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Old Cottage & The Log Cabin

Bacton, Norfolk
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Sleeps 15
Bedrooms 8
Bathrooms 4
Change Fri
Dogs welcome 2
5 star
Waterside Views
Sky TV
Parking on site / nearby
Highchair available
Travel Cot available
Towels included
Family friendly
Fishing on site / nearby
Internet access
Hot Tub
Enclosed garden / patio
Downstairs bedroom
Downstairs bathroom
Shop nearby
Pub nearby
Beach within easy reach
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At a glance

  • Large coastal cottage with sea views and a sandy beach within 200 metres
  • Private hot tub, undercover BBQ area and ‘Beach Bar’ in the garden
  • Two-bedroom log cabin in the garden for up to four guests to enjoy a little extra privacy
Property code: OC-2383

Experience an exceptional coastal getaway in the charming village of Bacton and stay at this stylish home that offers high-end finishes, its own private hot tub and plenty of space to relax and unwind with loved ones.

This impressive retreat accommodates up to 11 guests in the main house, with an additional 4 guests in a delightful log cabin within the grounds. Step into the lavish interiors of the main house, where sophistication reigns. The open-plan lounge/diner creates a central hub for relaxation and entertainment. Sink into comfortable seating while enjoying the Sky TV, or showcase your musical talents on the upright piano. Gather around the large dining table for group feasts, and French doors open to the garden, seamlessly merging indoor and outdoor living. The contemporary kitchen/diner provides modern amenities alongside a unique British telephone box bar. Two double bedrooms and a luxurious bathroom with a freestanding roll-top bath complete the ground floor. Upstairs, four elegant bedrooms await, including a cosy double room, two charming bunk bedrooms, and a master king-size bedroom with sea views and an en-suite shower room. A family shower room completes the main house. The log cabin features a double and twin bedroom, a shower room, and tea/coffee-making facilities. Outside, enjoy the raised decked seating area, gather around the fire pit, or cook on the large gas BBQ beneath a covered shelter. Soak in the private hot tub or socialise in the property’s own 'Beach Bar'.

200 metres from the front door, golden sands await, stretching from Mundesley to Walcott, for scenic strolls and refreshing dips in the sea. Within half a mile, you'll find shops, cafes, and pubs to sample. For outdoor enthusiasts, explore the Paston Way by bike, wander through Bacton Wood (3 miles), or venture to the Broads National Park with its mesmerising waterways, 20 miles away.

  • 8 bedrooms – 1 king-size, 3 doubles, 1 small double (sleeps 1 guest only), 1 twin, 2 bunk bedrooms
  • 4 bathrooms – 1 bathroom with free-standing roll-top bath, walk-in shower and WC, 2 shower rooms with WCs, 1 en-suite shower room with WC
  • Electric double oven, induction hob, microwave, Nespresso Vertuo coffee machine, fridge/freezer, dishwasher, washer/dryer, plus mini cooler fridge in log cabin
  • Welcome pack
  • Highchair, travel cot without bedding and stair gate available
  • Sky TV with Netflix, Bluetooth speaker
  • Enclosed garden with lawn/play area, sun loungers, raised decking with seating for 16+ guests, fire pit, electric socket for charging mobile phones, and large propane gas griddle BBQ (push valve connector) within a covered shelter
  • ‘Beach Bar’ with bar area and stools, optics for spirits, Nespresso Vertuo coffee machine, sink with hot and cold water, under-counter fridge/freezer, TV, DVD, Hi-Fi, and darts board (please bring your own darts)
  • Private hot tub with seating for 6 and Bluetooth music system – no additional charge
  • Private parking for 2 cars
  • Secure storage for bikes
  • Shop and pub 0.5 miles, beach 200 metres
  • Please bring your own beach towels
  • The properties are meant to be used for the purposes of a holiday, and certain group bookings, including for stag, hen dos and parties aged under 21, may not be allowed unless special arrangements (including the possible requirement for a safety deposit) are made with the owner
  • Please note, guests are to leave the BBQ in a clean state ready for the next user – failure to do so may incur additional cleaning charges
  • Please note, the hot tub needs to be requested at the time of booking (no additional charge)
  • Arrival: 16:00 onwards
  • Departure: before 09:00
  • 2 dogs allowed. Additional charges may apply

Grace Matthews

This property is personally managed by Grace.

Reviews

From guests that have stayed at the property.

Based on 28 guest ratings

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Reviewed by Angus 1st September 2024

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The cottage is comfortable, well-equipped and great for families. Our kids loved the hot tub and playing in the garden and the beach is very near. There are also a lot of lovely family activities available within easy driving distance.

