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Peaceful lakeside cottage close to the Broads and beaches

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Property grounds
Beach nearby
Property grounds
Exterior
Outdoor dining

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Entire home

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Washer
  • Parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Dryer
  • Outdoor Space
  • Lake view

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Peaceful lakeside cottage close to the Broads and beaches

A cosy traditional style cottage in a rural peaceful setting overlooking a picturesque lake. Ideal for couples and families looking for a relaxing holiday and as a great base to explore the Norfolk Broads, countryside, seaside towns and beaches.

You will find plenty of wildlife to enjoy around the lake behind the cottage. A short stroll from the cottage is access to Weavers Way (a dismantled national railway footpath).

Lovely sandy beaches at Sea Palling, Happisburg and Mundesley all only a short drive away. The nearby town of Stalham has all the essential amenities like newsagents, local shops, banks, chemist, takeaways, pubs, and a Tesco with petrol garage.

Other popular villages and towns like Horning, Wroxham (for the Broads, boat trips and day boat hire), North Walsham, Cromer and Great Yarmouth, are within easy reach. The city of Norwich is a great place for shopping and sightseeing and is only a 30 min drive away. There are several National Trust properties within easy reach.

The cottage has an open plan ground floor. A comfortable lounge area, with flatscreen TV, DVD and video player, and radio (a library of videos, CDs and books are provided). The kitchen and dining area are well equipped with cooker, microwave and fridge freezer. Sliding patio doors from the lounge open onto a private patio area overlooking the lake. Young children should be supervised whilst around the lake area. Upstairs are two bedrooms; a double with views overlooking the lake to the rear, and a twin with countryside views to the front. Bathroom with a shower over the bath.

Bed linen, bathroom towels, tea towel, electric and heating are included.

Sorry no pets, smoking or EV charging.

Property manager

Lisa Reynolds

Languages

English

Property amenities

Beach

  • Near the beach

Parking and transportation

  • Limited onsite parking (max 2 spaces)
  • Onsite parking
  • Car required

Kitchen

  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 1 bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Towels provided
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper

Entertainment

  • TV
  • DVD player
  • Books
  • Video library

Outdoor areas

  • Patio
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer
  • Near coin laundry

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Location highlights

  • Near the sea
  • On the lake
  • In a rural location
  • In a village

Things to do

  • Fishing nearby
  • Hiking nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Power boating nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector installed (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Recycling

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Note from host: NB: direct access to the lake from the patio area.

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

We should mention

A car is required for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

Cottage Peaceful Lakeside Setting Beaches Walks Broads Nearby
Peaceful Lakeside Setting Beaches Walks Broads Nearby
Cottage Peaceful Lakeside Setting Beaches Walks Broads Nearby
Cottage Peaceful Lakeside Setting Beaches Walks Broads Nearby

About the neighborhood

Map
East Ruston, Norfolk

What's nearby

  • East Ruston Old Vicarage - 3 min drive
  • Happisburgh Lighthouse - 6 min drive
  • Wroxham Barns - 11 min drive
  • BeWILDerwood - 12 min drive
  • Bacton Beach - 16 min drive

Getting around

  • North Walsham Station - 14 min drive
  • Norwich (NWI-Norwich Intl.) - 33 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Coffeesmiths - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪The Orchard Gardens - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Happisburgh Hill House Inn - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪White Swan - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Black Swan - ‬9 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Peaceful lakeside cottage close to the Broads and beaches pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Peaceful lakeside cottage close to the Broads and beaches?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Peaceful lakeside cottage close to the Broads and beaches?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Peaceful lakeside cottage close to the Broads and beaches located?

Situated by the sea, this cottage is steps from Norfolk Broads, and within 3 mi (5 km) of East Ruston Old Vicarage and Stalham Firehouse Museum. The Museum of the Broads is 2.5 mi (4 km) away.

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Peaceful lakeside cottage close to the Broads and beaches Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 39 out of 73 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 27 out of 73 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 73 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 73 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 73 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
We had a lovely stay here, it’s very homely and the lake outside is beautiful. We enjoyed sitting outside lots and listening to the wildlife. The cottage is the perfect size for a small family and within driving distance to a lot of places. We will definitely be staying here again, thank you :)
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Renee S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Rural, peaceful location
Great location in a beautiful setting. Very poor signal on the mobile and no broadband but knew that anyway. Second time I’ve stayed. A bit of updating with decor as a bit tired but overall met our needs.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Roderick F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A great stay in an idyllic spot, so peaceful, wonderful wildlife
Everything you could possibly need for a comfortable stay
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Roderick F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderfully Peaceful location
Another Great stay at Ruston Reeches. A very comfortable cottage in a truly idyllic spot. Looking forward to our next stay
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Luke B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Peaceful cottage
A lovely little cottage close to lots of fun things to do. A nice lake at the back with swans too.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Keith W., stanstead abbotts uk

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Tranquil Setting
Comfortable cottage , in the Broaads not far from the sea.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

krystyna s.

