SUNNYSIDE HOLIDAY COTTAGE, FAKENHAM, NORFOLK
Self-catering accommodation in Fakenham
Sunnyside is a self catering holiday cottage in Fakenham, Norfolk, close to lovely beaches and countryside. With a bustling town and all service it is just 9 miles to Burnham Market, Wells-next-the-Sea and lovely beaches. As a private home rather than an AirBnB, it has character and a well kept garden and veg patch! As the name suggest, its sunny, morning till evening.
Easy access to beaches, towns, pubs and restaurants.
The cottage has a lounge to seat 5-6 people, dining room, sunny garden room (not a conservatory - so useable), well-equipped kitchen and 3 double bedrooms (plus a single in the office) with 2 bathrooms, so it comfortably accommodates 3 couples or a family of 4 or 5.
Parking for two cars is available in the drive, with additional public parking nearby. There is a good-sized, dog-friendly and secure, garden with decking area for morning sun, lawn and firepit/seating area. The back garden area near the firepit is a real highlight, offering evening sun, a barbeque and firepit area for chilled evenings.
Features & comforts
Lounge
Two seater and three seater sofa
Open fireplace
Digital TV with Apps (Apps not provided)
BT Fast Broadband
Dining room
Pine table and chairs (can seat 6)
Two arm chairs
Reading lamps
Electric heater
Garden room
Log burner
Two-seat sofa
Breakfast table and chairs
Reading lamps
Garden
Patio and decking ouside sunroom with table and chairs
Mature, well-kept garden.
Firepit / sun-bathing area protected from wind
Kettle BBQ and coals
Other garden chairs
Dog-friendly garden
Free plums in August.
Kitchen
Twin electric oven
Microwave
Butler sink with mixer tap
Fridge freezer / freezer bag blocks
Washing machine and tumble dryer
Fully equipped for cooking and baking
Downstairs bathroom/cloakroom
Electric shower
Small hand basin
Toilet
Airing cupboard/Iron
Sleeps 4-8
3 double bedrooms with double beds
Smaller room with single bed and truckle bed under.
Bed linen and towels provided
Upstairs bathroom
Bath and separate electric shower
Bags of hot water from Combi boiler
Basin
Toilet
Things to do in North Norfolk
Wells-next-the-Sea
Small seaside town, with shopping, crab fishing and walks. Perfect for eating fish and chips or icecream on the harbour. More >>
Burnham Overy Staithe
Small harbour with path to the bach and ferry to Scolt Head Island. Good for bird-watching, picnics and access to quieter beaches. Read more >>
Houghton Hall
Along with Holkham Hall, Houghton offers the house visit, parkland walks and a good cafe. Hougton also has a modern art collection to walk around. More >>
About North Norfolk
Getting away
A holiday cottage in North Norfolk is the perfect getaway. Fakenham is only 2.5 hours from Central London and 75 minutes hours from Peterborough, provding a great base to visit North Nofolk.
A short holiday or a long weekend in a cottage is a real tonic, seeming like a longer break because of the change of scene. Plus, it's a great place to bring children and grandchildren, offering a real seaside experience.
Once there you'll find wide expanses of unspoilt countryside, glorious beaches and fresh air. There are also great pubs, restaurants and place to visit. See our guide about Things to do in North Norfolk, when planning your stay.
Dog friendly
You are welcome to bring your dog - they love the beach even more than us! There are two stainless steel dog bowls in the garden for water, as our daughter's dog visits occasionally.
Cats are not welcome unfortunately as we are alergic to cat hair.
Rules for dog owners
The garden is dog-secure, but plase do not leave your dog outside barking at all hours.
Please clear up any dog mess daily and check before you leave.
Dogs are allowed downstairs only and must not go on the furniture. We reserve the right to charge an additional cleaning fee if dog hair is found on furniture
We charge a fee of £20 for a long weekend and £40 for a week per dog, as some additional cleaning is required, even when rules are followed.
Getting there
Although you'll feel far away from everything in North Norfolk, its actually really easy to get to.
By Car from London
Either take the M11 out of London and just after Stanstead take the A11 to Mildenhall roundabout, then up the A1065 all the way to Fakenham.
Alternatively, a more picturesque and similar timed route is to take the A1(M) to Letchworth, the A505 across to the A11, picking up the A1065 to Fakenham
By Car from Peterborough/Leicestershire
Take the A47 east toward Kings Lynn, before picking up the ring road at Lynn to the A148 Cromer Road, which passes Fakenham. Part dual-carriageway and part A road it is relatively fast and direct.
By Train
Kings Lynn station is 30-35 minutes drive from the house. Trains hourly fro London take 1h 45m. There is a bus from Kings Lynn to Fakenham about 15 mins after arrival from London. The return trip is trickier, as the bus arrives 5 minutes after the hourly train leaves, so you have to wait. Sunday buses are few and irregular.
Norwich station isn't much further at at around 45 minutes drive and can be cheaper than the Kings Lynn route. There are also hourly buses from Fakenham to Norwich, then a 1/2 mile walk to the station.
Local buses
Lynx buses run the 49/49A from Fakenham to Kings Lynn every 2 hours or so, Mon-Sat. Less on Sunday.
There is also the Coastliner route which goes from Fakenham to Walsingham, Wells, Overy Staithe, Burnham Market, Brancaster, Hunstanton and then Kings Lynn.