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Tucked away in the heart of Wells-next-the-Sea, Castle House is a stylish boutique retreat with its own private balcony overlooking The Buttlands. This luxury property boasts three bedrooms, two bathrooms, and a large sunny fully-enclosed garden perfect for couples or families. Enjoy off-street parking for two cars and indulge in gourmet pub/restaurants just across the square.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 61 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Outdoor Space
  • Parking available
  • Barbecue grill

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About this property

Castle House, Wells-next-the-Sea, Norfolk

  • With sophisticated styling, Castle House is a superb luxury property tucked between two period properties, boasting its own private balcony. Situated directly on The Buttlands, a lovely leafy green square in the centre of Wells-next-the-Sea, this hideaway offers off-street parking for two cars and parking on the road outside. This boutique retreat comes with a large sunny fully enclosed garden, three bedrooms and two bathrooms making it perfect for couples, a family or a group of friends wanting a spacious house in one of the best locations in Wells.

    Castle House is a real gem and has two gourmet pub/restaurants just across the square where you can enjoy good food and wine. Enjoy breakfast at Bang! in Wells, before taking the short walk down Staithe Street to the quay. The property is also in walking distance of the famous sandy beach which is flanked by a pine forest and an iconic row of colourful beach huts.

    Offering stylish accommodation for up to six guests, this fantastic house has entertaining and relaxing in its DNA, having recently been fully refurbished to an exceptional standard. At first glance it may look small from the outside, but Castle House is deceptively spacious inside. Step through the front stable door and you'll discover a large kitchen/dining area with Miele appliances throughout, leading through to a bar area with wine chiller and additional integrated fridge. To the rear of the property is a large sitting room boasting a large corner sofa, wood burning stove, widescreen Smart TV and even a turntable allowing you to enjoy Castle House's own vinyl collection. Bi-fold doors open out onto the paved patio area with garden furniture and beyond this is a large private walled garden where you can sunbathe, relax or barbecue in the sunshine or simply read a book.

    Built in 2007 and furnished and decorated to a very high standard throughout in a fresh, vibrant and contemporary style, there is a light and airy feel to all the rooms and the lantern roof light above the hallway and upstairs landing is a striking feature that floods the inner rooms with light. Castle House will appeal to those seeking a luxury retreat in an unrivalled position. Perfect for a short break or longer stay any time of year, couples, families or friends will adore this fabulous place.

    This property is also available to book as a Sleeps four option listed as Castle House (4).





    Additional Information:
    Sorry, no pets.
    The coffee machine is compatible with standard size Nespresso pods. Please bring your own.
    Travel cot and high chair available on request. Please bring your own linen for the travel cot.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: Internet access

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace

Entertainment

  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Furnished patio
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near the sea

Things to do

  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Sailing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 11 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

About the neighborhood

Located in Wells-next-the-Sea, this vacation home is by the sea. The Granary Theatre and Muckleburgh Collection are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Whin Hill Cider and Royal West Norfolk Golf Club. Wells and Walsingham Light Railway and Natural Surroundings are also worth visiting. Sailing and fishing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling and hiking nearby. Visit our Wells-next-the-Sea travel guide
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Wells-next-the-Sea, Norfolk

What's nearby

  • Norfolk Coast
    Norfolk Coast
    1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Wells-next-the-Sea Beach
    Wells-next-the-Sea Beach
    8 min drive - 3.0 km
  • The Granary Theatre
    6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Whin Hill Cider
    7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Wells and Walsingham Light Railway
    13 min walk - 1.2 km

Getting around

  • Sheringham Station
    25 min drive
  • Norwich (NWI-Norwich Intl.)
    52 min drive

Restaurants

  • Socius
    9 min drive
  • Chequers
    8 min drive
  • The Crown Hotel
    1 min walk
  • French's Fish Shop
    6 min walk
  • The Mermaid
    9 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Castle House, Wells-next-the-Sea, Norfolk pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Castle House, Wells-next-the-Sea, Norfolk?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Castle House, Wells-next-the-Sea, Norfolk?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Castle House, Wells-next-the-Sea, Norfolk located?

