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Stunning Seaside Cottage in Horsey. Walk to Beach, Seals & Norfolk Broads

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 Horsey Beach - Miles of sand in both directions.
Relax and enjoy this wonderful, private and fully enclosed garden.
Entrance to Curlew Cottage with parking for up to two cars
Horsey's iconic National Trust wind pump on Horsey Mere - easy walk from cottage
Luxury bathroom with large shower enclosure, bath and wc

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Washer
  • Parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

Map
Horsey, ENG
  • Norfolk Broads
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Horsey Windpump
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Hickling Broad
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Norwich (NWI-Norwich Intl.)
    ‪51 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

Master Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Stunning Seaside Cottage in Horsey. Walk to Beach, Seals & Norfolk Broads

CURLEW COTTAGE - LOVELY WALKS TO HORSEY'S SANDY BEACH, SEALS AND NORFOLK BROADS; Great location with a pub with a large beer garden very close by.

Curlew Cottage has been carefully refurbished to create a stylish yet warm and homely atmosphere. After a day out walking, cycling, birdwatching, seal spotting, or playing on the beach you can look forward to returning to the comfort of Curlew Cottage and be able to relax.

This charming semi detached bungalow has wonderful walks to Horsey’s Seal Colony AND Horsey Mere, on the Norfolk Broads - with good circular walks too - past Horsey Mere, the Beach or both.

The contemporary kitchen and dining area has everything you need for a relaxing holiday. Enjoy sitting around the kitchen table with your morning coffee, and a hearty breakfast before heading out to explore the Coast and The Broads. When you return curl up on the three seater sofa with a good book. The family bathroom, with bath and large shower enclosure is modern and luxurious and provides the ideal place to wash away the salt and sand from your coastal adventures.

The beautiful enclosed garden reached through the kitchen also provides the perfect place to start your day with a fresh breakfast on the terrace. Or later in the day, it's a great spot to fire up a barbecue and enjoy a glass of wine.

*** Off Street Parking for 2 cars
*** Beautiful Master bedroom with King Size bed, wardrobe and chest of drawers.
*** Twin bedroom with chest of drawers.
*** Bathroom with large shower cubicle, bath and wc
*** Open plan kitchen/sitting room with door from kitchen area to large secluded garden. The newly fitted kitchen has a hob, cooker, microwave, under counter fridge, and dishwasher. The sitting room area has a dining table for 4, ample seating and a TV.
*** Utility room with sink, washing machine and 2nd under counter fridge (this one with a freezer compartment)
*** Good quality towels and linen are provided
*** Completely private and enclosed garden with large patio area with table and chairs.

As well as being minutes away from one of the most accessible seal colonies in East Anglia, it is also an easy walk to Horsey Mere (Norfolk Broads) with its iconic National Trust Wind pump. On the other side of the lane to the front of the cottage there is a beautiful old traditional barn being renovated (currently being re-thatched). Curlew Cottage’s lovely large, enclosed and secluded garden is tucked away at the back of the cottage, and is completely private. It has a large terrace with bbq, and a garden table with seating for 4.

Come and enjoy our very special part of Norfolk. Horsey is one of the most important wildlife spots in East Anglia, not only for its incredible seal colony on Horsey Beach, but also if you are a keen birdwatcher. ‘Horsey’ is where it all began for the 'european cranes' remarkable return to the UK. These majestic birds settled and bred here for the first time in the UK in almost 400 years. Many other species of birds thrive here and one wonderful way of seeing all the wildlife is on Ross's Wildlife Boat trip on Horsey Mere on the Norfolk Broads (April - Oct).

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Enjoy the huge expanse of Horsey's wonderful sandy beach for long coastal walks, beach holidays and sandcastles in the summer.

Enjoy the magic of being on the Norfolk Broads. Head off kayaking, sailing or motor boating on a nearby Broad.

Climb to the top of Horsey's National Trust wind pump and see the wonderful views across Horsey Mere.

Visit Poppyland's Dads Army themed café, The Nelson Head and The National Trust Tea Room (Apr - Oct) all in Horsey!

Just up the road is Sea Palling’s Blue Flag beach where you might even be tempted to try out the surf. Plenty of beaches to choose from up and down the coast.

Curlew Cottage is the perfect base for exploring Norfolk’s beautiful coast as well as The Broads with the added bonus of seeing lots of seals just an easy walk from the cottage.



