Guests say
The Nest is a spacious and well-equipped holiday cottage in Norwich, highly praised for its cleanliness, comfort, and excellent leisure facilities including a swimming pool, hot tub, and pool table. Guests consistently mention the property's suitability for families and groups, the lovely garden, and the friendly, helpful owners. The location is convenient for exploring local attractions and amenities. Minor suggestions include extra bathroom storage, more fans during hot weather, and additional kitchen supplies, but overall, guests thoroughly enjoyed their stays and would recommend the property.
Multiple reviews highlight the property as very clean and well maintained throughout, with only the highest standards mentioned.
Guests appreciate the property's proximity to local attractions, amenities, and the village centre, making it an ideal base for exploring the area.
The cottage is described as extremely comfortable, spacious, and accommodating for large families or groups, with only minor suggestions for additional fans during hot weather.
The swimming pool, hot tub, pool table, and garden seating are frequently praised. Some minor maintenance (e.g., pool closure for maintenance) and suggestions for extra storage in bathrooms were noted.
Guests mention thoughtful touches such as bread and milk left by the owner, but as these are not guaranteed for every stay, future guests should not expect them as standard.
About this property
This detached bungalow has its own heated outdoor swimming pool, perfect for enjoying a swim after a busy day exploring the area.. All on the
Ground Floor:
Living room: Freeview TV, Open Fire
Dining room.
Kitchen: Electric Oven, Electric Hob, Microwave, Fridge, Freezer, Dishwasher
Utility Room: Fridge, Washing Machine, Pool Table
Conservatory.
Bedroom 1: Kingsize (5ft) Bed
Ensuite: Cubicle Shower, Toilet
Bedroom 2: Double (4ft 6in) Bed
Ensuite: Cubicle Shower, Toilet
Bedroom 3: Double (4ft 6in) Bed
Bedroom 4: 2 x Single (3ft) Beds
Bedroom 5: 2 x Single (3ft) Beds
Bathroom: Roll Top Bath, Cubicle Shower, Toilet.
Gas central heating, electricity, bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi included. Initial fuel for open fire included. Enclosed lawned garden with sitting-out area, garden furniture and barbecue. Outdoor heated swimming pool (private, 10m x 5m, depth 0.9m - 1.8m, open from the last bank holiday in May to the end of the second week in September). Hot tub for 6 (private). Private parking for 5 cars. No smoking.. Boasting its own hot tub (open all year) and with its own outdoor heated swimming pool (open May Spring Bank Holiday to mid-September), this single-storey holiday property is a perfect venue for enjoying a peaceful holiday. Set back from the roadside, The Nest offers spacious and comfortable accommodation, with two conservatories, one of which is south-facing and overlooks the swimming pool, a great hot spot for sitting and relaxing in, the other doubles up as utility room with an added pool table for family fun. Within walking distance of the popular market town of Aylsham, there is an excellent array of independent shops, tea rooms, pubs and a regular market day. Hop on one of the trains that run along the Bure Valley Railway and visit Wroxham, capital of the Norfolk Broads, with its shops, riverside cafés and restaurants, daily boat hire and river trips. The seaside town of Cromer, 11 miles, has a pier, promenade, beach, shops, restaurants and cafés. The splendid National Trust property of Blickling Hall is just 1 mile, Felbrigg Hall is 11 miles and Sheringham Park is 13 miles. The city of Norwich is 13 miles away and offers a theatre, cathedral, castle museum, two indoor shopping centres with cinema complexes and a market square. Other places to visit include the pretty market town of Holt, 12 miles, Blakeney Quay, 17 miles, Holkham Hall, 26 miles, and The Royal Sandringham Estate, 29 miles, which is open to the public when the Royals are not in residence. Beach 11 miles. Shop, pub and restaurant 550 yards.
Please note: No stag/hen parties. This property is in a residential area.
Free WiFi
Noise:As a result of continuous noise disturbance the local authority have had to monitor the property and issue a £200 noise waiver, which is payable to the owner by bank transfer on or by the Wednesday of your week stay. This will be refunded within 48 hours of your departure subject to compliance with the no noise request.
All customers are reminded to be respectful of neighbouring properties and the fact that young children reside in the area. All guests are asked to refrain from playing any music in the gardens and pool areas and please refrain from making any noise after 21:00.
Any guest that is deemed to be making noise that exceeds the tolerance level will be asked to leave; in this instance no refund will be issued and the noise waiver will be witheld. It is every guest's responsibility to be respectful of this request and respect the neighbouring properties.
Pool:Please also be aware that that during early and late summer periods the outdoor pool cannot be guaranteed to reach the required temperature due to weather conditions." The pool will be open from the last bank holiday in may to the end of the second week in September.
Due to cleaning and maintenance, hot tubs may not be up to temperature on the first night of your stay.
Suitable for up to 1 pet
Nearby points of interest
- Wroxham Barns
Reviews (11)
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Gillian Allen
Beautiful accommodation, clean, comfy, well equipped. A few tiny little tweaks, like a shelf or a cabinet in the en suite bathroom, and as we were there the week of the heatwave, a fan in the bedrooms would have been most welcome. The beautiful well maintained swimming oool was a god send in the heat. The garden is well laid out with shady places and seating areas to suit everyone. All in all a very luxurious property ideal for a large family or two families sharing. Would highly recommend.
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Pat Kelly
We stayed at The Nest mid June and the weather was 19-23 all week. I always give an honest review as to help others decide. As we are a family of four adults it was honestly about twice as much as we normally pay for a week but it looked so nice, having said that, you could easily accommodate two families at the property as it sleeps ten which would make it very good value for money. Ample parking outside. It was very comfortable throughout and there is more than enough equipment in the kitchen to meet all your needs. It certainly caters for the larger group. There is a washing machine and outdoor whirlygig, also 5 airers inside the garden conservatory which warms up nicely, all handy for drying swimming stuff.The swimming pool is lovely, it does take a minute or two to get in and the temperature is a constant 26 degrees, once you get going it is a lovely temperature. The rails are a great aid great for anyone who has mobility issues; my knees thank you! The jacuzzi is very pleasant and relaxing and you'd comfortably seat four adults. We chose to have a gadget-free week which was nice, we finished a jigsaw and had several games of Scrabble in our downtime! Knowing Norfolk quite well as it's been our neck of the woods for many years I can tell you that Aylsham is perfectly situated. 30 minutes to Norwich. 20-25 minutes to Cromer, Sheringham, Holt, 45 minutes to Great Yarmouth or Caister. There's so much to do in the area. We didn't actually use the cooker or the charcoal BBQs as it's nice for the cooks to have a week off! I'll follow that by saying there is a lovely chip shop 5 minutes walk away if you head towards town. The Crispy Bites does a cracking small cod and chips (Pensioner size!) £5.70. I could only eat half, very generous portions. Kids meals for £3.99 including a drink. In all honesty, we'd love to return at some point and I have to say the owners are the friendliest we've ever encountered on any holiday. One suggestion, and it isn't a complaint by any means, but it might be nice to have a very small corner unit in the en-suites for everything you need to have at hand. Perfect break, we left feeling very relaxed, thank you.
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Confirmed Guest
The Nest is a spacious, well-equipped property. I stayed here in June 2026 with 4 of my best friends and it was perfect for us. All the facilities are very good although the hot tub was a little too hot.