Marigold Cottage

Marigold Cottage is a delightful cottage located down a quiet lane overlooking Major Hare's estate parkland in Docking. There are fields at the rear of the cottage with grazing sheep, and to the side an ancient wood with snowdrops in the spring and flowering wildflowers in the summer. Marigold Cottage's dining kitchen is open-plan and ideal for entertaining with a stable door leading to the enclosed rear garden. The space Marigold Cottage is a delightful cottage located down a quiet lane overlooking Major Hare's estate parkland in Docking. There are fields at the rear of the cottage with grazing sheep, and to the side an ancient wood with snowdrops in the spring and flowering wildflowers in the summer. Marigold Cottage's dining kitchen is open-plan and ideal for entertaining with a stable door leading to the enclosed rear garden. There is a wonderful fireplace in the large sitting room and large, comfy sofas to curl up in front of the wood burning stove. Upstairs there are two bedrooms; a master and a double. There is plenty of room for a travel cot in the master bedroom. The bathroom has a bath with shower over - perfect for relaxing those muscles after a long walk on one of the many stunning local beaches - Old Hunstanton, Brancaster and Holkham, to name but a few, which are just a short drive away. For shopping and restaurants, visit nearby Burnham Market five miles away. There are miles of lovely country walks from your doorstep, and tens of thousands of geese descend on the fields around Docking to feed in winter, a truly incredible sight and sound. If you're looking for a quieter base than the bustling coastal villages, Docking is a very central location with lots of interest around, and still only five miles from the coast at Brancaster. Additional Information: Sorry, no pets. Travel cot and high chair available on request. Please bring your own linen for the travel cot. There is no starter pack (tea, coffee, sugar and milk) or welcome hamper provided at this property. Guest access Ground Floor: The ground floor is predominantly open-plan from the sitting room to the dining kitchen. Sitting room A lovely triple aspect room with oak style flooring and french doors leading onto the garden. There are two large comfy sofas and wonderful fireplace with wood burning stove. A fire guard is stored in the garage. A television is available with Freeview. The dining area and kitchen are partially open-plan to the sitting room. Open plan kitchen/ dining area A super, double aspect room with dining area to the front, and table with seating for six guests. The shaker style kitchen is well equipped and has wooden work tops, a central island and Belfast sink with mixer tap. There is a free standing Rangemaster cooker with five ring gas hob, oven and grill and all the appliances you could possibly need including fridge/freezer (70/30), dishwasher and washing machine. A stable door leads onto the enclosed rear garden. Stairs lead to the first floor bedrooms and bathroom. First Floor: Master bedroom A light and airy room with exposed floor boards, a king-size bed and large pine chest of drawers. Plenty of space and room for travel cot, including a built-in triple wardrobe, and wall mounted full height mirror. Family bathroom Featuring a bath with shower over, wash basin with mirror and shelf, WC, tiled floor and window. Bedroom two With a double bed, double wardrobe with drawer beneath, and wall mounted full height mirror. Exposed painted floor boards. Outside: The rear garden is fully enclosed, mainly shingled and has a variety of climbing plants and shrubs. There is a raised decked area with table and six chairs, ideal for 'al-fresco' dining, there is also a washing line. There are two further white armchairs and small table. There are twinkling solar lights outside and also two bird houses for you to watch some of the many garden birds. The front garden is mainly laid to lawn with a central path with steps leading to the front door. A large rustic style porch gives shelter from all of the elements with curved bench seating, an ideal place to sit and contemplate. Parking is available at the side of Marigold Cottage with space for three to four cars. Please do not obstruct the access to neighbouring properties.