✯Turtledove ✯ perfect for 2 ✯ Holme Beach✯
Entire guest suite in Holme-next-the-Sea, United Kingdom
- 2 guests ·
- · 1 bedroom ·
- · 1 bed ·
- · 1 bath
Hosted by Ermine
- 7 years hosting
Listing highlights
Self check-in
Check yourself in with the lockbox.
Beautiful area
Guests love this home’s scenic location.
Great host communication
Recent guests loved Ermine's communication.
Just a short walk from the beach. Your own front door, bright bathroom, double bed, leather sofa, fridge, microwave, free ground coffee & tea, wifi & wood burning stove in brick & flint cottage. Good pubs & restaurants. Historic villages & medieval churches.
No pet fees.
Amazing place - wonderful sunsets, starry dark skies & the sound of the sea. Tranquility. Turtle doves, cuckoos, curlews, natterjack toads & bitterns call in season. Wonderful beach walks. Norfolk Coast Path & Peddars Way.
The space
Step into your own space—Turtledove is a peaceful, self-contained guest suite with its own front door.
The ground floor studio is simply furnished, with a sunny private bathroom and a wood-burning stove for cosy evenings. You'll sleep well in the comfortable double bed and unwind on the leather sofa after long beach walks.
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What You’ll Find in Your Studio Bedroom:
- Comfortable double bed with bedside tables and lamps
- Wood-burning stove and a box of logs & kindling for your first night
- Sofa and armchair for lounging
- TV with Freeview and remote control
- Fast broadband
- Dresser with Russell & Hobbs kettle and toaster, insulated glass coffee carafe with lid, coffee dripper cone & filter papers, ground coffee, instant coffee and selection of teas, corkscrew, cutlery, plates, bowls, mugs and glasses
- Bookcase - browse books on nature, art, local history and more
- Sideboard with shelving for your clothes, plus:
- Blue towels for your dog or for the beach
- Cushions for the outdoor bench
- Rainy day diversions: spirograph, scrabble and jigsaw puzzles
- Coffee table: a well-loved antique 1600s chest
- Double blinds at each window - blackout blinds and privacy blinds that let the light in and good blackout curtains.
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Bright En Suite Bathroom:
- Deep bath with handheld shower (for washing your hair)
- Fluffy towels
- Heated towel rail and wooden shutters for privacy
- Toilet, basin, mirror and shelf and Andrex toilet paper
- Cabinet with essentials like bath soaks, cotton wool buds and earplugs
- Electric socket for shavers and toothbrushes
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Hallway:
- Fridge with Brita water filter and ground coffee
- Panasonic microwave
- Desk by the front door and wooden chair for writing, reading or remote working
- Coat hooks and hangers
Temperature control:
- Radiators - increase or reduce the heat by using the controls at bottom right of the 2 radiators in the studio, one in the hall and one in the bathroom. The central heating in the house is on a timer so if you are needing a heating boost when it's not on, please let us know and we'll boost it. We have a temperature monitor in Turtledove.
- Use the blackout blinds in summer heat to keep the guest suite cool, and blackout blinds and curtains at night if it's very cold outside.
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Notes on What to Expect:
- No kitchen or sink: This is a studio guest suite, like a good hotel room with extras.
You can:
- Make hot drinks, a sandwich, breakfast or a salad.
- Reheat a microwave meal. You can’t cook from scratch.
Please refill the kettle and water bottles in the bathroom, and place used crockery in the provided box. Pop it outside daily for the washing up fairies.
- No shower, but plenty of hot water for long relaxing baths.
- The wild garden is very wild - with lots of weeds, nectar rich flowers, insects and mammals including hedgehogs, voles, stoats and deer. Starlings and sparrows nest in the roof above your front door and in the
hedgerows.
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Natural Light:
- South- and west-facing studio windows with double blinds (privacy screens and blackout blinds) and thick curtains
- Bathroom has two windows (west and north-facing) with shutters
- Wooden bench and table just outside the front door—perfect for sitting out in the sun from late afternoon into the evening
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And Finally:
- Pet friendly. Dogs, cats, small furries – no charge, no fuss
- If you need anything, just ask—we’re here to help, No question too small.
