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Self Catering 5 Bedroom Waterside Retreat Cottage Wroxham, Norfolk Broads, Eng

Unwind by the water and take advantage of excellent fishing spots right from your doorstep.

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Interior
Property grounds
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
5 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, travel crib, free WiFi
Terrace/patio

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

5 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 11

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Pet friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Dryer
  • Barbecue grill

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Self Catering 5 Bedroom Waterside Retreat Cottage Wroxham, Norfolk Broads, Eng

The Norfolk Broads has so much to offer and our self-catering cottages are an ideal base to explore the Norfolk Broads, Norfolk and Suffolk. Holidaying with family or friends, we have places that are next door to each other to allow bigger groups to holiday together. A fantastic location on the water front and based in Wroxham / Hoveton, the heart of the Norfolk Broads. The Broads has so much to offer– rent a motor launch for a day, sailing, rowing using a dinghy we supply, fishing, great wildlife, many nature reserves for observing the unique wetland wildlife and exploring the many special places to see in East Anglia. Within walking distance you have great shops, a choice of pubs and restaurants. Travel a bit further and you have Castles, theme parks, Great Yarmouth with its many attractions. Waterside Retreat is a detached holiday home in a superb position, just off the main River Bure, in the heart of Wroxham, Broadlands' liveliest village. With 5 bedrooms, 3 bathroom, luxurious kitchen with eating area it will very comfortably sleeps up to 11 people. This is an ideal holiday retreat in the Norfolk Broads and an excellent location for sailing, fishing and bird watching. Modern and furnished to a high standard of comfort, this charming holiday home is a perfect retreat at any time of the year and guests benefit from the use of a rowing dinghy. Now with WiFi Broadband Internet access. Wroxham and Hoveton are divided by the River Bure, with the two villages generally referred to as Wroxham. It is one of the Norfolk Broads largest boat hire centres where you can enjoy river trips, hire a boat, enjoy some fishing, sailing, golf, cycling or walking with nature trails to follow. Sandy beaches can be found just twelve miles away and the City of Norwich with its beautiful cathedral, castle, museum, theatre and superb shopping is just eight miles. The village of Wroxham is home to Wroxham Barns, the Bure Valley Railway and Roys - the largest village store in the country. Here you will find riverside pubs, restaurants and shops that are just a short stroll from Waterside Retreat. The area of Wroxham is actually made up of two villages - Wroxham and Hoveton, split by a low bridge that spans the River Bure. Wroxham is often referred to as the 'Capital of the Norfolk Broads' and is an ideal location to stay at for a variety of reasons: There are plentiful places to eat and drink locally! Wroxham boasts Roys store which claims to the “largest village store in the Country”. Here you will find all your grocery needs with many products being sourced locally as well as a large department store – plenty of retail opportunities to indulge in and only a 5 minute walk. Within a 15 minute drive you could be at one of the glorious sandy Norfolk beaches or if city life is more your thing, then you could be in historic Norwich with a wealth of shopping opportunities and tourist attractions. The Broads is well known for its’ fishing activity – you should expect to find perch, pike, bream, rudd, eel and tench in the waters here. Fishing (subject to season and licence) can be enjoyed from the decking at all our properties. We would obviously be remiss if we didn’t mention the joy of just being out on the water. Within a couple of minutes walk from each property, it is easy to hire a boat by the hour, half day, day or longer. If you fancy a boat trip but without you being the Captain, there are a number of organised boat trips which leave from the centre of Wroxham or from nearby Horning.

Pet fee £25 per pet payable to owner (Maximum 2)

Our normal changeover days are Fridays and Mondays. Please contact us for availability of other days.

