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CASTLE ACRE. Cottage set in a Norman village overlooking the Village Green

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Exterior
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Point of interest
Aerial view
Interior

Reviews

10 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

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

Room options

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About the area

Map
Castle Acre, England

What's nearby

  • Castle Acre Priory - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Houghton Hall - 15 min drive - 16.8 km
  • Oxburgh Hall - 15 min drive - 17.9 km
  • Sandringham House - 17 min drive - 22.5 km
  • Castle Rising - 18 min drive - 22.3 km

Getting around

  • Kings Lynn Station - 19 min drive
  • Norwich (NWI-Norwich Intl.) - 49 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Crown Inn - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Norfolk Woods Resort & Spa - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Fox & Hounds - ‬7 min drive

About this property

Entire place

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

CASTLE ACRE. Cottage set in a Norman village overlooking the Village Green

With just a 30 minute drive to the North Norfolk Coast and situated next to the historic Bailey Gate in the heart of the beautiful village of Castle Acre, overlooking the village Green is Peddars Cottage.

Spacious, well presented and well equipped, with the famous Peddars Way and Nar Valley walks on your doorstep.

There is a dog friendly tea room within the village green serving delicious, carefully sourced food and drinks; a perfect way to start or end your day exploring the historical wonders Castle Acre has to offer, including it's English Heritage Priory and castle ruins, built soon after the Norman Conquest.

The village store is a short walk away serving all your needs including a post office with the village fish and chip shop next door.

Recently re-opened and under new management is our village green local pub; The Ostrich, serving good hearty food (including Sunday Roast). The beer garden is a jewel in its' crown. With your preferred tipple, sit and listen to the birdsong and babble of content conversation.

For the children, apart from the endless exploring the village offers, there is a fantastic play park within a 5 minute walk and is very popular with the youngsters in the village and visitors alike. If it's a day at the coast you're after, the stunning North Norfolk coast is only a 35 minute drive away. Why not stop off at Sandringham Estate on route? There's so much to offer.

On entry into the house off the entrance hall you will find a spacious kitchen/diner, the large dining table comfortably seating 6-8. Off the kitchen is a stable door leading into a courtyard garden that offers comfortable outside dining and rattan sofa seating.

Back in the house off the hallway is the spacious lounge. Here you can view village life through the large window to the front. Decor is a mix of both old and new giving a comfortable homely feel.

Upstairs there are three good size bedrooms, two at the front of the house; 1 double and one twin that overlooks the village green with a third bedroom overlooking the historic Bailey Gate. The bathroom is off the landing offering a bath with shower over, pedestal basin and toilet.

Size: Sleeps up to 6, 3 bedrooms

* Access: To courtyard parking for 1 vehicle in front of
the garage.

* Family Friendly: Yes

* Pets: Two well behaved pets (by prior arrangement)

* Smoking: Not allowed at this property

* Luxuries: Smart TV, DVD Player, Ultra fast BT Broadband

* General: Heating via a log burner EFFECT electric heater and electric storage heating

* Standard: Kettle / toaster / iron and ironing board / clothes drying rack / coffee machine

*Appliances: Electric double oven and grill / microwave / fridge and freezer /washing machine / dishwasher

* Rooms: Kitchen/diner / Lounge / 3 bedrooms / 1 bathroom

* Bedrooms: One double, one twin, third with large extremely sturdy bunk beds (3 foot width standard single adult mattresses)

* Outdoors: Fully enclosed courtyard garden with rattan seating area, BBQ, Parking for 1 vehicle within the courtyard parking area.

* No groups under the age of 21

Property manager

Deborah Brumwell

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden

Laundry

  • Laundromat nearby
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • One pet total

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Location highlights

  • In a village
  • Near a hospital
  • On a river

Things to do

  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Garden

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM

Special check-in instructions

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

Pets

Pets are allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
1 total pets
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property on the number on the booking confirmation

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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that 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

Frequently asked questions

Is CASTLE ACRE. Cottage set in a Norman village overlooking the Village Green pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total).

What time is check-in at CASTLE ACRE. Cottage set in a Norman village overlooking the Village Green?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

Where is CASTLE ACRE. Cottage set in a Norman village overlooking the Village Green located?

