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The Shielings

Sea Palling, near Waxham, Norfolk
Sleeps 8
Bedrooms 4
Bathrooms 2
Change Sat
Dogs welcome 4
4 star
Parking on site / nearby
Highchair available
Travel Cot available
Towels included
Family friendly
Fishing on site / nearby
Games / Play facilities
Internet access
Open fire / wood burner
Enclosed garden / patio
Shop nearby
Pub nearby
Beach within easy reach
Country houses
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At a glance

  • Beautifully maintained Victorian house, just 0.3 miles from the sandy beach
  • Children will love the play room featuring a children's kitchen
  • Enclosed garden, games hut, bar and playhouse
Property code: OC-91480

For a superb holiday for you and your family, look no further than The Shielings – a fabulous coastal retreat in the charming village of Sea Palling. From your front door, you can see the short footpath that takes you to the stunning golden beach. With its sandy bays and calm waters, it’s a firm favourite with families. In the village, you have a choice of welcoming cafes and pubs, as well as amusement arcades for traditional seaside fun. If you’re visiting in winter, a trip to see the seals at Horsey Gap (3.5 miles) is a must. From a viewing platform overlooking the beach, you can watch hundreds of basking grey seals and their pups. From Stalham (4 miles), you can hire a day boat to explore the Norfolk Broads, exploring 125 miles of lock-free waterways and enjoying the wildlife.

Everything has been thought of to make your stay enjoyable and relaxing in this fabulous family retreat. The ground floor has a well-quipped kitchen and whoever is tasked with cooking dinner for the evening will have all they could possibly need to create a hearty meal, whatever the occasion The dining table can comfortably seat more than eight guests, if required, as there are extra seats for you to use. The lounge has plenty of comfortable seating for all guests, a Smart TV ideal for streaming your preferred service and a wood burner, so cosy up of an evening whilst you relax and recharge your batteries before another day of coastal adventures ahead. The ground floor also has a convenient WC and a children’s play kitchen area with a door that leads outside. Upstairs there is a master bedroom with a double bed which shares a Jack-and-Jill shower room and WC with a twin room and finally, there is another king-size room which has a zip-and-link bed which can be arranged as a twin on request, depending on your preference. All bedrooms have ample storage space, a wall-mounted Smart TV and share a family bathroom with shower over bath and WC.

The property’s wow-factor continues outside with an enclosed garden and patio area. Garden furniture is provided for those who wish to enjoy some drinks in the sea breeze and for dining alfresco. You also have a bar (drinks not included) and games hut next door with a dart board and refrigerator to keep your drinks cool. There is a children’s playhouse in the back garden, so there’s plenty for children to enjoy, inside and out.

 

  • 4 bedrooms – 2 doubles, 1 twin and 1 king-size zip-and-link (which can be made into a twin on request)
  • 2 bathrooms – 1 family bathroom with shower over bath and WC, and 1 Jack-and-Jill shower room with WC
  • Double oven and induction hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, dishwasher, washing machine and tumble dryer
  • Highchair and travel cot available on request
  • Wood burner (1st basket of logs provided)
  • Smart TV in the lounge and all bedrooms
  • Enclosed garden with patio area and garden furniture
  • Private parking for 2 car's on the driveway and ample grass verge parking for more vehicles directly outside the house
  • Outside games room with darts table and bar area (drinks not supplied)
  • Children's play kitchen
  • Beach, pub and shop within 0.5 miles
  • Arrival: 16:00 onwards
  • Departure: before 10:00
  • 4 dogs allowed. Additional charges may apply

Adam Beeney

This property is personally managed by Adam.

Reviews

From guests that have stayed at the property.

