
Laylands is a five-bedroom Grade II listed cottage in Wells-next-the-Sea, Norfolk. This 15th-century former inn sleeps 10 guests across multiple floors. The property features four bathrooms and several living spaces perfect for groups. Off-street parking for four cars makes arrival easy. The house overlooks a conservation area and offers front and rear gardens.
Wells-next-the-Sea sits on Norfolk's north coast. The harbour is walkable. Pine woods lead to the beach in 15 minutes on foot. Local shops and gastro pubs line the streets near The Buttlands.
The ground floor holds a barn-style kitchen with range cooker and farmhouse table seating 10. A mezzanine family room has a large television. Two sitting rooms include wood burning stoves.
Laylands is a five-bedroom Grade II listed cottage in Wells-next-the-Sea, Norfolk. This 15th-century former inn sleeps 10 guests across multiple floors. The property features four bathrooms and several living spaces perfect for groups. Off-street parking for four cars makes arrival easy. The house overlooks a conservation area and offers front and rear gardens.
Wells-next-the-Sea sits on Norfolk's north coast. The harbour is walkable. Pine woods lead to the beach in 15 minutes on foot. Local shops and gastro pubs line the streets near The Buttlands.
The ground floor holds a barn-style kitchen with range cooker and farmhouse table seating 10. A mezzanine family room has a large television. Two sitting rooms include wood burning stoves. Bedroom one has a king-size sleigh bed with Victorian bath en-suite. Bedrooms two and three offer super-king beds with en-suites. The second floor has two twin rooms sharing a shower room.
Wells harbour sits five minutes away for crabbing. Holkham Hall and beach (3 miles, 8 minutes) offer estate walks. Blakeney Point (8 miles, 15 minutes) provides seal watching. Sandringham Estate (18 miles, 30 minutes) features royal history.
This historic property suits multi-generational families and friend groups wanting coastal access. Book with Laylands for spacious period accommodation near Norfolk's best beaches.
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Five bedrooms across three floors give everyone their own space whilst maintaining brilliant communal areas for gathering together throughout the day.
Just five minutes walk to the harbour and 15 minutes through pine woods to the beach means less driving and more exploring.
Off-street parking for four vehicles removes the stress of finding spaces when travelling with multiple families or larger groups.
The barn-style kitchen with range cooker and farmhouse table seating 10 makes group catering and dining together genuinely enjoyable and practical.
Two sitting rooms plus mezzanine family room and snug mean groups can split up or come together as suits the mood.
This beautifully renovated 15th-century former inn combines period features with modern comforts for a memorable stay in Wells-next-the-Sea.
Find your way to your perfect countryside retreat
To reach Laylands by car, follow the A149 coast road to Wells-next-the-Sea. The property is located in the town centre with convenient off-road parking for four cars upon arrival.
For those travelling by rail, the nearest station is Sheringham, approximately 14 miles away. From there, the Coasthopper bus service or a taxi will bring you to Wells-next-the-Sea.
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