Sheringham Park

At half term we decided to take a trip to the National Trust's Sheringham Park. Even though it poured down with rain we managed to walk through the tree-lined pathways and enjoyed a magnificent view across the fields to Weybourne Mill. We even saw the Poppyland steam train chuffing away in the distance.

We would definitely recommend this lovely attraction in the Spring and Autumn when the colours are glorious. The staff are very friendly and there is plenty to do for the children including a Halloween quiz and ghostly biscuit treat!

Sheringham Park, North Norfolk

 

Mundesley Outdoor Gym. Reduce pounds in weight and the pocket!

What a fantastic way to get fit outside in the fresh air and with no added costs of expensive gym fees. When we clean the holiday cottage on our Saturday changeover, our children, run along to the gym and 'work out' while we 'work out' in the garden, doing the hoovering and cleaning the bathroom! 

The Mundesley Youth and Community Group managed the project and helped to raise over £20,000. Well done!


When you visit and stay at the cottage why not try the gym out - a fantastic way to keep fit by reducing pounds in weight and the pocket!

Norman Lamb opened the outdoor gym in August and he can be seen here enjoying the benefits.

Courgettes in the Garden

Royal Cottage courgettes

Our first courgette has now been harvested in the garden at the back of the cottage. This year we decided to grow some vegetables, instead of salad, for our guests to sample during their stay. The collection of herbs outside the back door are also ready for picking.   Why not add some mint to new potatoes to give that extra special taste?

Beautiful drawing of Royal Cottage

One of the guests staying at our holiday cottage has drawn this beautiful sketch of the cottage. Its so lovely that I'm going to use it for Christmas cards and frame it to hang on the wall. Thank you Lizzie!

Royal Cottage sketch

New play equipment and Skate Park at Mundesley

We were all very excited when we heard that Mundesley was going to have new play equipment and a Skate Park. The Community has been working so hard to make the village a fun place for children and families including holiday makers, day trippers and residents.

Mundesley Skate Park (www.edp24.co.uk)

I would like to thank the Parish Council and Mundesley Youth and Community Project plus all the other fundraisers who have made this all happen. Our visitors at the cottage have commented on how good the facilities are and our own children love all the new things to do. The 2p machines at the amusements however still hold a deep fascination for the kids both young and old!

Visit England Rating 100% Cleanliness

Today we had our annual inspection from the Visit England inspector. All seemed to go very well - inspite of the water board contractors arriving 15 minutes before the inspector and starting to dig up the drive and the road outside. We're confident that we will be keeping our 4 stars which was awarded this time last year.

ps. We did get Four Stars again this year and 100% for cleanliness!

Website redesign

After 4 or so years I've finally got round to giving the website a much needed tidy up. We have has comments to the effect 'the cottage was nicer than the photos on the website showed' which in one way is good, but we did need better photos. We will also be adding more testimonials - we now have 3 books full of great reviews but were still showing some from the original few months after we opened.

Have a look and see what you think.

Royal Cottage new website