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Lantern Cottage, Wells-next-the-Sea: Front elevation
Lantern Cottage, Wells-next-the-Sea: Sitting room with a wood burning stove
Lantern Cottage, Wells-next-the-Sea: Master bedroom with a king-size bed
Lantern Cottage, Wells-next-the-Sea: The conservatory with garden views
Lantern Cottage, Wells-next-the-Sea: Large, fully enclosed garden with a patio, outdoor furniture and barbecue

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good
4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 811 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Pet friendly
  • Outdoor Space
  • Parking available

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Wells-next-the-Sea, Norfolk
  • Place, Norfolk Coast
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Whin Hill Cider
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, The Granary Theatre
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Airport, Norwich (NWI-Norwich Intl.)
    ‪45 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

2 bathrooms

Bathroom #1

Bathroom #2

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden

About this property

Lantern Cottage, Wells-next-the-Sea, Norfolk

Located in the vibrant and popular coastal town of Wells-next-the-Sea, Lantern Cottage is a welcoming detached property, curated from traditional brick and flint, boasting all the practicalities needed for a comfortable group holiday. There is an enclosed garden, well-equipped kitchen, off-road parking, and comfortable bedrooms, plus the town's amenities, eateries, and the sandy beach are all reachable by foot.

The modern yet homely heart of the house, the dual aspect kitchen/ diner is bright and spacious, featuring a long table for gathering together to share meals. Inviting sofas appointed around the electric Dimplex stove make the sitting room a cosy haven on chillier evenings. Leading into the conservatory, this spot is the perfect place to enjoy a quiet moment with a morning coffee or good book. Bedroom three is conveniently located on the ground floor bedroom, offering privacy and easier access for those guests who might require it. Upstairs three further bedrooms are presented; a king-size with en-suite, a double, and bunk beds. A family bathroom ensures there is room for everyone after a hard day exploring, walking, or sandcastle building on the beach.

Outside, the fully enclosed garden is mainly laid to lawn, making it a safe place for supervised children and dogs to play. Fire up the barbecue on the south-facing patio area and let your cares melt away as you relax in the sun. And, after the sun goes down, switch on the outside lights and chat long into the evening. Parking for three cars is available on the shared driveway - a real bonus in Wells in high season. If you like to explore on two wheels, then your own bikes can be securely stored in the garage.

Lantern Cottage is located just a few minutes' walk from local shops, pubs, restaurants, and the harbour with magnificent views and beautiful beaches beyond. All in all, Lantern Cottage is the ideal hideaway for families and friends wishing to take a break together in this bucket-list destination.

Additional Information:
Two well behaved dogs welcome (small additional charge).
The bedding provided at the property is a mixture of synthetic and down.
Travel cot and high chair available on request. Please bring your own linen for the travel cot.
Our prices include all fees. No hidden fees.

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet friendly
Outdoor Space
Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property

About the neighborhood

Wells-next-the-Sea

Wells-next-the-Sea is home to this vacation home. The Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham and St Mary's Priory are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Whin Hill Cider and Royal West Norfolk Golf Club. Wells and Walsingham Light Railway and Natural Surroundings are also worth visiting. Sailing offers a great chance to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking and cycling nearby.
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Wells-next-the-Sea, Norfolk

What's nearby

  • Norfolk Coast - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Eceni Study Centre and Permaculture Experience - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Wells and Walsingham Light Railway - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Whin Hill Cider - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • The Granary Theatre - 12 min walk - 1.1 km

Getting around

  • Sheringham Station - 24 min drive
  • Norwich (NWI-Norwich Intl.) - 52 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Chequers - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪French's Fish Shop - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪The Bowling Green Inn - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪North Norfolk Cellars - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪The Lookout - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Lantern Cottage, Wells-next-the-Sea, Norfolk pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Lantern Cottage, Wells-next-the-Sea, Norfolk?

As of Mar 31, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Lantern Cottage, Wells-next-the-Sea, Norfolk on Jul 17, 2026 start from $482, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Lantern Cottage, Wells-next-the-Sea, Norfolk?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Lantern Cottage, Wells-next-the-Sea, Norfolk?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Lantern Cottage, Wells-next-the-Sea, Norfolk located?

