St Michael's Cottage, Wells-next-the-Sea
ID: S123703
- Bedrooms 4
- ・ Sleeps 9
- ・ Pets Yes
Guests say
Guests consistently praise St Michael's Cottage for its charm, comfort, and prime location in Wells-next-the-Sea. The property is celebrated for its historical character, quirky features, and cosy atmosphere, with special mentions of the fireplaces and views. The proximity to local attractions, shops, and the coast is highly appreciated, as are the well-equipped kitchen and the welcoming touches.
Reviews frequently commend the property for its cleanliness, with guests describing the cottage as 'beautifully clean' and 'very clean'. The consistent positive feedback suggests a high standard of cleanliness is maintained.
The location is highly praised for being perfect, with easy access to the harbour, local shops, and coastal walks. The convenience and desirability of the location are repeatedly highlighted in the reviews.
Comfort is a strong point for this property, with guests finding the beds comfortable and the house well-suited for relaxation. The multiple mentions of cosy evenings by the fire and ample room for guests contribute to the high comfort rating.
Facilities are well-regarded, with the property described as well-equipped for cooking and entertainment. The unique features like the tower and spiral staircases add to the charm, although a few guests mentioned minor head bumps due to low ceilings.
Guests appreciate the thoughtful touches, such as the welcome hamper, which added to their experience. While such gifts enhance the stay, it is noted that these are not guaranteed and may vary.
About this property
Located in Wells-next-the-Sea, St Michael's cottage is a very unique, boutique self catering cottage, built in the 1500s. With a spectacular lookout tower offering wonderful coastal views as far as the eye can see over the harbour, this hideaway is perfect for those wanting a very special place in an exceptional town within walking distance of the beach and amenities.
St Michael’s Cottage is a truly stunning 16th century flint and brick built former merchant’s house set over four floors. Full of character, it has a lookout tower at the top of the house on the fourth floor which affords beautiful views over East Fleet creek, the harbour, the marshes and sea beyond. With the telescope/binoculars supplied, this is a perfect space for daytime vistas to appreciate the superb coastal views and equally impressive for night-time stargazing. This beautiful cottage decorated in a neutral palette is set on a no through road right in the heart of Wells-next-the-Sea, on one of the narrow lanes that leads down to the quay, and comes with off street parking for one car and its own sunny south-facing courtyard garden, with a barbecue seating area.
Step inside this enchanting cottage and you will find two steep Norfolk winder staircases on either side of the house, a sitting room with wood burning stove, four sumptuous bedrooms plus a shower room and two bathrooms. On the third floor you will find a television room which also doubles as a fifth bedroom and allows the accommodation to be increased to sleep 11 guests by making use of the sofa bed (although this is only recommended for children). A convivial kitchen/dining space on the ground floor provides the opportunity to enjoy good food and conversation, whilst reminiscing over the days events. The master bedroom is beautiful and built into the converted sail loft, which has a stunning heavily beamed ceiling and exposed brickwork walls which gives a true sense of the history of the house. Now beautifully refurbished, St Michael’s Cottage offers relaxed but stylish living and is a unique, quirky holiday home full of character. Suitable for both families and friends, it is ideal for a short break or longer stay.
St Michael’s Cottage is one of Wells’ oldest buildings and as such there are uneven floor levels and steps both within and outside the property. The staircases inside the property are enclosed, steep, curved and narrow Norfolk winder stairs. We would advise that the house would not be suitable for those less mobile. This cottage is very enchanting, and those who stay will adore the unique character that it comes with.
This property is also offered as a sleeps four option with the second floor bedrooms closed off, listed as St Michael's Cottage (4).
Additional Information:
One well-behaved dog welcome (small additional charge).
Eight coffee pods will be supplied for the Tassimo coffee machine.
Travel cot and high chair available on request. Please bring your own linen for the travel cot.
Access Note: This is an historic property with steep narrow stairs, uneven floors and low head space in places.
Nearby points of interest
- Wells-next-the-Sea Beach
- Old Hunstanton
- Holkham Hall
Reviews (31)
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P & B family
Thank you for a lovely stay. Great location. We loved the fish and chips, flour pizza and amusements. House very unique. Plenty of room for two families. Watch your head!!
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T & Family
Lovely weekend in Wells. The house was clean and nicely furnished and worked well for our family.
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Miss T
A really lovely house which was spacious enough for our party of 7 guests . We loved the wood burner, bedlinen, having 3 areas to relax in and a large enough dining table for us all. Location was perfect with only a 2-minute walk to the quayside, and a good bus service to places around the local coastline. The welcome hamper was a really nice touch, thank you for this! Parking at the cottage was an added bonus, as itâs not always easy to find parking in Wells. However, we did manage to find street parking spaces opposite the house for our other 2 vehicles (although this might not be so easy in peak season). We would highly recommend Coxwains House.