Quaint but quirky lovely old cottage in Norfolk UK

Our lovely old fashioned cottage in Downham Market, Norfolk, England, is 2 terraced cottages joined downstairs. You will have sole use of the whole house. Please READ ALL OUR DETAILS carefully as it could be a Marmite place - you either love it or hate it! It has a blast from the past retro vibe, it's fun + relaxing. It is full of English charm but is a little on the shabby side (hence low price) not good if you prefer clean + shiny. Better for long weekends or family visit than work stays The Cottage is a lovely old 4 bedroomed house, in fact it is 2 terraced cottages that have been knocked through - note it is joined downstairs only. There are 4 bedrooms upstairs - 2 doubles one side with ONE SET OF STAIRS, and 1 double + a twin the other side UP ANOTHER SET OF STAIRS. The 2 sides do not connect upstairs. Downstairs there is a cosy lounge one side and a dining room the other. All areas are for you to enjoy and you will not be sharing the space with anyone. The bathroom is literally a step outside the back door - but don't worry about this, our guests do not find this a problem! It has a BATH BUT NOT A SHOWER there is a basic shower hose you can fit on bath taps eg for washing hair BUT PLEASE ENSURE IT DOES NOT SPRAY OUTSIDE THE BATH! There is a pleasant leafy garden in front of the cottage. It is in a great location, away from the main road but easy walking distance into the market town. It is a great base for exploring Norfolk. It is an easy 30 min drive to North Norfolk beaches, also the royal Sandringham Estate, + is 20 mins from Ely and Kings Lynn, 45 mins from Cambridge. You will be able to access all parts of the cottage, which is 4 bedrooms upstairs ( two doubles, one small double and one twin with bunks; a cosy lounge with log fire; a dining room, a small galley type kitchen with small Baby Belling cooker, fridge, microwave; a bathroom /toilet; a garden in front of the house. You can help yourself to tea or coffee when you arrive, we will leave tea bags and longlife milk for this. There will be some maps and local information available and guests can to ring us to ask for advice. There is also some basic things like toilet roll for when you arrive, ( you may need to top up!) and washing up liquid. Cupboard is over door in kitchen for salt and pepper etc.T here is a little shop just over the road for essentials like milk etc.There will be some maps and local information available and guests can to ring us to ask for advice. It is in a great location, away from the main road but easy walking distance into the town. Downham Market itself has various shops, cafes and pubs. There is a local leisure centre for gym, showers, swimming. We can recommend a nearby beautician if you would like a massage or pedicure! It is a great base for exploring Norfolk , driving up to the beaches on the North Norfolk coast, also visiting Sandringham, it is near Ely and Kings Lynn, and not far from Cambridge. There is some limited parking on the property - if you have a small car you can park at the end of our front garden at 106, but be careful of the low wall. Otherwise park on the layby/bus stop on Lynn Road. NOTE please DO NOT park outside the other cottages up the chase - it is not communal! The train station is at the other end of town, but is walkable in about 25 -30 minutes. It is an easy drive to explore North Norfolk, Norwich, Norfolk Broads and many places of interest. The local train service offers a direct route to Ely and Cambridge and London. This is an old property, please treat it respectfully!There are STEEP stairs up both sides, so guests need to be careful when going up or down stairs ( and be fit enough) and be careful with children on the stairs. There is a log fire or electric heaters if required, and an immersion heater for hot water - you may need a bath rota if lots of people are staying! NOTE It is very low tech! There is no central heating, no TV ( or TV licence), no telephone, NO WIFI!! , bath but NO SHOWER. However there are tech free games such as cards, Scrabble etc, our guests find it gives a taste of yesteryear! You can bring a laptop and DVDs if you like. You will find spades etc if you go to the beach, just outside the bathroom! As mentioned the cottage is charming and comfortable but basic and a little tatty around the edges so please don't expect it to be pristine, just enjoy the friendly and relaxing environment. The old kitchen sink is stained and you may notice a little whiff of "old" when you first walk in.... However it is really good for chilling out in, cosy for couples, families, groups who like old + quirky things + don't mind a little shabby! Nearby Jet petrol station sells logs/kindling - turn right out of drive and up the road on right. In order to keep the cleaning fee down we do ask guests to clear up after themselves before leaving, strip beds, and especially to leave the kitchen and bathroom clean as the fee mainly covers laundry and general check over, in order to keep it low. Cleaning items are under the sink and also under the stairs in kitchen. If you prefer further cleaning services then please let us know and we can arrange. Dustbins are usually emptied Tuesday morning - please ensure you leave them at the edge of the front garden for Monday night when you leave.