- If anything isn’t to your satisfaction, let us know within the first 24 hours (or anytime, day or night) and we’ll do our best to put it right
- Locked door in the hall between your guest suite and our living quarters.
- We live here so you will hear us and our dog coming and going and in the house.
Guest access
You have exclusive use of your ground floor guest suite and a bench and table on patio directly outside which overlooks drive and borders. Parking on drive shared - you park next to your ground floor guest suite.
Other things to note
Your guest suite is self-contained on the ground floor. You’ll check yourselves in through your own front door, which leads directly into your suite—so you’ll have full independence throughout your stay.
You may meet or hear us on the drive as we come and go.
If anything isn’t quite right, please let us know—day or night—and ideally within the first 24 hours of arrival so we have the chance to put it right. We want you to have an easy, comfortable and five-star stay.
No pet fees.
Amazing place - wonderful sunsets, starry dark skies & the sound of the sea. Tranquility. Turtle doves, cuckoos, curlews, natterjack toads & bitterns call in season. Wonderful beach walks. Norfolk Coast Path & Peddars Way.
The space
Step into your own space—Turtledove is a peaceful, self-contained guest suite with its own front door.
The ground floor studio is simply furnished, with a sunny private bathroom and a wood-burning stove for cosy evenings. You'll sleep well in the comfortable double bed and unwind on the leather sofa after long beach walks.
---
What You’ll Find in Your Studio Bedroom:
- Comfortable double bed with bedside tables and lamps
- Wood-burning stove and a box of logs & kindling for your first night
- Sofa and armchair for lounging
- TV with Freeview and remote control
- Fast broadband
- Dresser with Russell & Hobbs kettle and toaster, insulated glass coffee carafe with lid, coffee dripper cone & filter papers, ground coffee, instant coffee and selection of teas, corkscrew, cutlery, plates, bowls, mugs and glasses
- Bookcase - browse books on nature, art, local history and more
- Sideboard with shelving for your clothes, plus:
- Blue towels for your dog or for the beach
- Cushions for the outdoor bench
- Rainy day diversions: spirograph, scrabble and jigsaw puzzles
- Coffee table: a well-loved antique 1600s chest
- Double blinds at each window - blackout blinds and privacy blinds that let the light in and good blackout curtains.
---
Bright En Suite Bathroom:
- Deep bath with handheld shower (for washing your hair)
- Fluffy towels
- Heated towel rail and wooden shutters for privacy
- Toilet, basin, mirror and shelf and Andrex toilet paper
- Cabinet with essentials like bath soaks, cotton wool buds and earplugs
- Electric socket for shavers and toothbrushes
---
Hallway:
- Fridge with Brita water filter and ground coffee
- Panasonic microwave
- Desk by the front door and wooden chair for writing, reading or remote working
- Coat hooks and hangers
Temperature control:
- Radiators - increase or reduce the heat by using the controls at bottom right of the 2 radiators in the studio, one in the hall and one in the bathroom. The central heating in the house is on a timer so if you are needing a heating boost when it's not on, please let us know and we'll boost it. We have a temperature monitor in Turtledove.
- Use the blackout blinds in summer heat to keep the guest suite cool, and blackout blinds and curtains at night if it's very cold outside.
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Notes on What to Expect:
- No kitchen or sink: This is a studio guest suite, like a good hotel room with extras.
You can:
- Make hot drinks, a sandwich, breakfast or a salad.
- Reheat a microwave meal. You can’t cook from scratch.
Please refill the kettle and water bottles in the bathroom, and place used crockery in the provided box. Pop it outside daily for the washing up fairies.
- No shower, but plenty of hot water for long relaxing baths.
- The wild garden is very wild - with lots of weeds, nectar rich flowers, insects and mammals including hedgehogs, voles, stoats and deer. Starlings and sparrows nest in the roof above your front door and in the
hedgerows.
