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Peaceful lakeside cottage close to the Broads and beaches

Lakefront cottage with kitchen and patio

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Property grounds
Marina
Exterior
Beach nearby
Outdoor dining
In a serene lakefront setting, this traditional cottage offers an ideal haven for couples and families. Relax on the private patio overlooking the lake, or take a short stroll to Weavers Way footpath. With its well-equipped kitchen and comfortable lounge area featuring a flatscreen TV, you'll feel right at home.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Entire home

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Kitchen
  • Outdoor space
  • Lake view

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Peaceful lakeside cottage close to the Broads and beaches

A cosy traditional style cottage in a rural peaceful setting overlooking a picturesque lake. Ideal for couples and families looking for a relaxing holiday and as a great base to explore the Norfolk Broads, countryside, seaside towns and beaches.

You will find plenty of wildlife to enjoy around the lake and the cottage. A short stroll from the cottage is access to Weavers Way (a dismantled national railway footpath).

Lovely sandy beaches at Sea Palling, Happisburg and Mundesley all only a short drive away. The nearby town of Stalham has all the essential amenities like newsagents, local shops, banks, chemist, takeaways, pubs, and a Tesco with fuel garage.

Other popular villages and towns like Horning, Wroxham (for the Broads, boat trips and day boat hire), North Walsham, Cromer and Great Yarmouth, are within easy reach. The city of Norwich is a great place for shopping and sightseeing and is only a 30 min drive away. There are several National Trust properties within easy reach.

The cottage has an open plan ground floor. A comfortable lounge area, with flatscreen TV, DVD and video player, and radio (a library of videos, CDs and books are provided). The kitchen and dining area are well equipped with cooker, microwave and fridge freezer. Sliding patio doors from the lounge open onto a private patio area overlooking the lake. Young children should be supervised whilst around the lake area. Upstairs are two bedrooms; a double with views overlooking the lake to the rear, and a twin with countryside views to the front. Bathroom with a shower over the bath.

Bed linen, bathroom towels, tea towel, electric and heating are included.

Sorry no pets, smoking or EV charging.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Parking and transport

  • Car required
  • Limited on-site parking (max 2 spaces)

Kitchen

  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • TV
  • Video library

Outdoor areas

  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Location highlights

  • In a village
  • Near the sea
  • On a lake

Things to do

  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Recycling

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Strip any used beds and gather used towels
Take out the rubbish
Lock the doors and return the keys
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Note from host: NB: direct access to the lake from the patio area.

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

Property is also known as

Cottage Peaceful Lakeside Setting Beaches Walks Broads Nearby
Peaceful Lakeside Setting Beaches Walks Broads Nearby
Cottage Peaceful Lakeside Setting Beaches Walks Broads Nearby
Cottage Peaceful Lakeside Setting Beaches Walks Broads Nearby

About the area

Map
East Ruston, Norfolk

What's nearby

  • Norfolk Broads - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Carrow Road Stadium - 30 min drive - 33.7 km
  • Norwich Cathedral - 30 min drive - 33.7 km
  • University of East Anglia - 33 min drive - 41.3 km
  • Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust - 34 min drive - 51.2 km

Getting around

  • North Walsham Station - 14 min drive
  • Norwich (NWI-Norwich Intl.) - 33 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Black Swan - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪coffeesmiths - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪The White Horse - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Broadlands Fish And Chips - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Carmel’s Cafe Bacton - ‬8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Peaceful lakeside cottage close to the Broads and beaches pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Peaceful lakeside cottage close to the Broads and beaches?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Peaceful lakeside cottage close to the Broads and beaches?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Peaceful lakeside cottage close to the Broads and beaches?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Peaceful lakeside cottage close to the Broads and beaches located?

Situated by the sea, this cottage is steps from Norfolk Broads and within 3 mi (5 km) of East Ruston Old Vicarage and Stalham Firehouse Museum. The Museum of the Broads is 2.5 mi (4 km) away.

