Blickling, Norfolk

Blacksmith's Cottage

The kitchen and dining room at Blacksmith's Cottage, Norfolk

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A traditional thatched cottage set on the Blickling estate, just minutes from lakeside walks.

Guests
4
Bedrooms
2
Acorn rating
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Number of dogs welcome
0
Reference
010048
Blacksmith’s Cottage is one of the few remaining thatched dwellings on the Blickling Estate. This light and airy, spacious holiday cottage was once the home of an estate worker and retains a very traditional feel inside and out.

Make the most of your location nearby Blickling Hall and discover this fascinating property and surrounding parkland. Stop for a coffee at the estate's Muddy Boots' café before heading to the local pub for lunch.

Discover the sandy beaches and cliff top paths of the Norfolk coast, just a 20 minute drive from the cottage. A little further afield, the stunning, Blakeney National Nature Reserve, with its sand and salt marshes, is a 20 mile drive.

There are two other holiday cottages nearby, Blickling Dairy House (sleeps five) and 4 Park Gates (sleeps eight, dog friendly), and another four cottages spread around the estate. Multiple cottages can be booked for a group stay.
Wi-Fi, available
Garden, available
Fridge, available
Microwave, available
Television, available
DVD, available
Washing machine, available
Dishwasher, available
Cot & high chair, available
Bike storage, available
Near National Trust attraction, available
Trails, available
Countryside, available
Pub nearby, available
What's provided in a National Trust holiday cottage?
Heating: Provided by an air source heat pump system in conjunction with radiators. This system has been installed as part of our renewable energy programme. More information will be in your booking confirmation and the Welcome Folder on arrival.

Parking: There is parking for two cars in the garden.

Wi-Fi: We provide free Wi-Fi access which is supplied by BT. Please note intermittent connection problems can occur and line speeds can vary as can coverage within the building. The connection is unlikely to be suitable for gaming or streaming.

Storage: Cycle storage provided.

Please note: The staircase in the cottage is quite steep and winding.

In July/August there may be open air concerts held on Blickling park beside the lake, this is likely to result in heavy traffic passing between 4.00 pm to 11pm (Concert dates will be promoted on the Blickling Hall website).

August Bank Holiday Monday Aylsham agricultural show is also held on the park and the local area will be busy all day/evening and possibly over the weekend before for preparation.

Offers: Guests will benefit from a late Sunday checkout of 4pm at this cottage.

Wild Escapes: Blacksmith's Cottage is featured in our new travel book, Wild Escapes, available to buy online or in National Trust shops. From rugged coastline to secluded woodland, it's filled with inspiration from far-reaching corners of the UK for your next adventure.

There are seven cottages in and around the Blickling Estate. Blickling Dairy House, Blacksmith's Cottage and 4 Park Gates are near the mansion, while Blickling Tower is in the parkland. On the outskirts of the estate are semi-detached cottages, Meadowside and Bureside, with Mill Farm Barn a short distance away.

The exterior of The Dairy House, Blickling, Aylsham, Norfolk

Blickling Dairy House

On the Blickling Estate, this converted dairy has miles of walking and cycling trails nearby.

Blacksmith's Cottage

A traditional thatched cottage set on the Blickling estate, just minutes from lakeside walks.

4 Park Gates

A Blickling estate cottage with an inviting interior and miles of walking trails on the doorstep.

The exterior of The Tower, nr Aylsham, Norfolk

Blickling Tower

Take the spiral staircase to the roof terrace of this quirky race stand for expansive views across the Blickling Estate.

Meadowside

Surrounded by countryside with its own private stretch of river bank, and a traditional interior.

Bureside

A homely cottage with its own stretch of riverbank, set on the Blickling estate.

Mill Farm Barn

A barn conversion in the Norfolk countryside with an enclosed garden on the outskirts of the Blickling Estate.

As well as the Jacobean mansion and formal gardens, there's 4,600 acres of woodland, parkland and farmland to explore. You can bring your own bike to use on the multi-use trail, or hire one at the cycle hub.

Explore the wider Blickling Estate

Blickling Estate

One day is never enough. Discover a complete Norfolk estate with something for everyone.

Discover the House at Blickling Estate

Discover more about Blickling Hall, in Norfolk, a Jacobean mansion thought to be the birthplace of Anne Boleyn, and sits in a historic park.

A family in the Long Gallery at Blickling Hall reading books on the sofa, other visitors explore in the background

Discover the garden at Blickling

If you'd like to lose yourself in a garden full of character and historic features, Blickling Estate has something for every visitor.

The gardens at Blickling with views towards the Hall

Blickling Estate multi-use trail

Norfolk

Tour the Blickling Estate by bike, wheelchair, with a pushchair or on foot, via this all-weather hard-surface footpath, with historic buildings and woodland along the way.