Reviewed by Maddy 11th August 2024

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Great place to stay - close to beach & plenty of space within the property for a large family- there were 10 of us 3 generations aged 13 to 70 the cottage was spotless & really well equipped-my 2 teenage grandsons stayed in the log cabin & loved it - hot tub, games room & garden were used by all the family with the sandy & peaceful beach so closRead moree it was a wonderful break. Hide

Reviewed by Martin 6th August 2024

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Reviewed by Gary 26th June 2024

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We also had to clean up dogs mess on day one under the washing line and would have also expected the grass to have been cut..other than these irritating little issues it was a beautiful property in a wonderful location. the holiday was certainly not spoilt by these little irritating issues

Reviewed by John And Heather 13th May 2024

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Very good location close to beach. Ideal safe garden for kids and dogs. Hot tub and bar/games room good usp.

Reviewed by Jeff 15th February 2024

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Reviewed by Joanna 3rd January 2024

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Fantastic cottage for family gatherings. Great location, literally 2min walk to miles of sandy beach. Exceptionally clean and well equipped house. Large garden. Large garden table to dine outside (also for table tennis). Would highly recommend.

Reviewed by Anonymous 29th December 2023

Travelled from Australia, we spent a wonderful Christmas here. It was nice to have the space to catch up with loved ones after spending many Christmas's away from one another. The welcome bag was a lovely surprise. We enjoyed the walks on the beach. The older teenagers enjoyed the hot tub and also the bar area, which meant they had the space to escRead moreape from the grown ups! Hide

Reviewed by Anonymous 15th December 2023

All 15 of us had the most enjoyable time. The hot-tub was lovely to relax in following our beach walks. The layout of the house worked perfectly for multi-activities such as board games, whilst others relaxed on the sofa's. The piano added a musical element thanks to the musician in the family! The younger kids loved doing mini-marathons around theRead more garden. We also enjoyed walking and kite flying at the beach and visiting the seal pups at Horsey. It was just a joy to spend quality time with all the family in such a wonderful house. Hide

Reviewed by Anonymous 31st August 2023

Thank you for a lovely week in such a beautiful house, love the colour scheme! The garden, hot tub, beach bar and games equipment were well used. We also had a big family BBQ followed by garden sports and karaoke. Enjoyed playing simple tunes on the piano with the family! It was also great to be able to walk to the beach, we were lucky with sunny wRead moreeather. We sampled fish and chips from Bacton Fish Shop (gluten free option!). There was something for everyone from 6 years to 74 years! Hide

Reviewed by Anonymous 24th August 2023

A superb weeks holiday in a beautifully equipped, comfortable and tastefully decorated property. It provided a base for trips to Cromer, Holt, Great Yarmouth, Horsey and Aylsham. Also spent a lot of time at the beaches. Other highlights were wildlife boat trip at Horsey windpump and also watching seals!

Reviewed by Anonymous 15th August 2023

We have had a wonderful 2 weeks enjoying everything Norfolk has to offer. The weather has been extremely kind so we have made the most of the beach at the end of the road (it's so close and a great beach) and also visited three National Trust sites... we even waved at the King and Queen at the Sandringham flower show!

Reviewed by Ann 1st August 2023

Wonderful place to gather all the family to celebrate my 70th. Thanks for everything you provided for us during our stay and for comfortable beds, plenty of seating, great TV for Wimbledon finals and the piano which was played for my pleasure! So useful having the downstairs bedroom for my 94 year old mother, too, with easy access wet room. HighligRead morehts were having fun in the garden with my 7 grandchildren, drinking in the sunshine, cricket on the beach and relaxing in the hot tub with the bluetooth music and lights. Thank you so much. Rose Family, July 2023 Hide

Reviewed by Julia 19th July 2023

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A quality home with more equipment and gifted items than we could have expected. Location near the sea and off main road, safe garden for children. Fun aspects (e.g. hot tub, plus dart board and karaoke facility in 'beach bar').

Reviewed by Chris 26th June 2023

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This was a perfect place for us to celebrate a 90th and a 40th birthday as a family group of 14. The house is spacious and beautifully decorated, with all the facilities and equipment you could possibly want or need. Everything is so close to hand: a lovely beach, an excellent pub, a good cafe and a good fish & chip shop. The hot tub was a major atRead moretraction for young and old, and was put to good use during our stay, as was the huge industrial sized barbecue and the well equipped bar which was an excellent source of entertainment in the evenings. Communication with the owner before our visit was very straightforward; and he was kind enough to forward by post a bluetooth speaker, which we had inadvertently left behind. We had a brilliant few days in Bacton, and would love to have stayed for longer. Hide

Reviewed by Anonymous 9th June 2023

As a family of 14 this was a perfect place for us to celebrate 40th and 90th Birthdays. The house is spacious and beautifully decorated with all the facilities and equipment you could possibly want or need. Everything is so close to hand - the lovely beach, excellent pub, cafe, and chip shop. We had a brilliant few days in Bacton and should have stRead moreayed for longer. Hide

Reviewed by Anonymous 2nd June 2023

Wonderful stay in this lovely house which was perfect for a large family get together. The children enjoyed bodyboarding in the waves and we had a wonderful boat trip down the broads. The mums even escaped to Sandringham for the day!

