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Brancaster
Brancaster, the village to which families return year after year, very often because their parents and grandparents did so, is where Wildlife, not Nightlife is key, and where the Old England sort of seaside resort still exists. The miles of sandy beach stretching as far as the eye can see, bordered by sand dunes and mere yards from the car park is as good as it gets. Crowded? Only ever on sunny August weekends and Bank Holidays (see photo) Turn left and a 10 minute walk brings you to where the seals, just inland, bask on the marsh and where children can dangle bits of bacon to catch crabs in the creeks. The idle needn't walk anywhere beyond where they choose to dump their picnics and pitch camp. Turn right and walk away from where many people bunch and you will have swathes of deserted sand for your cricket or sandcastles. The very tidal sea leaves lagoons where children can safely splash, and at low tide the ship wreck is visible with its barnacle covered bilges and superstructure used for wartime target practise. But don't dally. The tide turns quickly and loiterers can find themselves wading back through the inrushing sea.
If you stay in the village you can expect to be woken by the chatter of skeins of geese flying overhead to their inland pastures, returning to the marshes again at dusk.
There are pubs, excellent restaurants in many of the local villages including a popular pizza place, and of course the Royal West Norfolk Golf Club, recently elevated to the ranks of 'Legendary Golf Links of the British Isles.' Birdwatchers will have one of the RSPB's finest reserves at nearby Thornham, and sailors will be in nautical heaven at Brancaster Staithe. No need to bring your high heels or smart clothes, and there are no amusement arcades, sticks of rock or even hotels. You can find them in nearby Hunstanton. Brancaster, with its self catering or B & B tradition is where binoculars, boots, books and beachwear rule. But be warned - if you sample it once, you'll be back. Should you need retail therapy, you'll find it big time at nearby sophisticated (and crowded) Burnham Market. But you'll have problems parking there!
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Lindum
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Phone: 01603 880286 |
Sleeps 8,Lindum is a spacious, 4 bedroomed extended end terraced house situated in a quiet lane in Brancaster.5 mins to coastal path, 1 mile from sandy beach.
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Announcement: Christmas and New Year availability in Brancaster - Sleeps 8 |
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Mrs Sally Blyth
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Phone: 01603 880286
Fax: 01603881404
Mobile: 07778803817
Phone2: 01603 880286
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| Corner Cottage |
| 34 The Street |
| Honingham |
| Norwich |
| NR9 5BL |
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“Lindum” - comfortable holiday home in Brancaster on the North Norfolk Coast.
Lindum is an extended end terraced house situated down a quiet lane in the North Norfolk coastal village of Brancaster. It is suitable for family groups or groups of adults, no bunk beds to climb into! There is also a single Z bed for use in the small lounge for guests who have difficulty going upstairs.
Up to 2 well behaved dogs are welcome but please bring their own bedding, bowls and towels to wipe paws!Dogs must stay downstairs and should not be left alone in the house unless in a dog cage.
All bedding is provided except for the travel cot. Please bring your own towels and cot bedding. A high chair, travel cot, stair gate, baby bath and bed guard are available for youngsters.
Also provided are 2 TVs one with DVD & digibox, video, hair dryer, radio CD player, radio tape recorder and a good selection of books.
There is an enclosed garden and off road parking for 3 cars. The garden shed is available for use to store bikes and beach equipment.Patio furniture is provided.
ACCOMMODATION
Downstairs accommodation consists of a through lounge diner, kitchen, utility area and toilet.Patio doors open onto the garden from the lounge diner. There is also a second smaller lounge with adjacent shower room.
Lindum has four well decorated bedrooms 2 double and 2 twin bedrooms thereby sleeping 8 people. Upstairs there is also a family bathroom with an over bath shower.
OTHER INFORMATION
Oil fired central heating plus electric fires.
Water meter.
No smoking indoors.
Kitchen contains fitted ceramic hob, stainless steel built in oven, fridge, freezer, microwave and washing machinetumble drier.
LOCATION & LOCAL AMENITIES
Lindum is located in an area of outstanding natural beauty and is within easy walking distance to the Coastal Path, beach, pub serving good food, shop, post office and church. Most of the coastline around Brancaster is owned by the National Trust and consists of miles and miles of sandy beaches. A fort stood here in Roman times, Branoduni Castra, its purpose to protect the north coast against marauding Frankish and Saxon pirates. The village was then known as Branodunum. Unfortunately, nothing now remains of the stronghold except some ditches to the east of the village and a street named Branodunum.
This is an excellent area for nature lovers and bird watchers with reserves at nearby Titchwell, Holme, Scolt Head Island and Snettisham. Other attractions include the golf course, ,sailing from Brancaster Staithe, Stately homes such as Holkham Hall, Houghton Hall and Sandringham plus the Victorian seaside town of Hunstanton. There are many good restaurants and pubs in the vicinity. |
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