Tinker's Retreat
Worstead, NorfolkGorgeous Tinker’s Retreat in Worstead was originally the coach house to The Old Vicarage dating back to circa 1845.
Description
All on one level, TInker’s Retreat can comfortably accommodate up to 6 people. There are 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a large spacious lounge with log burner and a light and airy large kitchen to the rear. There are patio doors leading from the kitchen, so you can step out into the private garden with the fabulous large private hot tub.
The property has been beautifully furnished to ensure a comfortable stay and is ideal for family gatherings.
Children and pets are very welcome. The garden is fully enclosed and the small pond is completely fenced off. There is a separate conservatory against the old Victorian garden wall, which makes a handy second lounge.
There is a large private hot tub for 6 people, patio with comfortable patio furniture.
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Reactive Dog 3 Star
This property has a 3 star reactive friendly award. Please read below for further details
4 dogs, with more by prior arrangement
3 bedrooms
Sleeps 6
One ground floor accommodation
Smoke Free Property
Broadband & WiFi
Off road parking for 3 cars
What a beautiful property! So comfortable and with everything we needed. Our dog Ted relaxed immediately and loved having such a large garden to run around. We enjoyed our daily beach visits to Bacton – perfect for dogs, or Sea Palling. After a year of gathering dust, or National Trust cards allowed us to go to Felbrigg and the Blickling Estate – both highly recommended. Thank you for such a wonderful staycation!!
Cottage Details
On Arrival
Drive through the large wrought iron gates and park in front of Tinker’s Retreat in the courtyard. (There is plenty space for at least three cars).
Once the gates are closed, it is perfectly secure for dogs. Tinker’s Retreat is all on one level with only one step up in the house in the hallway to the rear part of the property, making it a very accessible property for all. (The upstairs is a private Sewing Studio and is only ever used when there is no one staying in the property by the owner)
Open the front door into the light and airy hallway.
Turn first right into the
Front Bedroom
Beautifully furnished and decorated with twin beds and has a wall mounted TV
Return into the hallway and turn next right into the
Second Bedroom
This master bedroom, has a beautiful Victorian brass double bed, matching side units, wardrobe and wall mounted TV
Come back into the hallways immediately opposite leads into the
Bathroom
Furnished with a modern white suite with gorgeous tiles and walk-in large electric shower.
Come back into the hallway and walk to the end of the hallway turning left into
Third Bedroom
This lovely third bedroom with double bed has smashing views to the rear side of the garden. Wall mounted TV
Exit and turn left into
Master Bathroom
Furnished with a modern white suite and gorgeous tiles and over the bath electric shower. Lots of room and a a gorgeous feature antique unit where towels are stored.
Come back into the hallway and return down the hallway a few steps and turn right into the
Living Room
This spacious room is furnished with plenty seating for 6 people, has a log burner and a TV, DVD and CD Player. Views are to the side of the property across beautiful countryside and open towards the kitchen and secure garden. The view to the garden is absolutely stunning.
Walk through the living room into the
Kitchen / Dining Area
This truly is a gorgeous room, with seating for 6 below a stunning colour-glass feature window. The modern kitchen is fully equipped with a dishwasher. fridge (with small box freezer), washing machine and separate large fridge freezer (50/50).
Exit the kitchen area into the
Stunning Garden!
The garden is large, secure and absolutely beautiful. There is a patio area to your right with garden furniture to relax with a glass of wine.
Turn to your left and you will find a hot tub (yours for your stay) and an additional conservatory, useful for getting away from it all 🙂 🙂
- What We Provide
- Tea, coffee, milk and sugar
- All bed linen and towels
- Robes and towels for the hot tub.
- Free wifi throughout house, including BT Sport 1 and 2!!
- Logs for the woodburner
- TV, DVD and CD Player
- Electric central heating
- Dog crates on request
- Dog towels, holiday dog tags, furniture throws
Please note
- That Tinker’s Retreat is a strictly non smoking cottage and we would be grateful if you could respect this, as one of the owners is asthmatic.
- All major supermarkets deliver and groceries can be put away for you before you arrive if you want to arrange an online delivery. Just let us know.
- There is no BBQ at Tinkers Retreat – You are welcome to buy and use disposable barbeques as long as they are not put on patio furniture
- Tinker’s Retreat has a refundable security deposit of £100.
- Bookings are Friday to Friday
Short breaks are available; for a quote, please contact Gail with your dates.
Reactive Friendly Award Details
3 Star ⭐⭐⭐
Tinker’s is situated in a very rural location. The area is very quiet, with some nice quite country walks and bridle paths roundabout. The garden is very secure with a 10 feet wall on one side, and fenced on two other sides. The other side of the fence contains the owners garden and house, but they are not connected and there is plenty of space between the two. The fencing is approximately 5-6 feet high.
There is a bridle path on the other side of the 10 feet solid wall, but given the rural and isolated location it is not a well travelled path (and nothing can be seen by reactive dogs).
The garden doesn’t look into another property and no other property overlooks Tinkers.
Access to the garden is via the kitchen door – Dogs can be supervised from the kitchen easily.
Parking is at the front of the property with access directly through the front door. The parking area is secure once the outer gates are closed so dogs can be allowed to exit the car safely as long as you have closed the gates securely
Please note that as this is a very rural location, there may be on occasion, the slight possibility of hearing a bird scarer. We have had no reports of bird scarers at any time in the past 3 years, but given the location (and the possibility of crop rotation) we cannot rule it out for future.
