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Our dog friendly holiday accommodation
Welcome to Wagtails – a modern, fully equipped self-catering holiday bungalow nestled in a peaceful residential cul-de-sac on the southern side of Wells-next-the-Sea on the North Norfolk coast. Perfect for families and dog lovers, Wagtails comfortably accommodates up to six guests, offering a relaxed, home-from-home retreat. With three bedrooms, two modern bathrooms, a fully enclosed dog-friendly garden, and all accommodation on one level, it’s the ideal base for exploring the North Norfolk coast in comfort and style. The property has its own garage and driveway with parking for 2 cars plus an EV charger point.
We welcome up to 2 well behaved dogs at no additional charge.
All the accommodation is at ground floor level and suitable for those guests with some mobility issues. Please note that the bungalow is not suitable for wheelchair users.
We understand the importance of your holiday and strive to ensure that your stay at Wagtails is as enjoyable and relaxing as possible.
We live close by and are always on hand with local knowledge and help should you need it
Wagtails is a short distance from the Mermaid Dialysis Unit at Wells Community Hospital that offers holiday dialysis.
Key Features
Relax & Enjoy
What our Guests say
A selection of recent comments from our Visitor’s Book.
Another fabulous week in this beautiful home.
Thank you Fran + Nigel for sharing your lovely home – for the beautiful flowers + Molly loved her biscuits too!
Great stay as always, a home from home.
Will hopefully be back next year.
The garden looks amazing.
Thank you Fran & Nigel, hope to see you again next year x.
Amazing transformation of the garden. See you in Sept.
Thank you for Milo’s treats & the flowers.
We will be back.
Great, comfy bungalow, sunny garden until Thursday then winter returned!
Ate out at Flour Pizza and Frenchs. Nice walks at Holkhan woods & dunes.
Can’t fault anything about Wagtails. Thank you.
Can’t wait to come back again next year. Thank you
It far surpassed our expectations and was a real home from home. The dogs settled in immediately and loved their treats.
Thank you Fran & Nigel x
After a wet and breezy start at the weekend the weather improved and once again we have had a very enjoyable stay xx
All comments from 1998 to the start of the ones above are in the original Guest Books kept at Wagtails
About Wells-next-the-Sea
Wells-next-the-Sea is situated on the North Norfolk coast, midway between Hunstanton in the West and Sheringham in the East. Located in the centre of an area of outstanding natural beauty, Wells-next-the-Sea is an ideal location for walking, bird watching or experiencing a traditional seaside holiday. The National Trust bird reserve, at Blakeney Point, and the Peddars Way coastal path are a short distance away.
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The historic town of Wells’ distinctive landmark is the granary with its overhanging gantry on the quay. The town has a maze of narrow streets with shops and cafes, pubs and places to eat, all built around the picturesque harbour which has a long maritime history, both as a port and as home to its own fishing fleet. More recently it’s modern role is a marina for pleasure craft.
The stunning dog friendly beach with rows of traditional beach huts is a mile from the main town and can be reached by walking along the scenic beach bank or by car. From summer 2022 there will also be an electric shuttle bus from the football club car park to a set-down point near the roundabout at the beach end of Beach Road. Whilst most of the beach and pinewoods are dog friendly, there are some areas of the beach which are designated dog free and you should always ensure that you walk your dogs on the dog friendly part of the beach.
The beach is backed by dense pine woods, which are also extremely dog friendly, and is managed by Natural England in partnership with Holkham Estate.
The main shopping area can be found on Staithe Street, but prior to the 1960’s, commercial premises were also found along the High Street which leads south towards St Nicholas’ Church. The church was rebuilt after a lightning strike raised it to the ground in 1879. John Fryer (Royal Navy officer) who was Lieutenant William Bligh’s sailing master on HMS Bounty was born in Wells, and is buried in the churchyard.
The town is very dog friendly with the majority of the pubs and inns welcoming both you and your dogs, the cafés are also dog friendly with some of them providing treats for your dog while you enjoy your break.
In the centre of the town is a large green, ringed by lime trees, which is known as The Buttlands. Down the hill at its south-west corner you can see Ware Hall House, which was rebuilt over a period of years from the 1970s by Miss May Savidge, who transported it to Wells on pallets after it was demolished from its original location in Ware, Hertfordshire.
Book with confidence
We at Wagtails DO NOT advertise on any other booking sites like Airbnb, Booking.com etc. which add booking fees or commission to the cost of your holiday.
Some of these sites have recently been involved in booking scams from “cloned” genuine holiday cottage web sites.
You can ONLY book your stay directly through this web site and through the owners.
We have been letting Wagtails since 1998 and each year up to 70% of our bookings are from returning guests.
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