Dining Room
The dining room is an ideal place for couple or family meals.
It has a glass table with four comfortable leather chairs, internet and bluetooth radio. Wi-Fi (30Mb speed) is provided free of charge.

Welcome to Drabblegate River Cottage. This is a two bedroom traditional Norfolk cottage overlooking meadows and the River Bure.
This magical place is beautifully furnished, has a private garden for outdoor dining and is within walking distance of Aylsham town centre.
This is a no-smoking and no-pets cottage.
For more information Call us on 01263 732 126, Email ; - peternorton130@btinternet.com and sublimenorfolk@gmail.com
or Text 07803 158 262
Prices are for full weeks, which run from Saturday 3pm to Saturday 10.30am.
We offer a 10% discount for couples, or 2 people, and a 10% discount for two-week bookings.
The weeks already booked are shown in dark grey. Those orange are blocked due to Covid-19
There is a £150 non-returnable deposit to secure each week booking.
Payments can be made by PAY-BY-LINK. Peter will sent to you a link by email allows you to securely pay by card.
This is powered by Retail Merchant Systems (RMS) and will take any cards apart from Amex
Alternatively payments can be made by cheque or bank transfer. "
Many thanks for the Link. I have paid and RMS have sent a receipt to me. Very Efficient" RMS customer
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Drabblegate River Cottage is a red brick and pantiled cottage that has been sympathetically renovated and retains many original features including ceiling beams and a 17th century inglenook fireplace with a wood-burning stove.
The cottage has two bedrooms with two bathrooms and can accommodate up to 4 people. The cottage is an idyllic setting with views across a narrow grassy common and has its’ own bench seat by the river overlooking the water meadows beyond.
The cottage has free Wifi and is heated by storage heaters, which run on Economy 10 (night, afternoon and late evening).
I have recently added to the many brochures of 'things to do' with my own uniquely designed walks and cycle rides from the cottage ( maps and directions). If you want to engage with countryside & nature this is the cottage.
Disability Access Guide; The cottage has a level ground floor with all facilities. Contact Peter and he will email you his disability guide
The dining room is an ideal place for couple or family meals.
It has a glass table with four comfortable leather chairs, internet and bluetooth radio. Wi-Fi (30Mb speed) is provided free of charge.
The lounge is beautifully furnished with two leather sofas, Afghan rug, standard lamps, flat screen free-view TV, DVD and video player.
The Inglenook fireplace has a Jotul wood-burning stove and logs are provided free of charge
The kitchen has an electric oven, electric hob, microwave, dishwasher, fridge and a breakfast bar with two stools. Cleaning materials and detergents are supplied.
It is fully equiped with plates, bowls, glasses and cutlery etc.
The downstairs bedroom has a standard double bed, wardrobe and glass doors to an ensuite bathroom.
The ensuite bathroom contains a walk-in shower - which can take a shower seat, toilet and basin.
Hallway has a freezer and deck chairs.
The bedroom has a king size bed (which, with notice, can be converted to two single beds) and boasts lovely views across the meadows.
The bathroom has a toilet, basin, a dressing table with a seat, a bath and an over-bath electric shower.
All bedding provided is hypoallergenic. Duvets, pure cotton sheets and towels are provided. You will need to bring your own beach towels.
At the rear of the cottage is a small courtyard garden with wooden table and chairs and a barbeque.
The small garden has a bench seat. There is a lot of open space on the common opposite the cottage.
There is parking for several cars, on the common land to one side of the cottage - about 20 metres away.
On arrival you will receive a welcome pack. Soap, detergents, dishwasher tablets etc. are all supplied.
There is also a selection of books, games and videos/DVDs for your use.
A cot, which will fit in the upstairs bedroom, and a high-chair is available.
There are also some children’s games – bricks etc., and a small paddling pool for the rear garden.
There are a couple of bicycles available free of charge – this is at your own risk (helmets are not provided).
Your own bicycles can be stored under my car port (next door).
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Aylsham is an old market town, and was originally a Saxon settlement. It is ideally placed to explore Norfolk and is approximately 10 miles from the beach, Norwich and the Norfolk Broads.
There are a full range of shops and supermarkets close by and Aylsham hosts weekly markets and twice monthly farmers markets. It was one of the first slow food towns in the country.
