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Three double bedroom fisherman’s cottage-breathtaking views across RSPB marshes.

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Dining
Smart TV, fireplace
3 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, travel crib, free WiFi
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Smart TV, fireplace

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Outdoor Space

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Holt, England
  • Place, Norfolk Coast
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Sandringham House
    ‪52 min drive‬
  • Place, Hunstanton Beach
    ‪59 min drive‬
  • Airport, Norwich (NWI-Norwich Intl.)
    ‪44 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Holt

With a stay at this vacation home in Holt, you'll be near the beach, within a 10-minute drive of Norfolk Coast and Natural Surroundings. .This vacation home is 2 mi (3.2 km) from Blakeney National Nature Reserve and 4.4 mi (7.1 km) from Letheringsett Watermill.

What's nearby

  • Norfolk Coast - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Cromer Beach - 25 min drive - 16.2 miles
  • Sandringham House - 52 min drive - 38.0 miles
  • University of East Anglia - 54 min drive - 37.9 miles
  • Hunstanton Beach - 59 min drive - 35.8 miles

Getting around

  • Sheringham Station - 21 min drive
  • Norwich (NWI-Norwich Intl.) - 48 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Chequers - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Chubby Seal - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Holt Garden Centre - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Owl Tea Rooms - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Folly Tearoom - ‬6 min drive

About this property

Entire place

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

Three double bedroom fisherman’s cottage-breathtaking views across RSPB marshes.

Cley is a beautiful village on the breathtaking North Norfolk coast. Mariners hard is an old fisherman’s cottage but internally a modern and well maintained, well equipped, three double bedroom house. Mariners hard sits on the high street at Cley and is a two minute walk to the pub, art gallery, pottery and deli. Outside of the cottage there is a path taking you through the marshland to the beach. There are numerous beautiful walks from the cottage - across the marsh land to Blakeney to the west or Salt-marsh to the east. Mariners hard cottage is equipped and maintained to a high standard. There are three double bedrooms all with Egyptian cotton sheets and duck-down bedding. A large sitting area with a cosy log fire. For eating there is a large dining table and an outside space with a dining area and bbq for alfresco dining.
Make yourself comfortable in this vacation home, which features a fireplace and a Smart TV. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as barbecue grills.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Ice maker
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 3 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Games
  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Fenced yard
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • 2 pets total

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Designated smoking areas

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • In a village

Things to do

  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby

Safety features

  • No carbon monoxide detector or gas appliances (host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Garden

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

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 complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks, and take out the trash
Turn off the lights, lock the doors, and return the keys
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
2 total pets

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Note from host: There is a child gate at the bottom of the stairs.

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
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

Three double bedroom fisherman’s cottage-breathtaking views across RSPB marshes. Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 6 out of 8 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 8 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 8 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 8 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 8 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Georgia P.

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

Fantastic cottage and very communicative owner!

The owner was very helpful and communicative and the cottage exceeded our expectations
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
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8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Cley

Nice house. Nice neighborhood. All good
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Philip T.

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

Best shower in UK

The welcome kit was great and the shower was absolutely wonderful. Location is fantastic. Everything worked well. One minor niggle with resetting the lock box otherwise perfect.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Clare M.

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

Fabulous visit to Norfolk!

The cottage was exactly as described and true to the pictures. The check in was smooth and Jo gave us lots of helpful info on the area. The welcome basket was also really appreciated. We were 6 adults and there was plenty of space so we didn’t feel on top of one another all the time. The village is lovely and we are out at the George & Dragon and the Harnser - excellent meals at both. There are also wonderful villages and beaches all along the coast to visit and the doggies were welcome virtually everywhere. All in all a great week - thanks
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Martin R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was - quite simply - the most AMAZING stay. From Jo (the property manager/owner), to the sumptuous house itself and the surrounding area, everything was perfect. My family and I were visiting from Mississippi in the US, revisiting Norfolk where my family grew up, and I went to school at UEA 30 years ago. We loved touring the coast and sampling amazing food in local pubs and restaurants. Please visit The George & Dragon and Hanser, both had amazing food and wonderful hospitality. Thank you so much for providing many wonderful memories. I cannot recommend Jo and Mariners Hard enough!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
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8/10 Good

Pamela Bryan

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

Charming cottage in a wonderful location.

The beds and bed linen were wonderful. Really comfortable. It was disappointing that the deli did not deliver the welcome pack until the next day but the cottage owner got on to that quickly. We were warned it might be cold as it is an old cottage and it was, so It would have been nice if there was some low heating on to take the chill off.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Richard Simmonds S.

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

Very special home in an unforgettable setting

We adored our time here for a very memorable late Autumn break. Such a stylish and comfortable home with real attention to detail. The owners have gone the extra mile... beds are supremely comfortable with lovely linen and the rest of the house is just a special. What a treat to be able to walk from the house onto the marshes and take a footpath to the sea. Wildlife in this part of Norfolk always delivers a spectacle and we enjoyed 'close views' of Barn Owls and Marsh Harriers, huge flocks Geese and much more. Excellent places to eat within so close, an easy walk. The owners have written a really good guide to the area - was really useful. We know North Norfolk well and have enjoyed holidays here many times. The combination of this house and this location is a real winner. We loved it all!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Keith B.

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

Mariners Hard - A Real Gem in Cley

We’ve been staying in Blakeney and Cley for many years in a whole range of properties. It was lovely to discover a new gem in this cottage. We always think there are three fundamental qualities that are needed for an enjoyable stay: location, comfortable bedrooms and good bathrooms/showers (especially with the rain and mud we had!) The cottage scored super highly on all three. A two minute walk from the Windmill and our beloved George pub ; a short hop to the Cley beach road and paths; lovely beds and great quality showers (not always the case in these older cottages). The property was warm and comfortable with a nice sitting area for the evenings. A special thanks for the effortless check in: Jo’s communication before our stay was quick and friendly and she allowed us to arrive a bit earlier on the Friday, with the heating already on a welcome basket waiting. It was a wonderful stay - the cottage is highly recommended. As we left we were talking about how much we’d like to return… Thanks KB & family
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024