The Writer's Retreat Ground Floor Apartment

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Scored 9.4
Rated superb

Free WiFi

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About this property

Historic Setting: The Writer's Retreat Ground Floor Apartment in Norfolk is housed in a historic building, offering a unique and charming environment. Modern Amenities: Guests enjoy a spacious apartment with free WiFi, a private garden, and a hot tub. Additional facilities include an outdoor play area, badminton equipment hire, and a picnic area. Comfortable Living: The apartment features two bedrooms, a living room, and a fully equipped kitchen. Amenities include a washing machine, dishwasher, and a work desk. Convenient Location: Located 32 km from Norwich International Airport, the property is close to attractions such as Blakeney Point (12 km) and Blickling Hall (16 km). Highly rated by guests.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.9 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.8)

    • Free private parking available on-site

Availability

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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom 1
1 extra-large double bed
Bedroom 2
1 double bed
and
1 bunk bed
and
1 sofa bed
Living room
1 sofa bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Peter
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Fantastic character to live in with beautiful rooms, large garden for our four legged friend, great facilities and enjoyed the hot tub. House is situated with easy access to a great supermarket and the lovely high street. Holt is a lovely place...”
  • Smith
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Lots of space to spread out, lovely garden area for our 2 little dogs to run around. The hot tub was a great place to relax after long coastal walks, as was the fabulous Komando bbq.”
  • Emma
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “The apartment was beautifully decorated and furnished with antiques. It was well equipped including items such as glassware in varying degrees. It's location in Holt was excellent with a large supermarket next door. The Lawns has plenty of...”
  • Adam
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “The writers retreat was perfectly positioned for our stay. We could walk into town to shop and eat/ drink. It was also close enough to lots of North Norfolk attractions. It has a grand yet cosy feel and the garden is huge yet secluded. Sitting out...”
  • Phil
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Lovely big rooms, massive garden our Lurcher had plenty of space, loved the hot tub. Quiet location yet only 2 min walk (if that) to the high street. Stones throw to the shops”
  • Lena
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Great hosts, emails responded to in a timely manner. We were met at the property and given the keys, a tour and instructions on how to use the hot tub. The apartment has so much character. It has an eclectic mix of beautiful antique pieces...”
  • Dawn
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Great location, easy to find with off-street parking. Check-in went smoothly, with a lovely welcome from the host. Amazing period property, we were so lucky to have found it when looking for somewhere to stay in North Norfolk. The house is...”
  • Angela
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Very central everything on doorstep, comfortable bed and sofas, good parking, very well equipped kitchen”
  • Jillian
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Everything! It is beautifully furnished, spotlessly clean, conveniently situated and very comfortable.”
  • Emma
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “The writers retreat is beautifully decorated, Georgian home tranformed into a luxurious apartment. The retreat is situated in Holt with many shops and close to local attractions which makes it a good base to explore North Norfolk. The hot tub is a...”

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 3 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Managed by Evgueni and Halina (Gillian) Kretchetov

Company review score: 9.4Based on 168 reviews from 4 properties
4 managed properties

Company information

Currently The Lawns Estate of Holt is run by the Kretchetov family - Evgueni and Gillian, who moved there in 2003. Gillian is a great niece of Jane Hales OBE, who lived at The Lawns Estate all of her long life of 94 years. Evgueni spent time working in the City of London, and is a qualified Chartered Accountant. Gillian has a degree in Russian and French, and teaches Special Needs at the local Greshams Preparatory private school.

Property information

The Lawns Estate is listed by the Government as a building of “architectural and historic merit” (Grade II). It was the former home of Miss Jane Hales who, in December 1982, was “Granted the dignity of becoming a Member of the Civil Division of the Order of the British Empire” by the Queen. This award was in recognition of her service to the British Red Cross over a period in excess of 50 years. The Writer's Retreat Apartment was envisaged in 2024 and became open to the public in October 2024. The Apartment uses the rooms that Jane Hales used to write her many books about Norfolk life. The Apartment is in central Holt and is about 220 steps from the High street.

Languages spoken

English,French,Japanese,Russian

Property surroundings

House rules

The Writer's Retreat Ground Floor Apartment takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00 to 20:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 08:00 to 11:00
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.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

All extra beds are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 22:00 and 08:00.
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform The Writer's Retreat Ground Floor Apartment in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

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

Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 08:00:00.