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Family cottage overlooking the duck pond, on a farm near Norwich City

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Pond Cottage entrance
Lounge with interconnecting door to Swallows cottage
Living area
Pond cottage kitchen/dining area
Private kitchen

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 5

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Norwich, Norfolk
  • Place, City of Norwich Aviation Museum
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Hillside Animal Sanctuary
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Catton Park
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Airport, Norwich (NWI-Norwich Intl.)
    ‪6 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

Family bedroom

1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

Second bedroom

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Family Bedroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

About this property

Family cottage overlooking the duck pond, on a farm near Norwich City

Pond Cottage is one of 6 cottages within a large converted 1700s stable building set among beautiful scenery with ample farmland & woodland walks. Take advantage of the peace & quiet relaxing in our gardens, taking in the scenery. Or go exploring around our grounds, enjoy the duck pond & see the wonderful wildlife. Children will enjoy the games barn (open all year, wrap up in the winter) with a pool table, Air hockey. table tennis & toys to enjoy. There are swings & climbing frames around the grounds.
Located across the farm (a 2 minute drive or 10 minute walk) at the north end is our outdoor heated swimming pool & Grass tennis court (open from May to the end of September). We operate a booking system for those that would like a private swim and there is also a free swim session where all guests can use the pool at the same time. On the opposite side of the farm there is our hard tennis court which is open all year round.
If you need more space for your family and friends, Swallows cottage can be booked alongside this cottage as they interconnect via the lounge doors.

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House Rules

Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed

Important information

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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Norwich

Norwich is home to this cottage. City of Norwich Aviation Museum and Norwich Puppet Theatre are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Elm Hill and Tombland. Sweetbriar Marshes and Bure Valley Railway are also worth visiting.
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Norwich, Norfolk

What's nearby

  • City of Norwich Aviation Museum - 3 min drive - 3.6 km
  • Hillside Animal Sanctuary - 5 min drive - 3.6 km
  • Catton Park - 6 min drive - 5.9 km
  • Hellesdon Hospital - 7 min drive - 8.5 km
  • Mousehold Heath - 9 min drive - 8.3 km

Getting around

  • Salhouse Station - 17 min drive
  • Norwich (NWI-Norwich Intl.) - 12 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Greggs - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪The Brickmakers - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Oaks Brewers Fayre - ‬7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

What time is check-out at Family cottage overlooking the duck pond, on a farm near Norwich City?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Family cottage overlooking the duck pond, on a farm near Norwich City located?

Situated in Norwich, this cottage is within 3 miles (5 km) of City of Norwich Aviation Museum, Catton Park and Norfolk Broads. Badminton at Blyth Jex is 3 mi (4.9 km) away.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 30 out of 32 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 32 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 32 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 32 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 32 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Samantha S.

Wedding weekend

We had this cottage and swallows cottage opened up into one large cottage for all the family to stay, it was absolutely perfect thank you.
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10/10 Excellent

Pond Cottage Stay

All of our family stayed in the Spixworth Cottages for our wedding which we have in the barns. My family who stayed in the pond said it was very tidy, clean and a cosy little cottage. Very appropriate for our needs.
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10/10 Excellent

Great facilities

We always have a good experience at Spixworth Hall Cottages. Stunning location, Very clean, lots to do on site and well organised. Nice that you can actually speak to somebody if you need too.
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8/10 Good

A great place for a short September break

We enjoyed staying in Pond cottage on this, our second visit, as much as we did the first one a couple of years ago. This time we particularly enjoyed the swimming pool and were amazed by how warm it was, seeing the ponies in the small yard across from our kitchen window and visiting places of interest (the Broads, Blickling Hall, the radar museum) all of which are just a short drive away. We'll hope to come again.
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10/10 Excellent

Sarah H.

Great stay!

We love Spixworth! Perfect for our family get togethers. Well equipped cottages. Great hosts - thanks for having us!
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10/10 Excellent

Excellent

Really lovely venue and excellent facilities - can’t fault amenities or staff and will definitely be returning.
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10/10 Excellent

A great place to stay

A very nice holiday home with very friendly owners and welcoming. Lovely setting with a very warm pool and quoit with the ducks on the pond. We will be going back next year.
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10/10 Excellent

A lovely place to stay.

These are lovely cottages, we have stayed in two and wish we had found them before. They have everything you could need whatever the reason for your visit. The owners are very helpful.

10/10 Excellent

Melany B.

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A wonderful stay!

