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Wee Retreat

Sheringham, Norfolk
Original Cottages

This property is managed by our sister brand Original Cottages info_outline

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Sleeps 4
Bedrooms 2
Bathrooms 2
Change Sat
No Dogs
4
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Waterside Views
Towels included
Family friendly
Quirky
Romantic
Shop nearby
Pub nearby
Beach within easy reach
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At a glance

  • Unique property lovingly converted from a Victorian toilet block
  • Occupies a wonderful position next to the beach huts on Sheringham prom, overlooking the beach and sea
  • Two small balconies, perfect for sunset meals, drinks and enjoying the salty sea breeze

Overview
Property code: OC-1540

This unique building offers a quirky and unusual holiday beside the sea for a couple or small group, with a fantastic seafront location and views. The original Victorian toilet block was bought by the owner and renovated throughout with incredible vision and care to make a holiday cottage as a gift for his wife. With amazing views and the beach as your playground, it offers a break to live long in the memory. The centre of Sheringham – with its shops, cafes, restaurants, and theatre – is within 300 metres, or you can hop on the Poppy Line – a heritage steam railway – to the Georgian town of Holt (6 miles). Sheringham is in the middle of an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty filled with walks, wildlife and delicious food experiences. Wander the coastal path to Cromer (5 miles) or head west to Blakeney (9 miles) to see the grey seal colony and enjoy the numerous bird reserves along this stretch of coast.

Step off the promenade and into the open-plan ground floor, with a contemporary fitted kitchen and small breakfast bar with two chairs. The end of the room has a light-filled living space with a pair of sofas, a TV and entertainment area, and floor-to-ceiling windows on three sides with stunning sea views and patio doors leading out to the wrap-around balcony. A spiral staircase leads down to the lower ground floor, which has a double bedroom with a TV, and a shower room with a WC. Another spiral staircase leads up to the first floor, which has a double bedroom with a TV and an en-suite shower room, along with patio doors leading to an enclosed veranda. Underfloor heating throughout ensures a cosy stay all year round.

The first-floor balcony has a bistro table and two chairs, so guests can enjoy meals and drinks alfresco – while drinking in those glorious views.

  • 2 double bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms – 1 shower room with WC, 1 en-suite shower room with WC
  • Electric oven, induction hob, fridge with ice box, kettle, toaster
  • No washing machine
  • Welcome pack
  • TV, DVD, CD, plus an additional TV in each bedroom
  • No Wi-Fi
  • Mobile signal is weak
  • Small balcony overlooking the beach with table and chairs
  • On-street parking
  • Books and games available
  • Shop and pub 300 metres, beach 200 metres
  • For safety reasons, regret no children under 8
  • Please note the size restriction means there is limited space for dining with two seats at the breakfast bar and a table and two chairs on the ground-floor balcony
  • There are steps and a steep slope leading to this property
  • Arrival: 16:00 onwards
  • Departure: before 10:00
  • Sorry, no dogs allowed

Samantha Van Zyl

This property has been let with us for over 10 years and is managed by Samantha.

Reviews

From guests that have stayed at the property.

Based on 25 guest ratings

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Reviewed by Gary, 19th January 2025

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Great views and much needed relaxing week.

Reviewed by Roberta, 29th December 2024

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Location amazing but only suitable for the able bodied. Only book in the summer months because the heating system is not up to the job and its freezing cold in cooler weather. If you like having a hot shower then dont book the Wee Retreat because the water temperature is barely warm and it dribbles out of the shower head. We had to boil the kettRead morele to wash the dishes. Towels stay wet all day because there is no heated towel rail and nowhere to dry them. The cooking dishes are limited. Only two cereal bowls, only two breakfast stools, only enough sofa space for three. It isnt really big enough to accommodate four people with limited cooking facilities. The Wee Retreat could be amazing but needs maintenance and an efficient heating/hot water system. We left a day early! Hide

Reviewed by Robert, 24th November 2024

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A comfortable lounge and bedrooms, more than adequate for 4 adults, the bathrooms are snug to say the least. I would be warry about taking children due to the open nature of the spiral stair cases to the up stairs and down stairs bedrooms and the stairs and remote location are certainly not suitable for the elderly or infirm. We enjoyed our stay, Read moreideal location for visiting the surrounding area and Sheringham is a lovely seaside town with good pubs and restaurants. Hide

Reviewed by David, 21st October 2024

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A truly unique property with the most amazing 180 degree sea views.