Liked: Listing accuracy
Very nice
Very comfortable furniture and beds good place to stay for visiting the broads
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Gemma T.

Cosy rural cottage with all the facilities required for a comfortable stay
The house is located in beautiful surroundings. My daughter loved pond dipping in the lake. The house was lovely. Would stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely and quiet holiday home
Very nice holiday home, no mobile phone signal and no internet is the only negative, everything else was perfect
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sue S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cosy cottage
Our second visit. Cottage had everything you need (except a good phone signal)! Cosy and comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tanya S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful location
A very peaceful and cosy stay with our two children. The breakfast swan visits from the nearby lake were very popular as were the extensive library of kids books. Overall very well equipped and comfortable. Thank you
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021

8/10 Good

Keith C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
My only disappointment was that the glorious fishing pool had apparently been ravaged by otters.
Property was excellent in all respects.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2022

8/10 Good

Rowan L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice place to get away from modern life
Spent a long weekend here and it was excellent. We didn't have a car with us but there are plenty of walks nearby and the beach was within cycling distance. I recommend East Ruston Vicarage Gardens for an afternoon out. There is an excellent collection of old James Bond VHS tapes for evenings in if the weather's bad.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2021

8/10 Good

Sigita B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication
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Thank you
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Tim G.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Good location but cottage was a bit tired and dated
Patio area needs some refurb but as we had two Young-children with us the overall experience was satisfactory but it was a good base to explore . Interior was again satisfactory but areas showing its age even to the extent it had a VHS player which amused the fore mentioned children but overall not too many complaints
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Anthony M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Holiday Stay
Property was as described, beautiful setting with the lake . Sadly Butchers Arms pub was closed. Bit disappointed. Unfortunately we had to vacate the property early due to circumstances.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

Harry M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely place for a peaceful break.
Lovely location as it was peaceful. Plenty in the cottage to occupy the three of us. Calm and enjoyable walk around the water round the back with the swans and moorhen keeping us company. Mattress was slightly lumpy but that was the only downside. All in all exactly what we wanted. Thank you.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Christopher W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
property
Clean and simple holiday home, with patio with an absolutely stunning view. Ducks, swans, geese and even a heron occupy the lake in front of a pretty tree screen. Ample books and video library for more than a two week stay. Location is excellent for walks or visits to stately homes and idyllic villages. We left an ordnance survey map of the area for the benefit of future occupants. Suggestion: share a WIFI service with the neighbours, as non access to the web was a challenge.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Joanne C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Super location
Beautiful location. Didn’t appreciate walking through face height cobwebs throughout the property. After previous reviews stating issues trying to get hot water we understood this to have been addressed, however, there was no hot water and no guidance. We eventually sussed things out but a bit of concern initially. Nice homely and comfortable place to stay.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sharon M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful setting, cosy cottage.
Beautiful , picturesque setting. Cottage was comfortable and clean, a little dated but had extra touches such as dvds and books you could enjoy whilst staying. My only disappointment was that the patio furniture was very rickety and only two chairs were usable. I had been so looking forward to sitting outside and enjoying the amazing views. If the patio furniture were replaced with plastic or metal it would be easy to wipe dry and use anytime. But this is only a small criticism, as we thoroughly enjoyed our stay, would fully recommend to all our friends and family and will be happy to return for another visit.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

4/10 Poor

nikki w.

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Communication, listing accuracy
WOULD NOT STAY AGAIN .
Could be a very nice little place if the spent the money doing it up was very disappointing there was no washing machine but one was in a shed with cobwebs spiders not going in there lol no ironing board or iron again full of cobwebs in the shed outside around the side the kitchen needs more bigger bots hot water was a miss match couldn't sit outside as the furniture was broken and Rickety there was no fan so was very hot shower curtain was dirty the towels were small carpets were worn need som sort of mesh door on back as were its a pond lots of flys got bitten lots of times were have been to a lot of places and would go back but would not go back to this cottage SORRY ..
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Martin W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Peaceful cottage
Lovely cottage with views of the lake, lots of games, dvd's etc.No wifi but not a problem for us. Saw our first ever kingfisher through the lounge window!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Nikhil D.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice cosy place
This is a nice cosy house in a quiet surroundings. Comfortable stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

James L.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Not bad
Nice place, could do with another cupboard to put your food in. The mattress was appallingly uncomfortable/cheap. I like the place/location but will not return due to the bed. ,
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Well located
The house is beautifully situated between the Broads and the north Norfolk coast, both within easy reach although the house is location is quiet and out of the way. The lake at the rear of the house is lovely and we saw frogs, newts and a kingfisher during our stay. The house itself is well-equipped and comfortable. I see other reviewers had issues with hot water but we had no problems. Lack of wifi is not a problem for us and we knew there would be none before we got to the house, but we also had no mobile signal and 4G which meant that while we were in East Ruston we were completely uncontactable which was more of a concern. We had a thoroughly enjoyable stay, thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024