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Holly House, Wells-next-the-Sea, Norfolk

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Holly House, Wells-next-the-Sea: An attractive period property on The Buttlands
Holly House, Wells-next-the-Sea: The sunny sitting room overlooks the south facing rear garden
Holly House, Wells-next-the-Sea: Dining room with french doors to the rear garden
Holly House, Wells-next-the-Sea: Master bedroom
Holly House, Wells-next-the-Sea: Enclosed garden with outdoor dining furniture

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 10

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Washing machine
  • Barbecue
  • Garden
  • Internet
  • Barbecue

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Spaces

Garden

About this property

Holly House, Wells-next-the-Sea, Norfolk

Holly House is a beautiful period mid terrace town house, situated on the leafy Georgian square in the heart of Wells-next-the-Sea. With a luxurious top floor master suite as well as four other comfortable bedrooms and plenty of sociable space on the ground floor, Holly House is the perfect property for large families or groups to base themselves right in town and central to all that the wider North Norfolk coast has to offer.

Updated, extended and refurbished in 2023, the property is now set over three floors and offers contemporary, stylish and comfortable living in an attractive Georgian town house in an enviable position in the heart of this charming, ever popular coastal town. The ground floor is an open-plan sociable space that spreads around three separate living rooms, a large fitted kitchen with an adjoining snug-style seating area with a 65" television, a dining room at the rear of the kitchen and a cosy sitting room accessed through double doors from the snug, that overlooks, and has french doors into the enclosed rear garden. The first floor has four bedrooms - two twin, one king-size and one double - and two smart new bathrooms, one of which is en-suite. The top floor has an impressive master suite, with a Velux window that opens to create a Juliet style balcony, and a stunning luxurious bathroom with both a Villeroy & Boch freestanding curved bathtub and an open ended large walk-in wet room type shower.

Sitting on the edge of the Buttlands, Holly House is a superb base for families, couples and friends who enjoy the convenience of everything being on the doorstep. Step out of the front door and this buzzy seaside town is your oyster! There is a wonderful selection of places to eat and drink and a wealth of independent shops and galleries to explore and tempt you. Walk down to the picturesque Quay and watch the fishing boats come and go, and the world go by. Stretch your legs for a further fifteen to twenty minutes and you will reach the town's beautiful beach, that stretches for miles and miles. The view will take your breath away..

Holly House is joined on either side by Holly Cottage (sleeps two) and Holly Lodge (sleeps up to six). All three are completely self-contained and have private secure gardens which are individually fenced. Booked together they would make an excellent base for larger groups. Holly House can also be booked with a lower occupancy sleeps six, under Holly House (6).

Additional Information:
Two well-behaved dogs welcome (small additional charge).
There is no starter pack (tea, coffee, sugar and milk) or welcome hamper provided at this property.
Travel cot and high chair available on request (please select at point of booking). Please bring your own bedding for the travel cot.

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About the area

Wells-next-the-Sea

Located in Wells-next-the-Sea, this holiday home is by the sea. The Granary Theatre and Muckleburgh Collection are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Wells and Walsingham Light Railway and Natural Surroundings. Courtyard Farm and North Norfolk Railway Holt Station are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with nearby sailing, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling and hiking/biking trails.
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Wells-Next-The-Sea, Norfolk

What's nearby

  • Norfolk Coast - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • The Granary Theatre - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Whin Hill Cider - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Wells and Walsingham Light Railway - 13 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Wells-next-the-Sea Beach - 8 min drive - 3.0 km

Getting around

  • Sheringham Station - 24 min drive
  • Norwich (NWI-Norwich Intl.) - 59 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Chequers - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Bowling Green Inn - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪French's Fish Shop - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Read & Digest Tearoom - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Wells Crab House - ‬7 min walk

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 10 - Excellent. 5 out of 12 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 12 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 12 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 12 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 12 reviews

Reviews

From a partner site

6/10 Okay

emily e.

Disappointing

We have stayed in many houses in the area over many years, and especially love staying on the buttlands. When we arrived at holly house we were really disappointed, one of the table legs had come off the table, a chairs seat had fallen through, the main blind in the front room didn’t work and the toilets smelt of urine. I immediately reported these problems and someone cane out the next day and fixed the leg, but nothing else was done. Throughout the week door handles fell off lights didn’t work and the smell in the bathroom got worse, I again reported a problem, but no real apology was made. For the money that was paid the condition of the house was really poor, I will not stay there again.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Vicky T.

