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Exterior
Exterior
Exterior
Living area
Private kitchen

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Fireplace

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Sheringham, Norfolk
  • Place, Sheringham Beach
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Fishermen's Heritage Centre
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, North Norfolk Railway Sheringham Station
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Airport, Norwich (NWI-Norwich Intl.)
    ‪33 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

1 bathroom

Bathroom #1

About this property

Cockleshell Cottage - superb, traditional flint cottage in an enviable position yards from the sea.

Warm, welcoming, and full of character, Cockleshell Cottage is the perfect cosy hideaway in the centre of Sheringham. This charming flint cottage sits just moments from the sandy beach and bustling high street, offering a snug and homely retreat for couples, families, and coastal wanderers. Inside, you'll find a comfortable lounge made for curling up after a day by the sea, complete with soft seating and a relaxed, coastal feel. The well‑equipped kitchen is ideal for slow breakfasts or simple suppers, while the two inviting bedrooms provide a peaceful place to rest, sleeping up to five guests.
With its comforting atmosphere and unbeatable location, Cockleshell Cottage is a wonderful choice for autumn escapes, winter weekends, and long summer days by the shore. Bring your dog, settle in, and enjoy the simple pleasures of life on the North Norfolk Coast.
Ground floor: Front door leading into Lounge: with two sofas, feature fireplace and TV, flowing into the Kitchen: with electric cooker, fridge/freezer, washer/dryer and microwave. Family Shower room: with shower cubicle, wash basin and WC. Door leading into Dining room: table and bench seating and small patio. Steep, corner staircase leading to first floor.
First floor: Doors to Double Bedroom: with double bed, bedside tables, chest of draws and wardrobe. Bunk bedroom: with a double bed on the bottom and single bed on top (top only suitable for a child) and bedside table.
Please note: Outside: enclosed patio area to the rear of the property with seating. Also small paved area to front with a bench. Amenities: WIFI. Bed linen and towels provided. 1 x small, well behaved dog welcome at £20.00 per week. Whilst there is no parking at the property, the Cliff Road or Station car park are close by and both weekly and annual passes are available to purchase. Location: beach 20 metres, pubs and shops a 2-minute stroll.
Please note that the information on this page is intended as a guide only. We cannot accept responsibility for any inaccurate, misleading or incomplete information about any property and its facilities or services. All properties are non smoking.

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Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Fireplace

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
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

Important information

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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

Sheringham

Sheringham is home to this cottage. Sheringham Little Theatre and North Norfolk Railway Sheringham Station are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Cromer Pier and Felbrigg Hall. Priory Maze & Gardens and Little Gems are also worth visiting.
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Sheringham, Norfolk

What's nearby

  • Sheringham Beach - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Fishermen's Heritage Centre - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Sheringham Little Theatre - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • North Norfolk Railway Sheringham Station - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Norfolk Coast - 3 min drive - 2.6 km

Getting around

  • Sheringham Station - 6 min walk
  • Norwich (NWI-Norwich Intl.) - 40 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Gangway Sheringham - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Fishmongers' Tavern - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Stevenson’s Cafe And Fish Bar - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Lobster - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Crown Inn - ‬1 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Cockleshell Cottage - superb, traditional flint cottage in an enviable position yards from the sea. pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Cockleshell Cottage - superb, traditional flint cottage in an enviable position yards from the sea.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Cockleshell Cottage - superb, traditional flint cottage in an enviable position yards from the sea.?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Cockleshell Cottage - superb, traditional flint cottage in an enviable position yards from the sea. located?

Situated in Sheringham, this cottage is steps away from Sheringham Beach, Fishermen's Heritage Centre and Peter Coke Shell Gallery. Sheringham Little Theatre and North Norfolk Railway Sheringham Station are also within 10 minutes. Sheringham Station is 6 minutes by foot.

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 19 out of 30 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 30 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 30 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 30 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 30 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Check-in

9.0/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

8.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Nikki M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Clean and cosy, great location. The lettings team were very friendly and helpful
Stayed 25 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Trevor G.

Liked: Communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness

Generally Good

Property in good position. Most features o.k.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Wendy M.

