About May Bell Cottage

May Bell Cottage is a two-bedroom property in Dersingham, Norfolk. This former gamekeeper's lodge sits on the outskirts of the Royal Sandringham Estate. The cottage sleeps four guests and welcomes up to two well-behaved dogs. Full fibre WiFi keeps you connected throughout your stay.

Dersingham offers excellent local amenities. Two supermarkets, a butcher's shop and several takeaway outlets serve the village. The Royal Sandringham Estate lies just 1.5 miles away. Hunstanton beach is 7.6 miles from the cottage.

The ground floor features a sitting room with plush seating and a large TV. An electric fire adds warmth. The kitchen includes an electric oven, gas hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine and dishwasher. Upstairs you'll find a king-size bedroom with TV and storage, plus a twin bedroom with TV and storage. The shower room has a walk-in shower and heated towel rail. A downstairs cloakroom provides additional facilities.

Visit Sandringham House and Gardens (1.5 miles, 5 minutes). Snettisham Park Farm (3 miles, 8 minutes) offers animal encounters. Hunstanton Sea Life Sanctuary (7.6 miles, 15 minutes) showcases marine life. Castle Rising Castle (4 miles, 10 minutes) reveals medieval history.

May Bell Cottage suits couples and families with dogs. The property combines period features with modern equipment. Book for easy access to Norfolk's coast and countryside.

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Need To Know

✓Gas central heating with electric fire
✓ Electric oven and gas hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine, dishwasher, 3 x TVs with Netflix and Disney+, Full fibre WiFi
✓ Fuel and power included in rent
✓ Bed linen and towels included in rent
✓ One allocated car parking space on site with ample parking off site if required
✓ Small gravel courtyard to the front of the property with a bistro table and chairs
✓ (Not fully enclosed but tethers are supplied for dogs
✓) Two well-behaved dogs welcome
✓ Sorry, no smoking
✓ Shop and pub 0.4 miles
✓ Parking for one vehicle & no commercial vehicles
✓ Second vehicle can be parked on the road
✓ This owner also provide welcome hamper on arrival of milk, tea, coffee, biscuits, prosecco and some other local goods

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May Bell Cottage Attractions & Days Out

Explore the wonderful attractions and activities surrounding May Bell Cottage during your stay. Find the best places to visit and things to do in the local area, all conveniently organised by distance and type. Charming villages to lively and exciting attractions - there's something for everyone to enjoy. Browse through our categories including attractions, walks & outdoor activities, shopping destinations and handy tips on getting around. Plan your perfect day out. Whether you're looking for family fun, romantic experiences, or pet-friendly adventures, this cottage provides an ideal base to explore Norfolk's fantastic days out. Click on any attraction for more detailed information including address, opening times and visitor tips.

Sandringham House

Distance: 1.9 miles (5 min drive)

PE35 6EN

Rainbow Park

Distance: 7.2 miles (15 min drive)

PE36 5BD

Holkham Hall

Distance: 17.9 miles (29 min drive)

NR23 1AB

Sandringham Royal Parkland

Distance: 2.4 miles (4 min drive)

PE35 6EJ

Peddars Way

Distance: 4.6 miles (7 min drive)

Wild Ken Hill

Distance: 3.5 miles (9 min drive)

PE31 7PG

The Co-operative Food

Distance: 0.7 miles (2 min drive)

PE31 6JX

Sandringham Shop

Distance: 1.8 miles (5 min drive)

PE35 6AB

Rising Lodge Farm Shop

Distance: 5.9 miles (9 min drive)

PE30 3PD

King's Lynn Station

Distance: 10 miles (18 min drive)

PE30 1NX

Hunstanton

Distance: 7.2 miles (16 min drive)

PE36 5EH

Norwich Airport

Distance: 41.4 miles (1 hr 1 min drive)

NR6 6ER

Sandringham House

Distance: 1.9 miles (5 min drive)

PE35 6EN

Rainbow Park

Distance: 7.2 miles (15 min drive)

PE36 5BD

Holkham Hall

Distance: 17.9 miles (29 min drive)

NR23 1AB

Sandringham Royal Parkland

Distance: 2.4 miles (4 min drive)

PE35 6EJ

Peddars Way

Distance: 4.6 miles (7 min drive)

Wild Ken Hill

Distance: 3.5 miles (9 min drive)

PE31 7PG

The Co-operative Food

Distance: 0.7 miles (2 min drive)

PE31 6JX

Sandringham Shop

Distance: 1.8 miles (5 min drive)

PE35 6AB

Rising Lodge Farm Shop

Distance: 5.9 miles (9 min drive)

PE30 3PD

King's Lynn Station

Distance: 10 miles (18 min drive)

PE30 1NX

Hunstanton

Distance: 7.2 miles (16 min drive)

PE36 5EH

Norwich Airport

Distance: 41.4 miles (1 hr 1 min drive)

NR6 6ER

Is May Bell Cottage Right For You?