Situated on a river, this holiday home is 0.5 mi (0.7 km) from Castle Acre Priory and within 6 miles (10 km) of The Green Britain Centre and Church of St Peter and St Paul. Market Square and Swaffham Museum are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 26 out of 26 reviews" "
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10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Olof A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Thank you for a lovely stay!
We absolutely loved our two weeks staying at Debbie’s cottage right next to the Bailey Gate in Castle Acre. Everything was perfect, from the ease of pre-stay communication to the very smooth check-in/out process. We stayed 4 adults and 2 children (3 and 8) and found the cottage to be an excellent choice for a family with children. Castle Acre is a beautiful and very safe and child-friendly village, conveniently located for day trips to the beach, Sandringham Castle and everything else Norfolk has to offer. The children loved exploring the old castle ruin and quickly made new friends at the nearby play park. We can also warmly recommend the Wittles cafe just across the street. The orange cake is an absolute must-try!
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brian C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Norfolk 2022
Even better than we thought it would be. Extremely well equipped and comfortable.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Paul R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely property, lovely place.
A very comfortable, well equipped and cosy cottage located in the heart of beautiful Castle Acre.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Matthew B.

Liked: Cleanliness
A delightful stay
The cottage is delightful. The location quiet and welcoming. Excellent communication with the owner from start to finish.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tony B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fabulous location.
We were between properties, having vacated our old house in Bucks on 10th and unable to complete in Norfolk until 21st. Peddars Cottage filled that gap with a home from home experience. Great location, spotless cottage with every facility we could wish for. Great comms from host. One word of warning, the local pub, The Ostrich. Massively overrated and over priced. The George and Dragon down the road was better value, better quality fayre and very friendly.
Stayed 11 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness
Absolutely delightful cottage in the lovely village of Castle Acre. Thank you, Deborah, for all the extra little touches. We will come again!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jayne B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely clean house well equipped
From start to finish a good experience. Good web site, easy to use. Good directions. Quick response from owners, house very comfortable and spotless.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca V.

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent, must stay property!
We stayed at Peddars Cottage for a long weekend. The house is perfect for a family. The rooms are bright, spacious, airy and the decor is modern and tasteful. The owners provide some added extras which really make the difference to your stay here. Things like soap already in each room with a sink, kitchen towel, dishwasher tablets, cleaning products and the extra special touch of goodies for your four legged friend joining the trip. The house has room for 6 but there were only 4 of us (humans!). Usually you have just enough cutlery and crockery but this is not the case at Peddars Cottage, more than enough! Debbie was excellent at keeping in touch and even messaged us before we travelled to let us know the local pub was dog friendly and had a Greek BBQ night on while we were there (it was lovely!). The check in and out were great, really easy and convenient. An emergency contact given for while we stayed and a useful manual in the house. The house has a small court yard outside which is tastefully decorated with plenty of seating options, plants and lighting. A lovely little area to soak up the sun in while reading a book (which I did!). Can't recommend the place highly enough. So many things to do on the doorstep - walks, paddles in the Ford, local history with the Castle and Priory, nice pub, chippy and spar shop close by. The village is beautiful and peaceful. There is also a children's play area up the road too. We would love to return again soon and may even bring more family with is this time. If you are considering Peddars Cottage I would say book it, you won't regret it.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Susan S., London

Liked: Cleanliness
A perfect home from home
Debbie has been a perfect hostess - great communication before and throughout our stay. The house is very comfortable and well equipped to a high standard with every you need for a relaxing stay. Despite being in the heart of the village, the location was extremely quiet and peaceful. Lovely walks from the doorstep. Really couldn’t ask for more.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Dave T., Leighton Buzzard

Liked: Cleanliness
Immaculately presented property in historic Norfolk setting
Our group stayed at Peddar's Cottage for 5 nights . Our immediate impression was that our expectations were exceeded. The cottage was very well equipped and incredibly clean. It was bright, modern yet homely . Clearly a lot of thought and care had been put into its presentation. It is situated in the heart of Castle Acre and is close to both historic sites and amenities. We were able to plan a variety of day trips taking in a steam railway, Sandringham, Sheringham, Wells next the Sea and various other attractions and villages , all with the minimum of driving. Debbie , the owner, is a delight to deal with and we can highly recommend Peddar's Cottage as a vacation rental.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Helen D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely holiday cottage in a great location
The cottage was exceptionally clean and well equipped., and an ideal base for exploring Castle Acre and West Norfolk in general.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

lisa s.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely cottage
We had a lovely stay, the house was immaculate and the beds were so comfy. The little garden was perfect for a morning coffee in the sunshine and the little village was lovely to explore. Both the castle ruins and the priory are a short walk, there is a small Spar shop which had fresh bakery products and butcher quality meat. The house felt safe and homey, Debbie was great giving us our space but just a quick text away if we needed her. Thank you for the lovely stay, we hope to visit again soon!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Liz S.

