Merchant's Nook An oasis of calm in a busy world!

Merchant's Nook is in the centre of the pretty Broadland village of Upton in Norfolk. Upton has a Broad and fen which is easily accessible and only a five minute walk from the property. The Broad has been designated as a SSSI and hosts rare species of butterfly and dragon flies.

Merchant's Nook enjoys private parking and outside garden space with seating and dining facilities. Upton benefits from a community owned pub and village shop which is just a few minutes walk from Merchant's Nook. The river Bure is five minutes walk from the property. A twenty minute walk or five minute drive takes you to the village of Acle with buses every 15 minutes to the beautiful medieval city of Norwich or to the coastal towns of Gorleston, Great Yarmouth and Lowestoft.

Hilary, the owner, lives in the attached property and is on call only where needed. If she is not able to welcome you on your arrival, there is a key safe. After a long journey, I always need a cuppa and cake! You'll find tea, filter and instant coffee, milk, bread, butter and a little Norfolk treat on your arrival.

Merchant's Nook has a fully equipped kitchen with oven and hob, freezer and fridge and a washing machine. Tumble drying is available if required and there is outside drying space in the spacious garden area. The property benefits from full central heating throughout and constant hot water and is double glazed throughout. So Winter breaks are also available

The bedroom has black out blinds to ensure a relaxing nights sleep and an ottoman style double bed which provides extra storage for cases etc. and has a large hanging rail for clothes.

In the open plan kitchen sitting room is a SMART TV and plug sockets have USB ports. The kitchen is exceptionally well equipped with all our guests needs catered for. Ground coffee is always available along with instant coffee and tea. The owner Hilary offers a hamper service with guests requirements on booking.

Upton has no street lighting and offers a perfect location for stargazing in the evenings.

The 'The White Horse' community pub has a varied menu to suit everyone and both indoor and outside eating areas. The White Horse community Trust also runs its own village shop just next door to the pub and is mostly run by volunteers. We are proud to offer a huge variety of fresh fruit and veg, locally sourced goods and groceries. We are renowned throughout the local area for our great pub and shop and people travel long distances to walk, shop and then have a pub lunch here in Upton! Just five minutes walk away from your stay. The Anchor cafe sits right on the water's edge by the river which is five minutes walk away. There you can sit and while away the time watching or hiring a boat, whilst drinking coffee or eating locally made ice cream.
Guests all say how relaxing it is here in Merchant's Nook. The garden has a peaceful vibe with a shaded area and outside seating and dining just for guests.

Norwich which is a short drive or bus journey is the only city in the UK that sits within a National Park. It is famous for its medieval streets and the fabulous 11th century Cathedral plus it has become a go to shopping city combining the large department stores such as John Lewis and M and S with The Lanes, which hosts independent shops selling a range of goods. It hosts many events including the famous Norfolk and Norwich Festival. It is also a city of Literature and holds many literary events at the imposing Forum and at the medieval Dragon Hall.

If your preference is a quiet coastline, Norfolk has it all, from the soft sandy beaches of the East coast, to the wilder cliffs of Sheringham, Cromer and Cley. All are a short drive from Merchant's Nook and you can walk across the local footpath to Acle and catch a bus directly to the beaches of Gorleston, Great Yarmouth or Lowestoft.

Merchant's Nook provides a base to explore the whole of Norfolk whilst nestling in a quiet position in a pretty village with all the amenities that you require. If you have paddle boards, bring them! If you have kayaks, bring them, do you have a small boat? bring it! We can provide cycles to explore the beautiful countryside or take a short cycle across the footpath to Acle and get a bus to the city!

Hilary looks forward to welcoming you, She has many years of providing holiday accommodation and is happy to give you advice on places to go but only if you ask !