The Old Whelk House – Home 4801547 Cottage
- 1 bedroom
- 4 sleeps
- min stay varies
The Old Whelk House – Home 4801547
- Cottage
- 1 bedroom
- sleeps 4
- min stay varies
Key Info
- Nearest beach 2 mi
- Child Friendly
- Car advised
- No pets allowed
- Private garden
Description from owner
Description
Situated on the quay at Wells-next-the-Sea, with views directly over the harbour and marshes, The Old Whelk House holiday cottage is a traditional 'upside down' seaside cottage.
The living accommodation is upstairs and the bedroom downstairs. The house has one double bedroom with additional day bed that can sleep two younger/smaller adults
One family bathroom with shower, and an open plan living area upstairs looking over the marshes with kitchen, dining, and living areas additional double sofa bed.
Sleeps 2 comfortably, 4 easily and 5 - 6 at a push!
Short breaks possible subject to availability - please ask.
Bed linnen/towels etc not provided.
Full details of accommodation:
Courtyard Garden
Entrance gate leading to paved and graveled courtyard with steps to picnic bench seating area, enjoying views through the gate across the marshes to the sea.
Ground Floor:
Entrance Hall
Stable door leads to entrance hall with modern electric radiator. Under stairs cupboard contains washer/dryer.
Bedroom
Double bed with bedside tables, day bed to sleep one adult or two children.
Family Bathroom
WC and Basin with heated towel rail, mirror with built in electric shaver socket and large bath with shower over.
First Floor:
Open plan living and dining area with dining table, built-in and occasional seating plus a small television and DVD player. electric radiators and log fire.
Kitchen with sink, dishwasher, fridge freezer, gas hob, electric oven and grill, microwave, toaster and electric kettle.
The kitchen also contains the multi-point hot water heater that provides instant hot water for all hot taps in the accommodation.
Parking for several cars on a separate plot to the cottage.
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Families
- Great for children of all ages
- No pets allowed
Bed & bathroom
- Bedroom 1: Full bed Sofa beds
Beds in other rooms: Sofa beds - 1 Full bath
Amenities
- Private garden
- Patio
- Sea view
- Fireplace
- Stove
- Fridge
- Freezer
- Microwave
- Toaster
- Kettle
- Washing machine
- Clothes dryer
- TV
- DVD player
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Access
- Parking
- Not suitable for wheelchair users
Interaction with guest
Policies
- Check in time: 15:00, Check out time: 11:00
- If you have any questions about check-in or check-out times, please contact the owner/manager.
- Payment
- This rental can only be paid for online through FlipKey using your credit/debit card or PayPal (never by bank or wire transfer).
- Smoking
- No smoking at this property
Cancellations
Change of plans? No problem. You could receive a partial or full refund, depending on when you cancel.
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Booking confirmed |
100% refund within 24 hours after booking (provided the stay is at least 60 days away).
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24 hours after booking |
50% refund of the amount paid (minus the booking fee*) if cancelled at least 4 weeks before check-in.
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4 weeks before |
No refund if cancelled less than 4 weeks before check-in.
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* The booking fee is stated in the cancellation policy information on the payment page. This fee helps us run our secure platform and enables us to provide 24/7 customer support
House rules
About the owner
Blair C.
- Average reply time:
- 1 hour 1 minutes
- Response rate:
- 95%
- Calendar last updated:
- 22 Apr 2024
- Years listed:
- 9
- Overall rating:
Languages spoken: English
These are the details provided by the business owner.
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Business Address
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Reviews
Very Good
– based on 53 reviews
Very Good
53 reviews
- Excellent
- 39
- Very Good
- 10
- Average
- 3
- Poor
- 1
- Terrible
- 0
“Perfect bolt hole to explore Wells and its surrounding area.”
Our 2nd stop in the Old Whelk House and it gets better and better. Blair is doing a fantastic job of improving the interior (although we never had an issue with it before). Lovely fully equipt brand n… More
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“Fine location but spoilt by inadequate bathroom”
Quirky upside down cottage overlooking the harbour in the lovely town of Wells, with its excellent array of independent shops and access to both the Norfolk coastal path and a shortish walk (easy, pre… More
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“We love this little gem”
We stayed at The Old Whelk House many years ago and have been looking for a chance to stay again. 6 years on it is still a delight. It's quaint, quirky charm and magnificent views can't be f… More
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“Perfect location”
We spent a lovely week in this quirky but lovely upside down cottage. The location couldn't be more perfect with great views and having parking was a real bonus. Blair responded quickly to any is… More
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“Another great stay!”
This was our second visit in six months and we had another really enjoyable stay. The Old Whelk House is in a stunning location directly overlooking the harbour and it was lovely to sit by the pictur… More
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“Such a pity Whelk Cottage did not live up to our expectations.”
Potential to be delightful, excellent location and views. However needs completely decluttering, refurbishment of furniture and a deep clean. No instructions on any of the equipment phoned owner and left message, he didn’t reply. Who wants to spend time on working out how things work on holiday. Spent 2 hours on arrival cleaning out dirty drawers and cupboards mattress was also stained. Yard littered spent more time picking up rubbish and tiding that up. Freezer so iced up that it was unusable. The Cottage could be a beautiful place but it’s stuck in the seventies! such a shame.
