Family cottage overlooking the duck pond, on a farm near Norwich City

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Lounge with interconnecting door to Swallows cottage

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2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 5

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Norwich, Norfolk

Norwich Cathedral
‪13 min drive‬
University of East Anglia
‪13 min drive‬
Carrow Road
‪15 min drive‬
Norwich (NWI-Norwich Intl.)
‪12 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

Family bedroom

1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

Second bedroom

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Family Bedroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

About this property

Pond Cottage is one of 6 cottages within a large converted 1700s stable building set among beautiful scenery with ample farmland & woodland walks. Take advantage of the peace & quiet relaxing in our gardens, taking in the scenery. Or go exploring around our grounds, enjoy the duck pond & see the wonderful wildlife. Children will enjoy the games barn (open all year, wrap up in the winter) with a pool table, Air hockey. table tennis & toys to enjoy. There are swings & climbing frames around the grounds.
Located across the farm (a 2 minute drive or 10 minute walk) at the north end is our outdoor heated swimming pool & Grass tennis court (open from May to the end of September). We operate a booking system for those that would like a private swim and there is also a free swim session where all guests can use the pool at the same time. On the opposite side of the farm there is our hard tennis court which is open all year round.
If you need more space for your family and friends, Swallows cottage can be booked alongside this cottage as they interconnect via the lounge doors.

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Sheelah & Jack

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English

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House Rules

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

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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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Norwich

Norwich is home to this cottage. City of Norwich Aviation Museum and Norwich Playhouse are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Elm Hill and Tombland. Sweetbriar Marshes and The Plantation Garden are also worth visiting.

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Norwich, Norfolk

What's nearby

Norwich Cathedral - 13 min drive - 8.5 km
University of East Anglia - 13 min drive - 12.1 km
Market Place - 14 min drive - 11.7 km
Carrow Road - 15 min drive - 11.0 km
Norwich Castle - 16 min drive - 11.2 km

Getting around

Salhouse Station - 17 min drive
Norwich (NWI-Norwich Intl.) - 12 min drive

Restaurants

‪McDonald's - ‬7 min drive
‪Chestnut Trees - ‬7 min drive
‪Oaks Brewers Fayre - ‬7 min drive
‪St Faiths Centre - ‬5 min drive
‪The Black Swan Inn - ‬3 min drive

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What time is check-out at Family cottage overlooking the duck pond, on a farm near Norwich City?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Family cottage overlooking the duck pond, on a farm near Norwich City located?

Situated in Norwich, this cottage is within 3 miles (5 km) of City of Norwich Aviation Museum, Catton Park and Norfolk Broads. Badminton at Blyth Jex is 3 mi (4.9 km) away.

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

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10/10 Excellent

2 Oct 2024

Ideal weekend getaway well located for attractions.

We really enjoyed the stay in the well appointed cottage. There was a bit of noise from other tenants which was intrusive to a rural escape but it was kept to reasonable hours and could be expected given the number of units on the same site. The booking arrangements were easy to follow and there was good friendly interaction from the proprietors.

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10/10 Excellent

8 Sept 2024

Excellent

Really lovely venue and excellent facilities - can’t fault amenities or staff and will definitely be returning.

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10/10 Excellent

28 June 2024

5 start

5 start stay as always, lovely place to stay, good for work, for family, great swimming pool, very clean, and stuff extremely friendly, would like to live in that kind place for rest of the life, can’t wait to come back again

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10/10 Excellent

28 June 2024

5 start

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10/10 Excellent

28 June 2024

5 start stay

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10/10 Excellent

19 June 2024

Wonderful Wedding Weekend

We had our wedding at Spixworth and it was absolutely perfect. Sheela and Jack put so much hard work and love into the cottages and grounds and made us feel so welcome and at home. Everyone of our guests loved it. The place is georgeous, the facilities brilliant and they really do set the bar high. Thank you to everyone for making our time so special here.

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10/10 Excellent

17 Apr 2024

Great stay

Pond Cottage is a lovely, clean and well-equipped home from home :). The surroundings are peaceful - just right for a quiet getaway. My grandchildren enjoyed playing in the games barn and the playground when they wanted to let off a bit of steam and a good time was had by all.

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10/10 Excellent

9 Apr 2024

Wonderful

This is my third time back now at the Spixworth hall cottages. And just like the other visits, it was perfect.

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10/10 Excellent

31 Mar 2024

great work stay

great stay, love every moment, single beds are pretty comfortable, thanks for all this stay, lovely place,,, horses around, pond, playground, adult “playground “

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10/10 Excellent

Sam B.

29 Mar 2024

Absolutely amaaaaaazing

Honestly, staying here was an absolute treat for my grandson and I. The lodge was better than the pictures and it had everything you need to be relaxed, spoilt and the welcome from the owners mother was just lovely. I attend with my 4 year old grandson who really enjoyed the playground and play barn where he beat me at air hockey. The woodburner in the living room was the icing on the cake. Everything was clean and spotless and there were leaflets and information in the kitchen which was very helpful. Pond cottage was right by the pond so the setting was just perfect. I must say the floor in the main bedroom does creak in some places but that goes with an older building but that just added to its character. Overall I cannot praise staying at Pond cottage enough and it’s definitely worth for money. Can’t wait to go back. Samantha

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10/10 Excellent

29 Feb 2024

Family Holiday

A lovely cottage. Spacious and homely. The staff were very helpful and friendly too. The cottage is directly next to the pond with a more private outside area and lovely views.

