Old Mill House gallery Gallery
Old Mill House
Brancaster,
Norfolk
Self-catering
+44 (0)7747 797166
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£258 - £595
per night
£2239 - £4166
per week
Pops of colour and neon signs bring fun to this smart and warm family home near Brancaster beach
8 beds
5 bedrooms
Sleeps 10
Children welcome
Pets welcome
Babies welcome
Your dates are available!
2 Guests 05 Dec 24 - 05 Dec 24
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£258 - £595 per night
£2239 - £4166 per week
The Experience
You’ll feel warm, comfortable and relaxed year-round in this extended Victorian brick and flint village house. A two-minute stroll from the door takes you to a good pub, The Ship Inn, a little further to the village shop, and in 15-20 minutes you can be on Brancaster beach with its endless expanse of golden sand stretching for miles.
Hose down sandy toes and paws in the outdoor warm water shower, just one of many practical features which also include a handy boot room, a drying rail for wetsuits, a barbecue to fire up in the south-facing garden and a wood-burner (first basket of logs waiting) in the sitting room for snuggly evenings in front of a movie.
Keen cooks will adore the open-plan, sociable kitchen with its two ovens, Nespresso machine, American-style fridge and mini bar. Slip upstairs to five spoiling bedrooms including a bespoke bunk room for kids and a tub with a view in the master.
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We think you'll love
- Bringing the whole family – grandparents, babies, dogs – and having all the kit and caboodle for a fantastic holiday
- Being so close to Brancaster beach for beachy days out
- Cooking great feasts in the well-kitted-out kitchen where everyone can muck in and help
You should know
- All duvets and pillows are feather-filled
- There are a few steep steps down to the master en suite
- Two well-behaved dogs are welcome – not on the furniture or upstairs please
Essentials
- EV charger
- Self check-in
- Swimming pool
- Hot tub
- Garden
- Open fire / woodburner
- Breakfast included
- Breakfast available
- Meals available
- Vegetarian meals
- Oven
- Parking on premises
- Free parking nearby
- Accessible by public transport
- WiFi
- Television
- Central heating
- Limited mobility
- Wheelchair access
- Mobile reception
- Hob
- Barbecue
- Paid parking nearby
- Air conditioning
- Relaxation areas
- Washing machine
- Tennis court
- Microwave oven
- No smoking
- Credit cards
- Working farm
- Owner has pets
- Electricity included
- Dishwasher
- Pets welcome
Family friendly
- Baby monitor
- Books and toys
- Children welcome
- Babies welcome
- Stair gates
- High chair
- Fire guard
- Cot available
Nearby
- Pub/bar within 3 miles
- Restaurant within 3 miles
- Shop within 3 miles
Activities
- Bikes available
- Food courses
- Kayaking
- Other courses
- Sailing
- Surfing
- Wild swimming
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Pricing
- Nightly price
- from £258
- Weekly price
- from £2239
- Damage deposit
- £150
- 1 House for 10
- From £2588 beds5 bedrooms
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Information
Booking information
- Check in
- 4pm
- Check out
- 10am
- Other details
- Minimum stay: 3 nights, 7 nights in high season. Reduced rates may be available for smaller groups in low season.
- Closed
- Never.
- No smoking
- Smoking not permitted anywhere in the property.
- Dogs
£30 per dog per stay, max. 2. Dog biscuits, bowls & poo bags provided.
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Location
The neighbourhood
Being outside and active is easy here: come for sailing and kayaking at Brancaster Staithe, swimming, fishing, crabbing, bird/wildlife spotting (RSPB Titchwell Marsh nature reserve is a five-minute drive) and exploring. You'll find suggested walking routes in the guest information folder and you can buy local produce from Drove Orchards farm shop in Thornham. Holkham Hall is a 20-minute drive.
Local points of interest from Nicola Griggs
- Beautiful beaches: Brancaster tops the bill with its vast sandy dunes and huge skies. Don’t forget to visit the seals in the creek – turn left at the Royal West Norfolk Golf Course (another must for golf lovers).
- Birds: the area is abundant with wildlife and is a popular spot for keen birdwatchers who will be treated to sightings of a huge variety of birds and other wildlife. Titchwell RSPB Nature Reserve is less than a five-minute drive away.
- Watersports: paddle boarding, kayaking & sailing (make sure you check the times of the tides) at Brancaster Staithe Sailing Club or a boat trip with Branta Cruises to National Trust owned Scolt Head Island, a glorious spot and a (quite!) well kept secret.
- There are so many pretty towns and villages to visit along this stretch of the coast. We recommend trying Burnham Market, Thornham, Wells-next-the-Sea and Holt. There are plenty of historical homes to look round too: Holkham is a particular favourite.
- Eating out: The Ship Inn close by is hard to beat, or walk along the newly refurbished board walks to The White Horse at Brancaster Staithe where you can enjoy fabulous local seafood, with a view across the marshes (go there at sunset, if you can).
- Family Days Out: crabbing on the harbour wall in Wells or in the creeks at Brancaster Overy or Burnham Overy Staithe is always popular or why not take your children to the enchanted BeWILDerwood forested adventure park or on a dinosaur adventure at ROARR!
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Introducing
Nicola Griggs
Nicola and her family fell in love with Norfolk in 2019, escaping London to spend time exploring the beaches and wide open spaces. When the much-neglected former post office came on the market in 2020, they snapped it up and set about creating a family home. They now live in Bury St Edmunds but visit as often as they can.
A beautifully renovated home from home, perfect for a relaxing and comfortable break, or ideal as a base for an active holiday out and about exploring some of the many attractions that North Norfolk has to offer.