Muckledyke Cottages (Stiffkey)

Sleeps 2/3 adults or 2 adults and 2 children, cot & highc, 2 bedrooms, Price Range £300-£575 per week and £220-£300 for short breaks,

Phone: 07798 683 104

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A brick & flint holiday cottage at Stiffkey between Morston & Wells. Beautifully furnished, well-equipped comfy retreat with lovely views over the river valley. Close to salt marshes. Own garden, dog welcome.

Mrs Fiona Riley

Phone: 07798 683 104

Address:

21 Eastbury Road

Northwood

HA6 3AJ

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Entry categories: Holiday Cottages - Norfolk Self-Catering

A 250 year old brick & flint comfy retreat, with everything for a perfect holiday or weekend break. Muckledyke is located on the outskirts of this riverside village close to the salt marshes, where there is an abundance of sea and wetland bird and wildlife. Stiffkey is on the Norfolk Coastal Path with superb walks westward to Wells-next-the-Sea and its fabulous sandy beach, beach huts, gift shops and all local amenities. Eastward is Morston, where open boats take visitors to see the grey and common seals that live year round on Blakeney Point. Stiffkey has an excellent pub and freehouse serving good locally sourced food and some fine beer. Stiffkey also has a post office and a delightful food shop.

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A cosy living room with a feature fireplace & wood burner, comfortable furniture, TV, DVD. Beautiful views over the Stiffkey river valley and charming cottage gardens. The cottage has a wonderful atmosphere and is warm and comfortable. Selection of books, games and music. All this is perfect for quiet reflection to enjoy a relaxing break.

The kitchen has fully fitted hand made kitchen units. New equipment including dishwasher, washing machine, microwave, crockery and utensils are provided.

For the long, summer evenings there is a rear shared courtyard with BBQ. There is a rear enclosed garden for al fresco dining. The garden is mostly grassed, is sheltered and sunny making it ideal for relaxation or for children to play in. It is enclosed with a gate.

A well-behaved dog is welcome at the cottage.

Upstairs there are two light bedrooms with luxurious bedding including white linens, goosedown duvets, pillows, towels and toiletries. One bedroom has a double bed and the other, two single beds suitable for adults or children. A cot and a highchair are supplied for those with younger children.

There is an efficient shower in the bathroom; handmade soaps, shower gels and fresh towels, provided for your comfort.

There is car parking for one car. Two adult bicycles are available for the more energetic.

Smoking is not permitted in the cottage.

March '07 What a delightful cottage, loved the atmosphere, the peace and quiet and the lovely wood burner
May '07 he cottage is delightful and so are the gardens
June '07 You really have thought of everything - all the little touches which mean so much the fluffy towels and the snuggly duvets
July '07 cottage, weather, beaches all wonderful.
November '07 A wonderful place to escape the strains of city living
Feb '08 Warm, cosy cottage - a quiet retreat and the perfect home from home and what inspirational gardens.

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AROUND STIFFKEY:
The nearest town is Wells-next-the-sea, 4 miles west. Wells has shops, bank, pubs, restaurants, a narrow gauge railway, amusements, fish A chips. To the east, Blakeney offers a few shops and pubs. Inland is Little Walsingham, an important centre for pilgramage since the Middle Ages. Travelling west from Wells is Holkham Hall, a fine stately home, the Burnhams, the birthplace of Nelson, Sandringham and Hunstanton. There are many other historical sites and family attractions nearby. Kings Lynn and the fine city of Norwich are both within easy reach.

STIFFKEY:
A settlement has existed at Stiffkey since at least Roman times, but it has remained a small village of less than 300 residents. Despite a number of noteworthy past inhabitants, the most famous was Harold Davidson, the village vicar in the 1930s. Rev. Davidson hit the headlines when he became embroiled in a scandal concerning London prostitutes. As he attempted to clear his name he found himself on the wrong side of a lion's cage and was mauled to death. Predominantly a farming community, Stiffkey is also known for its cockles - 'Stewkey Blues'. It will take a few minutes stroll from the village to reach the salt marshes, but is well worth the effort. There are also plenty of well sign-posted walks in the countryside around the village. The village pub 'Red Lion' serves local beer and food and the post-office supplies fresh bread, milk, newspapers etc.