About this property

AnchorageWells Entire Cottage or King Ensuite Room Only is located in Wells-next-the-Sea, just a 2-minutes walk away from the harbour, shops, restaurant and cafes. Set in a quiet location, guests are within walking distance to the award-winning beaches at Wells-next-the-Sea and Holkham. All rooms at AnchorageWells Entire Cottage or King Ensuite Room Only have king-size beds, cushioned sofa or chairs and en-suite shower rooms on room-only basis. The property is just a short walk away from the local cafes, delhi, bakers and award-winning restaurants for breakfast and other meals. When booking the Entire cottage as a holiday home, guests will be able to enjoy the newly fitted modern well equipped kitchen dining room, a comfortable lounge with 2 large comfortable sofas and outdoor terraces at the front and the back. Guests do not have access to the kitchen and dining room or back terrace when they book a King Ensuite room only. Some rooms have a sitting area and partial sea-views and a shared terrace. Holkham Hall is 1.5 miles and Blakeney Point is 5.6 miles from the house. The nearest airport is Norwich International Airport, 26.7 miles from the property and the nearest train stations are in Norwich and Kings Lynn from which buses are available to Wells-next-the-Sea.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.5)

    • Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.


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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 large double bed
1 large double bed
1 single bed
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1 large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
1 double bed
Bedroom 1
1 large double bed
Bedroom 2
1 large double bed
Bedroom 3
1 large double bed
Bedroom 4
1 large double bed
1 large double bed
Bedroom 1
1 large double bed
Bedroom 2
1 large double bed
Bedroom 1
1 large double bed
Bedroom 2
1 large double bed
Bedroom 3
1 large double bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Andy
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great location, and view of Harbour close to car park
  • Janice
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Super friendly hosts who were really helpful in recommending local activities and restaurants. Compact rooms but contained everything you could possibly need. Very comfortable beds.
  • Anthony
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The location was amazing being close to amenities and local car park. We had a great view of Wells Harbour, and the Top Deck room we had was very quirky with beams in the ceilings and Fridge tea and coffee facilities in the room.
  • Sean
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Location was perfect, two minutes walk to the shops and cafes. Our top deck suite had a great view towards the harbour.
  • Melissa
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Super clean and tidy. Really comfy and great location.
  • Lesley
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Location - close to quay, shops, car parks, restaurants Facilities - everything there for a comfortable stay, en-suite bedrooms, living area, kitchen, outside courtyard.
  • Marcel
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Lovely "Quirky" place to stay, easy on street parking, clean, bright and airy room, and a very comfortable bed. Great location within a short 3 minute walk of the quayside, and pubs / restaurants, but not so close for noise to be a...
  • Lesley
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    We loved the personal touch of the owners being close by, the unique accommodation, the view of the harbour from the bedroom window and how close and convenient it was to walk into the high street with shops, to the pubs & restaurants, to the...
  • Alistair
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Excellent location in a lovely town. Was provided with tons of useful information, including places to eat and drink in the town.
  • Steph
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    We love Anchorage Wells. We have stayed there 3 times in different rooms. Very clean and comfortable. We like the self check-in. Perfect for the town and beach.

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Hosted by Avril & Simon AnchorageWells Cottage, Apartments & Rooms. Live & moored in Wells

