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St Benets

Ludham, near Wroxham, Norfolk
Sleeps 8
Bedrooms 4
Bathrooms 2
Change Sat
No Dogs
5 star
Parking on site / nearby
Highchair available
Travel Cot available
Towels included
Family friendly
Internet access
Open fire / wood burner
Enclosed garden / patio
Decorated for Christmas
Shop nearby
Pub nearby
Cot available
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At a glance

  • Classic detached thatched cottage, with a beautiful garden and picturesque, rural views
  • Perfect for a large party, with a high level of comfort and an abundance of character
  • Wooden beams, vaulted ceilings and an inglenook fireplace with wood burner
Property code: OC-1009

A delightful detached thatched cottage set in attractive countryside on the outskirts of Ludham and only 10 miles from Caister by Sea, one of the many pretty seaside villages dotted along the Norfolk Coast AONB. Surrounded by scenic waterways, the rustic cottage offers bright living areas, four spacious bedrooms and a large garden, perfect for families and groups seeking solace in the Broads National Park.

This attractively-furnished two-storey cottage has stayed true to its roots while also catering for the tastes of present-day guests. Wooden ceiling beams and frames, low thresholds and sloping ceilings surrounded warmly coloured soft furnishings, with plenty of light pouring in through large windows and doors. A characterful inglenook fireplace is a focal point of the sitting room on the ground floor, while the nearby snug is always popular with those in need of some quiet time. The kitchen/diner is a welcoming space ideal for lazy breakfasts, with longer, more indulgent meals best served in the dining room opposite. There are two bathrooms on the first floor along with four versatile bedrooms: a family room consisting of a double and a single bed; a double bedroom; and a twin bedroom leading to a second double bedroom with access to the snug via a ship’s ladder. Outside, there are ample opportunities for family games and alfresco dining in the large enclosed lawn garden with a patio area. A handy utility room stands nearby.

Ludham (within 1 mile) is an ideal pitstop for stocking up on supplies or an evening pint. Hire a boat from the village to explore Womack Water and the River Thurne, or set out along the many footpaths that take in marshes, river banks and endless fields. For days at the beach, head to Caister on Sea, Sea Palling or Horsey (10 miles)...

  • 4 bedrooms – 3 doubles and 1 twin.
  • 2 bathrooms – 1 family bathroom with bath, shower and WC, and 1 family bathroom with bath, handheld shower and WC.
  • Electric double oven, electric hob, microwave, dishwasher, fridge and freezer.
  • Washing machine and tumble dryer in an outside utility room
  • Welcome pack
  • Static cot, stairgates and travel cot
  • Wood burner (first basket of wood provided)
  • Amazon fire TV in lounge, TVs (snug, bedroom and kitchen), radio/CD player and CD player
  • Large, enclosed garden with lawn, patio BBQ and outdoor seating
  • Parking for two cars, with additional space available
  • Shop and pub 1 mile
  • Some restricted head height upstairs due to the age of the cottage
  • Please supervise children on the ship’s ladder
  • Mobile signal variable
  • Oil Fired Central Heating
  • This property will be decorated for Christmas
  • Arrival: 16:00 onwards
  • Departure: before 10:00
  • Sorry, no dogs allowed

Darren Williams

This property is personally managed by Darren.

Reviews

From guests that have stayed at the property.

Based on 11 guest ratings

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Reviewed by Colin 24th May 2026

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The cottage was beautiful. Had all the equipment you could think of. Nice surprise with the Prosecco and milk. Our 4 year old granddaughter had a whale of a time in the lovely garden. Great to see the deer and rabbits in the field. Two deer even came in the garden on night! Pretty central for most places. Thank you very much for a great stayRead more, would love to come again! Hide

Reviewed by Richard 21st May 2026

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The property is lovely and every much as described although from the photos it's not clear that the thatched part and the tiled roof part are all the same property and you get the whole thing. It could be a semi detached cottage but that is not the case. It was on a very quiet street and several times deer would wander in the field next to the houRead morese. It was also fun to look out over the fields and see sailing boats go past in the distance. Many technical things in the house were difficult to understand and I think non-brits would struggle. Most in our party were from Finland with just me from the UK and I had to explain many things to them. Recycling is not explained and how things are distributed across two colour coded bins (very confusing if you're from a country where recyclable items are kept separate, not combined for the council to separate out again later). The heating needed some adjustment. The toaster was difficult to use and gave uneven results (now that i'm home I think running it once empty would pre-heat it and give more consistent toasting). The dishwasher gave terrible results at first with everything having a chalky feel. I had to download instructions from the internet and change the salt setting, since it was set for the default soft water, not the very hard water present in Norfolk. After that it gave much better results. The very hard tap water meant that tea looked turbid and I had to assure my fellow travellers that it was because of the hard water in the east of England and not some fault with the water supply or the kettle. The TV and digibox were not that easy to understand and different models would make it easier for visitors to use. The guest comments book had about 30% of the comments related to the TV! Customer service from holiday cottages was not that good. You cannot contact the owner directly until shortly before your stay, so I asked them if there was a hair dryer and they said no. When we arrived there was a hair dryer. I think they just looked at the web listing (which I could have done myself) rather than check with the owner or have any detailed knowledge of the property. Hide

Reviewed by Bradley 4th January 2026

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Lovely house. Warm. Clean. Comfortable for 2 families with children. Good location to access other areas of Norfolk.

Reviewed by Graham 15th September 2025

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This is a comfortable, well-equipped cottage in a secluded location away from traffic and crowds.

Reviewed by Delphine 13th August 2025

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Beautiful large property suitable for large parties/families. The garden was really lovely and with 3 small grandchildren it was a godsend when we returned from a day out. They could run around and make noise without disturbing anyone else. The property itself is very well equipped. Location was perfect for us and Ludham itself is a lovely little vRead moreillage. Would highly recommend. Hide

Reviewed by Sandra 30th June 2025

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We had a fabulous holiday at St Bennetts last week. There were seven adults in our group and there was plenty of space for us all. I could see that the cottage was set up really well for children too and would make an excellent base for a multigenerational group holiday. We loved the fact that the location was so quiet and there were a group of thrRead moreee deer who visited the field behind us every morning and evening - an added bonus. It was a great base for us to explore Norfolk and we made the most of the broads, the quiet lanes for cycling and the local beaches. Hide

Reviewed by Nicola 24th February 2025

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Reviewed by Rose 4th January 2025

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this was a wonderful place to have our 2 families stay over new year. cosy and roomy and well equipped,(including 3 christmas trees!) and, as other reviewers have noted, perfect for the 2 families to have their own areas for sleeping(and 2 staircases!). Great to be near enough to the sea for winter walks, a lovely christmas light experience just uRead morep the road, little ones loved! we would definitely come back, summer or winter! Hide

Reviewed by Jacqueline 23rd September 2024

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Reviewed by Leonora 21st July 2024

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The house is in a very peaceful location just out of Ludham village with very easy access to a pub, butchers and convenience store amongst other amenities. The garden is beautiful to sit out in weather permitting and we made good use of the BBQ provided. The bedroom layouts offer a lot of flexibility and worked really well for our extended familyRead more group. Hide

Reviewed by Miles 24th June 2024

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Norfolk Cottages is a trading name of The Travel Chapter Limited | The Travel Chapter Limited is registered in England and Wales. | Registered office Travel Chapter House, Gammaton Road, Bideford, EX39 4DF. Company No. 02431506 | VAT reg: 143053210.