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Peaceful lakeside cottage close to the Broads and beaches

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Property grounds
Outdoor dining
Beach nearby
Exterior
Property grounds

Reviews

8.8 out of 10

Excellent

Entire home

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Washer
    Washer
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Dryer
    Dryer
  • Outdoor space
    Outdoor space
  • Lake view
    Lake view

Explore the area

Map
East Ruston, Norfolk
  • Norfolk Broads
    1 min walk
  • The Museum of the Broads
    6 min drive
  • Happisburgh Lighthouse
    6 min drive
  • Norwich (NWI-Norwich Intl.)
    33 min drive

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About the area

Norwich

When you stay at this cottage in Norwich, you'll be by the sea, just steps from Norfolk Broads and a 3-minute drive from East Ruston Old Vicarage. .This cottage is 2.9 mi (4.7 km) from Stalham Firehouse Museum and 3.5 mi (5.7 km) from Ebridge Pond.
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What's nearby

  • Happisburgh Lighthouse - 6 min drive - 7.0 km
  • BeWILDerwood - 12 min drive - 15.0 km
  • Bacton Beach - 16 min drive - 9.6 km
  • Blickling Hall - 19 min drive - 22.5 km
  • University of East Anglia - 30 min drive - 32.4 km

Getting around

  • North Walsham Station - 14 min drive
  • Norwich (NWI-Norwich Intl.) - 33 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Coffeesmiths - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪The Orchard Gardens - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Happisburgh Hill House Inn - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪White Swan - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Black Swan - ‬9 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Peaceful lakeside cottage close to the Broads and beaches

A cosy traditional style cottage in a rural peaceful setting overlooking a picturesque lake. Ideal for couples and families looking for a relaxing holiday and as a great base to explore the Norfolk Broads, countryside, seaside towns and beaches.

You will find plenty of wildlife to enjoy around the lake behind the cottage. A short stroll from the cottage is access to Weavers Way (a dismantled national railway footpath).

Lovely sandy beaches at Sea Palling, Happisburg and Mundesley all only a short drive away. The nearby town of Stalham has all the essential amenities like newsagents, local shops, banks, chemist, takeaways, pubs, and a Tesco with petrol garage.

Other popular villages and towns like Horning, Wroxham (for the Broads, boat trips and day boat hire), North Walsham, Cromer and Great Yarmouth, are within easy reach. The city of Norwich is a great place for shopping and sightseeing and is only a 30 min drive away. There are several National Trust properties within easy reach.

The cottage has an open plan ground floor. A comfortable lounge area, with flatscreen TV, DVD and video player, and radio (a library of videos, CDs and books are provided). The kitchen and dining area are well equipped with cooker, microwave and fridge freezer. Sliding patio doors from the lounge open onto a private patio area overlooking the lake. Young children should be supervised whilst around the lake area. Upstairs are two bedrooms; a double with views overlooking the lake to the rear, and a twin with countryside views to the front. Bathroom with a shower over the bath.

Bed linen, bathroom towels, tea towel, electric and heating are included.

Sorry no pets, smoking or EV charging.

Make yourself comfortable in this cottage, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. There's a private patio. Conveniences include a microwave and an electric kettle.
This smoke-free cottage features books, a video library, and hiking/biking trails nearby.
Guests will find features like onsite parking.

Property manager

Lisa Reynolds

Languages

English

Property amenities

Beach

  • Near the beach

Parking and transport

  • Limited on-site parking (max. 2 spaces)
  • On-site parking
  • Car required

Kitchen

  • Fridge
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Toaster
  • Electric kettle
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 1 bathroom
  • Bath or shower
  • Toilet paper
  • Soap
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV
  • DVD player
  • Books
  • Video library

Outdoor areas

  • Patio
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Location highlights

  • Near the sea
  • On the lake
  • In a rural location
  • In a village

Things to do

  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Hiking nearby
  • Power boating nearby
  • Fishing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Recycling

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Note from host: NB: direct access to the lake from the patio area.

Important information

You need to know

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

We should mention

A car is required for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

Cottage Peaceful Lakeside Setting Beaches Walks Broads Nearby
Peaceful Lakeside Setting Beaches Walks Broads Nearby
Cottage Peaceful Lakeside Setting Beaches Walks Broads Nearby
Cottage Peaceful Lakeside Setting Beaches Walks Broads Nearby

Peaceful lakeside cottage close to the Broads and beaches Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 39 out of 73 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 27 out of 73 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 73 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 73 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 73 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Martin W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Peaceful cottage
Lovely cottage with views of the lake, lots of games, dvd's etc.No wifi but not a problem for us. Saw our first ever kingfisher through the lounge window!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Renee S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Rural, peaceful location
Great location in a beautiful setting. Very poor signal on the mobile and no broadband but knew that anyway. Second time I’ve stayed. A bit of updating with decor as a bit tired but overall met our needs.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Nikhil D.

Nice cosy place
This is a nice cosy house in a quiet surroundings. Comfortable stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

James L.

Not bad
Nice place, could do with another cupboard to put your food in. The mattress was appallingly uncomfortable/cheap. I like the place/location but will not return due to the bed. ,
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a lovely stay here, it’s very homely and the lake outside is beautiful. We enjoyed sitting outside lots and listening to the wildlife. The cottage is the perfect size for a small family and within driving distance to a lot of places. We will definitely be staying here again, thank you :)
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Well located
The house is beautifully situated between the Broads and the north Norfolk coast, both within easy reach although the house is location is quiet and out of the way. The lake at the rear of the house is lovely and we saw frogs, newts and a kingfisher during our stay. The house itself is well-equipped and comfortable. I see other reviewers had issues with hot water but we had no problems. Lack of wifi is not a problem for us and we knew there would be none before we got to the house, but we also had no mobile signal and 4G which meant that while we were in East Ruston we were completely uncontactable which was more of a concern. We had a thoroughly enjoyable stay, thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Sigita B.