Liked: Cleanliness
A well resourced homely stay in a friendly historical village
A extremely well resourced house with comfy beds and beautiful decor. The courtyard is a sun trap. Historical sites are within an easy short walk and well worth visiting. Village residents are extremely friendly.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Janet W., Derbyshire, UK

Liked: Cleanliness
Top Class Accommodation!
Lovely cottage in the centre of this historic village. Home from home. Beautifully clean, very comfortable beds, and a private courtyard with sofa and dining table which was a real bonus. Debbie was very helpful and provided extra information, making for a perfect stay. I would definitely recommend a stay at Peddars Cottage - if visiting the area again, I would be checking out this place first!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

sheena H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Tastefully decorated .was very homely.
We all enjoyed staying here .just like your own home . quality bedding and curtains and furniture would recommend to anyone
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

claire s.

Liked: Cleanliness
Relaxing Stay
We had a relaxing stay at peddars cottage. The house was lovely and clean. Debbie & BIll very helpful. Ideal base for exploring Norfolk. We’d thoroughly recommend the property.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jennie H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovey holiday
We had a wonderful stay at peddars cottage - perfect to get to all the Norfolk sites and attractions for our children and the house was spotless and lovely. We’d thoroughly recommend !
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Craig B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Castle Acre
We stayed in this cottage in July 2021. We have stayed in many cottages, but I was honestly stunned at how clean this property was….somebody obviously works very hard here! Beds were comfy too. The village is unspoilt and so tranquil, full of history and we really felt part of old England staying here. We ate at the Dabbling Duck and the Crown Inn both approx 15 minutes drive away and well worth a visit. Location is perfect, would highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

James C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Magnificent and idyllic
We wanted a quiet stay for us and our 15 yr old standard schnauzer, Lola. We picked this beautiful cottage in the heart of very scenic Norfolk with wonderful walks and lazy sunny afternoons.. This lovely cottage more than adequately equipped for the perfect getaway seemed spot on. We weren’t disappointed. The host has been fantastic, communicative and very helpful. Would highly recommend. PS Lola had a lovely time too.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Dan S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Charming Home, perfect location.
A lovely holiday rental, immaculately clean, beautifully presented with lots of thoughtful touches. Perfect location to explore Norfolk from a tranquil village setting. Village has a spar and a fish and chip shop with more amenities 10 mins away. We thoroughly enjoyed out little break. Thanks for having us and for making such a sweet holiday home.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Hilary P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely cottage in excellent location
We stayed in Peddars Cottage for 3 nights and had a lovely time, it was perfect for us. Debbie was very helpful and superquick at answering my questions before we left, and when we arrived everything was as described and spotlessly clean. We had everything we needed during our stay. Castle Acre is a very pretty little village with a some lovely walks and we were very lucky with the weather. A highlight for us was West Acre Gardens (and the cafe) which is only a short drive away. We also went to the beach and Hindringham Hall. Of note is that two of our family group were working from the cottage, sometimes on video/zoom calls and the Internet link was excellent and never failed. We would definitely return and highly recommend Peddars Cottage
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jordan T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Pleasant stay in Castle Acre
Location was great and our trip was very enjoyable! It was a bit hard to find -- be sure to read the PDF directions the host emails before arrival. Otherwise, no complaints. A lovely home and interesting area.

10/10 Excellent

Karen G.

Liked: Cleanliness
21st Century comfort in historic Norman village
Really enjoyed our short stay In Peddars cottage which was a well equipped, tastefully renovated and comfortable cottage in centre of the village, just a few minutes walk from the Norman castle, great for picnics and exploring with easy access to the coast.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

vincent f.

Liked: Cleanliness
lovely cottage
lovely cottage, well equipped and spacious. really nice village and some nice walks from the village.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Nicola E.

Liked: Cleanliness
Absolutely beautiful!
My husband, 5 year old and I, as well as our two friends and their dog had an absolutely perfect weekend at Peddars Cottage. From the get-go (even before we'd booked), Debbie was super helpful and clear in communication, especially as she and Bill had just bought and renovated the house. It didn't disappoint - all the rooms were immaculate, comfy, roomy and had absolutely everything we needed. It was designed so beautifully with a lovely colour scheme throughout, making the whole house feel very peaceful and inviting. The courtyard outside was a wonderful little suntrap for mornings and afternoons reading outdoors with a cuppa! The location itself is amazing - we all loved the little village we were in. The cottage is walking distance to the Spar, amazing playground for our son, fish n chip shop (which was delicious) as well as being smack bang in the middle of both the Priory (you need pre-booked tickets to get in... but we walked around the outside and could see plenty, with the added bonus of endless countryside and stream - idyllic!) and the Castle ruins which again provided amazing views and were enjoyed by us all. We ventured to Snettisham beach one day (35min drive) too, lovely, although may try a different beach next time due to the quick sand. We literally had nothing to fault about Peddars Cottage and would highly recommend it to anyone! Thank you Debbie for a wonderful weekend.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2021