Cabin ∙ 2 bedrooms ∙ 3 guests | Cottage in Downham Market
2 Bedroom Cottage in Downham Market
Nub End, a traditional end-terrace cottage, built in 1843, is located in Downham Market and is ideal for a small family or a couple to explore the delights of Norfolk. Offering two bedrooms and charming artwork scattered throughout the property, while being close to the local high street and amenities, this property serves as a wonderful base for exploring the area. Arriving at the cottage, unload your luggage before parking at the nearby free car park and making your way into your home away from home. Entering the sitting room, a Smart TV and an electric stove provides a homely space for you to relax in after an adventurous day. Beyond here you will find a compact but well-equipped kitchen/diner to rustle up tasty meals for your loved ones, including a dining table for three and an electric oven and hob. When sleep calls, head upstairs and choose from a double or a single, each of which has ample storage for you to unpack your belongings before resting your head. Completing the inside is a bathroom,home to a bath with a shower over where you can freshen up ahead of your day out. Back on the ground floor, the door from the kitchen leads you to a patio area, perfect for spending the crisp mornings in while savouring a coffee. Just a short walk away is Downham town centre, known for being a medieval market town and offering the weekend Downham Market where you can purchase fresh and local produce. The area is known for its network of waterways so be sure to take advantage of the boatyards and marinas dotted all over and travel via the boats and cruisers. You will be spoilt for choice when heading out, with numerous footpaths, bridleways, and cycling routes available from the doorstep of the cottage; why not venture out to Welney Wash Reserve to spend an afternoon feeding the majestic swans, perfect if you are traveling with younger guests. A scenic car journey will take you to the bustling town of King's Lynn, home to an array of historic architecture and a picturesque waterfront and seaport. The town boasts an abundance of shops, pubs, and restaurants to fuel your excursions, along with the fascinating Lynn Museum and Stories of Lynn Museum so you can brush up on your history. Heading in the opposite direction, you will come to the city of Ely, which boasts a grand cathedral and a stunning waterside area, perfect for enjoying a riverside lunch with spectacular views. From Downham Market, a regular train runs into the picturesque city of Cambridge, famous for its esteemed university and ancient history and architecture. With so much to see and do in this superb area, choose Nub End as your base.
The rural Saxon market town of Downham Market is one of the oldest in Norfolk, and is known locally as the gateway to the Fens, renowned for its network of waterways. Downham Market boasts an attractive black and white clock tower in its main square, and hosts a weekly outdoor market on Fridays and Saturdays selling mostly local produce, along with an additional fortnightly Saturday collectables and craft market. On the fringe of the town is the mainline railway station with links to Ely, Cambridge, King's Cross London and King's Lynn. Discover the great outdoors along the Fen Rivers Way footpaths enjoying distinctive Fens landscape rich in history and wildlife, leading to the River Great Ouse with dramatic open sky and the flood banks that protect the low lying Fens. Just a short drive away is Welney's Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust nature reserve, popular with birdwatchers, where you can view nature in action throughout the seasons, including dragonflies, wildflowers and a wealth of water birds. Other interesting places to visit include Ely Cathedral, the historic maritime town of King's Lynn, Wisbech, the Queen's Sandringham Estate, along with the west Norfolk coastal villages, towns and RSPB sites.
Amenities
Policies