Property manager

Suzanna

Languages

English

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Outdoor space
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House Rules

Check in after 4:30 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 25 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)
Up to Labrador size max please
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Not suitable for wheelchair users as one or two steps.
Dog not allowed please on furniture or beds

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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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Great Yarmouth

Located in Great Yarmouth, this cottage is in a rural area and near the beach. Norfolk Broads and Norfolk Coast reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Oasis Amusements and Lost World Adventure Golf. The Museum of the Broads and Thrigby Hall Wildlife Gardens are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Horsey, ENG

What's nearby

  • Norfolk Broads - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Horsey Windpump - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Hickling Broad - 12 min drive - 14.5 km
  • Thrigby Hall Wildlife Gardens - 14 min drive - 14.3 km
  • BeWILDerwood - 20 min drive - 21.9 km

Getting around

  • Buckenham Station - 21 min drive
  • Norwich (NWI-Norwich Intl.) - 51 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Bell - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪King's Arms Public House, Martham - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Fishermans Return - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Winterton Fish Bar - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Greyhound Inn - ‬9 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Stunning Seaside Cottage in Horsey. Walk to Beach, Seals & Norfolk Broads pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 25 kg per pet.

What time is check-in at Stunning Seaside Cottage in Horsey. Walk to Beach, Seals & Norfolk Broads?

Check-in begins at 4:30 PM.

What time is check-out at Stunning Seaside Cottage in Horsey. Walk to Beach, Seals & Norfolk Broads?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Stunning Seaside Cottage in Horsey. Walk to Beach, Seals & Norfolk Broads located?

Situated by the sea, this cottage is within a 15-minute walk of Norfolk Broads and Horsey Windpump. Norfolk Coast is 3 mi (4.8 km) away.

Reviews

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Caroline P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Stay

We very much enjoyed our stay at Curlew Cottage. The property was very clean and had everything we needed for a 3 night stay - we treated ourselves and didn't do any cooking bar toast in the morning! Suzanna provided thorough directions to how to get there and responded and resolved very quickly to a problem we encountered. The location is great - about 20min walk to beautiful beach with seals (depending on time of year, I believe). Popped into the Nelson Head on our way back for a hearty dinner and then just a few strides back to the cottage. Suntrap of a garden and spent a few hours there reading in the March sunshine. A wonderful place all round! Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Diane F.

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Great week’s holiday in a comfortable cottage

We had a great stay in Horsey. The cottage had everything we needed, our dog loved playing in the garden and the location was perfect for getting to some beautiful beaches, pubs and shopping. We especially loved seeing the seals. Suzanna was really helpful and everyone at the Nelson Head pub was really friendly too. We’ll be back!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Simon H.

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Fanatic.

We had a great time at Curlew cottage. All what we needed for a half term break. We would differently come back to this cottage.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

sue r.

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Lovely relaxing place to stay

The property is a short lovely walk away from an amazing beach which was full of seals! What a treat! There is a nice pub on your doorstep but other than that you need to use your car to go to coffee shops etc so a real get away from it all type of place❤️ it was clean and had everything you may need. The only thing which spoiled our stay was a Neighbour opposite has a dog which barks all the time so did affect our peace whilst sitting in the garden but if that sort of thing doesn’t bother you then a perfect place to stay👍
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth R.

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Perfect location

Wonderfullly close to both beach and local pub. Beautiful horsey beach full of seal colonies. Great base from which to explore the norfolk coast. Cottage very clean and well equipped.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Debbie F.

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Another outstanding stay

Our second time at the lovely Curlew Cottage and it was just as fabulous as the first! Everything you could possibly need for a home away from home. Bed was so comfy! Can’t fault this place. Lovely walk to the beach and hardly any other humans on it….just shared with hundreds of seals! Garden is perfect too! Did not want to leave!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andy T.

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Horsey Gap seal experience

Lovely cottage in a lovely quiet location, with super local pub within walking distance. I would certainly recommend it to anyone, and stop there again in a heartbeat 👍👍
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Tammy N.

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Idealic place

What a lovely location, a lot of nature around & lots of peacock butterflies in the garden, lovely walks. Rural location near to good pub, accommodation modern, bedrooms all comfy, nice walk to beach & lovely world war cafe tearoom up the road called poppy land.just be careful pulling out of drive as fast moving tractors etc.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tina H.

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Norfolk Getaway

Super cottage, clean and plenty of room. Great welcoming extras and friendly host. E we hope to return.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rita and Brian S.

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Horsey

Great cottage in a superb location , 5 stars all round .
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Debbie F.

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Could not fault it!

