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Lounge with comfortable sofas & wood burning stove

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9.4

Exceptional

2 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

Fireplace

Kitchen

Barbecue grill

Washer

Dryer

Outdoor space

Check-in time

4:00 PM

Check-out time

10:00 AM

Explore the area

Melton Constable, ENG

Blickling Hall9 min drive
The Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham12 min drive
Sheringham Beach24 min drive
Norwich (NWI-Norwich Intl.)31 min drive

Most relevant reviews

10/10 Excellent

The cottage is excellently furnished and equipped with great off road parking. Walking distance of local shops and very ...

wayne g.

Sep 16, 2023

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

1 bathroom, 2 half bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower

Toilet 1

Toilet

Toilet 2

Toilet

Spaces

Kitchen

Garden

Dining Area

About this property

Beautiful, Detached, Traditional Norfolk Cottage In Quiet Village Location.

Oaktree cottage is a 200-year-old traditional brick & flint Norfolk cottage, sleeping 4 guests in 2 bedrooms. Located on the edge of the village, overlooking fields, it is the ideal base for exploring the coast, countryside, towns and villages of Norfolk. The Norfolk Broads and Norwich are also both within easy reach. Briston has 2 good pubs, the nearest also serves great food. It also has some excellent shops including independent bakers and butchers. The cottage is a wonderful blend of old and new, featuring massive oak beams and wood-burning stove, yet has central heating throughout (inclusive in rates), a dishwasher, washer-dryer, and full-size freezer. All beds have high-quality mattresses to ensure a good night's sleep, and Egyptian cotton bedding and towels are included in the rates. The cottage also has a telephone, and Wi-Fi Internet access, so you can stay in touch whilst away. Off-street parking, cycle storage, and a summer-house in the small enclosed garden.

Property manager

David & Ailsa Nurse

Languages

English

Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Outdoor space

Barbecue grill

Fireplace

Kitchen

Pet-friendly

Free WiFi

Outdoor space

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 18

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Melton Constable

Located in Melton Constable, this cottage is in a rural area and by the sea. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Holt Country Park and Norfolk Coast, while Nelson Museum and Elizabethan House are cultural highlights. Natural Surroundings and Hampton's Home and Garden are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and windsurfing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails and cycling.

Melton Constable, ENG

What's nearby

Norfolk Coast - 6 min drive
Blickling Hall - 9 min drive
The Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham - 12 min drive
Sheringham Beach - 24 min drive
Cromer Beach - 26 min drive

Getting around

North Walsham Station - 20 min drive
Norwich (NWI-Norwich Intl.) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

‪The Queens Head - ‬10 min drive
‪Chubby Seal - ‬6 min drive
‪The Cafe Chapel Yard - ‬6 min drive
‪Kings Head - ‬5 min drive
‪Eric's - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Beautiful, Detached, Traditional Norfolk Cottage In Quiet Village Location. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Beautiful, Detached, Traditional Norfolk Cottage In Quiet Village Location.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Beautiful, Detached, Traditional Norfolk Cottage In Quiet Village Location.?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Beautiful, Detached, Traditional Norfolk Cottage In Quiet Village Location. located?

Situated by the sea, this cottage is within 6 miles (10 km) of Nelson Museum, Row Houses and Elizabethan House. Tolhouse Museum and Time & Tide are also within 6 miles (10 km).

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.

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8.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

wayne g.

16 Sept 2023

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

Excellent homely cottage

The cottage is excellently furnished and equipped with great off road parking. Walking distance of local shops and very nice pub. Central for all north Norfolk attractions. Highly recommend.

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Philip M.

7 Jan 2023

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

Cosy cottage

Beautiful location, quiet little village. Excellent restaurant just round the corner. It could maybe do with a bit of tlc, with a lick of paint here and there. The bedding although was clean didn’t smell fresh, nor did the towels, and you could replace the toaster as it’s seen better days. Everything else was great, loved the shower, so easy to use. The lounge is so cosy and comfortable.

Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

Valerie H.

27 Sept 2022

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Disliked: Cleanliness

Very detailed information on all aspects of property eg how to find it how to use appliances etc

Everything about the property was lovely However there were issues with some cleanliness issues which I’m sure will be resolved

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Valerie G.

17 Sept 2022

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

A lovely comfortable cottage

Everything you could possibly need was provided. The cottage provided us with a base to explore the North Norfolk coast. We had a great visit to Felbrigg Hall and Gardens, a trip oh the Holt to Sheringham steam railway and a trip to RSPB Titchwell Marsh. Blakeney was our favourite coastal town. We also visited Sheringham and Wells next the Sea. Holt just a few miles North of the cottage is also well worth a visit

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Michelle S.