Situated by the sea, this vacation home is within a 10-minute walk of The Granary Theatre, Whin Hill Cider, and Eceni Study Centre and Permaculture Experience. Wells and Walsingham Light Railway and Wells-next-the-Sea Beach are also within 2 mi (3 km).

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Castle House, Wells-next-the-Sea, Norfolk Reviews

Reviews

Excellent

All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Rating 10 - Excellent. 10 out of 28 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 15 out of 28 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 28 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 28 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 28 reviews

Reviews

From a partner site

8/10 Good

barry s.

Ideal Getaway

Quiet Location yet minutes away from downtown Wells Next The Sea. Well appointed and comfortable cottage with own driveway. Stayed for a fortnight , was like a home from home. Will return.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Supper house and location to stay

Beautifully finished home, very modern with quality finish. Huge tv and soundbar in a good sized living room with bifold doors to a large garden, unusual for Wells. Everything you could need was provided, although more dishwasher tablets would have been good. Great parking and the location was quieter than I expected. Very warm and cosy for a winter stay.. Only minutes from shops and the harbour where many more walks along the coast path are possible.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Great Christmas

We had a super Christmas week at Castle House. We are regular visitors to Wells and we booked it a year earlier, mainly for its location, garden and off street parking but as an all round house it didn’t disappoint. The kitchen/diner was very well supplied and the bench just inside the door so useful as we had dogs with us. The lounge was comfortable for 4 adults, great TV for the Christmas films. Yes the house needed a little tidy up which the new owners are currently undertaking but we still had a fantastic time and can’t wait to see the pictures after it’s been done. The only negative is that the second bedroom was very small for 2 adults. Very sadly for us, we can’t come back as it is now only possible to bring 1 dog and we have 2, but otherwise we would have already rebooked.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Susan H.

Loved castle house

Just returned after a week at Castle House Great location Lovely garden dog friendly Spacious and comfortable house Very much tardis Would recommend
From a partner site

6/10 Okay

Dave B.

Fantastic Wells

Could not get a better position in the town. 2 parking spaces with another on the street in front of driveway. Excellent large garden, although there is an out building with broken glass. Not a problem for us but would be with small kids. Could not for the life of us work out how it takes 6 hours to clean the property. Sticky W/C floor, dirty cooking pots, dirty plates. The property also has a few issues with cracks in the plaster walls. I’m sure this will all be fixed. We would and probably will book again next year.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Amazing location

Beautiful house just lacking utensils to dish up Sunday roast and would have been nice to a least of been able to have a cup of tea on arrival, location is amazing as is the size of the house and the parking is a massive bonus
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Castle House - A perfect hideaway in Wells-Next-the-Sea

This was our second stay in Castle House on the Buttlands, just a short stroll from the Staithe and all the shops and restaurants. The garden is enclosed, ideal for our retriever to play in, and the two car spaces outside the front door are gold-dust in this rather parking-challenged town. The enormous TV in the lounge was fun and the wifi worked well. The kitchen crockery could do with updating but otherwise the kitchen was well equipped. The beds were comfortable and the house was quiet at night. Our meal in the Globe on the Buttlands was rather disappointing, but an excellent meal at the Crown made up for this. Booking meals was still competitive even in the third week of September - even the Fish and Chip shops had long queues. Fortunately, the local mini-supermarket was well-stocked and we ate in Castle House for much of our stay. Parking in Wells and Holkham used to allow a weekly ticket but this is now discontinued, so parking pro-rata can be very expensive over the week. The beach is only a mile away though and walking is a healthy option. All in all we enjoyed our stay and would thoroughly recommend Castle House as a place to stay in Wells-Next-the-Sea.
From a partner site

6/10 Okay

Nicola M.

