The Boathouse

The Boathouse is a modern, spacious waterfront property situated in an exclusive marina. Fish on our private riverbanks or hire a boat and enjoy the Norfolk Broads.

Accommodation

A well presented cottage located at Wayford Bridge on the river Ant, beautifully designed with an open plan layout and idyllic waterside views from 3 large french windows wrapped around the exterior. The ground floor boasts a welcoming hallway with Cloakroom WC and laundry. A sumptuous open plan, comfortable sitting room with cosy wood burner, calming views of Marina and water. French doors to your decking with outside seating and dining, providing sunshine from south and west as the sun moves around your spacious decking on two sides. The Kitchen Diner with waterside views is well lit and equipped to easily seat additional people dining should you have friends visit. One double bedroom with en-suite bathroom with power shower over, WC and basin. One twin bedroom with en-suite shower WC and basin. Both with their own individual charm, bathed in light, with views over the Marina and water. Both bedrooms boast solar powered blackout blinds so sleep need never be an issue. Suitable for 4 persons with one double bedroom and one twin. Two bedrooms: 1 x double with en-suite bath, power shower, basin and WC. 1 x Twin bedroom with en-suite, with shower, WC and basin. Cloakroom with basin, WC cloaks, with washer dryer. Entrance hall with full heating controls. Open plan Sitting room with woodburner leading to Kitchen / diner. French doors leading to the wrap around decking on two sides.

Standards & Accreditations

The Boathouse has been independently rated by Visit England as 5 star. This rating is reviewed annually. A video inventory demonstrating the maintenance standard and fixtures and fittings is taken just before guest arrival. These are made available to our external assessors to prove that our standards are maintained throughout the year. See this property on Visit England Assessment Services.

The Boathouse has also recently been awarded the Visit England Rose award in recognition of service excellence.

What's Included?

• All services (including electricity, water, natural gas and oil)
• Bed linen and towels
• Designated parking for two cars
• Enterprise grade Wi-Fi throughout the property powered by the StayGB fibre leased line connection
• Heating and hot water (oil fired central heating) and wood burner
• Wood fuel for Wood burner

Extras

• StayGB Dedicated Canoe Hire (one canoe per two guests)

Inventory items

• Double electric oven with separate grill
• Induction Hob
• Integrated under-worktop Refrigerator
• Integrated under-worktop three drawer Freezer
• Wine Cooler
• Washing machine with drying functionality
• Panasonic 40” Smart TV with internet connectivity
• Panasonic Blu-ray player
• Marshall Bluetooth speaker
• Additional televisions fitted in both bedrooms
• Iron and Ironing board
• Hair Driers in both bedrooms

Electric Vehicle Charging

A fast 7kW EV charging pedestal is available on site.

Booking Information

No Pets. No children under 5 years. Smoking is strictly prohibited within the property and on the wooden decking. Arrival time after 4:30 PM. Late arrivals possible - please contact. Changeover day is Friday. We are flexible on the length of stay as long as either the arrival or departure day falls on a Friday. For stays over Christmas or New Year any arrival or departure day is permitted but the minimum number of nights is 5. Departures / key collection at 9:30 AM, or at a time to be prearranged. Minimum stay length 3 nights. Prices are per week unless otherwise stated. Reduced occupancy discounts are automatically applied to quotes. Please ask for a copy of our Access Statement.

Booking Providers

The Boathouse is operated by StayGB and can be booked from this website. Limited availability is also offered via Sykes Cottages, property reference 949042.

Property Location

The Boathouse is situated in the hamlet of Wayford on the River Ant within the Norfolk Broads National Park.

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"We have had a wonderful stay in your spotlessly clean, modern cottage. We loved the location and that you had the choice of many things to do on the doorstep, or staying in and enjoy the facilities. The welcome basket and fruit were very welcome!"

"Second visit to the Boathouse. Lovely location on the water. Tastefully decorated, home from home and well equipped with everything you need. Enjoyed our stay and a bonus of some great weather too. A visit to Hickling Broad well worth doing, the boat trip and volunteer ranger very informative and seen our first Bittern fly right over the boat, brilliant. Welcome hamper of goodies, very nice touch."

"Warm and comfortable house. Well-appointed and a lovely location. Would highly recommend. Five Stars."

