The property
Catfield 2.4 miles. Nestled in the heart of the Norfolk Broads in Hickling, is this beautiful one-bedroom cottage, Willow Cottage. Enjoying a fantastic location set within 3-acres of grounds of the former Heath Priory, with easy access to the stunning coast, and a wealth of holistic therapies and treatments offered on-site, including aromatherapy, massage, meditation reiki and crystal healing, to name a few, Willow Cottage is perfect for couples or groups of friends seeking a relaxing retreat. Willow Cottage benefits from its own private garden with seating and dining furniture, where you can enjoy a spot of alfresco dining or soaking up the sunshine with your favourite tipple in hand. Inside, you will find an inviting open-plan living space, featuring a well-equipped kitchen for rustling up tasty dishes, and a seating area with plush sofa and a crackling woodburning stove, perfect for relaxing evenings recounting the days adventures with loved ones. Upstairs, you will find a spacious super-king-size bedroom with zip/link, from this room you can access the well-appointed shower room to freshen up after a day of sightseeing. Explore Hickling Broad, where you can treat your loved ones to a delicious meal at the Pleasure Boat Inn or the Greyhound Inn, embark on a hike through the Hickling Broad AONB, where you can spot the local wildlife across a variety of terrain, including marshlands, wetlands, and waterways, as well as enjoy boating and kayaking within the Hickling Broad Nature Reserve. For a wider selection of amenities, head to Stalham or Wroxham, where you will find a Post Office with convenience store, The Crown Inn and Sarah’s Kitchen. Continue onto Horsey, where you can visit the esteemed Grade II* Horsey Windpump estate, dine at Nelson Head, or enjoy coastal walks along Horsey Gap, well-known for being one of the best beaches in Norfolk and the grey seal colonies which frequent the shores. For a hub of activity, head to Great Yarmouth, home to the Venetian Waterways, Great Yarmouth Pleasure Beach and National Trust Elizabethan House. For an indulgent getaway with no distractions, choose Willow Cottage.
About the location
CATSFIELD
Bexhill-on Sea 3 miles; Battle 3 miles; Hastings 7 miles; Eastbourne 12 miles; Lewes 20 miles
Catsfield in a rural, rustic village, scattered with several farms and cottages. Set in an ideal countryside location, perfect for walking, cycling and horse riding, with stunning views over meadows and fields. The village was first documented in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it was recorded that "there is a little church serving the hall", and is considered to be one of the oldest settlements in the area, with Romano British period archaeological remains. Catsfield is located in the Sussex Weald, within the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The church of St Lawrence dates back to Medieval times and is well worth a visit. With Battle only three miles away, a town that changed the course of English history, with its famous Battle Abbey, this is an excellent location. Explore its turrets and battle-grounds, lose yourself in history and sample delicious afternoon tea in one of the town’s many quaint tea rooms. Turn your sights to Bexhill-on-Sea and Hastings where you can indulge your desires with a wonderful range of shops and theatres, museums and experience marina life. Fishing boats leave the marina daily and return to sell their catch in the "Old Town", making Hastings a haven for fish restaurants. Why not join a fishing trip and try and catch your own? Perfectly placed, Catsfield is a quiet, quintessential English village with the splendid Suffolk coastline and countryside right on your doorstep.