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10 out of 10
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1 bedroom 1 bathroom Sleeps 2
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Westfield, near Dereham
- Dereham Windmill4 min drive
- Dereham History & Bishop Bonner's Cottage Museum5 min drive
- Strikes Bowling5 min drive
- Norwich (NWI-Norwich Intl.)25 min drive
Rooms & beds
1 bedroom (sleeps 2)
Bedroom
1 King Bed
1 bathroom
Bathroom
Spaces
Kitchen
Garden
About this property
Be sure to bring your walking boots.
Be sure to bring your walking boots! Quiet lanes and trails offer excellent walks and cycling opportunities direct from the door.. Ground Floor:
Open plan living space.
Living area: Freeview TV, DVD Player
Dining area.
Kitchen area: Electric Cooker, Microwave, Dishwasher
Utility Room: Fridge, Freezer
First Floor:
Bedroom: Zip And Link Super Kingsize Bed (2 x Singles On Request)
Shower Room: Shower, Toilet. Electric central heating, electricity, bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi included. Travel cot available on request. Welcome pack. Laundry service available on request. Patio with garden furniture (shared with owner). 1 dog welcome, to be kept on a lead at all times (the owners have cats). Bike store. Private parking for 1 car. No smoking. Please note: There is an unfenced pond in the shared garden.. Set on the edge of a bustling market town, this charming cottage, attached to the owners home, has everything you need to enjoy your holiday whatever the season. The cottage was also featured in a 2018 episode of ’Escape to the Country.’ One pet is welcome at Glen Cottage, and there is land to the side of the property where you can exercise your pet, and they are also welcome in the owners’ garden for cleaning up purposes in bad weather. Located just outside the bustling market town of Dereham, Westfield is a charming, rural setting with excellent walking direct from the door. It has full benefit from all the amenities of a large town, including an indoor swimming pool and leisure centre, golf course, a ten-pin bowling alley, cinema, shops, cafés, restaurants and local markets, all on your doorstep.
This really is the perfect base for enjoying all that Norfolk has to offer. The cottage is situated in the Breckland region, known as the ‘Secret Heart of Norfolk’, boasting over 100 villages scattered across 500 square miles, making walking, cycling and horse riding popular activities. The North Norfolk Coast is under an hours’ drive, offering excellent sandy beaches, RSPB nature reserves, and popular seaside resort of Wells-next-the-Sea, 25 miles, Blakeney Quay, 26 miles, historic Holt, 22 miles and The Royal Sandringham Estate, 31 miles. Dereham railway station is home to the Mid-Norfolk Railway, where you can enjoy an 11-mile trip through the countryside into the historic market town of Wymondham with its plentiful shops, cafés and pubs. The city of Norwich, 26 miles, boasts a theatre, famous Norman castle, numerous museums, art galleries, cafés, market square, restaurants and shopping malls. Shops, café, pub and restaurants 3 miles.
Free WiFi
There is a water feature/pond on the grounds of this property.
Pets must be kept on a lead at all times.
Open plan living space.
Living area: Freeview TV, DVD Player
Dining area.
Kitchen area: Electric Cooker, Microwave, Dishwasher
Utility Room: Fridge, Freezer
First Floor:
Bedroom: Zip And Link Super Kingsize Bed (2 x Singles On Request)
Shower Room: Shower, Toilet. Electric central heating, electricity, bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi included. Travel cot available on request. Welcome pack. Laundry service available on request. Patio with garden furniture (shared with owner). 1 dog welcome, to be kept on a lead at all times (the owners have cats). Bike store. Private parking for 1 car. No smoking. Please note: There is an unfenced pond in the shared garden.. Set on the edge of a bustling market town, this charming cottage, attached to the owners home, has everything you need to enjoy your holiday whatever the season. The cottage was also featured in a 2018 episode of ’Escape to the Country.’ One pet is welcome at Glen Cottage, and there is land to the side of the property where you can exercise your pet, and they are also welcome in the owners’ garden for cleaning up purposes in bad weather. Located just outside the bustling market town of Dereham, Westfield is a charming, rural setting with excellent walking direct from the door. It has full benefit from all the amenities of a large town, including an indoor swimming pool and leisure centre, golf course, a ten-pin bowling alley, cinema, shops, cafés, restaurants and local markets, all on your doorstep.
This really is the perfect base for enjoying all that Norfolk has to offer. The cottage is situated in the Breckland region, known as the ‘Secret Heart of Norfolk’, boasting over 100 villages scattered across 500 square miles, making walking, cycling and horse riding popular activities. The North Norfolk Coast is under an hours’ drive, offering excellent sandy beaches, RSPB nature reserves, and popular seaside resort of Wells-next-the-Sea, 25 miles, Blakeney Quay, 26 miles, historic Holt, 22 miles and The Royal Sandringham Estate, 31 miles. Dereham railway station is home to the Mid-Norfolk Railway, where you can enjoy an 11-mile trip through the countryside into the historic market town of Wymondham with its plentiful shops, cafés and pubs. The city of Norwich, 26 miles, boasts a theatre, famous Norman castle, numerous museums, art galleries, cafés, market square, restaurants and shopping malls. Shops, café, pub and restaurants 3 miles.
Free WiFi
There is a water feature/pond on the grounds of this property.
Pets must be kept on a lead at all times.
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Amenities
Kitchen
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Outdoor space
Parking available
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House Rules
Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 10:00 AM
Children
Children allowed: ages 0–17
Events
No events allowed
Pets
Pets allowed
This property accepts a maximum of 1 pet(s)
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 indicated that there is no carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
About the area
Dereham
Located in Dereham, this cottage is in a rural area. Strikes Bowling and Richmond Park Golf Club are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Bowthorpe Marsh and Wayland Wood. Mid-Norfolk Railway - East Dereham Station and Mid-Norfolk Railway - Hardingham Station are also worth visiting.

Westfield, near Dereham
What's nearby
- Dereham Windmill - 4 min drive - 3.9 km
- Dereham History & Bishop Bonner's Cottage Museum - 5 min drive - 3.7 km
- Strikes Bowling - 5 min drive - 3.3 km
- Gressenhall Farm and Workhouse - 9 min drive - 8.6 km
- University of East Anglia - 20 min drive - 27.2 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- McDonald's - 5 min drive
- The Romany Rye - 5 min drive
- Greggs - 5 min drive
- Costa Coffee - 4 min drive
- The Bull - 5 min drive
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