---
Natural Light:
- South- and west-facing studio windows with double blinds (privacy screens and blackout blinds) and thick curtains
- Bathroom has two windows (west and north-facing) with shutters
- Wooden bench and table just outside the front door—perfect for sitting out in the sun from late afternoon into the evening
---
And Finally:
- Pet friendly. Dogs, cats, small furries – no charge, no fuss
- If you need anything, just ask—we’re here to help, No question too small.
- If anything isn’t to your satisfaction, let us know within the first 24 hours (or anytime, day or night) and we’ll do our best to put it right
- Locked door in the hall between your guest suite and our living quarters.
- We live here so you will hear us and our dog coming and going and in the house.
Guest access
You have exclusive use of your ground floor guest suite and a bench and table on patio directly outside which overlooks drive and borders. Parking on drive shared - you park next to your ground floor guest suite.
Other things to note
Your guest suite is self-contained on the ground floor. You’ll check yourselves in through your own front door, which leads directly into your suite—so you’ll have full independence throughout your stay.
You may meet or hear us on the drive as we come and go.
If anything isn’t quite right, please let us know—day or night—and ideally within the first 24 hours of arrival so we have the chance to put it right. We want you to have an easy, comfortable and five-star stay.
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What this place offers
Shared beach access
Wifi – 46 Mbps
Free parking on premises
Pets allowed
TV
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Holme-next-the-Sea, En, United Kingdom
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Neighborhood highlights
Philip's place is located in Holme-next-the-Sea, England, United Kingdom.
You are staying a few minutes walk from Holme Beach - at the last house on Beach Road (the original Peddars Way) - so can swim in the sea at dawn, during the day, at dusk or even by the starlight. Walk with your dog for miles. No cleaning fees!
You'll be right by the Norfolk Coastal path, Holme Dunes National Nature Reserve, the Bird Observatory and the Hunstanton Golf Club championship links course. You can hear the sea from your front door.
We are in a Special Site of Scientific Interest (SSSI) and an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), where the Wash meets the North Sea. It's a couple of minutes to the Norfolk Coastal path - so walkers walk to Thornham, Brancaster or further and hop back on the bus which drops you at the top of Beach Road on the A149.
You'll soak in the dunes, marsh and sea - or walk along the Hun river and see resident and migrating birds. You could also hear the natterjack toads and see butterflies, moths and dragonflies, as well as a large number of interesting plants including mulleins flowering in our wild garden.
If you are a golfer, you can play Hunstanton Golf Club's superb championship links course. It's 125 years old and rated as one of Britain & Ireland's 'Top 100' courses, with the rolling fairways nestling in a stunning landscape of dunes and links grassses. You can also play at the Heacham Manor. If you secure a round at the Royal West Norfolk Golf Club at Brancaster, you'll need to park your car and walk when the tide is high.
Book rentals and lessons for kayaks, powerkites, paddleboards, and windsurfing at Hunstanton. Sailing may be available at the sailing clubs along the coast. You can book to play tennis at Burnham Market & Wells clubs.
Various military remains from WWII can be seen at Holme, including the remains of a target-railway used to train artillery.
Much earlier remains have also been discovered including an ancient walkway, Roman pottery and saxon fishtraps. In 1998, a well-preserved Bronze Age timber circle, now known as ‘Seahenge’ was uncovered by high tides. The timbers were treated in the Mary Rose laboratory and are now in the museum at King's Lynn. King's Lynn was a Hanseatic town - and is worth a visit. Seahenge 2 is difficult to discern - and often covered by sand. You might see the uprights of the medieval fish traps.
Walk to the cliffs at Hunstanton for fossil hunting and to see one of 2 boat wrecks easily visible at low tide. The other is on Holme Beach between Gore Point and the Firs.
Birdwatchers may see wintering thrushes on the sea buckthorn, or avocets, a beautiful black-and-white wader with upturned bill and long legs, on the freshwater.
Wheatears and warblers are common in spring and finches and thrushes in the autumn - sometimes there'll be scarcer migrants such as the ring ouzel, wryneck, yellow-browed warbler or barred warbler.