Discover why this cottage is ideal for different types of visitors

For Families

The cottage provides a cot and highchair for younger children. Snettisham Park Farm (3 miles) offers animal encounters and outdoor play areas. Hunstanton Sea Life Sanctuary (7.6 miles) features marine displays and seal rescue facilities. The nearby beaches at Hunstanton and Snettisham provide rock pooling and sandcastle opportunities. Sandringham Estate has woodland trails suitable for family walks.

For Couples

This former gamekeeper's lodge creates an intimate base for two. The king-size bedroom features a TV for cosy evenings. An electric fire warms the sitting room with plush seating. Sandringham Estate sits 1.5 miles away for romantic walks through royal grounds. Local pubs including the Coach & Horses offer evening dining within walking distance. The peaceful village location provides countryside tranquillity.

Pet Friendly

Two well-behaved dogs can stay at May Bell Cottage. Tethers are provided for the front courtyard area though it is not fully enclosed. Sandringham Estate offers extensive walking routes just 1.5 miles away. Dersingham Bog Nature Reserve provides additional dog-walking trails within one mile. Local pubs welcome dogs and the village has open countryside access for daily exercise.

Dining & Cafes

Taste the local flavours during your stay at May Bell Cottage

Petals Tea Room

Located 0.4 miles from your accommodation.

Postcode: PE31 6LH

Coach & Horses

Located 0.3 miles from your accommodation.

Postcode: PE31 6JT

Manor Road Fish Bar

Located 0.2 miles from your accommodation.

Postcode: PE31 6LN

Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers to our most common questions about May Bell Cottage

Does this cottage have a hot tub?

No, May Bell Cottage does not have a hot tub. The property focuses on traditional cottage comfort with modern indoor amenities and a small courtyard area.

Is it pet friendly?

Yes, up to two well-behaved dogs are welcome at May Bell Cottage. Tethers are provided for the front courtyard area though the space is not fully enclosed.

How many guests does May Bell Cottage sleep?

The cottage sleeps four guests across two bedrooms. The first bedroom has a king-size bed and the second bedroom offers twin beds, both with TVs and storage.

What cooking facilities are available?

The kitchen includes an electric oven, gas hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine and dishwasher. Guests consistently rate the kitchen as exceptionally well-equipped for self-catering.

Is there parking at the property?

One off-road parking space is provided at May Bell Cottage.

What shops are nearby?

Dersingham village has two supermarkets, a Post Office, butcher's shop, newsagents and several takeaway outlets. All amenities are within walking distance of the cottage.

How far is Sandringham Estate?

The Royal Sandringham Estate is 1.5 miles from May Bell Cottage, approximately a 5-minute drive. The cottage was formerly part of the original gamekeeper's lodge on the estate outskirts.

What bathroom facilities does the cottage have?

An upstairs shower room features a walk-in shower, basin, heated towel rail and WC. A downstairs cloakroom provides additional convenience for guests.

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May Bell Cottage Reviews

Philip

Our second stay at May Bell Cottage and it was another fabulous experience the 'little things' that the owners do, the welcome hamper, the car thanking us for booking with them again, the information provided in the booklet, all goes towards an uneventful and thoroughly enjoyable stay. May Bell Cottage is quiet and ideally placed for the North Norfolk Coast with the Sandringham Estate just 2 miles down the road, the vast number of beaches 10 miles away, you couldn't want for a better location for your holiday in N Norfolk. Thank you I'm sure we'll be back again

Beautiful cottage, decorated to a very high standard, very comfortable, spacious, allocated parking space,very quiet location,10 minutes walk to a lovely pub. Great location for exploring north norfolk, would highly recommend and will definitely return. Great communication from owners and lovely welcome hamper. Thank you.

