tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10172937755089427612024-02-08T04:21:15.114+00:00Royal Cottage - Gold Award Self Catering Holiday Cottage in Mundesley, NorfolkRoyal Cottage, a 4 star Gold Award self-catering holiday cottage in Mundesley on the North Norfolk CoastRoyal Cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15364928663954361617noreply@blogger.comBlogger67125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1017293775508942761.post-67997513555429785392013-04-13T17:48:00.001+01:002013-04-13T17:48:50.793+01:00Book 20 April break at Norfolk Cottage Holiday get Bottle Bubbly free!<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We have available a week break, on the 20th April 2013, or 4 days minimum at our 4 Star Gold cottage on the North Norfolk coast in Mundesley. </span><br />
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<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1017293775508942761.post-61463354706487341622013-04-04T17:17:00.001+01:002013-04-04T17:17:29.564+01:00Spring Break at 4 Star Gold Cottage in Norfolk<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The weather is getting better, so they say! Brush the Winter cobwebs away and spend a week relaxing at our lovely 4 Star Gold self catering cottage in Mundesley, Norfolk. Only a few minutes walk to the beach and shops.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We have availability from the 20th April to the 11th May at a special rate of £425 including a lovely organic, fairtrade welcome tray of homemade goodies, SKY TV with Movies, Sport and broadband.</span><br />
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<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1017293775508942761.post-9027788670941549642013-03-06T10:03:00.001+00:002013-03-13T15:51:44.341+00:00Second year running, one of the cleanest holiday cottages in Mundesley Norfolk<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Second year running! <a href="http://www.royalcottage.co.uk/" target="_blank">Royal Cottage</a> again has a 100% cleanliness rating by the English Tourist Board, for all rooms in our Four Star Gold Award holiday cottage in Mundesley. Thanks go to our team of helpers who work hard during the year to make sure that our guests have a wonderful stay in the beautiful village of Mundesley. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1017293775508942761.post-44870653533020707402013-03-02T11:56:00.004+00:002013-03-02T11:56:58.987+00:00Royal Cottage Norfolk 4 Star Gold Award<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We have just been notified by Visit England that the cottage has been awarded the prestigious four star Gold Award for excellence in recognition of exceptional quality. This award is only given to top scoring properties and we are proud to say that <a href="http://www.royalcottage.co.uk/" target="_blank">Royal Cottage</a> is now one of the best 4 Star self catering cottages in Norfolk. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1017293775508942761.post-69751383478255758502013-02-18T21:40:00.000+00:002013-02-18T21:40:07.977+00:00Seal on the beach in Mundesley<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">When Paul was at the <a href="http://www.royalcottage.co.uk/" target="_blank">cottage</a> over the weekend he saw a seal on the beach. It was alive and quite vocal, around 5 foot long so hopefully it will be alright once the tide comes back in. We often see seals swimming along the beach at this time of year so perhaps this one got a bit too close to the shore.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1017293775508942761.post-1842841809491312112013-02-05T09:46:00.004+00:002013-02-05T09:46:48.277+00:00Spring is here at the Norfolk holiday Cottage<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We saw the first daffodils out last week at <a href="http://www.royalcottage.co.uk/" target="_blank">Royal Cottage </a>and even though snow is threatening, it feels like Spring is leaping towards us. The cottage garden will shortly be bursting with bright yellow buds and warm sunny days will be with us soon. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1017293775508942761.post-90776868819959388792013-01-18T10:37:00.003+00:002013-01-18T10:37:47.384+00:00Snowing in Mundesley 2013<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">At the weekend it started snowing for the first time this year at the <a href="http://www.royalcottage.co.uk/" target="_blank">cottage in Mundesley</a>, all gone on Monday morning. Monday afternoon was a different story though, traffic was terrible as the roads iced up and became covered in snow. Schools closed and there was even snow on the beach. The <a href="http://www.mundesleylifeboat.co.uk/netcam.jpg" target="_blank">Mundesley Lifeboat webcam</a> below shows just how cold and snowy it is today. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1017293775508942761.post-24853136082207292792013-01-13T16:48:00.001+00:002013-01-13T16:48:26.441+00:00Mundesley Beach brilliant sunshine<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">There is brilliant sunshine here in Mundesley today, a great opportunity for a brisk walk along the beach. With the tide on its way out I could see as far as the Happisburgh lighthouse and even, in the distance, the wind turbines at Sheringham, glistening and gleaming in the midday sun. The sand is still very high covering up most of the wooden breakers, I hope it stays this way for our guests in the Summer so that the little ones have plenty of good soft sand to dig around in.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1017293775508942761.post-34916872866817488092013-01-07T11:06:00.000+00:002013-01-09T22:04:27.958+00:00Cromer Church lighting up the sky<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">When we were in Cromer at the weekend we noticed a powerful laser light on top of the Church Tower. I'm not sure if it was for Christmas or more permanent but it was certainly a topic of conversation especially with the children. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The <a href="http://www.cromer-church.org.uk/information/visiting-cromer-church/climbing-the-tower" target="_blank">Church tower in Cromer</a> is the highest in Norfolk and if you get the chance do climb up the 171 steps to enjoy the spectacular and literally breathtaking view. The tower is open from Easter until the end of September. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The wonderful crab pot Cromer town Christmas tree was still up at the weekend but unfortunately not lit up that evening. A twist on Christmas, this tree was made by local fishermen out of crab pots and plastic buoys We all gave it the thumbs up! </span><br />
