Guests say
The Nest is a spacious and well-equipped bungalow in Norwich, ideal for families and groups. Guests consistently praise the cleanliness, comfortable accommodation, and excellent leisure facilities, including a large swimming pool, hot tub, and pleasant gardens with ample seating. The property is pet-friendly and conveniently located near local amenities such as bakeries and pubs. Owners are described as friendly and helpful. While a few minor extras like additional toilet rolls and tea towels were suggested, the overall experience is highly positive, making this a recommended choice for a relaxing holiday.
Multiple reviews highlight the property as very clean throughout, with no negative comments regarding cleanliness.
Guests appreciate the proximity to local amenities, such as bakeries, restaurants, and pubs, and describe the area as lovely. No negative feedback on location.
The house is described as extremely comfortable, spacious, and accommodating for large families and groups, with no complaints about comfort.
The swimming pool, hot tub, pool table, and garden seating are frequently praised. One review notes the pool was closed for maintenance during their stay, but overall feedback on facilities is excellent.
Guests mention friendly and helpful owners, and some received welcome items like bread and milk. However, it should be noted that such gifts are not guaranteed. A suggestion was made for more toilet rolls and tea towels.
About this property
This detached bungalow has its own heated outdoor swimming pool, perfect for enjoying a swim after a busy day exploring the area.. All on the
Ground Floor:
Living room: Freeview TV, Open Fire
Dining room.
Kitchen: Electric Oven, Electric Hob, Microwave, Fridge, Freezer, Dishwasher
Utility Room: Fridge, Washing Machine, Pool Table
Conservatory.
Bedroom 1: Kingsize (5ft) Bed
Ensuite: Cubicle Shower, Toilet
Bedroom 2: Double (4ft 6in) Bed
Ensuite: Cubicle Shower, Toilet
Bedroom 3: Double (4ft 6in) Bed
Bedroom 4: 2 x Single (3ft) Beds
Bedroom 5: 2 x Single (3ft) Beds
Bathroom: Roll Top Bath, Cubicle Shower, Toilet.
Gas central heating, electricity, bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi included. Initial fuel for open fire included. Enclosed lawned garden with sitting-out area, garden furniture and barbecue. Outdoor heated swimming pool (private, 10m x 5m, depth 0.9m - 1.8m, open from the last bank holiday in May to the end of the second week in September). Hot tub for 6 (private). Private parking for 5 cars. No smoking.. Boasting its own hot tub (open all year) and with its own outdoor heated swimming pool (open May Spring Bank Holiday to mid-September), this single-storey holiday property is a perfect venue for enjoying a peaceful holiday. Set back from the roadside, The Nest offers spacious and comfortable accommodation, with two conservatories, one of which is south-facing and overlooks the swimming pool, a great hot spot for sitting and relaxing in, the other doubles up as utility room with an added pool table for family fun. Within walking distance of the popular market town of Aylsham, there is an excellent array of independent shops, tea rooms, pubs and a regular market day. Hop on one of the trains that run along the Bure Valley Railway and visit Wroxham, capital of the Norfolk Broads, with its shops, riverside cafés and restaurants, daily boat hire and river trips. The seaside town of Cromer, 11 miles, has a pier, promenade, beach, shops, restaurants and cafés. The splendid National Trust property of Blickling Hall is just 1 mile, Felbrigg Hall is 11 miles and Sheringham Park is 13 miles. The city of Norwich is 13 miles away and offers a theatre, cathedral, castle museum, two indoor shopping centres with cinema complexes and a market square. Other places to visit include the pretty market town of Holt, 12 miles, Blakeney Quay, 17 miles, Holkham Hall, 26 miles, and The Royal Sandringham Estate, 29 miles, which is open to the public when the Royals are not in residence. Beach 11 miles. Shop, pub and restaurant 550 yards.
Please note: No stag/hen parties. This property is in a residential area.
Free WiFi
Noise:As a result of continuous noise disturbance the local authority have had to monitor the property and issue a £200 noise waiver, which is payable to the owner by bank transfer on or by the Wednesday of your week stay. This will be refunded within 48 hours of your departure subject to compliance with the no noise request.
All customers are reminded to be respectful of neighbouring properties and the fact that young children reside in the area. All guests are asked to refrain from playing any music in the gardens and pool areas and please refrain from making any noise after 21:00.
Any guest that is deemed to be making noise that exceeds the tolerance level will be asked to leave; in this instance no refund will be issued and the noise waiver will be witheld. It is every guest's responsibility to be respectful of this request and respect the neighbouring properties.
Pool:Please also be aware that that during early and late summer periods the outdoor pool cannot be guaranteed to reach the required temperature due to weather conditions." The pool will be open from the last bank holiday in may to the end of the second week in September.
Due to cleaning and maintenance, hot tubs may not be up to temperature on the first night of your stay.
Suitable for up to 1 pet
Nearby points of interest
- Rowing on the River Bure at Belaugh
- Wroxham Barns
- Wroxham Miniature Worlds
- Wroxham Boats Trips
- Cromer Pier
- Seaview Beach Cafe
- Woodforde's Brewery Tap @ Fur & Feather Inn
- West Runton Beach
- University of East Anglia (UEA)
- Tower climb at St Helen’s church
Reviews (10)
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Pat Kelly
We stayed at The Nest mid June and the weather was 19-23 all week. I always give an honest review as to help others decide. As we are a family of four adults it was honestly about twice as much as we normally pay for a week but it looked so nice, having said that, you could easily accommodate two families at the property as it sleeps ten which would make it very good value for money. Ample parking outside. It was very comfortable throughout and there is more than enough equipment in the kitchen to meet all your needs. It certainly caters for the larger group. There is a washing machine and outdoor whirlygig, also 5 airers inside the garden conservatory which warms up nicely, all handy for drying swimming stuff.The swimming pool is lovely, it does take a minute or two to get in and the temperature is a constant 26 degrees, once you get going it is a lovely temperature. The rails are a great aid great for anyone who has mobility issues; my knees thank you! The jacuzzi is very pleasant and relaxing and you'd comfortably seat four adults. We chose to have a gadget-free week which was nice, we finished a jigsaw and had several games of Scrabble in our downtime! Knowing Norfolk quite well as it's been our neck of the woods for many years I can tell you that Aylsham is perfectly situated. 30 minutes to Norwich. 20-25 minutes to Cromer, Sheringham, Holt, 45 minutes to Great Yarmouth or Caister. There's so much to do in the area. We didn't actually use the cooker or the charcoal BBQs as it's nice for the cooks to have a week off! I'll follow that by saying there is a lovely chip shop 5 minutes walk away if you head towards town. The Crispy Bites does a cracking small cod and chips (Pensioner size!) £5.70. I could only eat half, very generous portions. Kids meals for £3.99 including a drink. In all honesty, we'd love to return at some point and I have to say the owners are the friendliest we've ever encountered on any holiday. One suggestion, and it isn't a complaint by any means, but it might be nice to have a very small corner unit in the en-suites for everything you need to have at hand. Perfect break, we left feeling very relaxed, thank you.
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Confirmed Guest
The Nest is a spacious, well-equipped property. I stayed here in June 2026 with 4 of my best friends and it was perfect for us. All the facilities are very good although the hot tub was a little too hot.
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Georgina Dean
We went as a family of 4 (2 adults and 2 children) Friday-Monday. The accommodation was fantastic, very clean and had EVERYTHING you could need to start your holiday. The owners really have thought of everything. We had amazing weather so the kids played in the pool for hours each day! The pool table was a big hit too. Would definitely recommend The Nest. Would love to go back and enjoy with friends as well. Thank you