Curlew Cottage was spotlessly clean ready for our stay, it was absolutely perfect, everything you could possibly need for a holiday near the beach. The bed in the master bedroom was so comfy too! The location was great for us, it was a short 15 min walk to the beach, the beach was empty as you can’t park at the beach entrance closest to the cottage, the only way is to walk there ….from the cottage only 1 min down the lane and then on paths with no vehicle access! Lots of wildlife birds and deer to spot en route. The private garden at the cottage was perfect for our dogs, very safe and secure. The shower was very powerful so it was great after a day hiking. We highly recommend this place, we genuinely could not fault it! Loved every minute at this beautiful cottage.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ian P., Barton Stacey

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Lovely getaway

Curlew cottage is part of the old Horsey post office, but inside you would never know you are in an old building, with the inside decor being thoroughly modern. The cottage was spotless when we arrived. The cottage is well equiped for a family of 4 and the beds were comfortable. The bathroom is large and has both a bath and a walkin shower. The cottage has a large enclosed garden to the rear with garden furniture. Horsey is a relatively remote location - I wouldn't recommend staying in the cottage without a car. The village pub is two minutes down the road and does simple but tasty food. The beach, complete with seal coloney is about 15 mins walk off road and the Horsey wind pump is about the same round the lane. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay - communication with the owner was fast and efficient. Curlew cottage makes a good base to explore the Norfolk coast and broads.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Leonor B., Oxford, UK

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lovely cottage

great location, good garden, great cottage
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

ken g., makati manila philippines

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Lovely cottage in nice string but close enough to beach and amenities.Very relaxing host was excelle

Brilliant

10/10 Excellent

Lindsy W.

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The best cottage we’ve stayed in!

The cottage has everything you need and more. Spotlessly clean and fully equipped to a high standard. A huge garden with table and chairs to soak up the sun(if it shines) and a clean charcoal BBQ. Unfortunately for us the weather wasn’t great, but our dog loved the garden! Pub next door and beach down a ‘traffic free’ lane. Would definitely recommend
Stayed 7 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Cath G.

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Curlew Cottage Horsey

Fantastic stay at Curlew Cottage. Great location - Waking distance to the beach, seals and walking tracks. Very clean cottage and well equipped. Would thoroughly recommend.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2020

10/10 Excellent

Linda H.

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The perfect cottage

The perfect cottage in a beautiful area, With everything you could possibly need to make your stay great, close to beach and seals and the the Nelson Head Pub With very friendly staff and also serves excellent food
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

collette M., Leeds England

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Just Right

We stayed a week in September in Curlew Cottage and it really was just right in every way. It’s very clean and comfortable and is well equipped. The garden is lovely and even the two sun loungers were comfy. The location is excellent with lots of walks right from the door. We hardly moved the car. Obviously the seals are an extra plus! Communication with the owner is very easy and the welcome pack was a lovely touch.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Matt L.

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Lovely cottage

A very enjoyable stay. The cottage has been refurbished to a high standard and was very comfortable. There is a lovely sandy beach a 15 minute walk away and you will see lots of seals!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Igor K.

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A very special place for a very special holiday

This is a truly special place. The location is perfect: close to a magical beach, next door to a cosy pub and numerous opportunities for marvelous country side walks - all in a secluded village which is yet to be "discovered". The property itself is spotless with no attention spared to detail. Finally and most important - the owner is one of the most conscientious, pleasant and responsive people you would ever meet. I would this place six stars if I could.
Stayed 28 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Fiona W.

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Horsey

Perfect place to enjoy the peace and quiet of beautiful Horsey. Well-equipped, stylish, comfortable cottage with good-sized enclosed garden, outdoor seating and BBQ. Excellent location near welcoming pub and lovely walk to beach to see amazing grey seals. A wonderful socially-distanced holiday!
Stayed 12 nights in Jul 2020

About the host

Hosted by Suzanna

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We have been living locally for the past 20 years and love this special part of Norfolk. This is our second holiday rental. Our first one, Seal Cottage, Horsey which we set up two years ago has had wonderful reviews and is fully booked from 4th July until the end of September. If you want to find it for peace of mind before booking Curlew Cottage or want to book it instead, do try by typing in 'Horsey' and have a look at the reviews. If you are not having any luck please do message me.

Why they chose this property

Perfect for a quiet getaway or a family holiday.
It is in a great location - a lovely walk to the beach past the pub and then along a country path to a beautiful sandy beach. We are so lucky to be surrounded by such a wild and beautiful landscape - with both the Sea and the Broads on our doorstep.

What makes this property unique

Having both the Sea and the Broads on our doorstep.
The iconic National Trust wind pump.
Horsey's extremely rare European Cranes made their home here.
The beautiful unspoilt coastline. Miles and miles of dunes and sandy beach.
Horsey Mere - one of the quietest of all the Norfolk Broads - so a wildlife haven.
For a small village, it is lucky to have a pub, a Dad's Army themed café, a tea room, a large beach carpark and a wildlife boat trip.
AND ... Horsey's incredible wildlife and seal colony - seals can be spotted all year round.

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English