Liked: Cleanliness
🍀🌲🍀🌼
Thank you
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

4/10 Poor

nikki w.

WOULD NOT STAY AGAIN .
Could be a very nice little place if the spent the money doing it up was very disappointing there was no washing machine but one was in a shed with cobwebs spiders not going in there lol no ironing board or iron again full of cobwebs in the shed outside around the side the kitchen needs more bigger bots hot water was a miss match couldn't sit outside as the furniture was broken and Rickety there was no fan so was very hot shower curtain was dirty the towels were small carpets were worn need som sort of mesh door on back as were its a pond lots of flys got bitten lots of times were have been to a lot of places and would go back but would not go back to this cottage SORRY ..
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christopher W.

Liked: Cleanliness
property
Clean and simple holiday home, with patio with an absolutely stunning view. Ducks, swans, geese and even a heron occupy the lake in front of a pretty tree screen. Ample books and video library for more than a two week stay. Location is excellent for walks or visits to stately homes and idyllic villages. We left an ordnance survey map of the area for the benefit of future occupants. Suggestion: share a WIFI service with the neighbours, as non access to the web was a challenge.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Joanne C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Super location
Beautiful location. Didn’t appreciate walking through face height cobwebs throughout the property. After previous reviews stating issues trying to get hot water we understood this to have been addressed, however, there was no hot water and no guidance. We eventually sussed things out but a bit of concern initially. Nice homely and comfortable place to stay.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sue S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Cosy cottage
Our second visit. Cottage had everything you need (except a good phone signal)! Cosy and comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andy m.

Liked: Cleanliness
Short break get away
Clean cosy property,more than enough for 3 people, the cottage was in nice surroundings with a pleasant lake out back of the property, would recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Denise P.

Liked: Cleanliness
A pleasant, comfortable stay
We enjoyed our stay at the cottage. Fairly remote if you like it quiet. Lovely surroundings. Everything we needed in the well-equipped cottage. It would have been useful to have a help sheet for boiler for heating and hot water, as we don’t like to fiddle with it and it wasn’t on when we arrived, although Lisa said it should have been.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Lorraine S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect place to come home after a long day out.
Really suited our purposes well. Pretty much what we expected when we booked so no disappointments there.Location is ideal for exploring north Norfolk and cottage is in a beautiful remote lakeside location.... very peaceful. We would definitely use again and would recommend. Lorraine Smith.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Joy W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Grandparents holiday treat for Grandchildren
The grandchildren loved the outdoor area and enjoyed feeding the ducks. Well placed for a lovely trip on the Broads and plenty of attractions nearby. Lovely weather in a really nice house.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Frances M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Relaxing and comfortable stay
Well equiped cottage A peaceful break . View from cottage was perfect and just what we needed after a hectic year. The only down side was the beds that were far too soft for us .
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sue S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Home from home
Lovely, cosy house. Everything you need provided. Quiet & peaceful surroundings. Located near to coast, broads & nature reserves. Phone signal weak or non existent. Would visit again.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Roderick F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderfully Peaceful location
Another Great stay at Ruston Reeches. A very comfortable cottage in a truly idyllic spot. Looking forward to our next stay
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Keith W., stanstead abbotts uk

Liked: Cleanliness
Tranquil Setting
Comfortable cottage , in the Broaads not far from the sea.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

krystyna s.

Very nice
Very comfortable furniture and beds good place to stay for visiting the broads
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely and quiet holiday home
Very nice holiday home, no mobile phone signal and no internet is the only negative, everything else was perfect
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Pauline H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice Cottage and location. Very disappointed when trying to contact owner!
Cottage very nice, in need of a little TLC but clean. Lake view lovely and would have been lovely to have been able to sit out on the patio and take in the views and relax if there had been a parasol provided to stop us being blinded by the sunshine. Because of this lack of thought we had to sit inside curtains closed (thank goodness we had the foresight to bring our own fan) until the sun had gone behind the trees, so from about 7pm we were able to use the patio and could enjoy breakfast there as the sun was on the front of the building. We attempted to contact the owner to ask about a parasol but to-date she has not responded to the telephone message left on Monday 18 July. All the other properties on this site had got parasols available, obviously their owners had taken into account which way the property's patio faced, i.e. south/south. west, and shading would be needed for the summer months to be able to have the full experience of enjoying the lake views, not just because we had a "heat wave." This really spoilt our stay and would not feel inclined to rent this property again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sharon M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful setting, cosy cottage.
Beautiful , picturesque setting. Cottage was comfortable and clean, a little dated but had extra touches such as dvds and books you could enjoy whilst staying. My only disappointment was that the patio furniture was very rickety and only two chairs were usable. I had been so looking forward to sitting outside and enjoying the amazing views. If the patio furniture were replaced with plastic or metal it would be easy to wipe dry and use anytime. But this is only a small criticism, as we thoroughly enjoyed our stay, would fully recommend to all our friends and family and will be happy to return for another visit.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Christine W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent Stay, Cant wait to go again.
Loved it, cant wait to go again. Owner was fantastic and very friendly. Cottage was welcoming and relaxing, everything you needed. Location was convenient for all the places we wanted to visit.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

sally

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very peaceful
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022