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“Idyllic holiday in Wells”
Really enjoyed our 5 night stay at The Old Whelk House. The host - Blair was very welcoming and made sure we knew, where everything was. The house is located opposite the sea with some amazing views… More
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“What a shame”
This is a lovely little cottage in an excellent location. Views are amazing and although the weather was abysmal we could sit and watch the boats and tide come in and out. The only downside is the furniture in the lounge is very grubby and although the owner says it is professionally cleaned you wouldn’t have known. At first glance it looked OK but obviously not thoroughly clean for sometime. The freezer was so iced up it was unusable. Almost everything we went to use in the kitchen need washing first. One of the trays was covered in what looked like tomato sauce mixed with marmalade. The bathroom floor needed washing and there was black mould round the back of the toilet seat, shower screen and the window. Taps calcified. I cleaned some of it and sprayed the taps etc. It was cleaner when we left than when we arrived that was for sure. Disappointing as a bit of TLC would have made it perfect.
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Response from the owner It's such a shame something went wrong with the cleaning, and I'm sorry. I'm glad you managed to have an enjoyable stay regardless, I only wish you'd reached out before posting the review so I could have done something. Apologies once again. Blair
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“Lovely little cottage”
Lovely cottage in an ideal location set in a quiet side road with fantastic views over the harbour and marshlands of wells next the sea, will deffo use again.
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Response from the owner Thanks for the review, so glad you enjoyed it :-) Blair
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“Super break!”
Wonderful character cottage in beautiful Wells. Was just the tonic we needed. Will definitely be back.
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Response from the owner Glad to hear you're coming back! Thanks for the review :-)
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FAQs
- How do I find more info about the property?
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You can get in touch with Blair (the owner) through the contact form on this page.
If you’ve already booked, go to Manage your booking to send the owner a message.
- What if I have questions before I book?
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Send Blair (the owner) an email through the contact form on this page. Alternatively, if there’s a phone number on this page, you can call them.
- How do I contact Blair (the owner)?
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Send an email through the contact form on this page. Or if there’s a phone number on this page, you can call them.
If you’ve already booked, go to Manage your booking to view Blair the owner's contact details or send them a message.
- What's the difference between 'Book your stay' and 'Contact the owner/manager'?
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Use the Ready to book? form to pay provisionally online and send Blair (the owner) a booking request. You’ll find out within 24 hours whether they’ve accepted - no money will leave your account before then
Or send Blair (the owner) an inquiry through the Contact the owner/manager form if you’d like a quote or more info first.
- What is a booking request?
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When you pay online through the Ready to book? form, a booking request is sent to Blair (the owner). You’ll find out within 24 hours whether they’ve accepted - no money will leave your account before then.
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- How do I know my booking is safe?
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- How do I know what it will cost for my stay?
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Simply enter your dates in the Ready to book? form to calculate the cost of your stay.
Click Book now to see a full breakdown of the price.You can also request a quote from Blair (the owner) through the contact form. The owner will email you the total cost for your dates and a link to book and pay online.
- How do I know if my booking request has been accepted?
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You’ll receive an email within 24 hours to let you know. Or you can check in Manage your booking. No money will leave your account unless it’s accepted.
- How do I pay for my vacation?
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Use the Ready to book? form to pay provisionally online. You can pay by credit/debit card or PayPal. Blair (the owner) will have 24 hours to accept the booking and no money will leave your account before then.
If you’ve been sent a quote, simply accept it and pay online through the email we sent you. You can also do this in Manage your booking.
Only bookings paid for through our site are covered by our trusted Payment Protection.
- Why can't I call Blair (the owner) before booking?
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You can exchange contact details with the property owner/manager once your booking is confirmed and you’ve paid in full. Paying and communicating only through our platform allows us to ensure that your booking is covered by our Payment Protection policy.
If you have any questions before booking, you can send the property owner/manager a message via the contact form on their listing. Once you’ve booked, you can discuss the rental and make arrangements for your trip by logging into Manage your booking.
- How do damage deposits work?
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In most cases, you don’t pay a damage deposit up front. Instead, we save your payment details securely and you’re only charged in the event of damage to the property.
Occasionally, you will pay a damage deposit up front as part of the total rental cost. In this case, the owner has 10 days after you check out to report any damage. If they don’t, we’ll return your deposit. If their claim is successful, we’ll deduct the agreed cost and return the remainder.
- How can I view and manage my booking?
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Go to Manage your booking to view all your booking details, pay the balance of your booking or cancel it if you need to.
- How do I pay the balance of my booking?
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You can pay the remaining balance of your booking at any point. Simply go to Manage your booking and click Pay now.
We’ll automatically charge the balance payment to the same payment method 10 days before it’s due. Go to Manage your booking to see when the payment will be taken.
- How can I withdraw my booking request?
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You’ll need to contact Blair (the owner) to do this. Send them a message in Manage your booking or through the contact form on this page.
- How do I cancel my booking?
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Go to Manage your booking to cancel your booking. Here you can view your cancellation policy to see if you’ll be refunded.
- How do I make changes to my booking?
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You can request to change the dates or number of people on your booking via the Manage your booking page. To change your dates use the Edit booking button. If you need to change the number of guests staying then send Blair (the owner) a message.
If Blair (the owner) agrees, they’ll send you a revised quote outlining the changes. You can review and accept/decline this from the Manage your booking page. You’ll have 48 hours to take action before the revised quote expires.
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