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Fern Lea

Brancaster, near Burnham Market, Norfolk
Sleeps 4
Bedrooms 2
Bathrooms 2
Change Fri
Dogs welcome 1
4 star
Towels included
Family friendly
Romantic
Fishing on site / nearby
Internet access
Open fire / wood burner
Enclosed garden / patio
Shop nearby
Pub nearby
Beach within easy reach
Country houses
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At a glance

  • A charming, newly renovated stone cottage with an airy and stylish interior
  • Tranquil landscaped garden where guests can dine alfresco and soak up the sun
  • Surrounded by the Norfolk Coast National Landscape, just 1 mile from a sandy beach
Property code: OC-F28284

Set in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty just 1 mile from the beach, this attractive cottage is the perfect base for families looking for a relaxing holiday. Sandwiched between Norfolk’s sandy beaches and picturesque countryside, this is the ideal location to enjoy both a seaside and rural getaway. With exposed stone walls and cosy nooks meeting a cool, contemporary styling, this two-storey property offers all the comforts you need to sit back and enjoy your Norfolk break.

Walk into a bright and welcoming downstairs lounge with a plush sofa, Smart TV, wooden chest table and wood burner. Move through to the bright kitchen/diner. The kitchen has all you need to make meal preparation a cinch. Completing this space, up a step, is an additional snug area that overlooks the garden; here, you can relax in front of a Smart TV while dinner is in the oven. Upstairs are a contemporary shower room and two beautiful bedrooms: a king-size with an en-suite shower room and a spacious twin decorated for children. Step outside to enjoy a delightful, landscaped garden that offers plenty of space and peace for guests to relax. Fire up the BBQ, dine alfresco and unwind on the garden furniture, enjoying the fresh Norfolk air.

The village of Brancaster offers a choice of handy local shops, pubs and restaurants selling freshly caught seafood and an expansive sandy beach (1 mile) perfect for walks, sandcastle competitions or water sports. You can access the Norfolk Coast Path from Brancaster with a lovely 4-mile walk taking you through freshwater and saltwater habitats to the picturesque village of Burnham Overy Staithe. The surrounding area has plenty of family adventures to discover, including Scolt Head Island National Nature Reserve (2.5 miles) for memorable, scenic walks or Blakeney (16 miles) to take a boat trip to see the seal colonies. Delve into history at the Palladian Holkham Hall (9 miles) and then relax with a picnic on Holkham Beach.

  • 2 bedrooms – 1 king-size and 1 twin room
  • 2 bathrooms – 1 en-suite shower room with WC, 1 shower room with WC and 1 WC (downstairs)
  • Electric oven and induction hob, microwave, full height fridge/freezer, dishwasher and washing machine
  • Smart TV in the lounge and snug
  • Wood burner (logs not provided)
  • Enclosed garden with decking, garden furniture and BBQ provided
  • On-street parking; additional parking at the village hall
  • Please note, low height doorway to master bedroom
  • Pub and shop 100m, beach 1 mile
  • Arrival: 16:00 onwards
  • Departure: before 10:00
  • 1 dog allowed. Additional charges may apply

Lee Cousins

This property is personally managed by Lee.

Reviews

From guests that have stayed at the property.

Based on 8 guest ratings

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Reviewed by Julia 31st May 2026

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Our 2nd stay at Fern Lea. Beautiful property, in a great location. Lovely and clean, styled beautifully, stunning garden.

Reviewed by Jacqueline 20th September 2025

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Fab cottage, relaxing everything catered for,.comfy bed lovely and clean. In a great location.

Reviewed by Helen 28th June 2025

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A well-looked after, clean and comfortable cottage, which has been thoughtfully renovated and well-equipped. The terraced garden is really pretty and dog-friendly. We really enjoyed our stay and discovering the local area!

Reviewed by Julia 10th May 2025

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Fern Lea is wonderful! The house is well designed, warm and comfortable. The bed in the master bedroom is very comfortable and the en-suite shower is hot and easy to use. Be wary of bumping your head on the low entrance to the bedroom though, my husband got caught a number of times. The light and airy kitchen is lovely to spend time in. And theRead more garden is stunning even though we didnt really have the weather for sitting out in it. If you have a large/tall dog be aware that there is a low section of fence at the back of the garden, to allow nice views, but if your dog is an escape artist they may get out, I would guesstimate the fence is approx 3ft high. Other than this the garden is very secure which is always a concern for us and our terrier. We were able to park outside every day, sometimes on the opposite side of the road due to there being another car there already. The bar and shop are so handy being just across the road, the shop shuts at 5pm. The Ship pub down the road was closed when we were there but was nice when we visited on previous years. And The Jolly Sailors in Brancaster Staithe is a nice and relaxed and The White Horse is a bit more up market. The walk to the beach is an easy and flat 20-30 mins, and Brancaster beach is a great beach for the dogs, nice flat compacted sand. You can drive down and park at the car park but at 6 for 2 hours parking we preferred to walk! Fern Lea was very clean and has lovely faux flowers all over the place, I felt very at home. Thank you Hide

Reviewed by Antonia 27th October 2024

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Great location, beautifully renovated and very comfortable, warm and well equipped cottage, perfect for the 3 of us. Right on the road so you have to be careful with dogs or small people when opening the door. Great village shop nearby and The Ship is a lovely pub. Easy 20 min walk to Brancaster beach (parking is 5 minimum so this is good!). We hadRead more a lovely week here and would definitely return. Only drawback and it's minor is that the parking space outside the cottage isn't really a parking space unless you have a very small car but we easily parked a bit further down the road. Hide

Reviewed by Wendy 14th September 2024

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Gorgeous cottage we thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Everything was perfect, the garden with its many different areas to sit was really appreciated. The location was spot on so close to the beautiful marsh walk, village shop across the road, The Ship pub and a short walk to Brancaster Staithe to the White Horse (fabulous sea food), the fish shop and DeRead moreepdale stores. Hide

Reviewed by Christine Ann 7th September 2024

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Fabulous cottage in a great coastal location; comfortable with all amenities youd expect for a home from home vacation. The garden is really beautiful and well laid out.

Reviewed by Andrew 1st August 2024

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A lovely property, light and airy. Ideal for exploring the North Norfolk coast.

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