On Mondays the sale yard has bric-a-brac and local produce sales.
There is easy access to many walks and off-the beaten track cycle rides. Both Marriott's and Weavers' Way go through Aylsham. Lots of information with details and maps are supplied in the cottage.
There are good pubs and restaurants nearby. See Blackboys Inn and Banningham Crown.
A full list is provided in the cottage.
Norfolk Wildlife Trust's Cley marshes are a must for birdwatchers. There is a lot of wildlife to be seen on the river and meadows at the cottage – check out the reviews.
The National Trust properties of Felbrigg and Blickling Halls are close by.
The Broads are a joy to explore and day boats can be hired.
The Norfolk coastline is exceptionally beautiful and varied.
Highlights include: the cliffs of Trimingham, Cromer, Sheringham, Blakeney Point, seal trips and the marshes of Stiffkey.
The area also has some of the best sandy beaches in the UK at Wells and Holkham There are also many beautiful nature reserves.
There are theatres at Cromer, Sheringham and Norwich which put on fantastic local shows.
Norwich is one of the finest Cities in England. There are tours and galleries. Don’t miss the Cathedral and Castle.
Busses go to Norwich and Cromer from the end of Drabblegate Lane - within 200 metres.
There are plenty of outdoor activities locally including: golf with many great coastal courses, adventure playgrounds, museums, gardens and zoos.
A steam train journey from Holt to Sheringham should not be missed.
There are also lots of areas to fish including the river in front of the cottage. A full range of brochures is in the cottage.
These quotes are extracted from the visitor book and convey the tenor of the comments for that week.
I have 12 years of these but these are the last year or so comments; in reverse chronological order – no entry missed.
28-9-19; "Our first vist here - fabulous location and facilities"
8-10-19; "Excellent bus service to Norwich and Cromer. Hope to return soon. Fishing V V good."
19-10-19; "we left our car for most of the time and cycled around beautiful Norfolk, windy lanes and cars almost obselete, a pleasure to keep away from busy roads".
31-8-19; "Thank you to Peter who is very knowledgeable about Norfolk and the surrounding area, you have an amazing cottage and we hope to return again."
7-9-19; "My eighth visit here and I have enjoyed it very much every time."
27-9-19; "Not quite so much walking as last year due to the extraordinary heat but still enjoyed the countyside and our meals at 'The Black Boys' again."
3-8-19; " White good quality linen makes such a difference and the aids to mobility were well considered when I found I needed them."
17-8-19; "WOW!!! What an absolutley amazing cottage in an amazing location !"
29-6-19; "Stunning location, very well equipped cottage. Jon had a fantastic time fishing in the river."
6-7-19; "Couldn't fault the cottage, Peter has thought of everything - information packs very useful. We did the cycle ride to East Runton"
20-7-19; "Spent lots of time cycling, playing golf and walking, We also spent lots of time sitting on the bench by the river with a glass ot wine!"
1-1-19, "Another relaxing if too short, stay at the cottage. Great to unwind here."
6-4-19. "Warm comfortable and cosy, we really appreciated the woodburner".
2-9-17: “Great host, great cottage, great setting, many thanks Peter”
26-8-17: “Excellent was the word I used 8 years ago and still holds strong”
19-8-17: “A few days returning to this lovely comfortable cottage”
24-6-17 “We’ve had a really lovely week. Thank you for all the extras”
10-6-17: “Perfect place, setting, , host, village,…if home is where the heart is, it seems I have found a very good home, here by the River Bure”
2-6-17: “The way you had the cottage set up for our arrival was lovely. Some lovely cycles round about and visits to RSPB reserves have been great”
22-7-17: “Staying here was like a big hug – sad to leave”
15-7-17: “Thank you Peter for a wonderful and comfortable week”
1-7-17: “ Once again I enjoyed my visit (my sixth) in a very comfortable cottage”
12-8-17: “ Lovely cottage very cosy. Photos don’t do it justice”
5-8-17: “What a beautiful place. Enjoyed lots of cycling with rides suggested by Peter”
29-7-17: “We love sitting by the river watching the sun go down, sipping a glass of ‘something’. It’s our favourite place for cycling, golfing and walking.”
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