Located within easy walking distance of the bustling Norfolk Broads villages of Hoveton and Wroxham, Cartshed Lodge is a romantic and cosy couple’s retreat. Nestled amongst stunning farmland with panoramic countryside views and colourful sunsets, this hideaway boasts a full size hot tub, with towelling robes and bicycles provided for guests.
Cartshed Lodge is the ultimate couple’s getaway, set privately within the grounds of the owner’s house, with a private hot tub and sun loungers on the decked area. This generous outdoor space is perfect for firing up the barbecue for some al fresco dining, and taking a stroll amongst the fruit trees in the enclosed garden. Comprising of a first floor, single level, open-plan living environment,Cartshed Lodge exudes a trendy, modern loft accommodation vibe. The well-equipped kitchen provides all that guests need to cater at home; rustle up a romantic meal to be shared at the dining table as lasting holiday memories are made. A sumptuous L-shaped sofa in the sitting area is ideal for nestling into after a day spent exploring. Hunker down and watch a film on the Smart television with a linked Bluetooth and Airplay enabled high quality sound system. The inviting bedroom hosts a comfortable super-king size bed set under a Velux window, and is served by a shower room with large walk-in shower. Behind the property there is a separate unit housing a freezer and washing machine. Secure bicycle storage is available should guests wish to bring their own, and there is a large gravelled parking area near to the property entrance.
Cartshed Lodge is in the heartland of the Norfolk Broads. Wroxham is a well known gateway, offering boat hire and other water-based activities, and has numerous independent restaurants and takeaways. Roys of Wroxham supermarket, department store and garden centre is within easy reach. Spend a day onboard a Broads Cruiser, stopping off at the riverside pubs for refreshment as you weave your way around the beautiful waterways, then return to Cartshed Lodge to catch the last of the sun in the garden, followed by a sundown dip in the hot tub.
The Broads National Park has endless opportunities for places and ways to explore. Within easy walking distance of the Broads villages of Hoveton and Wroxham, the local area offers great opportunities for cycling (on quiet country roads), walking, wildlife and birdwatching and boating. Fishing is also a popular local activity (subject to a river licence which can be obtained easily from a post office). Cartshed Lodge has formal accreditation as a cycle friendly property from Cycle Experience UK and there are many great local cycling, as well as walking routes from the doorstep, peppered with watering holes en-route. You can either bring along and store your own bikes at Cartshed Lodge, or hire some locally. Hoveton and Wroxham are joined villages set within the Broads National Park. The Broads were formed from the natural flooding of ancient peat workings and form a network of lakes joined by rivers. Several of the Broads are sites of special scientific interest. Roys of Wroxham, ‘the biggest village store in the world’ is within walking distance, although free parking is also available. The Roys’ stores provide a huge range of clothing and food. Wroxham also has a good number of other shops, restaurants and takeaways, providing a variety of food and souvenir options. The Broads are a great place to set sail – hire a boat or a canoe or book some sailing tuition on Wroxham Broad. The craft and play centres of Wroxham Barns are only a mile away along a dedicated footway.
Hoveton railway station is within a mile of the property, which takes you to Norwich (under 10 miles away) for theatres, museums, restaurants and shops. The same station also has connections to the North Norfolk coast at Cromer and Sheringham where you can ride the Heritage Poppy Line to Holt. The traditional seaside town of Cromer with its award-winning pier, beautiful beaches with rock pools, cliffs and great sandy expanses, and great independent places to eat out in town. It is also fast becoming Norfolk’s surfing hot spot – lessons and equipment hire can be booked at Glide Surf School. The Pier has a Pavillion Theatre, the only one of its kind in the country, which stages traditional variety shows and live music events. With plenty of carnivals, markets and festivals, there’s always something going on in and around Cromer. For fresh, local seafood, pop along the coast road towards Sheringham to Rocky Bottoms where they deliver local shellfish from pot to plate in an lovely setting. Sheringham, another Blue Flag beach resort, was originally a small fishing village but the arrival of the railway in 1887 turned it into a popular destination for visitors far and wide.
Close by is beautiful Barton Broad, a 164-hectare nature reserve, owned and managed by the Norfolk Wildlife Trust. Also worth a visit is Belaugh, a small, quiet, and unspoiled Broadland village – unique for Norfolk, in that it is located on a hill! Boats need to navigate Wroxham bridge to travel here, so Belaugh remains a lovely peaceful place, even in high summer. A path from the village, leads across the fields towards Coltishall (about a mile and half) and is a very pleasant walk.
Another great day out is to take the Bure Valley Railway up to the market town of Aylsham, a traditional unspoilt market town. Aylsham’s market place, surrounded by 18th century houses, reflects the town’s prosperity from the cloth trade from that era. The town was famous for its linen and textiles in the 1300s before it went on to become a major wool and textile producing area. Today, the picturesque market place holds markets on Mondays and Fridays and there are plenty of shops, pubs and tea-rooms.
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