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Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1017293775508942761.post-65735277104319953422013-01-01T16:36:00.001+00:002013-01-01T16:36:48.953+00:00Holiday by the sea in Mundesley North Norfolk<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Its January the 1st and time to decide on that important week away from it all or short break to the North Norfolk coast. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Our </span><a href="http://www.royalcottage.co.uk/Pages/Booking.aspx" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;" target="_blank">holiday calendar</a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> is now getting busy and we have limited availability for the school summer holidays. Easter and May half term are now fully booked, however we do have available the February half term and some weeks in April, May and July. If you are interested in any of these dates please contact us by text on </span><b style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">07540 723 988</b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> or via our website </span><a href="http://www.royalcottage.co.uk/" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;" target="_blank"><b>www.royalcottage.co.uk</b></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0Mundesley, Norfolk, UK52.874476175627613 1.438656676196387752.872080175627616 1.4336141761963876 52.876872175627611 1.4436991761963878tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1017293775508942761.post-71693506985837609822013-01-01T13:10:00.000+00:002013-01-01T13:10:31.926+00:00Happy New Year from Royal Cottage, Mundesley<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Happy New Year to all our visitors past and present. We wish you all a prosperous 2013 and look forward to welcoming you to our lovely <a href="http://www.royalcottage.co.uk/" target="_blank">holiday cottage</a> in Mundesley. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0Mundesley, Norfolk, UK52.874631588092257 1.438570845507911152.872235588092259 1.4335283455079111 52.877027588092254 1.4436133455079112tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1017293775508942761.post-26364085305167917672012-12-26T11:10:00.001+00:002012-12-26T11:14:48.988+00:00Mundesley Dip<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Lots of people on the beach for Mundesley's Boxing Day Swim. </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Just looking at the <a href="http://www.mundesleylifeboat.co.uk/netcam.jpg" target="_blank">webcam</a> as we can't be there in person :-( Fortunately the weather is relatively warm this year. Photos to come soon.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1017293775508942761.post-24881567252560173762012-12-22T18:11:00.000+00:002012-12-22T18:51:16.715+00:00Royal Cottage Christmas Cakes ready to eat!<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I finished icing the cottage Christmas cakes last night, just in time for our first Christmas guests. I hope they are as tasty as they look! I made a larger, round one for home which Edward helped decorate - he wants to be a TV Celebrity Chef when he grows up... umm I hope he won't be using too many F words or being proper pukka.</span><br />
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<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1017293775508942761.post-39059094460203434342012-12-20T14:49:00.001+00:002012-12-20T14:53:16.592+00:00Royal Cottage Christmas Biscotti<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Christmas <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/raspberrymousse_89893" target="_blank">hazlenut biscotti</a> for the Royal Cottage hamper, looks lovely and tastes good too! Ideal with a strong cup of Columbian coffee, also included in the hamper. I found this recipe on the BBC website, its by Simon Rimmer who has since moved across to Channel 4 on a Sunday.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Everything is now coming together for the Cottage Christmas Hampers. I made too much marzipan for decorating the Christmas cakes so am going to make some mini Stollen loaves for the family hampers - in the bread oven as we speak...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Don't forget to go to the <a href="http://www.mundesley.org/pageant/postera.html" target="_blank"><b>Christmas Eve Pageant</b></a> starting at 6:15 from the Bowls Club Car Park over to the Free Church and then </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">processing around the village to All Saints on the hill cliff overlooking the sea.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">No one on the beach today, can't think why not! </span><div>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Check out the <a href="http://www.mundesleylifeboat.co.uk/netcam.jpg" target="_blank"><b>Mundesley Inshore Lifeboat's webcam</b></a> to see if the tide is in or who's brave enough to be paddling in the sea!</span><i><br /></i></div>
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<a href="http://www.mundesleylifeboat.co.uk/about%20us.html" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;" target="_blank">Mundesley's annual Boxing Day</a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> dip takes place on Wednesday 26th December at 11am outside the Lifeboat Centre, down the ramp on Mundesley beach, with refreshments at 10:30am. If you are staying in Mundesley over Christmas for a festive holiday, it is definitely worth going whether or not you decide to take the plunge! All the madness helps raise funds for the Mundesley Inshore Lifeboat Charity which have just purchased this lovely new lifeboat.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Today our latest purchase for the cottage arrived - a smiley faces pancake baker. I had to try it out first however because the children went mad when they saw it. I was pleasantly surprised, it cooks some lovely little pancakes and they don't stick or run all over the place. It was good value, <b><a href="http://www.next.co.uk/g65812s2#852987g65" target="_blank">£20 from Next</a> </b>and I think it will be a real hit with families staying at the <a href="http://www.royalcottage.co.uk/" target="_blank"><b>cottage</b></a>. I have now got to buy another one for home! Would definitely be an ideal Christmas present.</span><br />
