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Garth Cottage - Bacton

Bacton, Norfolk
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Sleeps 4
Bedrooms 2
Bathrooms 1
Change Sat
Dogs welcome 2
3 star
Downstairs bathroom
Enclosed garden / patio
Pub nearby
Shop nearby
Beach within easy reach
Fishing on site / nearby
Family friendly
Towels included
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At a glance

  • Characterful thatched cottage ideal for a small family with an unspoilt, sandy beach on the doorstep
  • The enclosed garden and patio are perfect for a spot of al fresco dining
  • The perfect base from which to explore the Norfolk coastline and countryside
Overview
Property code: 88326

Just 200 metres from a wide sandy, dog-friendly beach, Garth Cottage is a 16th Century Thatched Fisherman’s cottage that oozes charm and is an ideal choice of holiday destination for a small family or couple.

Bursting with wonderful, charming original features, this traditional thatched cottage epitomises peace and tranquillity, featuring plenty of outside space for you to soak up your coastal surroundings and four-legged friends to explore.

Leave your walking boots at the front door to hunker down for the evening in the charmingly quaint living room and soothe tired walking muscles by relaxing on one of the comfy sofas and admiring the rich heritage of the cottage through its gorgeous exposed ceiling beams and original brick floor. Step through to the traditional farmhouse-style kitchen/diner to rustle up a delicious meal with all the wonderful local produce you’ve collected. As day turns to night, wind your way up the rustic cottage staircase to find two spacious adjoining bedrooms underneath the eaves of the cottage with more beautiful exposed beams to admire. Invite the outside in by throwing open the patio doors at the rear of the cottage to dine alfresco on the compact patio, made private by some mature borders. Beyond the patio, there’s a lovely long lawn that children and four-legged friends will adore exploring.

Lying on the Norfolk coast between Cromer and Great Yarmouth, the friendly seaside village of Bacton is known for its quiet sandy beach offering miles of long walking trails up and down the coast along the shoreline and cliffs. Grab your hiking boots or two wheels and join up with the magical England Coast Path that passes through the village or join the Paston Way walking path that links Cromer and North Walsham to discover the area’s beautiful medieval churches and magical clifftop views of the coastline. Cromer (11 miles) and Sheringham (16 miles) offer a fantastic selection of shops, restaurants and cafes, as well as wonderful sandy stretches and quintessentially seaside amusements for you to discover.

  • 2 bedrooms – 1 double room and 1 twin room (Jack and Jill style bedrooms)
  • 1 shower room with shower and WC
  • Electric oven and gas hob, microwave, fridge/freezer and washing machine
  • TV in the lounge
  • Enclosed garden and patio area with table and chairs
  • On-street parking is available (subject to availability)
  • Pub, shop and beach less than a mile
  • No Wi-Fi
  • Please note that this is an unmolested Grade 2 listed 16th Century cottage: the stairs are steep and narrow, the ceiling height is lower than a modern house and the original brick floor is uneven. The cottage is unsuitable for people with mobility difficulties.
  • Arrival: 16:00 onwards
  • Departure: before 10:00, unless otherwise stated in your arrival details
  • 2 dogs allowed. Dogs are charged at £20 each per full or part week
  • There is an Accidental Damage Deposit of £200 when booking at this property, however this may be waived for £25. We’ll provide more details about this when booking your holiday.

Adam Beeney

This property is personally managed by Adam.

Reviews

From guests that have stayed at the property.

Based on 19 guest ratings

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Reviewed by Gary 26th July 2024

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Chose rhis cottage for its proximity to the beach as we were taking our 8 year old granddaughter who loves all things sea and sand so not disappointed. Very sweet looking cottage from the outside but very basic inside and very dark!! Needs updating and a bit of TLC. As others have mentioned very steep and narrow stairs

Reviewed by Frederick 14th June 2024

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Reviewed by Mark 3rd May 2024

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We had an amazing stay live let cottage right on the beach, everything we needed on site would recommend a get away at this lovely home

Reviewed by Adam 22nd September 2023

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Cosy cottage perfect for a couple or small family.