26 Mar 2022

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

Beautiful Location

The cottage is in a great location for exploring Norfolk. Such a peaceful area. Communication, directions and info from the owner was brilliant. Would definitely stay again.

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ian M.

16 Jan 2022

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

Great place to Stay

Great place to stay.The cottage is cosy and warm, close to beautiful countryside and a short drive to the sea. Would recommend highly

Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Ian M.

22 May 2021

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

Comfortable, cosy cottage in beautiful Norfolk countryside

Comfortable, cosy cottage, well equipped in beautiful peaceful setting. Would recommend highly.

Stayed 7 nights in May 2021

8/10 Good

Paula A.

20 Aug 2020

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

Excellent holiday home for a family

We had a great time at Oak Cottage. Everything was as described with the exception of the low ceilings, it didn’t bother me but my husband is 6’2” and he kept hitting his head on the ceiling. We thought the garden would be a bit bigger but plenty of outside space to sit out. The cottage had everything that we needed and during these times of Covid-19 we felt that the cleanliness and procedures our hosts used were more than satisfactory. This is a lovely cottage for a family holiday.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020

6/10 Okay

Desmond L.

21 Feb 2020

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

Nice break quite.

Comfortable,well equipped but seating in lounge not comfortable needs replacing

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Wendy G.

13 Aug 2019

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

Comfortable and cosy cottage

We had a lovely time in this cottage. Fully equipped and comfortable. Great location most places of interest within 30-60 minute drive.

10/10 Excellent

Betsy t.

29 July 2019

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

Lovely House

A comfortable home. Good bed! We had a wonderful week here. In the cottage there was a lot of information available what to do in the area. And not insignificant from very recent date! We have appreciated that very much as well as the welcome package. Thanks

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Graham C.

27 July 2019

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

Enjoyable holiday

Lovely clean well appointed cottage, very well equipped everything had been thought of to make your stay a pleasant one. I would have given five stars but felt the garden was lacking a bit of TLC which would have made the outside seating a lot more pleasant.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

22 May 2019

Holiday in North Norfolk

The property was clean, tidy, secure with off road parking provided. The directions provided by the owner were clear and accurate, as were the instructions regarding the keys to the property. The beds were comfortable, with a large lounge to relax in. The folder provided gave comprehensive information about the property and how to operate the TV etc. The property was ideally located for our visits to National trust and English Heritage properties and Norwich via the airport P & R. A enjoyable holiday, would cetainly recommend the cottage. Thanks for the bottle of wine.

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Chris P.

12 Mar 2019

Quintessential Norfolk Cottage

Beautiful masonry and flint traditional cottage conveniently located for day trips to Cromer, Sheringham and the rest of the North Norfolk Coast. The property was very clean and perfectly sized for a family of four people.

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn hinton

7 Mar 2019

Wonderful cottage, great base to explore North Norfolk

A lovely cottage perfectly equipped., we totally fell in love with it, A great base for exploring - we went to Holt, Wells next the sea, Burnham Market, Swaffham and Hunstanton. A great place for lunch was The Blue Bell, Langham. Also lovely walks from Briston.

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Karren B., England UK

22 Dec 2018

Homely, comfy, superb accommodation.

Well presented and everything you could possibly need is supplied. Nice and private. Would definitely return and recommend the cottage.

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Dr. Dieter H.

16 Sept 2018

Sehr gutes, voll ausgestattetes Haus, gemütlich, ruhig.

Das Haus hatte alles was man im Urlaub benötigt (Waschmaschine mit Trockner, Geschirrspülmaschine, Tiefkühler etc.), war sehr ruhig gelegen. Im Ort kleiner COOP-Laden, der Pub war leider geschlossen (Renovierung). Nächster grösserer Ort mit großem Supermarkt 7 Meilen (Fakenham). Zum Meer 10 Meilen (Cromer). Viele Sehenswürdigkeiten und schöne Badeorte in der Nähe. Voll empfehlenswert!

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Sarah S.

18 Aug 2018

Cosy Cottage

We were delighted when we finally arrived here after getting a little lost. Everything we could have needed we had, a clean well equipped cottage with good facilities. A welcome bottle of wine was much appreciated.... A short walk to a couple of village shops which were great and supplied a fantastic choice of goodies.... Many wonderful beaches a short car drive away and the small pretty town of Holt provides tea shops and antiques galore. There was a good information guide in the cottage for all the nearby attractions. Books and games provided too, so no need to pack any... Lovely little patio for your morning coffee with garden furniture in the summerhouse. All in all a wonderful little Norfolk nook.....will hopefully return one day...

