Vacation Rental Description
Ducktails provides a relaxing home for both short breaks and longer holidays.The cottage was converted from an old forge and many of the original features have been retained, adding to its character. It is the middle of three cottages and has a pretty stream running in front of it, with a bridge for access. Ducktails has a lovely beamed sitting room with an Inglenook fireplace.This contains a woodburning stove, which makes it lovely and cosy in the winter. Plenty of logs are provided. There are also electric storage heaters both upstairs and downstairs.
Used by us as our own holiday and weekend cottage, Ducktails is furnished to a high standard and very well equipped. Everything in the cottage is new and the reclaimed pine furniture was made specially by a local craftsman.The whole cottage has been redecorated and recarpeted throughout. The kitchen has everything needed to prepare both cordon bleu meals and barbecues. It also has a full sized dishwasher.The bathroom, which is downstairs, has a wide bath with a shower above it. It also has a heater for those cold winter days.
The two bedrooms are upstairs. The master bedroom has a double bed, large chest of drawers, wardrobe cupboard and bedside table.The twin bedroom has two single beds, a chest of drawers and bedside table.
To the rear of the cottage there is a fully enclosed garden. It has a lawned area as well as a patio. Garden furniture and a barbecue are provided. The garden is very sheltered, totally private and a real sun trap.It provides a safe, child friendly environment as well as being secure for your dog.
PETS One large, or two small well behaved dogs are welcome.
THIS IS A STRICTLY NON-SMOKING PROPERTY
Facilities
Cleaning Service
Cooking Utensils
Dishwasher
DVD
Heating
Kitchen
Linen Service
Microwave
Open Fire
Amenity Parking
Refrigerator
Sterio
TV
Bedlinen, towels and teatowels are provided. Please bring your own beach towels (if required).
The rental price includes all central heating and electricity costs, as well as a plentiful supply of logs for the fire.
For stays of 2 weeks, clean bedlinen, towels and tea towels will be provided at the end of the first week.
We also provide basic requirements such as toiletries, toilet rolls, washing-up liquid & dishwasher tablets, tea, coffee, sugar and powdered milk.
Activities
Adventure Sports
Beach
Biking
Boating
Playground
Cinema
Fishing
Golf
Horse Riding
Night Clubs
Restaurant
Sailing
Shopping
Tennis
Theme park
Water Skiing
Water Sports
Zoo/Wildlife
South Creake is a delightful village. Just along the road is a large playing field with a new, safe children's playground. There are public tennis courts about 50m away and the local pub, which is well known in the area for its ambience, delicious food and local ales is a short walk away.It is easy to access local walks straight from the cottage, especially good for those who bring their dog.There is cycle hire available in South Creake itself.
The area around South Creake has many high class restaurants and pubs to suit every taste.
About 10 minutes drive from the cottage is Burnham Market.This is a wonderful place to visit with lots of specialist shops and art galleries.There are many other lovely villages to visit such as Holt and Cley, each with its own character.The area really is a shopper's paradise with many specialist shops of all kinds.
There are many lovely countryside walks including the Peddars Way.The area is also renowned for its birdwatching.