It's a great place to seawatch for gannets, skuas, terns and divers. Knot, golden plover and oyster catchers can be seen on the beach.
Our wild garden is alive - with our sparrows and starlings nesting in the roof. It makes the front door and the bench a little untidy sometimes! If they have a safe migration, you will also hear the cuckoos in spring and the turtledoves in summer. ✯ 2022: Cuckoos arrived. ✯ The turtledove have safely arrived from their perilous migration. You'll hear their distinctive purring and may be lucky enough see them too. ✯ On warmer nights, the Natterjack toads call. ✯
This is the only part of the east coast of England where the sun sets over the sea, providing lovely views in both summer and winter. Our favourite places to see the sunset are a stroll up the coastal path to Gore Point, or a few minutes over the golf course to a seat on the top of dunes. The skies are amazing.
We are in a dark skies area, with the Milky Way is visible to the naked eye. There are 2 Dark Sky Discovery Sites, RSPB Titchwell and barrow Common above Brancaster close by - or you can just use your telescope by the house.
Visit one of the great houses (check opening dates/times) - Sandringham (the Queen's residence), Holkham Hall, Houghton, Felbrigg, Blickling Hall and Oxburgh Hall.
Shop locally: Lots of choice from:
- the award winning Hunstanton Deli, England's largest joke shop, Richard's Cook Shop, the great fish and chips at Henry's (with wonderful views over the Wash) and Fishers of Hunstanton, several proper barbers and more at Hunstanton
- Drove Orchards (farm shop with swallows nesting, pick your own and apple juice, fishmongers, smokery, ice cream, excellent fish & chips at Eric's, a butchers and more)
- Thornham Deli
- The General Store Ringstead with over 70 Real Ales, brewed and crafted in Norfolk and 9 rooms and 2 courtyards of eclectic new and old Hidden Treasures.
- Shops & restaurants at Burnham Deepdale & Burnham Market
- The Real Ale Shop on the Holkham Estate - brewing on site
- Wells Next the Sea - classic harbour where you can go crabbing
- Holt - charming Georgian town with great shops, especially Bakers & Larners - established 1770 - an exceptional department store, stocked with good taste (closed Sundays) and lots of eating places
Eat out: There's lots of good food:
- The Neptune (book in advance)
- Socius (book in advance - vegan by request)
- Drove Farm - Eric's - great fish & chips, homemade tartar sauce and Eric's Pizza
- Henry's of Hunstanton - posh fish & chips, outside terrace and view across the Wash
- The White Horse at Brancaster - fabulous views across the marshes and perfect for crab, salad and new potatoes in season (book in advance for a view from the dining room, or take your chance for the terrace or the bar).
- The NWT visitor centre at Cley - good for coffee and a cake and views across the reserve.
- You can get fish & chips and other food delivered.
More info in the house manual.
You can walk to:
- the White Horse at Holme for lunch or supper
- the Old Boathouse Cafe at Old Hunstanton for breakfast and other meals
- the trad caff at the Lighthouse Cafe, Hunstanton
- further along the coast path to Thornham - for a range of eateries
- and inland to the Gin Trap at Ringstead.
Weber kettle BBQ on request.
In the words of our guests:
"Amazing place in a beautiful location, close to the beach with lovely walks all around. Great communication and everything was so easy, from check in to departure. The studio is comfortable, cosy and absolutely gorgeous, even better than the photos!"
"Delightful accommodation in a lovely setting and perfect location. If you are looking for a place that has the feeling of being miles from anywhere but which has a pub/restaurant and bus stop a shortish walk away, this is for you. A longer walk along the beach will provide you with even more choice of places to eat and drink. Truly ‘the best of both worlds’."
"A real gem! Very cosy and comfortable accommodation in a brilliant location. Spotlessly clean with plenty of throws and personal touches to make you feel at home and welcome. The host is friendly and nothing is too much trouble. I will definitely be returning."
