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Flint House

Castle Acre, near Swaffham, Norfolk
Sleeps 6
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 2
Change Sat
Dogs welcome 1
4 star
Parking on site / nearby
Towels included
Internet access
Open fire / wood burner
Downstairs bathroom
Shop nearby
Pub nearby
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At a glance

  • A welcoming home from home in a peaceful village steeped in history
  • Beautifully traditional brick and flint cottage with bright and modern interiors
  • Explore unspoilt surroundings and pick up the Peddars Way footpath through rolling countryside
Property code: OC-F29723

A fabulous, spacious cottage located in the historic village of Castle Acre. The village offers a fish and chip shop, pub, convenience store, and café. It makes a perfect base for visiting the priory, which dates back to the 11th century and is one of the largest and best-preserved monastic sites in England, and the walled castle, built in the 12th century by the Normans. Locally there are some fantastic walks, excellent cycling routes and fishing at Great Massingham. Also visit the impressive 12th-century castle at Castle Rising, 14 miles away. Spend time at the Sandringham Estate, 14.5 miles away, where you can explore the 600-acre parkland grounds and follow trails. Plan a day trip to the North Norfolk coast with wide expanses of sandy beaches at Brancaster, 21 miles away, and the traditional seaside resort of Hunstanton, 23 miles away.

Step inside and you will immediately feel at home and start to unwind in this much-loved holiday home. Welcoming and relaxing, the emphasis is on comfort and quality both upstairs and down with contemporary styling throughout. The generous lounge features ample comfortable seating set around a wood burner adding warmth and ambience in the cooler months. Through an arch and down a couple of steps and you’ll find the dining room, a great social space for sharing stories from your daytime adventures and planning the days ahead. The kitchen is well-equipped to cater for all your culinary needs and there’s a small table to enjoy a quick breakfast at before heading out exploring. A shower room completes the ground floor. Head upstairs where you’ll find three bedrooms with stunning views of the castle ruins and surrounding valley fields. The master bedroom boasts a king-size bed, and the other two bedrooms provide a double bed and twin beds. The family bathroom offers a clean, contemporary space with shower over the bath.

Outside there is a lawn area with garden furniture and a barbecue for outdoor feasts. Enjoy watching the sun go down with a glass of your favourite tipple. There’s also a secure garage for storing bikes.

  • 3 bedrooms – 1 king-size, 1 double, 2 singles
  • 2 bathrooms - 1 bathroom with shower over bath and WC, 1 shower room
  • Electric double oven, hob, microwave, fridge, slimline dishwasher, washing machine, dryer and Air Fryer
  • Freezer in the garage
  • Wood burner in the lounge
  • Smart TV in the lounge
  • Garden with garden furniture and charcoal BBQ
  • Private off-road parking for 2 cars on the driveway
  • Beach 20 miles, shop and pub less than 0.25 miles
  • Please note: this property is not suitable for young children
  • Dogs are not permitted upstairs at this property
  • Arrival: 16:00 onwards
  • Departure: before 10:00
  • 1 dog allowed. Additional charges may apply

Lee Cousins

This property is personally managed by Lee.

Reviews

From guests that have stayed at the property.

Based on 21 guest ratings

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Reviewed by Jacqueline 16th June 2026

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This was a beautiful holiday cottage, very spacious and wonderfully situated. There are so many options for walks and the cottage had everything we needed with a woodburner and very comfortable beds for all of us with stunning views. The towels were thick and fluffy and showers were great. A wonderful stay.

Reviewed by Susan 31st May 2026

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A really lovely location to have a holiday cottage in. We walked around the village most evenings. It had everything that we needed and was very well kept. We would definitely return. The web site says there is parking for 2 cars on the driveway but really there is only room for one and then theres on road parking for other cars.

Reviewed by Martin 16th May 2026

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Beautiful clean and tidy and a credit to the owners as well being value for money.

Reviewed by David 12th April 2026

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An excellent holiday location with both local and regional attractions. Road connections to north, east and west very good. Narrow street on the doorstep made it a little noisy with traffic at certain times, but generally very peaceful. House itself well furnished, clean and ready to use. Plenty of hot water and heating as required. Parking amplRead moree, but access could be difficult without care. Hide

Reviewed by Michael 5th April 2026

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Reviewed by Ian 11th January 2026

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The location was perfect for walking our dog, 100m from the castle, 500m from the Abbey and a great circular walks on your doorstep. Cafe, pub, shop and fish and chips within a 2 minute walk, superb. We always bring lots of kitchen things wih us, but there was so many kitchen pots, pans and utensils we never got them out of the bag. Very spaciRead moreous and clean, everything you need for a superb stay. The weather was extremely cold -12 locally, but the cottage was lovely and warm with copious hot water when required. The log burner gave a nice ambiance at night and the smart TV was well used due to the unpredictable British weather. The bed was very comfortable as was the sofa, we had a lovely week in the cottage, and would consider another stay in early or late summer. Hide

Reviewed by Jamie 31st December 2025

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5 stars! The house has a great layout with different sections, plus it's well equipped and well kept. I highly recommend staying here and will book again on my next visit to Castle Acre.

Reviewed by Maggie 18th November 2025

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Lovely cottage, really homely and fitted our family beautifully. Easy access to the castle or priory for nice dog walks. The wood burner added to the coziness.

Reviewed by Julie 30th October 2025

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Spacious yet cosy and well-equipped, we loved our stay at Flint House and its close proximity to local tourist attractions. The welcome gift was a really lovely touch, and we only wish we could have stayed longer.

Reviewed by Joanne 27th October 2025

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Reviewed by Ron 6th October 2025

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Reviewed by Mark 1st October 2025

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Lovely ,characterful and well furnished and maintained cottage

Reviewed by Hope 22nd September 2025

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Reviewed by Alison 10th August 2025

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Such a beautiful area and property. Tastefully decorated and gave a calming vibe. Love the nods to the surrounding area and Norfolk its self. Historic Castle and Priory well worth a visit and so near. Local pub, cafe, supermarket and a fish and chip shop all within a very short walking distance initially uphill. Stunning view from the bedrooms.

Reviewed by David 11th May 2025

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Beautifully presented and maintained cottage in a stunning location, close to castle and ruined priory. Highly recommended. Free bottle of wine and biscuits were appreciated on the first night!

Reviewed by Duncan 26th April 2025

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Reviewed by Tracy 1st April 2025

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A beautifully decorated and equipped cottage, set in a picturesque location. Highly tecommend. Local pub and food store a short walk away with a superstore just 10 min drive away.

Reviewed by Maxine 9th March 2025

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We had a great stay at this cottage, everything was perfect, comfy beds & furniture & very spacious. Flint cottage was very well stocked with everything you need for a lovely enjoyable holiday

Reviewed by James 3rd March 2025

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We all really enjoyed our stay at Flint House. Everything was spotlessly clean and everything you could want catered for. Lots of little touches that made it extra special. Didnt have to worry about anything. Great guide book and leaflets in the house for places to visit and eat out. Thankyou for a lovely stay.

Reviewed by James 4th January 2025

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Flint House was very well equipped and comfortable for our party of 6 plus 2 small dogs. Very well placed for exploring all that Norfolk has to offer.

Reviewed by Catriona 2nd January 2025

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The cottage was excellent in terms of equipment, facilities and space. Effective heating/hot water system, with the addition of a super little wood burner, when required. It was a good size for our family group, providing adequate opportunity to enable everyone to be comfortable.

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