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Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1017293775508942761.post-88984022339570302642012-12-02T20:58:00.000+00:002012-12-02T21:36:10.605+00:00Syndicating this blog to Facebook and Twitter<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I have just, one hour later... managed to link this blog to our <a href="http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/RoyalCottage/164709113566324" target="_blank"><b>Facebook</b> </a>page and Twitter <b>@NNorfolkCottage</b>. Facebook doesn't like Google Blogger much so I used an App called <a href="http://www.networkedblogs.com/panorama" target="_blank"><b>Networked Blogs</b></a> which seems to work well - I hope. However I can't work out how to import into Facebook all my old Blog entries. Any one have any ideas?</span>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1017293775508942761.post-23735423042697145632012-12-02T19:14:00.000+00:002012-12-02T19:14:08.791+00:00Christmas Wreath by Fiori<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Paul was at the cottage this weekend and has put the Christmas wreath up on the door. We had it made especially by Tania at Fiori, Stonham Barns in Stonham Aspal, Suffolk. She has just opened a flower shop with some lovely Christmas bits and pieces to die for. I hope she does well.</span><br />
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<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1017293775508942761.post-38901520785222459442012-12-02T11:26:00.001+00:002012-12-02T19:07:16.041+00:00The Archers Lavender Shortbread<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I saw a recipe for lavender shortbread on the </span><b style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/lavender_shortbread_43952" target="_blank">BBC recipe website</a> </b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">and thought I would make some for Christmas and pop them into the Cottage Christmas hampers.</span><b style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I've used some lavender from the garden at the <a href="http://www.royalcottage.co.uk/Pages/Cottage.aspx" target="_blank"><b>cottage</b></a> that I collected in the Autumn and put it into a jar of castor sugar to infuse for a few days.</span><br />
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<b style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I hope that mine look like this... </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">According to the BBC's website, this recipe is from the <b><a href="http://www.thearchers.co.uk/" target="_blank">Archers</a> </b>after an episode with Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, sampling some home baked shortbread made by Ian from Grey Gables. See <a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1356480/Camilla-Archer--far-everyday-plug-Duchy-Originals.html" target="_blank"><b>Daily Mail</b></a> article here.</span><br />
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Line two large baking trays with baking paper.</div>
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Sieve the sugar into a bowl and reserve the lavender (this stops the lavender seeds getting broken when creaming the butter and sugar). Add the butter and cream the sugar and butter together.</div>
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Sift the flour and ground rice into the mixture, add the reserved lavender seeds and mix with a wooden spoon until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs.</div>
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Using floured hands, work the mixture together to form a smooth paste.</div>
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Tip onto a lightly floured work surface and knead gently until the dough is smooth. Chill the dough in the fridge for 15 minutes.</div>
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Roll the dough out to a 5mm/¼in thickness, and cut out biscuits using a heart-shaped cutter. Place the hearts onto the baking trays, and sprinkle with a little extra lavender sugar.</div>
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Leave to chill for a further 30 minutes in the fridge.</div>
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Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 180C/ 350F/Gas 4.</div>
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Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until pale golden-brown. Carefully place the biscuits onto a cooling rack., sprinkle with extra lavender sugar and set aside to cool completely.</div>
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Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1017293775508942761.post-10092751510327861212012-12-01T10:10:00.000+00:002012-12-02T11:52:52.026+00:00Count down to Christmas<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It's the first of December and only 24 days left until Christmas!</span><br />
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<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1017293775508942761.post-50937463747955502772012-11-30T20:29:00.000+00:002012-11-30T20:29:31.531+00:00Ring in the New Year in at Royal Cottage<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We have availability for the New Year at <b><a href="http://www.royalcottage.co.uk/Pages/Enquiries.aspx" target="_blank">Royal Cottage</a></b>, from the 29th December, for up to four adults plus a baby. If you haven't yet decided what to do over the New Year why not stay at this lovely, luxury Four Star North Norfolk cottage. Its only five minutes walk to the sea and local shops. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Enjoy some bracing walks along the beach to wash away the cobwebs.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Visit the lovely Felbrigg Hall or Sheringham Park.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">For more information contact Rachel and Paul by completing the <a href="http://www.royalcottage.co.uk/Pages/Enquiries.aspx" target="_blank"><b>enquiry form</b></a> on our website or sending a text to 07540 723 988. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1017293775508942761.post-71293899766261430272012-11-30T20:06:00.002+00:002012-11-30T20:06:30.940+00:00Parking Map now live!<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">A very useful parking map from <a href="http://freeparking.com/"><b>freeparking.com</b></a> now includes </span><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">North Norfolk towns such as Cromer, Sheringham, Mundesley, Fakenham, Holt, and Hunstanton. In half term we were caught out in Cromer by the enthusiastic car parking attendant and ended up with a parking fine. If you are staying at Royal Cottage and are new to the North Norfolk area its worth checking out this link just to make sure.</span></span><br />
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