Riverside holiday home near Castle Acre Castle

Historic Setting: 2 Barge Cottage in Narborough offers a unique holiday home experience within a historic building. Guests enjoy a beautiful garden and free WiFi throughout the property. Comfortable Amenities: The cottage features a private bathroom, washing machine, and a fully equipped kitchen with modern appliances. Additional amenities include a patio, outdoor seating area, and barbecue facilities. Local Attractions: Located 54 km from Norwich International Airport, the property is close to Houghton Hall (22 km), Castle Acre Castle (10 km), and Sandringham House Museum & Grounds (20 km). Activities such as fishing, yoga, and hiking are available nearby.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 10.0 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.9)

  • Free private parking available on-site


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Guests who stayed here loved

Brenda
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Peace, quiet and luxurious This was a return visit and it felt like coming home
Abbottap
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Peaceful, clean, comfortable and everything you needed to have a wonderful stay. Facilities and having 2 bathrooms plus ensuite WC was a real help. Beryl and her family couldn't have been more welcoming or helpful. Wonderful river side walks on...
Brenda
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Beautiful and peaceful surroundings. Tastefully decorated and super comfortable
Debbie
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Beautiful cottage with scenic views. It was clean and the bedding and towels were high quality.
Pauline
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Lovely location, very nice walks by river with wildlife
Pip
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Very nice and everything you need comfort and very friendly hospitality
Lisa
Bermuda Bermuda
Beautiful converted building. Very clean and well appointed. We had all the appliances, cutlery, dishes etc. one you need on a vacation. The lounge area was exceptionally comfortable with 2 seater couches that reclined. There was a full bathroom...
Katie
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Fantastic location and property, nice spacious grounds, peaceful. Anything you could need for a self catering holiday is found at the property. Would highly recommend staying here and already planning to book a week here next year.
Shirley
United Kingdom United Kingdom
2nd visit to this property was every bit as good as the first. Booked along with No 1 for a party of 8 it was ideal for our group. If you want comfortable accommodation in a (mostly) quiet location this should suit. Just beware that RAF...
Keith
United Kingdom United Kingdom
In ideal location for visiting the surrounding area. Very clean and great furnishings.

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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom 1
1 double bed
Bedroom 2
2 single beds
Bedroom 1
1 double bed
Bedroom 2
1 single bed
Bedroom 3
2 single beds
Living room
1 sofa bed
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Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Host Information

9.7
Host review score
The cottage is part of a terrace that was formerly used to accommodate the barge horses and watermen who worked the River Nar. Renovated with modern interiors, the cottages offer river views and on-site fishing - license required, on the owner's riverbank and lake. Tickets available (details given on booking) to fly fish the main river with a day pass or course fish in the small lake. Direct access from the door to river walks, with a chance to see grey wagtails, kingfishers, herons, swans, cormorants, water voles and many more. There is plenty of open green space for children to enjoy, whilst you watch them from the comfort of the cottage. Bring along some old bread or cheese to feed the eels and carp. Please note during 2025 there may be some outside landscaping work being carried out, every effort will be made to keep any disruption to a minimum.
This is a family run business and we all endeavour to make your stay as special as possible.
Situated on the banks of the River Nar, the village of Narborough is located between the historic market towns of Swaffham and King's Lynn, both of which provide good shopping, pubs and restaurants. It is eighteen miles from the seaside resort of Hunstanton, with the bird reserves along the North West Coast also close by. The royal estate of Sandringham is just 20 minutes away. There is excellent fishing at Narborough Trout Farm and Pentney Lakes as well as on site. The village has a shop and a Chinese restaurant with further facilities available in Swaffham, five miles away. There is a good bus service running through the village.
Language spoken: English

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House rules

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Check-in
From 15:00 to 21:00
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Check-out
From 08:00 to 10:00
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Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 16 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Cot upon request
Free

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There are no extra beds available at this property.

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No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Pets
Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.