Stay at castle house

The property is great but it wasn’t very clean in the lounge The carpets upstairs weren’t great The sofa in the lounge had a cushion that smelt bad and both the throws were dirty and smelly but Norfolk hideaways did take these away when I reported it but the cushion on the sofa still smelt so there was only one sofa we could use in the lounge When I lifted the cushion up there was a partially used blister pack of medication and some other rubbish too Not a great standard of cleanliness The property it’s self is great but needs some attention and needs deep cleaning there was also clumps of dust and hair on the floor in the lounge Was not happy overall The only reason I wouldn’t recommend this property is purely because of the standard of cleanliness overall
From a partner site

8/10 Good

family holiday

Castle house is a lovely holiday home with plenty off space and big garden. Handy to have 2 bathrooms and down stairs toilet. Tv in master bedroom and kitchen and a very large curved tv in the lounge. Quiet location at the buttlands and a drive to park 2 cars. Local pub The Crown and The Globe located on the buttlands and small super market around the corner. Bulb in bedroom wasnt working and their was no replacement. When we arrived at Castle House there was dog hair on stairs and on living room rug so needed to hoover first as we have a 2 year old with us, nothing against the dog but hair should off been hoovered up by cleaner.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Superb location, supremely well equipped and supremely comfortable.

Absolutely brilliant house, clearly in need of some tender loving care redec wise, but my holiday was not affected by that. Excellent heating and hot water, not always the case in rental properties. I benefited from the two big hotels nearby being closed, and this meant it was dark and peaceful. Not sure what it would be like in high season with everything open! Whatever, the house was one of the best rental properties I have ever stayed in. I loved every minute of it. I do not have a dog but there was no sign in the house that dogs had been here. The weather was too poor to use the garden so I cannot speak for that. As for the surrounds, do visit the cakes at Howell's bakery, best in the universe.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Great place to stay

Super house, well equipped and in an excellent position for town, beach and countryside walks. I would be happy to live here for the rest of my life.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

katey

Castle House

Castle House is lovely and in a great location. We enjoyed our stay but would point out that the house is a little run down in particular the carpets were very stained (very large stain at the top of the stairs). However overall the house was clean and well presented. The storm damaged table was cleaned up efficiently and by a very friendly employee. The space is great - as above just a little tired around the edges - the henry hoover smells dreadful if used.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Wonderful House

Really enjoyed our time spent in this house, we have stayed before and think it is in a superb location for all eateries, the beach, shops, everything. It is great it has parking as this is a really busy area. The house is very comfortable and cosy. Some comments, please can we have hooks on doors and our bedroom was cold, the heating was a bit difficult to sort out. also the lamp in the back bedroom was intermittent even though we brought a new bulb i think the fitting was loose. We would go back but these comments would improve our stay. I
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Ideal Location

We've stayed in Wells many times before, and this is the best accommodation we've found. Perfect location, own parking, large garden and dog friendly. Wished we could have styaed longer, will be back again
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Joanne F.

Lovely house, lovely location

We did very much enjoy our stay at Castle House. The garden and balcony are a very nice bonus to a spacious and well laid out house. The position is perfect - overlooking a large green where kids and dogs enjoyed a play and a local market came to the green and our doorstep for the day! The walk down the lane to the waterfront was my favourite place to wander. The pubs are lovely, everyone was friendly, it’s also very child and dog friendly. Some minor snags... The house could do with a bit of a spruce up in places like the bathrooms and kitchen and other similar holiday homes offer little toiletries which would have been a nice touch. Not enough day to day kitchen items were available (dishwasher tablets, bin bags...) and the cleaners had put a lot of recyclable items in the main bin which is a real shame.
From a partner site

6/10 Okay

Castle House - Wells next the Sea

My young family and I were very excited about staying at this fabulous looking property in the perfect location in Wells complete with off road parking space, however I was so disappointed on arrival. The floors did not appear to have been hoovered or mopped and the rugs particularly the large one in the main living room was covered in animal hair which did not come up properly even after I hoovered it again. This was not ideal particularly as we have a seven month old daughter who is just crawling, nor was the mass of exposed wires next to the tv unit (not safe for our three year old either). Some of the cutlery and crockery was also not clean in the drawers and cupboards nor was the stained bedding in the main bedroom. Overall the property and outside garden area appeared tired and in need of some general repairs and maintenance, my husband also found there was dog muck left uncleared in the garden (again not ideal with small children). We were hoping this might be a property we would return to again and again as we love the area however sadly this will not be the case.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Our time at Castle House

We actually had a great time at Castle House, its location , size, and décor all great. We did however have a few small problems enough to warrant us contacting customer services at the end of our stay. There was not a bath mat in one of the bathrooms and this had already been mentioned in the guest book. There were no board games as stated in the contents. There were some other issues re cleaning and these will hopefully all be rectified so that others will have no reason to complain. Apart from these issues our stay was amazing and we would gladly stay again.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

john m.

