Church Cottage from the churchyard
Rainbow over All Saints Church
Morston Creek
Morston Creek in winter
Blakeney quay at low tide
Wells beach
Holkham beach
Sailing at Scolt Head
Towing a ringo at Blakeney Pit
Paddling at Wells beach
Seals at Blakeney Point
Seal trip sign outside The Anchor Inn
Morston mussels are legendary
Church Cottage is an exceptional family holiday home in the coastal village of Morston, North Norfolk. It comfortably sleeps eight adults in four bedrooms.
Dating back around 250 years, Church Cottage is traditionally built in flint with a clay pantile roof and, as the name suggests, adjacent the village church so a peaceful location. With its tall sash windows and south-easterly aspect looking out over the churchyard, the light is quite extraordinary. No matter what the season or time of day, it's a view that never fails to make an impression, bringing with it a feeling of stability and calm. From upstairs, open views over the churchyard lead to Morston Salt Marshes and the village of Blakeney beyond.
The idyllic North Norfolk coastline is amongst the most protected in the country, largely untouched by the pace and commercialism of modern life. It is an unrivalled area for walking, cycling, messing about in boats, birdwatching or simply playing on pristine sandy beaches beneath those big blue Norfolk skies.
Morston is a small friendly village made up of a number of quiet lanes, a cluster of flint cottages and a 12th century church. The quay is a popular place for boating enthusiasts and Morston Creek provides access to Blakeney Harbour, which is perfect for many watersports. Boat trips leave from Morston Quay on a variety of tours depending on the tides, allowing both close-up viewing of the seals and landings at Blakeney Point. The village pub, The Anchor Inn, is an ancient smugglers pub with much character, serving fine ales and good food; Morston Hall is a renowned country house hotel and Michelin starred restaurant. Nearby Blakeney (1 mile) has a mini supermarket, a fish shop and fine delicatessen, good pubs and restaurants and a couple of hotels.