"Book this place now!! It was great, me and my girlfriend stayed here for one night and we really wish we had stayed longer! Location is quiet, right next to the beach, a 3 minute walk. We walked down to the beach last night and it was beautiful, empty and great. We didn't meet Ermine, but communication was fantastic, check in details were great and amenities are perfect. Book this place now, it's perfect."
"We had a wonderful time in this lovely place - it has everything you need and beautiful coastal surroundings for exploring and walking. Ermine is a really thoughtful host and there are many thoughtful touches such as a well stocked bathroom cabinet, dresser stocked with teas and coffee and the microwave oven. If you need a peaceful getaway this is it!"
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You are staying a few minutes walk from Holme Beach - at the last house on Beach Road (the original Peddars Way) - so can swim in the sea at dawn, during the day, at dusk or even by the starlight. Walk with your dog for miles. No cleaning fees!
You'll be right by the Norfolk Coastal path, Holme Dunes National Nature Reserve, the Bird Observatory and the Hunstanton Golf Club championship links course. You can hear the sea from your front door.
We are in a Special Site of Scientific Interest (SSSI) and an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), where the Wash meets the North Sea. It's a couple of minutes to the Norfolk Coastal path - so walkers walk to Thornham, Brancaster or further and hop back on the bus which drops you at the top of Beach Road on the A149.
You'll soak in the dunes, marsh and sea - or walk along the Hun river and see resident and migrating birds. You could also hear the natterjack toads and see butterflies, moths and dragonflies, as well as a large number of interesting plants including mulleins flowering in our wild garden.
If you are a golfer, you can play Hunstanton Golf Club's superb championship links course. It's 125 years old and rated as one of Britain & Ireland's 'Top 100' courses, with the rolling fairways nestling in a stunning landscape of dunes and links grassses. You can also play at the Heacham Manor. If you secure a round at the Royal West Norfolk Golf Club at Brancaster, you'll need to park your car and walk when the tide is high.
Book rentals and lessons for kayaks, powerkites, paddleboards, and windsurfing at Hunstanton. Sailing may be available at the sailing clubs along the coast. You can book to play tennis at Burnham Market & Wells clubs.
Various military remains from WWII can be seen at Holme, including the remains of a target-railway used to train artillery.
Much earlier remains have also been discovered including an ancient walkway, Roman pottery and saxon fishtraps. In 1998, a well-preserved Bronze Age timber circle, now known as ‘Seahenge’ was uncovered by high tides. The timbers were treated in the Mary Rose laboratory and are now in the museum at King's Lynn. King's Lynn was a Hanseatic town - and is worth a visit. Seahenge 2 is difficult to discern - and often covered by sand. You might see the uprights of the medieval fish traps.
Walk to the cliffs at Hunstanton for fossil hunting and to see one of 2 boat wrecks easily visible at low tide. The other is on Holme Beach between Gore Point and the Firs.
Birdwatchers may see wintering thrushes on the sea buckthorn, or avocets, a beautiful black-and-white wader with upturned bill and long legs, on the freshwater.
Wheatears and warblers are common in spring and finches and thrushes in the autumn - sometimes there'll be scarcer migrants such as the ring ouzel, wryneck, yellow-browed warbler or barred warbler.
It's a great place to seawatch for gannets, skuas, terns and divers. Knot, golden plover and oyster catchers can be seen on the beach.
Our wild garden is alive - with our sparrows and starlings nesting in the roof. It makes the front door and the bench a little untidy sometimes! If they have a safe migration, you will also hear the cuckoos in spring and the turtledoves in summer. ✯ 2022: Cuckoos arrived. ✯ The turtledove have safely arrived from their perilous migration. You'll hear their distinctive purring and may be lucky enough see them too. ✯ On warmer nights, the Natterjack toads call. ✯
This is the only part of the east coast of England where the sun sets over the sea, providing lovely views in both summer and winter. Our favourite places to see the sunset are a stroll up the coastal path to Gore Point, or a few minutes over the golf course to a seat on the top of dunes. The skies are amazing.
We are in a dark skies area, with the Milky Way is visible to the naked eye. There are 2 Dark Sky Discovery Sites, RSPB Titchwell and barrow Common above Brancaster close by - or you can just use your telescope by the house.