Based on 14 guest ratings

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Reviewed by Paula 25th October 2025

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Great location as a base for travelling around. The house is in need of repair and updating, including the bed linen, sofas and the bar area is not an area that can be used really . The house was big enough for the eight of us and our three dogs and you can park one car on the drive and more on the grass opposite park. There is a shop , very small Read morearcade and a pub which opens at 3pm but does not serve any food so you either need to cook every night or drive out for food which was fine. Hide

Reviewed by David 4th October 2025

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Lovely house! Got everything we needed, right near the beach lovely walking distance from the house to the beach, enclosed garden for the dogs and lovely hot tub! Thank you to the owners for the welcome pack and thank you to the owners for a restful relaxing few days away. We will definitely be back sometime in the near future X

Reviewed by Josie 23rd August 2025

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Fantastic stay for family group of 4 adults and 3 and 5 year old. Very well equipped and comfortable - children loved all the toys and playrooms, we all loved the hot tub! Great location and would definitely recommend.

Reviewed by Maxine 9th August 2025

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Location of property is great for visiting local attractions and short walk to beach

Reviewed by Kim 2nd August 2025

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We have just had a week at Sheilings and it was the perfect location for 5 adults, a 15 year old and 3 dogs. The garden was perfect for the dogs as it was so secure. We had a great time with hot tub and darts board. The house had everything you needed but I would say it would be nice to have bath sheets rather than bath towels! It is in a perfect lRead moreocation only being 5/10 minutes from pub, fish and chips, beach and arcade. Oasis deliver Indian Takeaway and Noodles for chinese takeaway both great. Hide

Reviewed by Alison 26th July 2025

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This was our third stay here as a family group with two large dogs. Its genuinely dog friendly with a good sized secure garden. The location is great with the beach and all the village amenities in walking distance. The hot tub and play kitchen are great added extras. Theres plenty of space to sit together at the dining table, in the front room or Read moregarden. The welcome basket is very generous and appreciated. Hide

Reviewed by Jeremy 31st May 2025

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The house was brilliant everything in what you needed the grand kids loved it with the hot tub its walking distance to shop beach pub amusement arcade would recommend it to people cant wait to visit again

Reviewed by Chris 24th May 2025

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A lovely, family-friendly house close to the beach. It had everything we needed for a three generation seaside holiday. The rooms were all good size and well equipped. The garden was secure for our dogs and there were lovely additions for children to enjoy. Close to the lovely village of Sea Palling where we made use of the shop, ice cream parlour Read moreand chippie! Hide

Reviewed by Charlotte 21st November 2024

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We absolutely loved Shielings. Long 50th birthday weekend away with two adults, two older children and our little dog. Warm and comfortable, a proper home-from-home. High end fixtures and literally everything provided to meet our needs. Loved the fabulous welcome hamper too - thank you so much! Perfect location for a quiet weekend away, we spent anRead more afternoon pottering in the arcade, enjoyed fish & chips, and visited the baby seals at Horsey - incredible. We will be back - thank you, Shielings! Hide

Reviewed by Helen 2nd November 2024

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Perfect location for beach, amenities and walks. Well equipped warm home. Would book again.

Reviewed by Trevor Charles 28th September 2024

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What a lovely cottage. We had 6 adults and 3 dogs staying for our week and we had plenty of space. The cottage is really well equipped, including a lovely hot tub. Lying back in the tub at night watching the myriad of stars, satellites and shooting stars was magical. We were thrilled with the brilliant welcome pack ... thank you The beach was only Read morea short walk from the cottage and we had some lovely walks here, even in the rain... Hide

Reviewed by Deborah 24th August 2024

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A well kept and well equipped house in a great location. This was our second visit at the request of the grandchildren. Plenty of room for three generations to spread out. Lovely sandy beach is a short walk away and youre always guaranteed a quiet spot.

Reviewed by Anne 27th July 2024

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This cottage is beautiful and very well equipped. We brought equipment for our dog but it was all there - dog crate, towels and bowls even biscuits. The welcome pack was excellent. All in all we had a wonderful week

Reviewed by Kim 6th July 2024

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Original Cottages is a trading name of The Travel Chapter Limited | The Travel Chapter Limited is registered in England and Wales. | Registered office Travel Chapter House, Gammaton Road, Bideford, EX39 4DF. Company No. 02431506 | VAT reg: 143053210.