Lovely fishermans cottage

This cottage is very well equipped and its very close to sea front and the amenities, really enjoyable stay.
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8/10 Good

Cockleshell

Lovely little cottage, clean & comfortable, well situated for the beach & town. Will definitely stay here again
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8/10 Good

Nice cosy cottage

Nice cosy cottage, ideally located in the town and minutes away from the beach. The car park was nearby too.
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10/10 Excellent

Lovely cottage

Nice little terraced home in a great location. All the comforts you need, including towels and soap(!) Great space on the front for sitting and watching the shanty singers in front of the odd fellows hall. We chose a good week as it was the carnival week. Perfect base for exploring Sheringham.

10/10 Excellent

David C., Norwich

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quaint cottage

Lovely cottage,well appointed,close to everything you could possibly need,lovely. Stairs can be abit of a challenge but overall perfectly
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
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8/10 Good

Great little cottage in fantastic location

Beautiful little cottage in a great fantastic location. Did feel it needed some new baking trays as they were all peeling off and couldn’t use them . Also there was no iron and ironing board and hairdryer. Also was quite a damp smell even though we left the bathroom door open most of the time.

10/10 Excellent

Andrew M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely Holiday

The Fisherman cottage was just what we expected, clean with all what we wanted for our weeks stay. Every think in the house was there even some ice for a G & T. Parked the car up in the car park just over the back and the sea was was only a hop. skip and jump from the front door. Had coffee in the morning at the front garden table, so did our neighbours so had a good chat even with passing locals and holiday makers. Looking to go back next year.

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Liked: Location
Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

We will not be returning.

Hi Our stay at Cockleshell Cottage WAS NOT ENJOYABLE and we will not be returning. The issues were: 1 On arriving, the cottage had not been cleaned and dirty bedding was in the shower. This was rectified after our complaint. We had access at 5.30. 2 The cottage was frizzing cold as no heating was on. After turning it on, the cottage warmed up by the next day. 3 There are light bulbs missing and the electric fire in the front room does not work. 4 On the Saturday we found that the shower door was stuck. we could not open it so it could not be used. The toilet seat is also louse, so when it was used it moved. We left a day early than booked, first thing Sunday morning pleased to be going home
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Quaint cottage in good location

We had a lovely time in this cottage - it's a great location with a glimpse of the sea when you sit in the front yard. A blue flag beach is within a minute's walk and a variety of cafes, pubs, take-aways and shops close by. But not a noisy location despite proximity to a pub. The cottage has excellent facilities - a good sized kitchen, big comfortable double bedroom (with plenty of wardrobe and drawer space) and a useful, cosy dining room "Snug". We very much appreciated the wine and chocs, tea, coffee and milk. We enjoyed getting to know Alexa as we hadn't met her before! Just a few minor issues that would make future stays even more enjoyable: * Smells - of damp when we first arrived that faded as we left windows open when we were in - but there was also a strange smell in the kitchen area that didn't go away and we were unable to open the kitchen window. * The back yard was unswept and quite grubby - with a bit of rubbish in there - maybe thrown over the wall? The outdoor chairs were dusty and cobwebby. * The back yard would greatly benefit from a washing line (we had beach towels etc to dry) but instead we had to clean the outdoor chairs first, so we could drape our wet things over them. * The bathroom is quite cramped with a very small hand basin and a larger people may struggle to use the small shower cubicle
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10/10 Excellent

Our stay at Cockleshell

What can we say! The cottage is one of the best we have stayed in in Sheringham (family's second home) . It is cosy. Well catered for with everything anyone could want or need. Walking through the front door one feels immediately at home. For the time of the year the weather wasn't too bad, but warm and cosy inside we didn't really notice the bad few times. We have stayed at Cockleshell before and both times were lovely experiences. Thank you.
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10/10 Excellent

Cockleshell Cottage

Lovely Cottage - We had a Great Stay - Everything on the Doorstep - We Parked for the week and never moved the car! - We Love Sheringham ❤️ - The Cottage was a Real Home From Home, we even extended our stay by 2 days! Luckily, as it was available! We will be returning to Sheringham next year and can’t wait !
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10/10 Excellent

Lesley C.