Shirley

May Bell is a very welcoming and homely cottage. The location is very convenient for exploring Norfolk and also has 2 pubs within walking distance. Although there is no back garden the front of the property looks out onto a private courtyard with seating and small tables. This area catches the afternoon and evening sunshine and a cosy spot to sit after a day exploring. The welcome pack of local goodies was much appreciated.

Lorraine

Property was lovely everything you needed and more. A welcome package was left for us which was very nice.

Stephen

Only issue for us was the lack of a garden our dog loves t o lay on the cool grass in hit weather. The cottage itself was fantastic everything you could have wished for.

Sheila

A beautiful cottage, very clean well stocked, very comfortable. Would recommend to anyone.

Racheal

Lovely cottage in a peaceful courtyard. Everywhere was very clean and the extra touches were very welcome. Shower was powerful. Beds comfortable. Welcome hamper was excellent. Lots of information for things to do in the area.

Heather

May Bell cottage is in a great location to explore Kings Lynn area of Norfolk. Sandringham, Hunstanton are all within a few miles. It's a lovely cottage set in a court yard with lovely walks around the village. There's a supermarket and convenience store in Dersingham and 2 pubs. A garden centre with a cafe.

Heather

Well equipped and comfortable cottage, everything we needed for a perfect stay. Lovely location. Highly recommended.

Sheila

A wonderful cottage, home from home. We will be back.

Immaculately presented and very cosy but airy cottage. Really clean, and a kind starter pack left for us which was appreciated to have a cuppa when we arrived. Will be back!

Jackie

Perfect cottage with everything we needed and more! Very comfortable, clean and tastefully decorated. And the welcome pack was lovely. A good base to see the local area. Sandringham, the amazing deer safari at Snettisham and the nearby beaches just some of them. Would love to come back, and would highly recommend. Thank you Anne for thinking of everything!

Carolyn

May Bell Cottage was perfect in every way. The most well equipped property we have ever rented, everything and more that you could possibly need. Spotlessly clean and very comfortable. We booked based on previous good reviews and we too would not hesitate to recommend to others.

Denise

Great little cottage spotlessly clean and everything you could want was there . Some lovely places to eat within walking distance . Near Sandringham and within 15mins of Hunstanton. Would definitely stay again.

Gordon

Absolutely beautiful cottage. Very tastefully decorated. Everything about it makes you feel welcome. We would very much love to stay there again if avaliable.

Russell

We all had a wonderful week at your lovely cottage. The cottage has been decorated to such a high standard and has everything you need as a base to explore North Norfolk. We would recommend a visit to Sandringham, Holkham Hall and Holkham Beach the best in the region and would have no hesitation recommending this property for anyone looking for a break in Norfolk. ps. the welcome pack is one of the best we have received. Thank you.

Graham

A beautiful cottage, clean and welcoming perfect for a relaxing break and ideally located for exploring the Sandringham area.

Wonderful cottage, lovely details, and clearly lots of care has been put into preparing it. Wish had been more clear that there was no private outside space, especially tricky with the dogs.

Claire

Really lovely clean and comfortable cottage in a lovely quiet village. Although there was no garden the patio area was overlooking the quiet courtyard area and there was tethers for our dog so felt very safe. Our dog was made to feel very welcome which is really important to us with lovely treats provided as well as lovely treats for us too! We also had a message from the owners during our stay to check all ok and to contact them if any problems. Couldn't have asked for anything more and would definitely recommend this cottage. Thank you!

Philip

May Bell Cottage is an absolute delight perfectly located for almost everything in North Norfolk and so well equipped it's not true. We stayed at the back end of June and had a fabulous long weekend basing ourselves our of the cottage The welcome pack was very much appreciated and a really lovely touch. When we visit Norfolk again, and we definitely will visit again, we will take holiday around the availability of the cottage, it's that good.

Michele

What an amazing holiday we had at May Bell. The property was in a perfect location for exploring North Norfolk. Probably the best equipped property we have ever stayed in and also immaculately clean and comfortable. We couldnt have asked for anything more. The beds were extremely comfortable and had lovely nights sleep after busy days exploring. Thank you for the wonderful welcome gift. This was very much appreciated

Alexander

May Bell cottage was an extremely well presented cottage. It was very clean, comfortable and homely. We would definitely recommend. We could have stayed longer! In a good area for exploring North Norfolk.

The cottage was absolutely clean and tidy, everything that was needed was there even down to ice cubes for wine nights. Parking was no problem at all and the pub The Rose and Crown was spot on for evening meals we have used Sykes Cottages be for so we knew there would be no problems thanks for a lovely break,Barry and Irene.