Reviewed by Elizabeth 15th September 2023

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Lovely cosy cottage with a lovely garden that catches the sun. Great location for traveling to various places. Perfect for beach walks.

Reviewed by Frances 8th September 2023

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Pretty cottage. Very steep stairs as you may expect in an old cottage.Hard floors downstairs practical for dogs . Easy walk to beautiful beach , good for dog walking. Two nice Cafes in the village a pub and Takeaways.

Reviewed by Richard 25th August 2023

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The cottage was perfect for a beach holiday and close enough to other seaside towns and the broads. The owner was very accommodating and despite limited storage at the cottage allowed Us to drop some our luggage earlier than the check in date. Rich

Reviewed by Caroline 7th July 2023

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Only cottage weve ever stayed and would not return - really didnt want to spend any time in it

Reviewed by peter 23rd June 2023

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Lovely little cottage and so close to the beach, no more than a 2 minute walk. Tight spiral staircase, that may pose a problem for those not so good on your feet. Young children may need supervising on the stairs. The facilities were very clean and sufficient. Clean laundry and comfortable bed. Narrow garden but with the beach and local businesses,Read more we weren't in the garden other than breakfast. Located in a lovely part of Norfolk with interesting places to visit locally Hide

Reviewed by Johnny 16th June 2023

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Lovely location, however not disabled/limited mobility friendly due to extremely steep and narrow staircase to the bedrooms. No handrails. No toilet upstairs. Shower entrance small and awkward to get into. Both back and front garden very overgrown with no visible path to the cottage. Limited parking.

Reviewed by Helen 5th June 2023

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We had a lovely stay, great location so close to the beach and the pub! The stairs are very steep so not good for anyone who struggles with their mobility. The cottage has so much character and the hosts are really friendly and helpful too. Andy recommended we take our dogs to Bacton Woods and Im so pleased he did, they are fantastic, very tranquilRead more and the dogs had a great time too!! Would definitely come again Hide

Reviewed by Lynda 26th May 2023

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Had a lovely time at Garth Cottage, and its so cute! Little 17th Century cottage with beams and all you would expect for a cosy retreat spotlessly clean and only a few minutes walk to the beach.. our two dogs loved it. Stairs are typical of that type of cottage, a little treacherous but thats to be expected in a cottage. Parking a bit hit and miss Read morebut we always found a place just along the road. The owners were lovely and greeted us as we arrived. Recommending places to go and things to do. Hide

Reviewed by Amanda 23rd March 2023

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Our stay at Garth Cottage was absolutely great , the accommodation was stunning and location perfect. Great walks along the endless stunning beach. The Cottage had everything you could wish for ,for a really comfortable stay. The owners were so helpful and friendly , we would definitely want to return and would 100% recommend this beautiful CottageRead more. Hide

Reviewed by Samuel 28th December 2022

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Reviewed by Lisa 2nd December 2022

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Lovely place to stay , cosy , comfortable and clean .

Reviewed by Deborah 4th November 2022

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We had a lovely week at the cottage. Perfect if you have a dog, beach at the end of the lane was lovely and you could walk for miles. Very dog friendly pub minutes away. The cottage has hard floors throughout the ground floor which was great, no worrying about muddy paws, and a small , safe garden. We had a lovely quiet week of long walks and book Read morereading,just what we were looking for. Andy, our host, was super helpful. We'll definitely be back. Hide

Reviewed by Melissa 30th October 2022

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Great location for the beach but I wouldnt necessarily say its completely 100% dog friendly as the stairs were too steep and no lid to kitchen bin. There was a musty smell to the house but maybe because its an old house. Good location for getting around. Parking a bit hit and miss. No Wi-Fi and signal for mobile generally poor.

Reviewed by Karen 7th October 2022

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Location was fabulous, a really quaint old cottage, garden was great for the dogs would love to go back in the summer

Reviewed by Helen 30th September 2022

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A nice little cottage, but stairs are rather treacherous and no loo upstairs, so be aware if you need such facilities during the night! There is no gate opening to the beach, so it's a five minute walk but once there, it's lovely! Facilities are pretty basic but if you don't mind that, it's a great location for exploring the north coast of Norfolk.

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