Great location, lovely neat little cottage

You couldn’t get a better location, short stroll to the promenade or the town. Pubs and cafes a short distance away whichever direction you take. Cottage had everything we needed and was clean and well equipped. Stairs are very steep, (but there is not many of them) so someone with mobility issues would struggle. We did expect some noise when the pub opposite closed but we never heard a thing. At 5”1’ I didn’t struggle with the low ceilings but my 6”6’ hubby came home with a few bruises!!
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10/10 Excellent

Excellent cottage

Cockleshell cottage was everything we have come to expect from a Keys holiday let. Clean and tidy with everything you would require for a lovely stay
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10/10 Excellent

Stuart M.

Sheringham short stay.

If you want a proper fisherman's cottage experience in a prime location look no further. Excellent. Parking is just around the corner. Delightful cottage, perfect for a family of 4.

10/10 Excellent

Ron C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Holiday

Lovely clean , Wi-Fi sky
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tony T., MK13 7LT

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent

Lovely property , well located , if you are in your 60 like Us the very steep staircase and small shower not ideal ,
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Heather G.

Lovely cottage

Beautiful little cottage in an ideal location so close to the sea and town. Is next to a pub which can be a bit noisy with events but no problems - and we enjoyed listening to the live music. There was a leak in the dining room, which made the room unusable for one day after heavy rain but key cottages where lovely and said the owner was replacing the roof the next week so not a big issue! Stairs are typical of that style of building- definitely not for those who are physically disabled in anyway. My husband and I are both quite tall so care should be taken when climbing the stairs! The shower was also tiny! Again not an issue for us as we are both slim but if you are of a larger build I think you would struggle! We absolutely loved our stay and would definitely return! Having the stay managed by key cottages made everything very smooth!

8/10 Good

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Property was adequate very small shower
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021
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10/10 Excellent

Hazel S.

A home from home & perfect location

Couldnt fault this cottage. Excellent and extremely well stocked with everything you could need. Well kept and like a home from home
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10/10 Excellent

Wendy B.

Don’t go if your a normal sized person !

The house was clean and tidy …. Good position for the beach . But the Very Loud music ( live acts) from the pub which is directly opposite is dreadful . And the shower is so small ,it was perfect for my 5 year old granddaughter but for adults it’s dreadful . And if you don’t manage to get parked in the car park behind . Then it’s a long walk from we’re ever you manage to park your car far away . I was told the car park at the railway station was a 5 minute walk …. it’s not !
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10/10 Excellent

Julie B.

Amazing sweet cottage

Lovely cute sweet little cottage , had everything we needed for a wonderful seaside break . Will definitely book again with keys . Five star service
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10/10 Excellent

Pamela S.

A great stay under strange circumstances

We had a great stay at cockleshell cottage. Everything was clean and comfortable. The position of the cottage couldn't be better with the beach just round the corner and the shops and transport links a few minutes walk away. Would not hesitate to recommend.
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8/10 Good

Joanne R.

Cockleshell Cottage May 2021

I spent a fabulous week in this delightful cottage which oozed quirkiness A welcome gift of wine and chocolates had been left which was a nice touch. The entire cottage was spotlessly clean and the bed was very comfortable. All rooms had efficient heating for cooler days. The kitchen was very well equipped for a full self catering experience , although there are some excellent eateries nearby and within a 2 minute walk away .The bathroom was downstairs (as with most terraced cottages) and it was equipped with a powerful shower. The cottage is in close proximity to the seafront and there is parking close by at Chequers Car Park at rear of cottage. The cottage has two lovely outdoor seating areas at both the front and rear of the property and a lovely little garden room that doubles up as a dining area. The perfect place to stay and the only things that are worth bearing in mind are that the stairs in this property are incredibly steep and would not be suitable for those with walking / mobility difficulties and there are two pubs very near to the property so it did get a bit noisy some evenings. The cottage is on a road that is used to circumnavigate the end of the promenade area in order to rejoin the main road through the town but there is an area suitable to stop and quickly drop off any luggage outside the front of the cottage before parking up. I would most definitely recommend Cockleshell cottage and would stay here again.

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