The North Norfolk coast and countryside are areas rich in wildlife, quaint fishing villages, historic towns and bustling coastal resorts. The coast is designated an area of natural beauty.
Malthouse Cottage is situated (map location) in a delightful coastal village called Thornham, which is approximately 4 miles east of Hunstanton, North Norfolk.
Thornham once boasted a small commercial port but this has declined into a pleasant recreational harbour with only small fishing and pleasure boats using it. The harbour is a 15 minute walk from the cottage. From the harbour the designated coastal path runs across the edge of the marshes in one direction and along the flood bank to the beach and Holme Nature Reserve in the other directions; a paradise for ornithologists.
The cottage is constructed of typical Norfolk flint and is at the end of a row of olde world cottages, modernised yet retaining it's country style charm, including oak beamed ceiling in the lounge and latch type doors almost throughout.
The cottage is comfortably furnished with a lovely south facing garden. It is close carpeted throughout and has the benefit of night storage heaters and an open fire in the lounge.
There is a village shop on the main road and 2 Pubs both serving good food and one Licensed Restaurant - selling mainly Pizzas.
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Sleeps: 5 maximum
ETC: 2 Stars.
Prices: £200-£500 per wk
Malthouse Cottage offers the following accommodation.
GROUND FLOOR
Entrance Hall Lobby with staircase to first floor
Sitting Room with beamed ceiling and open fireplace with brick surround, immersion heater, colour TV and double glazing. There is also a payphone installed.
Kitchen/Diner with dining table and chairs. Electric cooker, toaster, kettle, dishwasher, washing machine, microwave, and fridge/freezer.
Rear Lobby to the backgarden and to bathroom.
Bathroom with bath and WC, washbasin, mirror, shaver socket and shower unit and heated towel rail.
FIRST FLOOR
Bedroom 1 Double bedroomwith 4ft 6 bed with duvet and pillows and wardrobe and a put-you-up single bed.
Bedroom 2 4ft bed with duvet and pillows and wardrobe.
NOTE Bed linen is provided. There are two double duvets and 1 single duvet with plenty of spare duvets.
ANIMALS A maximum of 2 dogs are allowed and the owner is totally responsible for them including cleaning up any messes in the garden.
OUTSIDE Coal is provided. There is also a shed containing extra garden furniture and barbeque.
To make enquiries or check availability please contact:-

Mrs L K Rigby
Brindle Cottage
6 Church Hill
Castor
Peterborough. PE5 7AU
Telephone:- 01733 380399
Email:- rigbysnushall@hotmail.com
Places of Interest in the surrounding area
Historic Houses and Gardens
Sandringham The Queen's Country retreat.
Blickling Hall (National Trust) Jacobean Museum and garden centre.
Holkham Hall with bygones museum and garden centre.
Felbrigg Hall (National Trust) 17th centruy; paintings, furniture amd gardens
Oxburgh Hall (National Trust) 1482 Moated Manor house with woodland walks
Houghton Hall Famous collection of lead soldiers
General Interest
Snettisham Park Farm Comprehensive collection of farm animals includes feeding the lambs and rides round the farm
Cockley Cley Iceni Village Queen Boadicea and the Iceni tribe lived here 2000 years ago. The village and museum complex is set in beautiful Breckland countryside and includes a nature trail and a seventh century church.
Bircham Working windmill
Sandringham Country Park Visitor centre surroudned by extensive woodland trails and childrn's adventure playground.
Norwich CastleMuseum - fine art, archaeology and natural history.
Walsingham Medieval Priory
Sports and Activities in the surrounding area
Sailing
Brancaster Staithe
Overy Staithe
Golf
Hunstanton Golf Club
Kings Lynn Golf Club
Royal West Norfolk Golf Club
Sheringham Golf Club
Fakenham Golf Club - 9 holes
Birds
Titchwell Marsh Reserve
Blakeney National Nature Reserve
Brancaster Millennium Activity Centre
Snettisham Reserve
Pensthorpe Waterfowl Trust
Cycle Hire
Hunstanton - no link
Bircham
General
Thursford Steam Engines & Mighty Wurlitzer Organ
North Norfolk Railway - a 10.5 mile round trip by steam train through a delightful area of North Norfolk designated as being of outstanding natural beauty.
Burnham Market - Delightful village with specialist shopping including art galleries, restaurants, winery, bakery and delicatessen.
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