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Avril & Simon AnchorageWells Cottage, Apartments & Rooms. Live & moored in Wells
Ideally located in Wells-next-the-Sea in a peaceful yard only 2 minutes from the harbour, unique shops, cafes and bars, award winning restaurants and a short walk to voted one of the best beaches in Britain. Beautiful scenery, soft golden sand beach, pinewoods, marshes and creeks attract a whole host of amazing wildlife from spoonbills to seals. For information or direct rates search for ANCHORAGEWELLS. AnchorageWells is a holiday home for 8 to 10 people for parts of the year and for the rest you can book a King Ensuite on Room Only. With 4 comfortable king double ensuite rooms, 2 with partial Seaview, Or the entire Holiday cottage, this is a perfect base to explore without needing a car. Room only does not include parking or communal areas or have any self catering facilities. If booking the hole cottage there is parking for 1 or 2 small to medium sized cars under cover in our historic yard designed for horse and carts. AnchorageWells also has a beautiful 1 bedroom Lodge, seaview apartment or a lovely 1 bedroom apartment, right next to the harbour. Email the property as requested to check you are booked and happy with the terms and that you have checked your room is as your expectations as described and pictured on the actual room when you booked, as the rooms are in a 16th century cottage that retains many character features, such as a Norfolk Winder Staircase, beams and original doorways. There is also a room on the ground floor for guests that prefer no stairs. The property has a CLEANING policy asking guests to leave the room and all equipement as clean as found and place the laundry in the bag provided. This does not affect their own thorough clean but guests support on this is very much appreciated due to voluntary work with vulnerable in the community. Contact the property direct by searching for ANCHORAGEWELLS .com for any information, availability or direct rates, offers and availability that is not on this system.
Your host, a marine mammal medic, coastwatch keeper, former harbour commissioner and local seal expert, Further information and updates will be added to my page. For more information on this or to find out what to do if you are concerned about a seal, visit British Diver Marine Life Rescue a voluntary network of trained marine mammal medics who respond to call outs from the general public, HM Coastguard, Police, RSPCA. The hosts love to share local information to help guests make the most of their time with us and enjoy the area. From local wildlife, to places to visit or one of Avrils most popular hiking routes that take in the best of Wells, harbour and Holkham or how to best experience other parts of our wonderful coast. We often live aboard a boat, get involved in many activities in the community including seal rescue, coast watch, sailing and of course the harbour at the centre of our lives. Contact us or text to arrange to meet during your stay, for more info or search for ANCHORAGEWELLS and message us direct.. PICTURES of the Kitchen, diner and lounge will be added soon as these are on schedule to be completed by mid May. Meanwhile the pictures of the rooms are available on my website. DOGS are NOT accepted when booking a King Room Only. If you book a room with a dog you can cancel within 4 hours of booking free of charge. DOGS and infants are accepted when you book the entire holiday home cottage if it can be left with no trace of dog so that we can make it perfect for the next guest that might not be dog friendly. NUMBER of PEOPLE for Entire cottage PRICE - The price is to sleep the number of people booked for the entire cottage and includes 4 king ensuite rooms for 7 or 8 people, 3 king ensuite rooms for 5 or 6 people, 2 king ensuite rooms for 3 or 4 people and 1 king ensuite rooms for 2 people.
PETS (low shedding due to allergies) or INFANTS are welcome, on request, only when the whole holiday cottage is booked. A Best Friend Dog Policy and supplements will apply. Dogs or infants are NOT accepted when booking a King Ensuite Room Only due to the preference of other guests. PARKING when booking the entire cottage holiday home is available for 1 or 2 small to medium car in our historic yard designed for horse and carts. Parking is not available when booking a King Room Only. Once you have emailed or text the host they will send you the CONTACTLESS SELF CHECK IN that will help you find parking and have an easy check in. Also sharing local fooderies recommended by the hosts and guests and lots of other things to help you have the best stay at AnchorageWells: The apartment has its own parking space. There is Free busy on street parking very close by and car parks within 2 minutes’ walk, Wells, harbour and Holkham or how to best experience other parts of our wonderful coast. We often live aboard a boat, get involved in many activities in the community including seal rescue, coast watch, sailing and of course the harbour at the centre of our lives. Contact us or text to arrange to meet during your stay, for more info or search for ANCHORAGEWELLS. Wells has a natural and working harbour, large sandy beaches, sweeping dunes, marshes, pinewoods with amazing wildlife. Home to large numbers of visiting waders and in winter geese that fill the sky in formation and a beautiful sight that can be seen and heard from AnchorageWells.
Language spoken: English

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House rules

AnchorageWells Entire Cottage or King Ensuite Room Only takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 16:30 to 19:00
Check-out
From 09:30 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Damage policy
If you cause damage to the property during your stay, you could be asked to pay up to £259 after check-out, according to this property's Damage Policy.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children older than 11 years are welcome.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Payments by Booking.com
Booking.com takes your payment on behalf of the property for this stay, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 22:00 and 09:00.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please note the property has no reception and there is none at the property for check-ins. Contact the property direct to receive the contactless self check in arrangements, directions and parking tips.

Guests are required to agree to the booking conditions after booking including the cleaning policy, which is to place the laundry in the bag provided and leave it as clean as found. This does not affect the properties own thorough clean.

Pets or Infants are welcome, on request, when the entire cottage is booked.

A Best Friend Dog Policy and supplements will apply.

Dogs or infants are NOT accepted when booking a King Ensuite.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 09:00:00.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

If you cause damage to the property during your stay, you could be asked to pay up to £259 after check-out, according to this property's Damage Policy.