"Loved the Boathouse, close to all amenities. Quiet location, even caught some fish. Can see us returning in the near future. Big thank you to all for the warm welcome. Alison and Graham."

"Very pleasantly surprised at how amazing this place is. A real lovely setting. Everything has been thought through carefully. I wanted for nothing - kitchen equipment, spare blankets, extra towels, excellent welcome pack, fresh flowers, fruit, lots of soaps etc... Sitting in the lounge in the evening and watching nature outside, the river, boats, birds, the Marina what a joy. A very peaceful and relaxing holiday. Thank you to all involved."

"Very comfortable house - super clean - everything we needed was available. Car EV charger a great addition. We would definitely stay here again. Wonderful setting is another bonus! Thank you."

"Lovely accommodation. Home from home. The really thoughtful welcome hamper was above and beyond and thoroughly enjoyed! Very modern yet comfortable and cosy. Well equipped and extremely clean. We have enjoyed sitting out and watching the Kingfishers darting about and just letting the world go by. Great location allowing us to do everything we planned easily. Nothing too much trouble! We would certainly come back here! Thank you very much."

"Thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the cottage. Very central to lots of different villages. Plenty of space with lots of nice touches. Very spoilt with welcoming flowers, fruit basket and other food stuffs and wine! Would come again. Thank you."

"Lovely property in a beautiful spot. Very clean and well maintained. Recommend highly for relaxing break."

"We have had a really lovely stay at the Boathouse. The house is beautiful - the Kitchen well-equipped, the beds lovely and comfortable and being at the water's edge we saw lots of wildlife. Especially the Heron who visited every evening at 530! The property is also well placed for visiting interesting places - Potter Heigham, Wroxham, Horning, Horsey, Happisburgh and Caister Castle. Thank you to the owners - we'll certainly try and visit again."

"Happy to return to this lovely Boathouse. Everything immaculate on arrival and a thoughtful welcome hamper full of delicious products. The Boathouse is well deserving of its 5 star rating. Peace and tranquillity in spotless comfortable surroundings. Looking forward to our next visit. Thank you Alice and Ollie. Diane, John, Julie and Alan."

"Lovely house, can't think of anything to improve on what you do! We've had a perfect week - Thank you! Seeing the Heron and Kingfisher from the window was a bonus!"

"We have had a lovely stay at the Boathouse. The welcome pack was superb and the whole house exceptionally clean and all furnishings and utensils at a very high standard. This is a great location for exploring Norfolk and as our first time in the region we made good use of that. We used the local pub which served large portion meals and the farm shop for local produce. The garden was lovely with a good assortment of furniture. Thank you for providing such a lovely accommodation. I would not change a thing!"

"Beautifully appointed cottage with good amenities of the finest quality. Thank you for the kind touches such as the fresh flowers and welcome basket and other supplies. This has been a comfortable and convenient place to be based for our holiday. You couldn't ask more of a holiday cottage."

"Lovely cottage in picturesque setting alongside the marina. Quality furnishings and utensils providing a very comfortable stay. Nice area in the heart of the Norfolk Broads, but also allows easy access to coast by car and train from Wroxham. Enjoyable 10 day break and lovely weather every day!"

"Thank you for a wonderful holiday! Our 4th opportunity to visit these beautifully presented properties, and enjoy the amenities and extras that make both the Boathouse and Boathouse Cottage a delight and a pleasure to spend our holidays in. Perfectly situated within easy reach of so many of Norfolk Broads must see attractions. Hopefully we shall be back again soon. Many thanks for all your help."

"Beautiful cottage in an ideal location. Welcome pack of essentials was very useful and thoughtful."

"A lovely stay at the Boathouse. It is modern with all the facilities you need. A great base for exploring the Broads and also the costal seaside towns."

"Beautiful accommodation, tastefully furnished and very comfortable. Stunning location. Alice is a charming and helpful host."

"We've had a lovely stay at The Boathouse. The property and location is excellent. The house was immaculately clean on arrival. The kids have enjoyed fishing on the adjacent jetty. Other highlights have included afternoon tea at Vera's, running on the Weavers Way, a nature boat trip on Hickling Broad, a day out at Great Yarmouth Pleasure Beach attractions and seeing the Seals at Horsey beach."