Situated in Wells-next-the-Sea, this vacation home is within a 10-minute walk of Eceni Study Centre and Permaculture Experience and Wells and Walsingham Light Railway. The Granary Theatre and Whin Hill Cider are also within 15 minutes.

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labeled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 9 out of 28 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 15 out of 28 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 28 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 28 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 28 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

7.0/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.0/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jo G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy

Great Christmas stay

We had a great stay this Christmas. The house and location are perfect for a holiday with little kids. Thanks for all the Christmas decorations too. Made it a lovely Christmas holidays.
Archival

8/10 Good

Great place to stay

Lovely clean cottage thoroughly enjoyed our stay a pint of milk and a home cooked sponge was there to greet us. Very well appointed with a handy store nearby. The only slight niggle was there was nowhere to hang clothes if you wanted to rinse something i.e. Swimming costume etc and although there is a washer dryer not everything can be tumble dried!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Kevin M.

Long weekend in Wells

This was our first time in Wells and our first holiday with our husky Ava and it won't be the last. I will be booking the Lantern cottage again as everything was perfect - no complaints. Wells is an excellent location for anybody that has a dog as everywhere is geared up to accommodate. We spent 2-3 hours a day walking on the beach, which is excellent, then back in town for lunch. The Lantern cottage has a great location, very comfortable/clean and it was lovely to arrive to flowers/wine/cookies/dog treats. First class service.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Fiona P.

Great location, comfortable house

Lantern Cottage provided a great base for our holiday. It was a short walk into the town centre and there was a lovely Co-Op supermarket practically next door. The house was very clean and well looked after on the whole, although we were very disappointed at the state of the kettle. It was unusable due to the level of scale and rust and although this had been mentioned previously in the guest book this had not been remedied. Apart from this, we would recommend the house to anyone who wants to explore the delights of North Norfolk.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Heather W.

Long weekend

We had a lovely weekend with our dog. Fab location with everything in a short drive. Bed was super comfy too. Only negative was that we chose the property because the garden was fully enclosed for our dog. Once we got there we found we couldn’t let him go in the garden as it had been requested that no dog urinate on the grass so we had to take him out the front on the lead every time he wanted to go out. Not much fun for him or us :(
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Wonderful stay

Had a lovely time at the cottage very comfortable and a lovely welcome with homemade goodies waiting for us. Location is perfect and it felt like home form home. We will definitely stay again and recommend.
Verified

8/10 Good

jane a.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great family house

The house and location in relation to the harbour/town was perfect for our mixed aged family . Was surprised as quite a lot of road noise at times . Garden brilliant too . Get to beach car park early !! Gets full quickly and it’s a long walk from the other car park ( approx a mile ! )
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Lantern cottage

Excellent weeks holiday over all pleased with cottage and Norfolk holidays. On the down side needs new frying pans and large stock pot as it has broken handle , also the fan in the ensuite bathroom not working. Would love to return next October but the price has double ,have booked another property in Wells next the Sea.
From a partner site

6/10 Okay

Family holiday in Wells

Overall we had a lovely week in Wells. The cottage was well located and well equipped with off road parking and a great, child & dog friendly garden. We requested a cot and high chair which were great. In addition there was a great range of melamine children’s crockery. Drawbacks were as follows: 1. The place needs a really thorough clean - under beds & furniture, plus shower head in en-suite were particularly disgusting. 2. The beds and furniture in general were quite old and quite uncomfortable. 3. The blinds were thin and did not provide adequate blackout 4. There was a dog poo in the garden when we arrived. Despite its great location, i do not think we would rush back to stay at lantern cottage.
From a partner site

6/10 Okay

Pleasant House with garden but not as central as hoped

We had a pleasant stay, although the property was not as close to the sea front as we anticipated (but only a 10 min walk). The house was clean, but the sitting room too small if you had 4 adults and 2 children. The garden was a good size and appreciated by the dog (and if one had children). The kitchen lacked enough glasses and plates - especially if you had a full house of 4 adults and 2 children and had visitors. A decent house, but we wold choose an alternative property next time if we came back to the area.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Items that need addressing

There were various lights not working when we arrived.Why were these not addressed before we arrived.ie.2 lights in the kitchen,1 in the en suite and the lamp in the lounge next to the tv.My sister banged her leg badly on the bed in bedroom no.2,which has been highlighted in the past.The freezer needed de frosting.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Hot and sunny stay

Second visit to this very pleasant house during the recent heatwave and it did not disappoint - in very good condition and almost every need catered for within the property. It is excellent accommodation for larger groups and a good sized enclosed garden which is ideal for children. Local supermarket within a two minute walk, plus the very recent welcome addition of a petrol station next to that makes the location of Lantern even better than before. Would certainly recommend.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Anthony H.