Location & Directions
Address
Tinker’s Retreat, Withergate Road, Worstead, Norfolk NR28 9SE
Directions
From the A149 a few miles after coming through Wroxham and before reaching Stalham, take the left A149 turnoff signposted North Walsham and Cromer and follow that road for approximately 3 miles (through Smallburgh and Dilham). Turn left into Worstead (Honing Road) on the crossroads of the A149 between Worstead and Briggate. Follow the road into the village and turn right at the Infant School on the bend, before reaching the centre of the village.
Follow the road for approx 300 yards. The Old Vicarage and Tinkers Retreat is on your left hand side via large wooden gates at the bottom of the driveway.
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More Testimonials
We just managed to get in four nights here – so glad we were able to find a space in the diary. This is a lovely cottage, especially when you have a few dogs like us! They have thoroughly enjoyed the garden and the walks and we have all enjoyed the lovely villages and beaches, not forgetting the pubs along the way! Thankfully, until today, we have been blessed with good weather. Thank you for a lovely few days and a big thank you from our dogs
What a beautiful property! So comfortable and with everything we needed. Our dog Ted relaxed immediately and loved having such a large garden to run around. We enjoyed our daily beach visits to Bacton – perfect for dogs, or Sea Palling. After a year of gathering dust, or National Trust cards allowed us to go to Felbrigg and the Blickling Estate – both highly recommended. Thank you for such a wonderful staycation!!
We had a wonderful long weekend away at Tinker’s Retreat and the name certainly lived up to our hopes – what an amazing retreat it was! The house is set in beautiful, tranquil nature, we absolutely loved the peaceful atmosphere and really managed to unwind and take a step back from our hectic every day life. The house is very spacious, modern yet homely and equipped with everything you could possibly need in a home away from home. Our dogs loved the huge, private and fully enclosed garden while the humans of the party enjoyed the fabulous hot tub.
There is plenty to see and do, we enjoyed a couple of the sandy beaches around and also managed to squeeze a trip in to Norwich. Our only regret is that we couldnt stay longer or perhaps move in permanently 😉 Many thanks to the owner Emma who has made this one of our highlights this year, we very much hope to come back in the not too distant future!
4 Adults and a Dobermann. Loved it, clean, spacious, all mod cons, great owners. It’s lovely to see Dobermanns welcomed in Holiday Homes. She loved the garden and walks nearby. All in all a great time was had by all. Would love to go back -and see all the sewing machines close up! Thanks.
Just had a brilliant week at Tinkers retreat. A spacious property for our family in a peaceful village meant for a relaxing holiday. The in laws loved the separate conservatory overlooking the garden where they could watch all the wildlife. Teenager and I loved the hot tub and made good use of it daily. Dogs loved the large, enclosed garden. Kitchen was really well equiped and the bonus of tvs in every bedroom meant we could all enjoy our own space too.
An excellent location for exploring the broads and the coast with North Walsham 5mins up the road for all conveniences like supermarkets and takeaways. Very friendly and helpful owners Emma and Alex were on hand for any little queries and helpful local knowledge yet completely unobstrusive.
Hope to return for another holiday in the future.
Spent the week at this lovely place with husband, 4 youngsters aged 21-25 and 2 dogs. Modern furnishings, clean and well equipped. Hot tub was a hit with all and dogs loved the garden which was large and secure. Luckily we had good weather so had 2 bbqs. Good base to explore Norfolk and walked some 30 miles during the week with dogs of course. Peaceful quiet and secluded spot. Thank you for wine and biscuits. May well return. Sherringham Park is well worth a visit and enjoyed crab sandwiches in Cromer at Cafe Main would recommend. Also the Station Smokehouse at Wroxham excellent. Thanks again Emma
Myself and 16 others stayed here for a weekend at the end of April for a hen do. It was remarkable. Great location and the houses (Both the Old Vicarage and Tinkers Retreat) were phenomenal. It was immaculately clean and had everything we needed apart from food!! All saucepans, cutlery, glasses, tea and coffee, even bubble bath and towels were all provided. Both the indoor and outdoor hot tubs were a total hit and not to mention the sauna afterwards. Perfect all round and I would return in a heartbeat. Excellent value for money and a great great location.
We go on about 6 UK holidays a year with our three dogs and I have to say, this is the best place we’ve stayed by far!
Fab location, amazing house, totally secure garden, need I go on…
We already booked for another three weeks before we left as was that good!
I really couldn’t fault the place.
If you want a luxury house that is perfectly placed for tranquility and beaches yet also close enough for shops, etc, then this is the place. Just please don’t let it be booked for the rest of my holidays next year!
From the moment we arrived, we had a fabulous time at this place with a nice welcome tray of wine, biscuits, tea and coffee. We were a party of 6 adults and a month old baby, and can say we all totally loved the place, very spacious with a huge garden that our 2 dogs loved. The bubbling hot tub was a real treat that we all used, except baby, every night. Very quiet and tranquil location, but only a short drive to beaches and supermarkets. Emma and Alex, the owners were very helpful from time of booking to all through our stay, and we left after a week feeling very relaxed.Thank you for a great time, will be seeing you again.