Property manager

Paul Davis

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Onsite parking

Kitchen

  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Ice maker
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 5 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 2.5 bathrooms
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Smart TV
  • DVD player
  • Stereo

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • 2 total (up to 55 lbs per pet)
  • Welcoming dogs only

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • On the river
  • On the waterfront
  • In a rural location

Things to do

  • Golfing on site
  • Boat on site
  • Horse riding nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Theme parks nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golf nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Marina nearby
  • Cycling nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total (up to 55 lbs per pet)
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Note from host: £25 per dog payable

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

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
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site; maximum attendees: 11
Note from host: NO Hen/Stag Parties. Only Mature Groups & Families
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
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

About the neighborhood

Map
WROXHAM, ENG

What's nearby

  • BeWILDerwood - 3 min drive
  • Wroxham Barns - 3 min drive
  • Norwich Cathedral - 16 min drive
  • Carrow Road - 16 min drive
  • University of East Anglia - 19 min drive

Getting around

  • Hoveton and Wroxham Station - 10 min walk
  • Norwich (NWI-Norwich Intl.) - 16 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Fur & Feather Inn - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Recruiting Sergeant - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Bell Inn - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Swan Inn - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Self Catering 5 Bedroom Waterside Retreat Cottage Wroxham, Norfolk Broads, Eng pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 55 lbs per pet.

What time is check-in at Self Catering 5 Bedroom Waterside Retreat Cottage Wroxham, Norfolk Broads, Eng?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Self Catering 5 Bedroom Waterside Retreat Cottage Wroxham, Norfolk Broads, Eng?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Self Catering 5 Bedroom Waterside Retreat Cottage Wroxham, Norfolk Broads, Eng located?

Situated on the waterfront, this cottage is within a 15-minute walk of Norfolk Broads and Wroxham Miniature Worlds. Hoveton Hall Gardens and BeWILDerwood are also within 2 mi (3 km). Hoveton and Wroxham Station is 10 minutes by foot.

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Self Catering 5 Bedroom Waterside Retreat Cottage Wroxham, Norfolk Broads, Eng Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 48 out of 57 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 57 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 57 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 57 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 57 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Denise H.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness
Lovely spacious property
Lovely spacious property for a large family stay. Ideally situated with easy access to nearby facilities. There were some issues with the cleanliness. However the owners were very responsive to feedback
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family weekend
Beautiful property, perfect for our family weekend away. So much space for everyone.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sue J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely house in a special place
Very spacious, well laid out property. Double beds very comfortable. Plenty of bathrooms and parking for a larger group. Beautiful location on the Broads with great access to shops, pubs and things to do.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joanne C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely relaxing break with friend's
Plenty of space, very clean, good parking and the house layout was perfect for a group of friends.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Judith A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Relaxing River Location.
Ideally situated riverside setting only a few minutes walk from boatyards, shops and a good variety of eateries. The grandchildren loved Bewilderwood which is only 2 miles away. An ideal setting for a lovely relaxing break.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

marguerite D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Norfolk broads weekend
A fabulous location the grandchildren loved being so close to the broads and the use of a rowing boat was icing on the cake!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Allison J.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wroxham
We all really enjoyed our stay at this property. The living/dining room & outside space was lovely. The kitchen was well equipped but not as well organised as it could be making finding some utensils difficult. Also the crockery & cutlery was not as clean as I would have liked, however this didn’t spoil our stay. Overall I would recommend this property & would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carol H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fantastic holiday home
Everything, from the communication with the owners to the property, was perfect! The house was very spacious for all 11 of us and it is exactly as described. A great location too. I would highly recommend this house, you won’t be disappointed!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tracy M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Birthday Weekend
Had a fabulous weekend to celebrate my 60th and my friends 50th birthdays. House was amazing excellent location. There were 8 of us and we all had an excellent time. It was so lovely to be all able to be together.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mary F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family Get Together
Lovely big property with plenty of room for a large get together. Everything you would need in the kitchen. The property was very clean and would definitely return
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Christine M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
My 80th Birthday
The property was extreemly spacious and comfortable and just as described on line.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Julie C., England

The house is perfect for a large group together - clean, spacious & homely.
The house is perfectly geared up for large groups. There were 8 of us but could easily sleep 10 or 11. There’s two large tables to seat everyone & lots of storage space. It was very clean and well equipped. The location is perfect to explore the area & the view over the river is beautiful. Would highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Michelle S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Spacious house. Great location.
Great house in a lovely location on the water. Very clean. Walking distance into town. We hired a day boat locally. The men enjoyed the fishing off the decking, even managing to catch the resident pike. Look forward to returning in the future.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Patricia J.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy
The Jackson's
Everything lovely except the front door you could get out but you couldn't get in it kept getting stuck and wouldn't budge. But the cottage was very well equipped and really lovely, perfect position a lovely stay
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

tracey w.

