangeas. There is a large area of terrace with garden table and chairs and it is fully enclosed and safe for children and pets. There is a lovely corner pagoda, outdoor lighting and a charcoal barbecue.
To the front of the property there is off road parking for three cars and a side gate to the rear garden.

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