Lovely stay in Wells

We weren’t expecting the cottage to be right next to the road but, as it was extremely enclosed, this did not really hamper our spending most of our time in the sunny garden as the weather was glorious. The cottage is very well provided and has everything you will need, location good for a pleasant stroll into Wells and the Coop very handy as nearby.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Great Location Cleanliness could be better

Modern spacious house, with plenty of space for parking. Just on the edge of Wells so very convenient for the town and can easily walk to the pubs and restaurants. Also convenient for exploring the North Norfolk coast. Pleasant garden with a very nice table and chairs for outside dining although being on a corner near a junction does mean there is traffic noise during the day. At night there is very little traffic so sleeping is not a problem. Decorated and furnished nicely with the exception of the conservatory which in my opinion needs updated furniture. Kitchen has a large dining table which is suitable for eight people plus high chair. Unfortunately we found the dishwasher was not working satisfactorily which we noticed from the guest book had been reported on previous occasions. The cot we found had a “furry” cover on the top and underneath it was a very marked cot sheet which was very unhygienic. The particulars for the property say all bed linen is provided so we never thought of bringing our own cot sheet. Otherwise the bed linen and towels were satisfactory. Found an empty coke bottle under the bed and part of a loaf of bread in the bread bin plus a foot scraper in one of the bedrooms! Ovens were dirty as well as the floors in the kitchen, hall and bathrooms. Carpets at the edges were very dusty. Freezer needed defrosting. Rather than just leave negative feedback we reported these issues to the agent Norfolk Hideaways so that they had the opportunity of rectifying matters. Pleased to say they took our concerns seriously and arranged for cleaning to be undertaken. We were advised that the cleaner was “mortified”by what we said and asked for us to be absent from the property while the clean was undertaken! Really don’t think that Norfolk Hideaways should have drawn us into the discussions they had with the cleaner and entirely unnecessary. Overall a pleasant enough stay but if more attention had been paid to the cleanliness of the property it could have been so much better.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Good location, ideal property for families

A very attractive modern house with good facilities and an enclosed garden suitable for small children. Parking available for 3 cars. It is situated about 10 minutes walk from the town centre and 5 minutes from the little steam train that runs to Walsingham. The only slight niggle was the dishwasher which was faulty but we just washed up by hand. Other than that everything in the house was very well maintained and very clean and comfortable.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Great stay in Wells

We had a lovely time staying in Wells, Lantern cottage was in a great location and all the family enjoyed our stay there. The property is very well kept and little touches like leaving us homemade biscuits supplying toilet rolls, dish washer tablets together with tea coffee and sugar etc was an unexpected extra. Our only gripe was the dishwasher didn't clean the crockery properly!
From a partner site

6/10 Okay

Half term holiday with the grandchildren

Lantern Cottage was smaller than we expected, given it's a cottage for 8. However, as it was only two adults and two small children it wasn't a problem. Property is not suitable for 8. Location was close to two main roads which we were not expecting and is something we try to avoid when we have our grandchildren with us. There was a problem with drainage in all the sinks, the kitchen sink was leaking but as it was a slow leak we only noticed it the evening before we were leaving. The owners have said they bought the cottage in 2016 and that it is still a work in progress, I'm sure they will get it right. Front of house is not enclosed and this is where you are asked to take your dogs to do a number 1. Would we stay again ? Probably not due to the position near two main roads and the lack of enclosed area at the front of the house. Would I recommend to others ? The no is based on location and no gate at front of house, If this does not bother you, this house may be for you.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Mandy U.