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Reviews

Peaceful lakeside cottage close to the Broads and beaches Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.0

Cleanliness

9.4

Location

10

Staff & service

10

Eco-friendliness

10

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 40 out of 77 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 28 out of 77 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 77 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 77 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 77 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Roderick F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A great stay in an idyllic spot, so peaceful, wonderful wildlife

Everything you could possibly need for a comfortable stay
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

Roy J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The property is in a lovely location providing a relaxing stay in the countryside overlooking a small pool frequented by wildlife. The is plenty of space for 4 people and all amenities provided for your stay. It is made clear that there is no WiFi at the property, but also the phone signal is quite variable, so just be prepared for this when staying at the house. There is an excellent library of VHS and DVDs to watch! We really enjoyed our visit, just one or two little details would make it excellent such as providing larger towels. We would recommend this as a great property from which to explore the area.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Nikhil D.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice cosy place

This is a nice cosy house in a quiet surroundings. Comfortable stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rachel B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything you need. Doesn’t have Wi-Fi or good signal for your phone but it didn’t bother us as we were out and about exploring the surrounding countryside. I would recommend if you want a peaceful holiday.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Teresa W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location
It was a lovely setting but very basically equipped. No pack relating to various equipment. We weeded the patio whencwe arrived. Bed not that comfortable. We have stayed in better places but loved watching the bird life around the pond.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
We had a lovely stay here, it’s very homely and the lake outside is beautiful. We enjoyed sitting outside lots and listening to the wildlife. The cottage is the perfect size for a small family and within driving distance to a lot of places. We will definitely be staying here again, thank you :)
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Roderick F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderfully Peaceful location

Another Great stay at Ruston Reeches. A very comfortable cottage in a truly idyllic spot. Looking forward to our next stay
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Luke B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Peaceful cottage

A lovely little cottage close to lots of fun things to do. A nice lake at the back with swans too.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Keith W., stanstead abbotts uk

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Tranquil Setting

Comfortable cottage , in the Broaads not far from the sea.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

krystyna s.

Liked: Listing accuracy

Very nice

Very comfortable furniture and beds good place to stay for visiting the broads
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Gemma T.

Cosy rural cottage with all the facilities required for a comfortable stay

The house is located in beautiful surroundings. My daughter loved pond dipping in the lake. The house was lovely. Would stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely and quiet holiday home

Very nice holiday home, no mobile phone signal and no internet is the only negative, everything else was perfect
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Renee S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Rural, peaceful location

Great location in a beautiful setting. Very poor signal on the mobile and no broadband but knew that anyway. Second time I’ve stayed. A bit of updating with decor as a bit tired but overall met our needs.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Martin W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Peaceful cottage

Lovely cottage with views of the lake, lots of games, dvd's etc.No wifi but not a problem for us. Saw our first ever kingfisher through the lounge window!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tanya S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful location

A very peaceful and cosy stay with our two children. The breakfast swan visits from the nearby lake were very popular as were the extensive library of kids books. Overall very well equipped and comfortable. Thank you
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021

8/10 Good

Keith C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

My only disappointment was that the glorious fishing pool had apparently been ravaged by otters.

Property was excellent in all respects.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sue S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cosy cottage

Our second visit. Cottage had everything you need (except a good phone signal)! Cosy and comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Rowan L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice place to get away from modern life

Spent a long weekend here and it was excellent. We didn't have a car with us but there are plenty of walks nearby and the beach was within cycling distance. I recommend East Ruston Vicarage Gardens for an afternoon out. There is an excellent collection of old James Bond VHS tapes for evenings in if the weather's bad.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
View of the lake was lovely. South facing garden. Compact house but very clean, tidy and loads of games and videos for the kids. No WiFi was unexpected but it wasn’t the end of the world.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2019

6/10 Okay

Tim G.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Good location but cottage was a bit tired and dated

Patio area needs some refurb but as we had two Young-children with us the overall experience was satisfactory but it was a good base to explore . Interior was again satisfactory but areas showing its age even to the extent it had a VHS player which amused the fore mentioned children but overall not too many complaints
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Anthony M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Holiday Stay

Property was as described, beautiful setting with the lake . Sadly Butchers Arms pub was closed. Bit disappointed. Unfortunately we had to vacate the property early due to circumstances.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

Harry M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely place for a peaceful break.

Lovely location as it was peaceful. Plenty in the cottage to occupy the three of us. Calm and enjoyable walk around the water round the back with the swans and moorhen keeping us company. Mattress was slightly lumpy but that was the only downside. All in all exactly what we wanted. Thank you.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2021

8/10 Good

Sigita B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication

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Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

James L.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Not bad

Nice place, could do with another cupboard to put your food in. The mattress was appallingly uncomfortable/cheap. I like the place/location but will not return due to the bed. ,
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christopher W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

property

Clean and simple holiday home, with patio with an absolutely stunning view. Ducks, swans, geese and even a heron occupy the lake in front of a pretty tree screen. Ample books and video library for more than a two week stay. Location is excellent for walks or visits to stately homes and idyllic villages. We left an ordnance survey map of the area for the benefit of future occupants. Suggestion: share a WIFI service with the neighbours, as non access to the web was a challenge.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023