Reviewed by David, 29th September 2024

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Reviewed by Michael, 28th September 2024

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If you love the sight and sound of the sea, the Wee Retreat is the property for you. It's a bit Tardis-like in that from the outside you'd not realise how much could be packed into such a small footprint and the owners have produced a little gem of a place. But there are points that should be noted: it is a wee place, so don't expect huge bathroomsRead more; eating in for 4 wouldn't be especially sociable as there is no dining table and there isn't comfortable seating for 4. There was just the 2 of us so none of this mattered and we just enjoyed the sea and Sheringham. Oh, and there is quite a long, steep slope and steps to be negotiated for access from the roadway above - those with dodgy kneecaps might wish to know this!.. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay here and will visit again. Hide

Reviewed by David, 20th July 2024

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Great location and a unique building.

Reviewed by Julia, 8th July 2024

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Reviewed by David, 9th June 2024

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A great location, handy for the town, literally a 2 minute walk. The local restaurants are good but need booking 3 or 4 days in advance. Despite there being no on site parking there is lots of space at the top of the path.. The cate at the bottom of the steps does good coffee and crepes, ideal for breakfast.

Reviewed by Susan, 28th April 2024

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A quirky property in a good location, with pleasant sea views. Not ideal for four people as only three comfortable chairs and only two available spaces at the breakfast bar. Welcome pack was just a pint of milk! A very cold property in certain weather conditions, with no access to heating controls. Downstairs shower room, very very small andRead more unpleasant to use. Position of double bed in the upstairs bedroom not ideal, due to the apex beam. Lacks some basic kitchen equipment. The door to the ice making compartment in fridge is broken and held in place by a piece of cardboard. Hide

Reviewed by Paul, 14th April 2024

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This is a unique property with stunning views of Sheringham's beautiful beach. The property itself is lovely, has an interesting history and a fantastic location.

Reviewed by Simon, 31st December 2023

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Great location, very relaxing, will be returning later in the year. No Wi-Fi installed in the property, and mobile signal very poor on all networks.

Reviewed by Caroline, 15th November 2023

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Reviewed by Jean, 15th October 2023

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A lovely place to stay where you can sit and watch the sea all day if you wish. The Wee Retreat was clean and tidy with under floor heating if it turned chilly. I would thoroughly recommend it

Reviewed by David, 18th September 2023

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Reviewed by Erica, 10th September 2023

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Reviewed by Faiy, 20th August 2023

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Reviewed by Graham, 18th July 2023

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Reviewed by Philip, 9th July 2023

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Reviewed by Graham, 2nd July 2023

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Reviewed by Jude, 20th June 2023

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The website mentioned a welcome pack, however the only thing provided was a pint of milk. I feel for the price of the property, at the least there would have been salt pepper and olive oil for the kitchen and handsoap for the bathrooms.

Reviewed by Helen, 22nd May 2023

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When we arrived at the property both bathroom sinks were grimy (my husband had to buy some wipes to clean them & the toilet seats), the floor in the main living area had clearly not been swept that day as it was pretty dirty, the TV in the downstairs bedroom would not work as 2 AAA batteries were missing from one of the remotes, there was a small aRead moremount of soap provided in the upstairs bathroom but none downstairs which was a bit disappointing for my mum. The location of this property is excellent but I do think more importance should be given to the cleaning of it, especially on arrival day. Hide

Reviewed by Tracey, 15th May 2023

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Lack of attention to detail. Four poor quality bath towels ,only two poor quality hand towels & only one bath floor mat. No welcome pack .unless you count the opened half used pint of milk in fridge ( presume cleaner didnt open & clean) & half used toilet roll & odd t bags & condiment bits etc just slung in cupboard ( presume left by previous guesRead morets). Fridge freezer door held shut with bit of rolled up paper due to broken handle. Cob webs around property . One drinking glass , others stem glasses , really think crockery etc should be checked as part of cleaning & replace if missing items, adding odd different pattern & colour items gives an impression of that will do not what I expect for the price paid. Underfloor heating we presume turned off , lovely & warm on arrival ( wet & cold) rest of week not needed as mild but Fri 12th rain & cold turned up thermostats no heating kicked in , not a prob as we always bring an electric fan heater in case of this . Property information folder found towards end of week in cupboard. Its such a shame that this gorgeous property is let down by some basic attention to detail. The check out & check in times give plenty of time for the property to be prepared , such a shame that it is let down by attention to detail . I hope this feedback honestly given will enable little things to be tweaked to bring it up to a 5 star review Hide

Reviewed by Kim, 10th May 2023

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Great location, most expensive place we have paid definitely the most disappointing welcome pack ever which consisted on 1pint of milk and two toilet rolls. It would probably be best not to advertise a welcome pack in your brochure. Scored 3 for equipment as we didn't cook so don't know if it would have been adequate

Reviewed by Sally, 9th April 2023

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There was no washing up liquid in the kitchen and a wooden spoon would have been helpful along with a few plastic tupperware containers as I wouldn't expect to have to bring those items with me. Other than that the accommodation was brilliant and we had a fantastic week.

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