BOSUNS REST (Blakeney)

This beautifully renovated grade II listed cottage is tucked away down a quiet, private loke, a few yards from the quay and the Norfolk Coastal Path with access to salt-marshes, creeks and sea for long walks.

The Blakeney Delicatessen is a few steps away, perfect for collecting fresh bread and croissants for breakfast.The cottage is convenient for dinghy launching, sailing, windsurfing, golf, coastal walking and boat trips to view the seals at Blakeney Point.

ACCOMMODATION
The ground floor of the cottage is light and airy with a spacious open plan sitting room and dining area with seperate kitchen. The hand-painted kitchen is fully equipped with fridge, cooker, extractor, dishwasher, washing machine and microwave etc. The sitting room is beautifully furnished with a large squashy sofa and armchair around a log burning stove. There is also a TV with both video,DVD and CD player, a selection of books, games, videos, CDs and DVDs.
The period bathroom is perfect to relax in with its deep cast iron roll top bath with shower attachment. Handmade soaps, bubble bath and candles are provided. Towels can be provided by arrangement.

The wooden staircase leads onto the landing bedroom with vaulted ceiling, with an antique pine bed and a further single bed under the window. A door leads into a lovely double bedroom with stunning vaulted ceiling and small decorative fireplace. Both bedrooms are made up with crisp cotton bed linen, goosedown duvets and pillows, a hairdryer is supplied for your use. All the flooring is the original stripped pine.

Although there is a log burning stove, the house is centrally heated for those days when there is no need for a roaring log fire.

At the front of the house there is a small garden with a seating area which is ideal to enjoy an early evening glass of wine. A delicious welcome hamper from the Blakeney Delicatessen is included.We can also provide A cot, highchair and a babysitting service should you need it.

The owners Debbie & Neil Fitzpatrick, have made their guests comfort a priority and Bosuns Rest offers lovely surroundings and true home comforts. It is a very special place to stay.Ideal for a romantic break away from busy routines, an anniversary or birthday or just an escape.

One well behaved dog is welcome by prior arrangement. The cottage is designated as non smoking for the comfort of all guests. Guests can offload their luggage outside the cottage but then move to nearby free carpark.

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Comments from our guest book:
Log burners, vast roll top bath, feather beds, the simple things in life always bring the most pleasure.This cottage has a atmosphere full of love and warmth.2008
Wow!! fantastic cottage, a credit to Debbie & Neil. break too short though, will be longer next time 2007
This is just the cosiest cottage ever made. We want to move out of London and live in one just like it 2007
A most delightful retreat in a superb location, our 5th visit 2007
What to say!! lovely things, everything perfect, we will be back 2007
Lovely relaxing start to the New Year, cottage beautiful, everything for a perfect stay has been thought of, shame its back to work on Monday 2007
What a beautiful cottage - the perfect place for a honeymoon 2007
Bosuns is perfect, one of the best cottages we've ever stayed in. It really is very well equipped, you must be congratulated on the way it has been decorated and furnished 2006
Fanastic cottage in a lovely location, the kids loved it, we will be back August 2006
Lots of bracing walks, good food, pubs & fabulous vistas- everything we have come to expect from the North Norfolk coast with the additional luxury of returning to Bosuns. The facilities in the cottage were exceptional and we felt very much at home there 2006
A delightful & beautifully equipped cottage. We appreciated the cosy warmth after bird watching days out in the bracing air. This is a wonderful unspoilt coast 2006
1st time in Norfolk, loved the area, loved the cottage, favourite room-the bathroom, could have spent hours in it after a cold day on the beach. Very impressed with all the welcome touches, thehamper,candles, soaps etc April 2006
I read the website reviews and was not disappointed,the cottage is better in the flesh.Light the fire, get a jug of beer from the White Horse and relaxFeb 06
Fantastic introduction to Blakeney, just what the doctor ordered.We felt like we had walked into a country living magazine-perfect - Dec 05
This is our 5th visit to Blakeney and this is the best cottage we have stayed in - Oct 05
We thought that the cottage was gorgeous,lovely furnishing and a great bath.Lots of thoughtful touches. Sept 05
lovely cottage,lovely village, lovely county and wonderful walks with lots of magic mem