We loved our stay at Pond Cottage. The location was great (you need a car) and the amenities on site were brilliant for the children. They loved the indoor games room with a stage, and we were lucky enough to have a warm enough day for a swim! The site was generally characterful and picturesque, as was the cottage itself. We had two bedrooms with one being set up with 3 beds, and there still felt like there was plenty of space in that room. It was great to have everyone in actual bedrooms and to not have to have kids on a sofa bed in a living area! Thank you, we will be back!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

great work stay

great stay, love every moment, single beds are pretty comfortable, thanks for all this stay, lovely place,,, horses around, pond, playground, adult “playground “
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10/10 Excellent

5 start stay

5 start stay as always, lovely place to stay, good for work, for family, great swimming pool, very clean, and stuff extremely friendly, would like to live in that kind place for rest of the life, can’t wait to come back again
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10/10 Excellent

Wonderful

This is my third time back now at the Spixworth hall cottages. And just like the other visits, it was perfect.
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10/10 Excellent

Ideal weekend getaway well located for attractions.

We really enjoyed the stay in the well appointed cottage. There was a bit of noise from other tenants which was intrusive to a rural escape but it was kept to reasonable hours and could be expected given the number of units on the same site. The booking arrangements were easy to follow and there was good friendly interaction from the proprietors.
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10/10 Excellent

Long weekend at Pond Cottage

Great stay, warm welcome and lovely cottage (spotted Kingfisher). Would highly recommend Thank you very much indeed. The HEWITT’s :-)
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10/10 Excellent

Great stay

Pond Cottage is a lovely, clean and well-equipped home from home :). The surroundings are peaceful - just right for a quiet getaway. My grandchildren enjoyed playing in the games barn and the playground when they wanted to let off a bit of steam and a good time was had by all.
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10/10 Excellent

Family Holiday

A lovely cottage. Spacious and homely. The staff were very helpful and friendly too. The cottage is directly next to the pond with a more private outside area and lovely views.

10/10 Excellent

Catherine H.

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Wonderful!

It was a lovely experience. The owners were quite helpful and we enjoyed waking up to the horses each morning.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Sue Knights K.

Winter stay Pond Cottage

Another excellent stay at Hall Farm Cottages. We love staying here, very quiet, comfortable and so friendly, we have stayed several times. The new games barn is really excellent with a full size snooker table, new table tennis table, darts and tv. Great for adults and teenagers. Looking forward to returning in better weather and using the fabulous tennis court and swimming pool.
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10/10 Excellent

Charming place in a fantastic location

We enjoyed our time in Pond cottage. It was very well equipped and had a lovely garden. The swimming pool was warmer than expected and we enjoyed being able to go for walks in on the farm. The location was fantastic. I can’t think of a better base to explore the broads, coast and other fantastic attractions. Would definitely recommend
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10/10 Excellent

Wonderful Wedding Weekend

We had our wedding at Spixworth and it was absolutely perfect. Sheela and Jack put so much hard work and love into the cottages and grounds and made us feel so welcome and at home. Everyone of our guests loved it. The place is georgeous, the facilities brilliant and they really do set the bar high. Thank you to everyone for making our time so special here.
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10/10 Excellent

Comfortable and cosy

We enjoyed two nights at this well appointed, comfy and cosy cottage which is in a lovely quiet setting. Our children enjoyed using the games barn and seeing the ducks on the frozen pond outside. The location is very convenient for travel to the Broads, coast and into Norwich. If you’re staying with small children take their cutlery & crockery as the cottage doesn’t have any.
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10/10 Excellent

Beautiful cottage in stunning surroundings

We had a wonderful time staying at Pond Cottage. Everything was very clean and well equipped. The kitchen and bathrooms looked brand new but the cottage still has a wonderful old cosy cottage feeling to it. Very well done. We very much enjoyed the large windows in the master bedroom allowing us to see the beautiful countryside and pond from our room. And the attention to detail with the grounds is fantastic. Highly recommend.
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10/10 Excellent

Wendy G.

Lovely place, friendly people.

Pond cottage was just perfect for us. Communication with Jack and Sheelah was always clear and very friendly. The cottage was clean with a lovely new bathroom and kitchen. The site itself is great, a massive games barn on site and a walk or bike ride to the pool or tennis court. The pool was warm even though the English weather was unpredictable, so we swam everyday. Just a shame the local pub didn’t serve food, but there is another one in the next village.
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10/10 Excellent

Julia M.

Peaceful farm stay

We loved the relaxing time spent here. The hosts were friendly and accommodating throughout. Loved using all the facilities, warm pool, tennis, games barn. Lovely place to come back to after days out around Norfolk and seeing family. Beautiful sunsets, ducks on the pond, birds chirping, horses going by and hay bales around, strangely on the same farm my mum played on as a child! A little piece of heaven. A few things we did locally: Felbrigg NT Sheringham park NT Blickling estate NT Horsey windpump Ross’ Wildlife boat trip on Horsey Broad (best thing) Gorleston beach traditional spacious delicious icecream and facilities Scratby beach very quiet lovely Wymondham Abbey Would love to go back
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10/10 Excellent

5 start

5 start stay as always, lovely place to stay, good for work, for family, great swimming pool, very clean, and stuff extremely friendly, would like to live in that kind place for rest of the life, can’t wait to come back again

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