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Shangri-la

Waxham, Norfolk
Self-catering
+44 (0)7813 336947
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Per night
£220 - £500
Per week
£1560 - £3500

4 beds

Bedroom

3 bedrooms

Sleeps

Sleeps 6

Children welcome
Pets welcome
Babies welcome

This architect-designed passive style house sits just behind the sand dunes at Waxham beach, one of Norfolk’s most lovely beaches

Per night
£220 - £500
Per week
£1560 - £3500

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£220 - £500 per night

£1560 - £3500 per week

The Experience

With the track to the beach running past one side of the garden and the coast path on the other, the position of this house is idyllic. Play cricket in the garden to the soundtrack of singing birds and crashing waves… and stargaze from the deck at night.

Inside is super cosy, especially when a storm blows: this place is perfect for all-season stays. There’s a multi-speaker Sonos system, a hamper stuffed with treats and a kitchen that’s great for sociable chefs. Come in winter for empty beaches, young seals on the sands and spectacular formations of geese. 

Walk along the sandy track to Waxham beach: one of Norfolk’s secrets. Take a boat trip from Martham boatyard for wildlife in abundance, have a quiet read in the large wooded garden, end the day with dinner at the Ingham Swan. The restaurant is 15th-century, the food is delicious, and the village of Ingham is a seven-minute drive.

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We think you'll love

  • Being tucked behind the wonderful sand dunes and beach at Waxham, falling asleep to the sound of the sea
  • Staying in a superbly equipped, super-insulated house with a one-acre garden - safe for dogs, ideal for children and with a barbecue for long summer evenings
  • The very generous welcome hamper
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You should know

  • The house is easy for wheelchair users but the beach path might be tricky
  • This isn’t for those looking for a wild time – Waxham is remote and unspoilt

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 £220
Weekly price
from £1560
Surcharges
Extra platform bed available.
1 House for 6
From £2204 beds3 bedrooms

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Information

Special offer: Our last 2025 dates, reduced by 10% by using the discount code COAST_25 at our website checkout: 17 - 21 November 1 - 5 December Usual price £1090, price now £981

Booking information

Check in
From 4pm
Check out
By 10am
Other details
Minimum stay: 3 nights.
Closed
Never.
No smoking
Smoking not permitted anywhere in the property.
Dogs

Dog treats are included in the welcome hamper.

Dogs £70 per stay. Max. 3.

The garden isn't dog proof. The coast path runs past the house and Waxham Beach has no restrictions on dogs regardless of time of year.

Meals
Pubs 5-minute drive.

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Reviews

Shangri-la means 'earthly paradise', and this place is certainly aptly named. A perfect location for a family holiday, with the beach just two minutes up the path, or walk your dog along the Coast path running in front of the house. A huge garden, kayaks to borrow and a fabulous welcome hamper all add to the experience. A well equipped kitchen, BBQ & sunny decks make this a very special place.
Inspected Mandy Sawday's Inspector
Ruth, Oxford

"We’ve had an excellent stay at Shangri-La enjoying beach walks, early morning sea swims, the peace and quiet of the land around us and just being together in this intriguing 'shack'. Beautiful weather every day. Fairhaven woodland and water gardens are a good visit, calm, leafy and includes a boat ride. Dogs welcome. An excellent meal at the Ingham Swan rounded off our stay here."

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Jenny, Gloucestershire

We had every weather except snow but escaped the worst of Bert and Connal!. Excitement was a seal being born just by the beach access - lovely to watch it develop over the week. We had the best fish and chips at Mermaid's Catch sitting outside in the sun with a bottle of Picpoul! Our first time in a 'PassivHaus' amazingly effective. The house itself is really well equipped and comfortable and the welcome hamper perfect!

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Thomas, Sheringham

We've stayed at Shangri La twice and both weekends were very special. The house is warm, wonderful and comforting. The welcome hamper was sumptuous. The location is unbeatable. We'll be back.

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Anna, London

Shangri la, Waxham, is a beautiful house in the most beautiful spot, surrounded by garden on all sides and by countryside beyond. We loved watching the rabbits in the garden and the seals on the beach which is a moment from the house. The house is warm, comfortable and incredibly stylish with lovely views. Waxham beach is clean, golden sand as far as the eye can see. Dog friendly all year round and hardly a soul there even in July. In fact, there were far more seals than people - such a delight to see them so close.

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Location

The neighbourhood

The house lies on the edge of the hamlet of Waxham, next to the coastal path, close to the church, and strolling distance from the beautiful sands. Drinks, cakes and light lunches can be enjoyed at Waxham Great Barn, a short walk. For shops and cafes, pop into Sea Palling village, a 15-minute walk. A 20-minute walk brings you to its Blue Flag beach, with lifeguards in summer. For good food and great beer, the Nelson Head at Horsey is a ten-minute drive.

Local points of interest from Simon Fenn

  • Waxham beach, regarded as one of the best beaches in the UK, is metres away just over the dunes at the end of the garden. The soft sandy beach is rarely crowded. Out of season the beach is often deserted. The beach has no restrictions regarding dogs.
  • Horsey seal colony, Europe's second largest, is a short walk down the beach. Seals are very common at Waxham beach and if you go kayaking or swimming in the summer, you will often find friendly seals popping up to take a look.
  • The Norfolk Broads are very close: The National Trust owned reserve, Horsey Mere, features a few walks where you will observe a wide variety of wildlife. Horsey wind pump is worth a visit. Martham’s Boatyard offers guided boat trips between May & September
  • The Ingham Swan, one of Norfolk's best fine dining restaurant pubs, is less than 10 minutes away. Relax in a fifteenth century coaching inn and enjoy fresh local produce and the finest sea food, as well as a good selection of wines and beers.
  • Norwich, Cathedral city and UNESCO City of Literature, is about 35 minutes drive away. Norwich has a thriving cultural scene as well as many great places to eat.
  • Shangri-la neighbors Waxham Hall, a fine Elizabethan walled manorial hall. The Great Barn is the largest in the county and is open to the public. It also includes a cafe and parking, but it is less than 5 min walk from Shangri-la House.

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Introducing

Simon Fenn

The owners, who live in Cambridge, fell in love with the coastal location and planned to build a house that took full advantage of it. The result? “A stunning architect-designed Passivhaus, which doesn't use much energy but is exceptionally comfortable.” The house was finished in 2018 and has been featured in magazines. You let yourselves in with a key code.

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