The Anchorage

About this property

The Anchorage, a well-presented pet-friendly home resting in Wroxham, Norfolk. Offering a flexible layout across two floors, ideal for families and friends seeking the beauty of the Broads National Park, featuring partial ground-floor living and two bedrooms with balconies, this property combines practicality with charming outdoor spaces. Arrive at The Anchorage and pull into the large driveway, where the bold red door offers a warm welcome to this wonderful detached riverside home. Step inside and leave your boots in the handy boot room before moving into the living spaces. The sitting room invites you to relax by the crackling woodburning stove, with a Freeview TV and DVD player ready for a film night, all set against a wooden floor that adds character.

Continue through to the dining room, a sociable space for sharing meals, which flows into the conservatory where patio doors frame views of the wrap-around lawned garden and the tranquil waterway beyond. Here, natural light floods the space, creating an idyllic spot for morning coffee or an evening glass of something crisp. The kitchen is well-equipped for culinary adventures, complemented by a utility room with a washing machine for added convenience. When it’s time to rest, the ground floor offers a double bedroom with wooden flooring and an en-suite walk-in shower, alongside a twin room for flexible sleeping arrangements. Upstairs, discover another twin bedroom and a double bedroom with a veranda overlooking the garden and river, perfect for soaking up the fresh Norfolk air.

A family bathroom completes the layout, featuring a shower over bath, heated towel rail, and tiled flooring for a touch of elegance. Outside, the enclosed garden leads directly onto a private waterway that flows into Wroxham Broad, a haven for wildlife and a paradise for fishing enthusiasts, with seasonal fishing available right from the doorstep (license required). For those who love boating, there’s a free slipway launch nearby and a mooring facility at the property for your own day boat, making it easy to explore the waterways at your leisure. The garden itself is perfect for alfresco dining or simply relaxing in the fresh Norfolk air, complete with a charming summerhouse and an outside covered cart shed housing a table tennis table for lively family tournaments.

Just minutes away lies Wroxham, known as the capital of the Norfolk Broads, where bustling waterside streets brim with shops, cafés, and restaurants. Enjoy river trips, hire a boat, or simply soak up the lively atmosphere. The area also boasts two train stations: a mainline station offering routes to Norwich and coastal gems like Cromer, and the Bure Valley miniature steam railway for a nostalgic journey through the countryside. A short drive brings you to Wroxham Barns, a family favourite with a petting farm, small funfair rides, and craft barns alongside a restaurant and café. For a day at the coast, sandy beaches await within easy reach, promising traditional seaside fun.

Further afield, Norwich offers a wealth of history and culture, from its magnificent cathedral and medieval lanes to vibrant shopping and dining. Aylsham is home to the grand Blickling Estate, where landscaped gardens and woodland walks promise a day of discovery, while North Walsham invites you to browse its traditional market and enjoy scenic trails before settling into a cosy café for lunch. The Anchorage combines space, charm, and an enviable riverside setting, offering the perfect base for families and friends to experience the beauty of Norfolk and the Broads.

Hoveton & Wroxham are twin villages lying either side of the tranquil River Bure in Norfolk, commonly referred to as the “Capital of the Broads” and is the main centre for boating on the Broads. The villages are home to a wide range of shops, bars and restaurants as well as numerous boating emporia. Hoveton & Wroxham is home to a railway station with trains regularly running to Norwich or the coast, or you can spend a day on the Bure Valley Railway, a narrow gauge steam and diesel service running between the market town of Aylsham and Wroxham. The local area offers a wide choice of places to visit from craft barns and beautiful gardens to National Trust properties and Redwings Horse Sanctuary. Just four miles away is Sprowston Manor Hotel and Country Club with a golf club and spa. A short drive from Hoveton & Wroxham will bring you to the popular city of Norwich which boasts some of the finest buildings in Britain, with two cathedrals, a Norman castle and several large houses. Norwich also offers art galleries, museums, theatres and cinemas, as well as beautiful parks and gardens. Visit its stylish pubs, cafés and restaurants and enjoy its excellent shopping facilities. With Norfolk’s beautiful and varied coastline within easy reach, this is a lovely location for discovering Norfolk.

Accommodation

Four bedrooms: 1 x ground-floor double with en-suite walk-in shower, basin, heated towel rail and WC, 1 x double with balcony, 1 x ground-floor twin, 1 x twin with balcony.

Bathroom with bath, shower over, basin, heated towel rail and WC.

Kitchen.

Utility.

Dining room.

Sitting room with woodburning stove.

Conservatory
Oil central heating.

Electric range, microwave, fridge/freezer, dishwasher, washing machine.

TV, DVD player, WiFi.

Fuel, power and starter pack for woodburning stove included in rent.

Bed linen and towels included in rent.

Off-road parking for 6 cars.

Enclosed garden with lawn, furniture, summerhouse and table tennis.

Two well-behaved dogs welcome.

Sorry, no smoking.

Shop 1.2 miles, pub 1.2 miles, river 0.1 miles.

Note: There is an unfenced river in the grounds, 10 yards away