Guests say
Seagulls is a well-placed, comfortable cottage in Holt, offering outstanding views over the Blakeney marshes and easy access to local amenities and attractions. Guests appreciate the spacious garden, family-friendly features, and excellent opportunities for birdwatching and nature walks. The property is praised for being well-equipped and homely, with responsive owners. While most reviews are positive, a few guests noted issues with cleanliness and some dated decor. Overall, Seagulls is highly recommended for families, nature lovers, and those seeking a traditional Norfolk holiday.
Most guests found the property spotlessly clean, but a minority reported issues with dust, cobwebs, and bathrooms. Cleanliness is generally good, though not consistently excellent.
The cottage is highly praised for its superb location, with beautiful views over the marshes, proximity to Blakeney Quay, and easy access to local shops, pubs, and attractions.
Guests frequently describe the cottage as comfortable, warm, and homely, with spacious rooms and a welcoming atmosphere. A few mention steep stairs and dated decor, but comfort is overall very good.
The property is well equipped for families and children, with toys, a large garden, telescope, and parking. Some mention dated features and minor maintenance issues, but facilities are generally appreciated.
Some guests mention milk and juice on arrival, and thoughtful touches for children. However, welcome gifts are not guaranteed and not consistently provided.
About this property
In a quiet location with the first floor living room giving spectacular views across Blakeney salt marshes..
Ground Floor:
Dining room: Woodburner
Kitchen: Microwave, Fridge/Freezer, Dishwasher, Tumble Dryer
Bedroom 1: Double (4ft 6in) Bed
Bedroom 2: Double (4ft 6in) Bed
Bedroom 3: 2 x Single (3ft) Beds
Bedroom 4: 2 x Single (3ft) Beds
Bathroom: Bath With Shower Over, Bidet, Toilet
Shower Room: Cubicle Shower, Toilet
First Floor:
Living room: Freeview TV, DVD Player.
Oil central heating, bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi included. Initial fuel for wood burner included. Cot and highchair. Payphone. Garden with garden furniture and barbecue and sandpit. Private car parking.. Seagulls enjoys far-reaching, spectacular views across the Blakeney salt-marshes from full-length windows in the first floor living room. It is set at the end of a quiet no-through road with a secluded garden. Over the road is the village playing field with tennis courts. Inside, the house is warm, convenient and attractive - practical for families with children, yet well-furnished to be relaxing and comfortable for the older generation. The well-equipped retro kitchen leads to the dining room which boasts a cosy wood burner.
Blakeney Quay is a short walk past the village shop (with bacon for the ever-obliging crabs). From here is access to the marsh or up to the village. Blakeney is a bird-watcher’s paradise; the coastal path runs in front of the house, there are seals at Blakeney Point, and it is surrounded by beautiful countryside walks. The historic little town of Holt is close by and offers a range of shops, pubs, restaurants, cafés and weekly markets. Within a few minutes’ drive is Holt Lowes, an area renowned for wildlife, designated as both a Site of Special Scientific Interest and Special Area of Conservation. Also worth a visit is Holt Country Park with its wealth of bird life, as well as other rspb reserves. The region has several stately homes such as NT Blickling and Felbrigg Halls, Holkham Hall and Houghton Hall. Other interesting days out include visits to Sheringham Park, and Walsingham Shrine and Priory ruins. Sheringham offers golf and is home to the North Norfolk Steam Railway, Splash aqua pool, a promenade and a pier. Within easy driving distance is Norwich with its excellent shopping, restaurants, cathedral, theatre, pubs, cinema and markets. Wells-next-the-Sea is 5 miles and Holkham’s vast sandy beach is just 8 miles. Windsurfing, dinghy launching, sailing and boat trips are all available locally. Shops 100 yards.
Free WiFi
There are open, steep, spiral or narrow stairs at the property.
Suitable for up to 3 pets
Reviews (18)
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Confirmed Guest
Our family know blakeney well we had a caravan here for 30 years, Seagulls is in an excellent location. Unfortunately it badly needs a deep clean, sticky kitchen table dirt and dust round skirtings top of plug sockets the pipes in the bathrooms, feels unkept.Furnishings are old and tired, uncomfortable worn out sofas upstairs.Beware if travelling with elderly people at the top of the stairs is a very low step which is not marked , my mother (87) struggled to see it, could result in a nasty fall straight down the stairs, needs marking with hazzard tape.(there is a gate for children and pets.)I should mention the pile of obviously dirty laundry in the cupboard understairs as well.My husband fixed the plugs back on their chains.We did however have great weather and the rabbits in the garden were a highlight every day. We wouldn’t stay here again.
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Bunty Waters
Wonderful, really comfortable, everything you need in the bungalow, a very pleasurable & comfortable week, we were sorry the week was over. There are wonderful walks, such a variety of places to visit, great value, & we’ll be returning.
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Confirmed Guest
Not good on cleanliness. Would not class them as dog friendly.