Reviewed by Anonymous 12th May 2023

Wonderful house, well equipped and very comfortable for an 80th Birthday with 13 family members. Had fish and chips from the Bacton chippy and also in Cromer, which was vrey nice and reasonably priced. Visited Holt for shopping. Bacton beach was lovely for the children and dogs. Enjoyed the hot tub!

Reviewed by Anonymous 28th April 2023

What a wonderful stay. 15 of us celebrating my husbands 60th Birthday! The house is well equipped and the decor so lovely. The bar, karaoke and hot tub was well used and highlights were walks on the beach and family time! Thank you so much for sharing your home.

Reviewed by Anonymous 14th April 2023

A beautifully appointed house, we lacked for nothing. The house catered perfectly for four families. Living and bedroom spaces comfortable and versatile. Our party ranged in age from 9 months to 71 years. The youngsters especially enjoyed the freedom of the games room and the garden. Our favourite memories will be the beaches and the vast numbers Read moreof seals on the sands, the hot tub, and simply gathering all of our families together! With many thanks from us all Hide

Reviewed by Anonymous 20th March 2023

The whole family has loved spending time together and celebrating a 70th Birthday. We really enjoyed all of the facilities in this lovely house and viewing the stars on a clear night without any pollution is amazing! The kids loved the Pier, ice-cream and amusements at Cromer, almost as much as the grown ups did! Holt was great too with lots of inRead moredependent shops, cafes and pubs. We would recommend Felbrigg Hall (National Trust) as its very impressive, and also the venison sausages at The Gunton Arms! All in all we had a great time walking on the beach, playing football, collecting stones, the hot tub and being together as a large family. Hide

Reviewed by Anonymous 17th March 2023

Thank you for a wonderful weekend to celebrate a big 70th birthday. We really enjoyed staying at this beautiful house. The hot tub and swing ball set was a hit with the children and kept them entertained for hours! The beach is in a great location, just a short walk from the house, and we had a great morning playing cricket there. Highlights were: Read morehot tub, beach, beach bar, swing ball and being together as a family. Thank you for a fab weekend and we cant wait to return. Hide

Reviewed by Anonymous 17th February 2023

A great week celebrating a 50th and 21st Birthday! We loved our family time together (ages ranged from 21 to 75!) in this superb accommodation. We would recommend going to see the seals at Horsey Beach, walking to Cromer (straight up the beach), having fun in the hot tub, and karaoke and darts nights in the garden bar!.

Reviewed by Anonymous 10th February 2023

Thank you for the most wonderful week away to celebrate our friends 40th. The house was perfect, beautifully decorated and a great size for 4 families! We loved the hot tub and outside bar. The garden was perfect for games too! An amazing location so close to the beach - and what a fab sandy beach! Just some of the things we did: Day out at CromerRead more; Day at Bewilderwood; Spa day at Black Barn; Adventure Golf at Mundesley; Date nights at the Gunton Arms and Suffield Arms! Thanks for the great memories. Hide

Reviewed by Anonymous 24th December 2022

A truly lovely house for the 11 of us to spend all together. We thought the Christmas decorations and festive welcome bag were a lovely touch. Nice location for walks to the beach and able to visit the lovely pub 'The Poachers Pocket' for New Years Day lunch, staff very accommodating. Loved the hot tub and the log cabin was great for our older Read moreteenage kids to have their own space when needed. All facilities here are to a very high standard and we've thoroughly enjoyed seeing in the New Year at Old Cottage. Would definitely recommend and come back once again. Thank you! Robert's & Fremel's Christmas, December 2022 Hide

Reviewed by Elaine 9th December 2022

Beautiful, comfortable cottage. This has been perfect for a weekend with friends. The beach on our doorstep is a real treat and we cannot wait to visit again in 2023 to experience this location in the Summer as well! Loved the welcome pack very generous and thoughtful much appreciated! Elaine & Friends, December 2022

Reviewed by Anonymous 4th November 2022

Thank you for letting us stay in your beautiful house. We loved the walks along the beach, Sunny was like a little puppy running along! The house is stunning and had everything you could wish for. Plenty to see and do in the surrounding area. The perfect weekend break for relaxing with the extended family. Moyles, November 2022

Reviewed by Nicola 7th October 2022

Thank you for providing us with such a PERFECT location for us all to meet. One last 'hoorah' for Grandad, so this was wonderful for everyone to be together without being overcrowded. Beautiful surroundings that put us all in such a calm and warm frame of mind. The children loved doing 'shots' in the bar and the adults loved the finer things in lifRead moree in there! Location and weather was great. We have already planned a return with friends. Thank you for giving us these memories with our Grandad, an entire family of 14 plus a dog Hide

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