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

ROBERT T.

5 July 2018

great property in nice area

good relaxing break plenty of places to visit and nice walks , great people

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

John A.

4 July 2018

Oaktree Cottage

Cosy, comfortable cottage with all mod cons. Lovely! Unfortunately the local pub is closed for renovation but plenty of good eating houses in Holt and Sheringham.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2018

8/10 Good

Chris T.

24 May 2018

Well equipped cottage

Lovely cottage on the edge of the village. Very homely and comfy. Kitchen/dining room a bit small for four adults but we managed for a week. Cottage not far from the coast and many other actvities locally. Sadly pub just around the corner has shut.

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2018

8/10 Good

Claire & William B.

21 Apr 2018

Lovely situation for a holiday

Oak Tree Cottage is in a small village location within walking distance of a pub, Co-Op, butchers and bakers. The village of Briston is only about a 25 minute drive from the coast and other attractions, so is very well situated. The house itself is cosy and mainly well decorated. The kitchen is well equipped although the beams do not allow anyone 6ft or over to not hit their heads! Door frames are also quite short. The bedrooms are nicely decorated and the beds comfortable. The bathroom is very dated and could do with re-decorating. On the whole, it is a lovely cottage and made for a very comfortable stay. We found the WIFI was very patchy with virtually no upload speed at all (we managed to do a broadband speed checker). It would be very helpful if Homeaway could publish broadband speeds when they say a property has Wifi, especially for people who have to work/study whilst on holiday. On the whole a lovely stay.

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2018

8/10 Good

Tam B.

25 Mar 2018

Excellent cottage

Excellent, well equipped cottage in a good position to explore Norfolk.

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

Leila F.

12 Mar 2018

A fabulous, well equipped cottage in a great location.

We spent a wonderful few days visiting this beautiful region. The cottage is in a fantastic location, allowing easy reach of several seaside towns such as Wells and Cromer. The cottage itself is well equipped and very cosy. Our children had a great time playing hide and seek! The welcome gift is a lovely touch. We'd love to return!

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2018

10/10 Excellent

Helen C.

2 Mar 2018

Comfortable and Cosy.

A comfortable and cosy place to stay for a holiday exploring Norfolk.

Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2018

About the host

Hosted by David & Ailsa Nurse

Dave was born in Norfolk, and grew up in High Kelling near Holt. After University, work meant moving to London (a bit of a culture shock for a Norfolk lad!), and now Surrey. But he still has a love for Norfolk, for the peace and quiet, the space to relax, and of course being by the sea. A love of scuba-diving (and yes, people do dive off the Norfolk Coast!), and relatives living locally, mean that he's often back in the area. Oaktree Cottage was a way to get a permanent foot on home soil, and is now a welcome escape from the hustle & bustle of daily life, as well as a home-from-home to our guests. We hope you'll find the cottage homely and cosy!

Why they chose this property

I grew up in a small village a couple of miles from Holt, so know the area pretty well. When we were looking for a holiday home we had a clear idea of where we wanted to be.

Not right on the coast. While it’s not a weekly occurrence, we do sometimes get sea fogs or drizzle even in high summer, so it can be cool & damp on the coast, yet T-shirt and shorts weather a few miles inland.

The larger towns can get quite busy in high summer, and many smaller villages don’t have a pub or restaurant, some not even a village store.

We think Briston has the balance just right. The coast is just 20 minutes away, the market towns are 10 minutes away, yet we have 2 pubs, great village shops, and being on the edge of the village, a rural feel.

What makes this property unique

We looked long and hard to find the perfect cottage.
It had to have the appeal of a traditional cottage, but without an impossibly steep staircase (if you've stayed somewhere with a 'Norfolk Winder' you'll know what I mean) or impractical room layouts.

We saw many with one bedroom accessed through another, or the bathroom off a bedroom. Some even had rooms opening side-on to the stairs (well my Auntie's house in Briston is the same, but it's a bit of a liability if renting it out!).

Oaktree cottage has that balance just right. The heart of the house dates to before 1820 (may be 17th c.), but the extension has allowed for a sensible layout.

And, of course, the location is everything. Peaceful, but not too far from anywhere. A good pub round the corner serving food was a bonus.