Red Mill

Haddiscoe Island, Norfolk Broads

  • 3 Star

You can book this property from:

  • £666 per week
  • £95 per night
  • 3 Star

Features

Beds & bedrooms

  • Bed linen provided
  • 3 double beds
  • 2 single Zip&Link beds (combine for king/super king)

Appliances

  • Freezer

Bathrooms

  • 1 WC
  • Towels provided

Accessibility

  • Ground floor bath/shower room
  • Ground floor WC

Families

  • Family friendly
  • Travel cot
  • Highchair

Special Features

  • Welcome pack

Outdoors

  • Garden or courtyard
  • Enclosed garden or courtyard
  • Barbecue
  • Private parking

How far to ...?

  • Beach 10 miles
  • Pub 4 miles
  • Shop 6 miles

Important - please note

House Rules

  • Check in: 16:00
  • Check out: 10:00

Description

Red Mill was one of ten windmills originally built to power drainage pumps for the surrounding marshland of Haddiscoe Island. Grade ll listed the mill has been renovated to provide comfortable accommodation over four floors. There are stunning views of the River Yare and towards Burgh Castle. There is an abundance of wildlife on the marshes and they are used for grazing for cattle between April and October. This is a unique, tranquil and remote idyllic location, great for walking, bird watching and for just watching the boats go by.  Shop: 6 miles Pub: 4 miles

Ground Floor:
Kitchen/dining room with electric cooker, microwave, fridge with ice box, freezer, table and six chairs
Bathroom with bath and hand held shower, washbasin and wc
Sitting Room with comfortable seating, flat screen TV, Freesat, DVD & CD player and gas living flame fire

Curved stairs up to

First Floor:
Bedroom 1
with a double bed
Steep stairs up to

 

Second Floor:
Bedroom 2
with double zip & link bed, can be split into 2'6" twin beds
Ladder style stairs up to

 

Third Floor which is in the cap of the windmill:
Bedroom 3
with a double bed


Garden: Enclosed garden with lawn, terrace, charcoal barbecue, table and chairs. Gate way and steps up to river frontage.
Parking: Driveway for two cars
Heating: Gas central heating, gas living flame fire

Also provided:  Towels. Books and games. Travel cot (on request) and high chair. Radio

Pets: Two well behaved dogs are welcome, please be aware of our booking information regarding pets.
Additional information: There is a private water supply at Red Mill which has a high iron content so is not suitable for drinking or cooking, therefore a supply of nine litres of bottled water is provided. Please be aware the stairs to the top two floors of the mill may not be suitable for anyone with restricted mobility

Notes:  This is a non smoking property. Mobile reception - good. £100 security deposit payable to the owner, is required two weeks prior to your holiday. The approach to Red Mill is via a four mile track over marshland, there are sets of gates that need to be opened and closed. Children should be supervised at all times when close to water.

Haddiscoe Island is a unique landscape being an inland island consisting of approximately 2,000 acres of marshland adjacent to the River Yare and River Waveney. The area is rich in wildlife, deer are frequently seen, together with marsh harriers, herons, geese and owls to name but a few. Cattle graze freely during most of the year. It is an area of huge skies and stunning sunsets, out here you feel a million miles away from the world however the coast is within ten miles and if a little retail therapy is required the beautiful cathedral city of Norwich is just twentyfour miles away where you will find theatres, museums, shops, restaurants and coffee shops.

Reviews

This is a magical and unique place to stay, our 8 year old loved it. Perfect for anyone interested in wildlife and who loves Norfolk's big skies.

Mrs L,

This is an absolute dream of a location if you like peace, wildlife and utter privacy. Gorgeous views and a snug accommodation, so cute to stay in. We stayed in the summer when the Honeysuckle was in full bloom and scented the arbour, roses round the gate and a little garden that was well maintained and utterly private. I would imagine it would be just as adorable in the swirling mists of November too. If there is a downside, I would say it was the colour and metalic smell of the water that came out of the taps which stained everything and although rustic, a really good dusting of the rocking chair would have been nice and maybe a renovation of the very tired and worn couch and a wash of the cushions would make it seem a cleaner place.

Mrs F,

great location once you get there

Mrs Amanda B,

Unique accommodation in a lovely isolated spot, ideally suited for a quiet getaway. Be prepared with ample provisions as the route along the track to the mill does take at least twenty minutes, probably a lot longer in the dark! Accommodation is now a bit tired and dated and in need of some tlc. The only really downside was the vast numbers of flies (dead and alive) in the top storey which would have made sleeping in the top storey impossible. Fortunately our number of guests allowed us to not use that room.

Mr Keith B,

We found this property to be very homely comfortable and warm. The beds are very comfortable. The facilities are very good . The property is well equipped for couples or families There are plenty of books games puzzles etc and TV for perhaps wet days or lazy days. The large enclosed garden which is safe surrounding the property offers seating and different aspects and views for all to enjoy. It's very well appointed and unique experience was.

Mr Robert D,

Location