Gillie Cottage

Gillie Cottage, is a charming, classic Norfolk flint cottage, nestled in the first, secluded loke nearest to the quayside, just a stone’s throw from the quayside in Blakeney, North Norfolk.

This charming cottage has been beautifully restored and decorated to a very high standard with luxurious furnishings, it champions the country home style; timeless and relaxed. A log burner provides cosy nights by the fire, it’s much loved with lots of beautiful touches, oodles of books and films.  Sympathetically renovated to the highest of standards this cottage has heaps of character, is in a wonderful location close to eateries and the delicatessen and has a pretty, private walled courtyard garden.

From the garden entrance, you walk into the hand painted, cottage kitchen. With its slate tiled floor and heritage colours it oozes country kitchen charm. You will find a halogen hob, oven, fridge, small freezer, microwave and dishwasher. The charisma of the kitchen continues with the KitchenAid Artisan range; kettle, toaster and for the coffee enthusiasts, a Nespresso machine. The cupboards are well stocked with Emma Bridgewater handmade pottery, glassware and every pot, pan and utensil you may need.

The sitting room is a delightful area with a romantic wood-burning fire, two luxurious sofas offer relaxation with the lounge door opening directly onto the courtyard garden. With an antique dining table seating four and matching candlesticks, everything that you could need for a romantic evening.

Indoor entertainment is provided with a 43” SMART TV, BlueRay player as well as a Ruark music system with integral iPod docking station. Complimentary Wi-Fi helps you stay connected. There is a well-stocked and up to date library of dvd’s, music CD’s and audio books. The local library of information is very useful also with books on Blakeney, Norfolk churches, birds and walks. The selection of board and card games are all provided for your enjoyment and complement the cottages home-from-home atmosphere.

The English country style continues upstairs, along the hallway is a large king-size bedroom with a traditional ivory iron bedstead, fitted wardrobe and dressing table all decorated in a delightful blue floral theme.  The double bedroom is a similar style with Kate Forman’s romantic red rose’s fabric as the theme.  Hairdryers are provided in both bedrooms.

The third bedroom is a charming children’s bunk bedroom decorated with a striking Kate Forman red ticking fabric, just perfect for the youngsters.

A real advantage of Gillie Cottage are the two bathrooms; upstairs is a small romantic bathroom perfect for a relaxing bath and downstairs there is a well fitted shower room with wc.

Gillie Cottage is a real gem of a cottage, a perfect retreat for couples and small families with its super location so close to the quayside, private walled garden and beautiful interiors, it genuinely has everything for the perfect coastal escape.

*On arrival & departure you can pull in at the end of the loke for loading/unloading. *Designated parking space for one car in the Harbour Room car park, approximately 300 meters from the cottage.

*Please note, not all cottages with a woodburner supply logs for guests.