Lovely place to stay. Great location. Communication with the owners was excellent. Welcome goodies was very much appreciated.

Beautiful cottage in a lovely quiet court yard in Dersingham. Excellent facilities, everything you could possibly need for your stay.

Heather

Beautiful cottage in a great location. Warm and comfortable with everything you need. Great welcome pack much appreciated by us and our dog. We found everyone in the village really friendly. We can recommend Petals tearoom the food and cake were really good. The owner of the cottage was really friendly and helpful as well. We had a great stay.

iette Dawn

We had a great week at May Bell cottage, it is comfortable and has everything you need and also very well decorated. We could fault it once we had sussed how to put the hot water on. There is lots to do. One of the places we enjoy was Langham Glass on Fakenham where we they show how they blow glass and then you can have a go yourself. We also fed the seal at the sealife centre.

Daniel

We enjoyed a lovely week at the May Bell Cottage. The cottage is in a great location to explore West Norfolk and during our week we enjoyed trips to Snettisham Farm, Sandringham, Holkham, Wells, Kings Lynn and Hunstanton. The village is lovely and quiet, Sugar Lane and the recreation ground are near and perfect for dog walks. The village also has a Coop and Spar within walking distance. For eating out the Feathers in Dersingham was amazing so we went back on our final night. We also liked the Railway Inn in Docking. Avoid the Queen Victoria in Snettisham though! The cottage itself had everything we needed, it was stocked up with all the kitchen and bathroom essentials and the welcome hamper was a lovely addition. The WiFi was great and the TV in the lounge had all the channels including BBC iPlayer, Netflix etc. We brought our own Amazon Firestick and it wasnt needed. We found the cottage perfect in every way although the floors could have done with a more thorough clean before our arrival as our white socks were not very white! This is a place we will definitely consider booking again for one of our next Norfolk holidays. Thank you.

Wow! Absolutely amazing, the cottage was immaculate. The attention to detail made you feel so at home. The beds were very comfortable. The water pressure in the shower was so refreshing too. Cant think of anything that wasnt supplied. Lovely welcome hamper including dog treats

Gillian

Lovely place in beautiful surroundings, near to everything and some lovely walks. Left feeling relaxed after a lovely break.

Elizabeth

Property has everything you could ever want. It's comfy and in a great location. It had a tiny garden area but dog walks are very near. The owners are friendly and I definitely recommend this cottage.

We loved our stay in the May Bell Cottage. Everything was perfect, clean, comfortable and relaxing. Thank you so much and we would love to come back soon.

We were absolutely delighted with both the cottage and its site. Everything had been thought of regarding comfort and convenience! Welcome packs of goodies for both ourselves and our dogs had been left to include a bottle of Prosecco for us and there was information regarding local amenities and places to visit. The village is on the edge of Sandringham Estate with a pub called The Feathers nearby. We had dinner there, which was very good, and dogs are allowed. We missed having a small garden to just let the dogs out but there are plenty of nice walks nearby other dog walkers were very friendly! Do visit May Cottage it really is a homefromhome! We hope to return next year

Graham

What a lovely cottage had all that you needed. Clean tidy and a lovely hamper to greet you on your arrival. A credit to the owners.

The cottage was spotlessly clean, well equipped and beautifully designed in a fantastic location. It was one of the best, if not the best, cottage we have stayed in. Would definitely recommend it and would stay there again if we visit the area again. 1010.

Dominika

The cottage was amazing, clean, comfortable, and perfect for a family of 4. Anne was very flexible with arriving and leaving time, which was very kind. The hamper of goodies on arrival was lovely. We would definitely like to stay here again when visiting the area. The location was lovely and quiet.

Stephen

A very comfortable cottage, well stocked kitchen, and a lovely welcome pack. The standard of cleanliness was exceptional, and we would definitely return.

Nicola

Wonderful stay at Maybell cottage, home from home and would definitely stay again! Thank you

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May Bell Cottage, Dersingham

About May Bell Cottage

Need To Know

More Cottages With Hot Tubs You May Like

May Bell Cottage Attractions & Days Out

Is May Bell Cottage Right For You?

For Families

For Couples

Pet Friendly

Dining & Cafes

Petals Tea Room

Coach & Horses

Manor Road Fish Bar

Frequently Asked Questions

Location Name

Popular Stays Near This Cottage

May Bell Cottage Reviews