A lovely week in a very pretty location.

We had a lovely time staying at Castle House, which is very well located. It is a well equipped modern house which unfolds to a large, I think, South facing garden, which was also very child and dog friendly. A great place to stay. Our only negative would be that the upstairs bathrooms, we thought, were in need of a re-paint and some of the carpets, particularly the stairs were showing signs of wear and tear.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Patrick S.

Wonderful location

Castle House lived up to its description.We spent a very comfortable week ,it was a shame the weather was so poor.The bed is super comfortable .Wi Fi and TV both of a good standard . The garden is large and would have been lovely if we had seen the sun.Parking for two cars including one largish one very convenient
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Great stay on the Norfolk coast

We’ll definitely be back! Thanks for providing a lovely property in a perfect location. Great break for the family & new pup!
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Wendy S.

Castle House Wells

Well appointed comfortable holiday home in an idyllic location. Highly recommended. Wells is a beautiful place
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Castle House on the Butlands

2nd time staying in Castle House this year. Great weather meant that, we could fully enjoy the large back garden. Lounge has sliding bi-fold doors which open up onto the patio making this a great space. The house is perfectly situated between the Crown hotel and Globe Inn and has 2 car off street parking. The property has one large en-suite double with 2 smaller bedrooms. Property is ideal for up to 4 adults and 2 younger children and a dog or 2. There is a very well appointed and stocked kitchen diner area to the front of the house with further nice sized bathroom and downstairs cloakroom. Will always look for this property when travelling to Wells.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

New Years break

Castle house ticks all the boxes for us! It’s in a wonderful quiet location close to All Wells has to offer! It has parking for 2 cars, rare in the Butlands, a huge enclosed rear garden, spacious well equipped kitchen/Diner and lounge! The lounge has full width bi-fold patio doors which, would be great in warmer times! Upstairs has a large king bedroom with ensuite shower room and 2 further smaller bedrooms and a master bathroom! Property ideal for up to 4 adults plus 2 younger children Property is very warm and protected from adjacent noise! One small gripe......the key is released from a very awkward low position and is difficult to see the numbers of the code It took me 10 minutes on my knees upside down with a torch to have any chance of releasing the key! Have booked again for mid spring so, would definitely recommend!
Archival

10/10 Excellent

A great week spent at Castle House.

My wife and I found Castle House most welcoming and comfortable. It offers a surprising amount of space, both inside and in its lawned garden. The 'tardis' description is apt: the architects who designed the house are to be congratulated. The two parking spaces were essential. The aspect overlooking a Georgian garden square was delightful. The very close proximity of shops and restaurants, including the excellent, very dog-friendly Crown Hotel, is an enormous asset, as is the easy access to the superb beaches and Wells and Holkham. The house heating kept us warm, though the front door could benefit from a curtain or more effective draught extraction: elsewhere the double glazing worked a treat. Wi-fi reception was adequate. Reception on the main TV was good (not HD) and was adequate on the TVs in the kitchen and master bedroom. We used the en suite shower room and the downstairs loo only: they were fine with plenty of hot water when needed. The kitchen worked well for the two of us. We had no need to call upon the services of Norfolk Hideaways during our stay: guidebooks and instructions kept in the house met our needs. The service we received from Norfolk Hideaways when arranging the booking was excellent.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Lovely house

Lovely house situated in a really nice part of Wells. Convenient for all amenities. A big bonus was having your own parking space and the decent sized garden was great for our Irish Terrier and our 3 year old grandson. We felt very comfortable in the house itself as there was plenty of room. The main bedroom was a good size and the large bed very comfortable with good bed linen. Would definitely stay there again.