Visit one of the great houses (check opening dates/times) - Sandringham (the Queen's residence), Holkham Hall, Houghton, Felbrigg, Blickling Hall and Oxburgh Hall.
Shop locally: Lots of choice from:
- the award winning Hunstanton Deli, England's largest joke shop, Richard's Cook Shop, the great fish and chips at Henry's (with wonderful views over the Wash) and Fishers of Hunstanton, several proper barbers and more at Hunstanton
- Drove Orchards (farm shop with swallows nesting, pick your own and apple juice, fishmongers, smokery, ice cream, excellent fish & chips at Eric's, a butchers and more)
- Thornham Deli
- The General Store Ringstead with over 70 Real Ales, brewed and crafted in Norfolk and 9 rooms and 2 courtyards of eclectic new and old Hidden Treasures.
- Shops & restaurants at Burnham Deepdale & Burnham Market
- The Real Ale Shop on the Holkham Estate - brewing on site
- Wells Next the Sea - classic harbour where you can go crabbing
- Holt - charming Georgian town with great shops, especially Bakers & Larners - established 1770 - an exceptional department store, stocked with good taste (closed Sundays) and lots of eating places
Eat out: There's lots of good food:
- The Neptune (book in advance)
- Socius (book in advance - vegan by request)
- Drove Farm - Eric's - great fish & chips, homemade tartar sauce and Eric's Pizza
- Henry's of Hunstanton - posh fish & chips, outside terrace and view across the Wash
- The White Horse at Brancaster - fabulous views across the marshes and perfect for crab, salad and new potatoes in season (book in advance for a view from the dining room, or take your chance for the terrace or the bar).
- The NWT visitor centre at Cley - good for coffee and a cake and views across the reserve.
- You can get fish & chips and other food delivered.
More info in the house manual.
You can walk to:
- the White Horse at Holme for lunch or supper
- the Old Boathouse Cafe at Old Hunstanton for breakfast and other meals
- the trad caff at the Lighthouse Cafe, Hunstanton
- further along the coast path to Thornham - for a range of eateries
- and inland to the Gin Trap at Ringstead.
Weber kettle BBQ on request.
In the words of our guests:
"Amazing place in a beautiful location, close to the beach with lovely walks all around. Great communication and everything was so easy, from check in to departure. The studio is comfortable, cosy and absolutely gorgeous, even better than the photos!"
"Delightful accommodation in a lovely setting and perfect location. If you are looking for a place that has the feeling of being miles from anywhere but which has a pub/restaurant and bus stop a shortish walk away, this is for you. A longer walk along the beach will provide you with even more choice of places to eat and drink. Truly ‘the best of both worlds’."
"A real gem! Very cosy and comfortable accommodation in a brilliant location. Spotlessly clean with plenty of throws and personal touches to make you feel at home and welcome. The host is friendly and nothing is too much trouble. I will definitely be returning."
"Book this place now!! It was great, me and my girlfriend stayed here for one night and we really wish we had stayed longer! Location is quiet, right next to the beach, a 3 minute walk. We walked down to the beach last night and it was beautiful, empty and great. We didn't meet Ermine, but communication was fantastic, check in details were great and amenities are perfect. Book this place now, it's perfect."
"We had a wonderful time in this lovely place - it has everything you need and beautiful coastal surroundings for exploring and walking. Ermine is a really thoughtful host and there are many thoughtful touches such as a well stocked bathroom cabinet, dresser stocked with teas and coffee and the microwave oven. If you need a peaceful getaway this is it!"
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Meet your host
Speaks English and French
Lives in England, United Kingdom
I love the North Norfolk coast and our dark skies, and walking over the dunes by moonlight or starlight with our puppy, Lark.
I love our very wild garden - weeds and garden plants flower together.
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Things to know
House rules
Check-in: 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Checkout before 10:00 AM
2 guests maximum
Safety & property
Carbon monoxide alarm
Smoke alarm
Not suitable for children and infants