Lovely and roomy.
Stayed at the proerty same time last year and liked it so much we returned. Didn't find the property as clean as last year . But it was ok
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2016
This review comes from a trusted partner site and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Christine L.

Beautiful house
There were 10 adults, 1 child and a baby for our weekend at the house. We went for a special birthday weekend away for family and close friends. What amazing place. Even though there were 12 of us nobody felt we got in each other’s way. The weather was awful (snow) but this did not stop us from enjoying the weekend. The house was very warm and inviting and the amenities close by were all that was needed. We would like to experience the house again in warmer weather. Fantastic house, fantastic location.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

Chris D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Houses don't come much bigger!
We were a family party of 10. The property is in an excellent location right in the heart of the Norfolk Broads. From our arrival everything was made easy with the security lock check in. First impressions, the house is huge! So much space for everyone to chill. The family loved it. The kitchen is massive and, well equipped with everything you need. The outside decking gave us plenty of space to dine and enjoy the sunny evenings. We made use of the BBQ as we celebrated the Queen's Jubilee. We hired a day boat a few times from Richardsons. With the moring right outside, it made it so easy to drop everyone off. We had a fabulous holiday. Made so much better with excellent living facilities. The customer service from Paul was fantastic. My granddaughter left her mobile phone behind. Paul had it posted back to her the very next day One very happy girl ! I would highly recommend booking the Waterside Retreat. Absolutely everything you need all in one place!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2022
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

janet t.

Wonderful week in a hidden gem
This property is wonderful. We arrived after a 5 hour journey and we were all thrilled to arrive. The photographs do not do it justices. Our elderly parents and elderly aunt were over the moon to be in such a wonderful, peaceful place. They made use of the conservatory all day every day. The weather was kind to us most of the time which gave us chance to sit out on the deck area. We were visited every day by a friendly Heron and a family of geese and swans. ( the Geece did not like the swans) we resisted feeding them but I am sure the reason they were so tame was that they had been fed the past. The shops in Wrexham were a 2 minute walk away with plenty of shops, cafes and places to eat. We hire a day boat and had a lovely meal at a riverside pub. I would not hesitate to return and to recommend this little gem to family and friends. We could not fault anything, although as we had 2 over 80 and 1 over 90 who used the downstairs bedrooms I would suggest that the step from the hallway into the bedrooms be made more oap friendly. It was a bit of a trip hazard. On the whole we all cannot wait to return thank you Paul for allowing us to share your wonderful holiday home. The Twell family Mr & Mrs Fox Mrs Gibbs July 2016

8/10 Good

Victoria F.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great family getaway
Lovely location, we enjoyed the rowing boat and did alot of paddleboarding.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

jane c.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent weekend
We all had a fabulous weekend, lovely house and we’ll definitely be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lucy C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Clean, homey and peaceful
Had everything we needed to have a lovely weekend (apart from having to bring our own towels). Clean, homey, peaceful and friendly neighbourhood, only short walk from shops and restaurants. Perfect for the 10 of us for my grandads 80th birthday.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Joan N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
great location and property is very spacious, perfect for a family or families
very nice place to stay and great location too.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Natalie S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely peaceful location
A weekend away with friends and family right on the broads. Really peaceful location but with the high street and boating just round the corner. Excellent
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

jamie j.

Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent accomodation
The cottage is very well located & ideal for a family holiday
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

elisa m.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing place
House is fab, very spacious and comfortable. Lovely. Kitchen is well equipped. Local shops and take always are good too.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021