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10/10 Excellent

13 Jan 2024

Excellent restful stay

Stayed here with my wife after completing my offshore training at Petans. Lovely quiet location which we used as a base for our further exploration of Norfolk.

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10/10 Excellent

Sue Knights K.

22 Dec 2023

Winter stay Pond Cottage

Another excellent stay at Hall Farm Cottages. We love staying here, very quiet, comfortable and so friendly, we have stayed several times. The new games barn is really excellent with a full size snooker table, new table tennis table, darts and tv. Great for adults and teenagers. Looking forward to returning in better weather and using the fabulous tennis court and swimming pool.

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10/10 Excellent

15 Dec 2023

A lovely place to stay.

These are lovely cottages, we have stayed in two and wish we had found them before. They have everything you could need whatever the reason for your visit. The owners are very helpful.

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10/10 Excellent

24 Aug 2023

A great place to stay

A very nice holiday home with very friendly owners and welcoming. Lovely setting with a very warm pool and quoit with the ducks on the pond. We will be going back next year.

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10/10 Excellent

21 Aug 2023

Charming place in a fantastic location

We enjoyed our time in Pond cottage. It was very well equipped and had a lovely garden. The swimming pool was warmer than expected and we enjoyed being able to go for walks in on the farm. The location was fantastic. I can’t think of a better base to explore the broads, coast and other fantastic attractions. Would definitely recommend

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10/10 Excellent

Wendy G.

1 Aug 2023

Lovely place, friendly people.

Pond cottage was just perfect for us. Communication with Jack and Sheelah was always clear and very friendly. The cottage was clean with a lovely new bathroom and kitchen. The site itself is great, a massive games barn on site and a walk or bike ride to the pool or tennis court. The pool was warm even though the English weather was unpredictable, so we swam everyday. Just a shame the local pub didn’t serve food, but there is another one in the next village.

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10/10 Excellent

20 July 2023

Long weekend at Pond Cottage

Great stay, warm welcome and lovely cottage (spotted Kingfisher). Would highly recommend Thank you very much indeed. The HEWITT’s :-)

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10/10 Excellent

Jenny M.

3 July 2023

a short stay

we thought the cottage was great - a lot of thought had gone into what was provided, the water was hot and the bed comfortable. The information booklet was very useful. Our only gripe was the neighbors - 4 men who sat in the garden and smoked, both in the evening and morning. We had to move inside instead of sitting in our bit of garden because of ths, and I had to get up at 6-30 and shut the bedroom window because they were smoking (and chatting very loudly) directly below the bedroom.

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10/10 Excellent

3 July 2023

Beautiful cottage in stunning surroundings

We had a wonderful time staying at Pond Cottage. Everything was very clean and well equipped. The kitchen and bathrooms looked brand new but the cottage still has a wonderful old cosy cottage feeling to it. Very well done. We very much enjoyed the large windows in the master bedroom allowing us to see the beautiful countryside and pond from our room. And the attention to detail with the grounds is fantastic. Highly recommend.

10/10 Excellent

Catherine H.

26 May 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful!

It was a lovely experience. The owners were quite helpful and we enjoyed waking up to the horses each morning.

Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

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10/10 Excellent

Darrell S.

18 Feb 2023

Great stay

The accommodation was very clean and comfortable and Jack and Sheila were fantastic hosts, catering for all our needs and requests. The whole site, with the games room barn was great. We used the barn for line dancing which was ideal.

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10/10 Excellent

24 Jan 2023

Comfortable and cosy

We enjoyed two nights at this well appointed, comfy and cosy cottage which is in a lovely quiet setting. Our children enjoyed using the games barn and seeing the ducks on the frozen pond outside. The location is very convenient for travel to the Broads, coast and into Norwich. If you’re staying with small children take their cutlery & crockery as the cottage doesn’t have any.

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10/10 Excellent

7 Sept 2022

Second time at Spixworth Hall Cottages and wont be the last

Lovely stay at Spixworth Hall cottages. Owners very helpful, with suggestions of places to eat, of which on our first evening my husband and i walked to a local pub. Second evening a wonderful meal at the "Black Boys Inn" so good went back next evening. So many places to visit for all interests. We will return. Thank You Mr And Mrs C Owens

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10/10 Excellent

Julia M.

21 Aug 2022

Peaceful farm stay

We loved the relaxing time spent here. The hosts were friendly and accommodating throughout. Loved using all the facilities, warm pool, tennis, games barn. Lovely place to come back to after days out around Norfolk and seeing family. Beautiful sunsets, ducks on the pond, birds chirping, horses going by and hay bales around, strangely on the same farm my mum played on as a child! A little piece of heaven. A few things we did locally: Felbrigg NT Sheringham park NT Blickling estate NT Horsey windpump Ross’ Wildlife boat trip on Horsey Broad (best thing) Gorleston beach traditional spacious delicious icecream and facilities Scratby beach very quiet lovely Wymondham Abbey Would love to go back

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Popular amenities

Explore the area

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

Family bedroom

Second bedroom

2 bathrooms

Bathroom

Family Bedroom

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About this property