Comfy Cottage

The cottage was lovely and warm on a cold February weekend. Good location for pubs and beach etc. Nice big garden for our puppy to run around in. The only thing I would say is was it needs a deep clean. The bookcase and windowsills were very dusty and the floors in the hallway and kitchen needed washing. We moved an umbrella stand and there was mud behind it. The kitchen floor was sticky near the cooker and we found the cooker quite grimy. Nonetheless, we had a great weekend celebrating a family birthday.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

A brilliant short break to celebrate a birthday

The cottage was lovely and really enjoyed our stay in Wells next the sea. It was clean comfy And it was equipped with everything you need. If there was 1 thing I could say was we couldn't all sit in the room as not enough seats.
Archival

8/10 Good

Wonderful family holiday

Wonderful holiday for family of 5 plus grandparents. Lovely property, great home from home. Garden ideal for young children.If anything over stocked with pots, pans and utensils so hard to select what you needed. Somewhat disconcerting to be told by the cleaners we should vacate the property for 5 hours from 10:00am for a mid stay clean(Although having vacated we were told by owners this was not necessary). However this will not stop us from returning next summer.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Perfect holiday cottage

Beautiful cottage, loved the garden ,very private, the cake and flowers were very welcoming . Close to the co-op and about 10 minute walk to the harbour ,ample parking .will definitely be returning in the future.
Archival

6/10 Okay

Nice Property

The property was very nice and in one of our favourite holiday destinations. We enjoyed our short break, however at £300 a night I think the property could do with a deep clean (under the beds was grim - young children tend to throw toys under these places!), the bedroom blinds didn't block enough light out on bright summer mornings and the dishwasher wasn't working properly so this was slightly disappointing considering the price! However Wells is a beautiful location and we had an enjoyable time!
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Lantern Cottage

We really enjoyed our stay,. The garden was especially good for the toddlers as it was safe and child -friendly. The cottage was lovely - very clean and rooms were spacious with not too many ornaments to remove from "little hands". It was very close to all the shops/quay etc. but was a little noisy at times as it's on a busy road - however, this did not impact on our enjoyment! The conservatory is a good space but we didn't use it as the chairs are just not comfy.........a little sofa would be great and then the space would allow large families( it sleeps 8) to really have their own comfortable space. Thank you.
Archival

8/10 Good

A very enjoyable holiday 85/100

Cooker and BBQ hadn't been cleaned and several discs were missing from cd collection. Lovely secluded garden for the children.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Norfolk Hideway Wells

We stayed in Lantern Cottage in Wells next the Sea. Our first time to the North Norfolk Coast and we could not have picked a better location. Plenty of room for family members and child friendly and a really excellent base for exploring the area. We enjoyed an excellent meal at the Crown and also fish and chips by the harbour which is only a short stroll away from the cottage. Lots of good walking and great if you are into bird watching as plenty of nature reserves nearby Excellent and safe beach for the grand children. We will return.

About the host

Hosted by Norfolk Hideaways

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What makes this property unique

Ground Floor:

Entrance hall
With tiled floor, coat storage, doors to the double bedroom, kitchen, sitting room and cloakroom, stairs to the first floor accommodation.
Sitting room
A lovely double aspect room with window to the front elevation and french doors to the rear. Cosy fireplace with an electric Dimplex stove and a pamment tiled hearth, comfy seating and television. French doors lead into the conservatory.
Dining kitchen
A bright and airy double aspect room with open-plan dining and kitchen area with stable door opening onto the rear garden. Table and chairs seating eight and white/dove grey modern style open-plan kitchen with black stainless steel single fan electric oven and hob with black extractor fan. Sink with mixer tap and integrated appliances including larder fridge freezer, dishwasher, washer/dryer, and microwave oven.
Conservatory
A lovely room with easy chairs, a great place to sit and read. French doors opening onto the sun terrace and garden.
Cloakroom
WC, wash basin and electric towel rail.
Bedroom three
With a double bed and window to the front elevation.

First Floor:

Master bedroom
With a king-size bed.
En-suite shower room
Shower cubicle with sliding screen, WC and wash basin.
Bedroom two
A light and airy double aspect room with a double bed and windows to the front and rear with roller blinds. A pine cot is set-up here for babies.
Family bathroom
With a bath and shower attachment, mains shower over bath. WC, wash basin and heated towel rail.
Bedroom four
With 3ft full-size bunk beds suitable for children or adults (if required).

Outside:

The rear garden is fully enclosed and mainly laid to lawn with raised borders and mature ornamental tree. There is outdoor seating for eight people on the sun terrace, a gas barbecue and plenty of space for children to run around and play.
Lantern Cottage is approached by a large shared gravel driveway and has parking for three cars and outside lighting.
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