Holiday cottage

A holiday home in an excellent location . Beds and pillows very comfortable. Would love to book again for next year
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Great location

Overall we were very happy in this brilliant location. Our only criticism would be the awful condition of the garden furniture which is so old to be barely usable and an umbrella fit only for the tip. Also no pegs provided for the washing line. So on balance the house itself scores very well but the garden was uninviting.
Response from VrboOwner on 19 May 2022
Thank you for your review of Holly House. Feedback is invaluable to us to ensure that we offer the best experiences for our customers. We will certainly pass on your comments to the owner regarding the garden furniture and hope that this is rectified for future guests. We are happy to hear that you enjoyed Wells and we look forward to welcoming you back to Norfolk in the near future.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Brilliant location, well equipped, comfortable stay for dogs and their humans in Wells-next-the-sea!

Holly House is the perfect place to stay in Wells. It is a comfortable, well equipped house with a safe garden for escapologist dogs! It is within spitting distance of three lovely dog friendly pubs that serve delicious food, so not far to go in the evenings for a decent pint and supper. If you fancy eating in, as we did a couple of times, the kitchen has everything you need to produce a decent meal or there is excellent take away fish and chips or pizza within a 10 minute walk. We had the most wonderful stay and the dogs really enjoyed exploring the beach, pine woods and the rest of the Holkham Estate. Thank you Norfolk Hideaways, we will be back!
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Shona H.

Family break

Excellent location. Good facilities. The only issues would be that there was only one wardrobe for 7 adults - could do with more hanging facilities. The house smelled of the previous occupiers cooked breakfast. I certainly wouldn’t hesitate to recommend and would certainly go back myself.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Mixed feelings

We enjoyed our stay at Holly House but there were issues with parking and some areas of the house. On arrival we were unable to park anywhere near the house and had to make a few trips to and from the car in the rain to transfer our belongings. Ultimately we had to leave our vehicle two streets away. The house is in need of a thorough clean - the plug holes in the wash basins need attention and there was discoloured limescale in the toilets, there was a large rug on the landing which was stained and curling badly along one edge, there is a lack of shelving in the kitchen cupboards meaning crockery and saucepans were stacked precariously. The hotchpotch of saucepans and the layout of the kitchen made cooking a meal problematic, there was a small, dirty aluminium pan in the back of the cupboard. Outside on the patio was a dirty parasol and an old badly weathered wooden table, lots of weeds in the patio and dead plants in the pots. For our next trip to Wells-next-the-sea we will look for alternative accommodation.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Weekend visit for family reunion. All ages.

Attractive house and good layout. Lack of storage space in twin bedroom. Baskets under beds, hooks on door would help. Even better remove hanging cupboard, replace with row of hooks and hangers, and chest of drawers. Not fun living out of case in tiny space. Kitchen, well equipped apart from lack of small saucepans and frying pan. Major drawback is the noise from the pub at back, so no one could sleep until closing hours.
Response from VrboOwner on 30 May 2022
Dear John, Thank you for taking the time to complete the UpFrontReview following your recent stay at Holly House. 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 stay and visit to North Norfolk. 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.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Linda M.

Holly House

Holly House is ideally situated at The Buttlands which has a lovely green for the dog to run around on. House could do with redecorating and a few large cracks on the walls being filled.
Response from VrboOwner on 26 May 2022
Dear Linda, Thank you for taking the time to complete the UpFrontReview following your recent stay at Holly House. 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 have forwarded your feedback to the owner of the property in order that the issues you have highlighted can be addressed, as necessary. It sounds like a little redecoration would make all the difference. We are pleased you had an enjoyable holiday. 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.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Terrific location for a family get together.

Spacious accommodation and comfortable and so suitable for families. Didn't like the ants on the work surface in the kitchen and the sugar in the canister needed to be thrown away and the container cleaned. Delighted with the bits in the kitchen cupboards eg mustard etc which was a real help when self catering. Everything I needed was there even down to t he electric hand whisk. Some of the dining room chairs need to be upholstered or be fitted with pads as they are uncomfortable to sit on. Confused as to which house is responsible for putting out the bins. Apart from those few negative but I hope helpful comments we enjoyed our weekend thoroughly. Won't mention the parking!!!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

review

car parking was a bit of an issue but not a big deal. The house was a lovely holiday home which was clean and well maintained
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Five star holiday cottage

This is the second time we have stayed in one of the 'Hollies' , Holly House is spacious, has all home comforts including books, DVDs and games and is in a fantastic location next door to pubs and restaurants in Wells-next-the-Sea.
Verified

8/10 Good

Jonathan S.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
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