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Situated on the North Norfolk Heritage Coast and within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Burnham Overy Watermill was built in 1790 by Edmund Savory, a tenant on the nearby Walpole Estate.

West End Watermill has sumptuous views over the North Norfolk countryside and is accessed through a private garden. An arched doorway leads into the spacious dining area with a country style kitchen to the left. There is a double bedroom and spacious bathroom with bath/shower to the rear of the ground floor. The open stair ascends to the first floor where a living area with a wood-burning stove, seating for reading and a small balcony to enjoy the views, can be found. To the rear of this floor guests find a twin room and the master bedroom, with views over the old mill pond and all its wildlife. The second flight of stairs leads to the mezzanine level with a separate seating area and wide-screen TV and DVD player. This property's proximity to the coastal roads makes it an ideal base from which to explore North Norfolk.

Accessibility
There is a level entrance into the property and the ground floor has one bathroom and bedroom. A staircase leads to the further two floors.

Dog Allowed - Yes, maximum 2

Heating
Electric night storage heating and a wood-burning stove

Facilities
All Vivat Trust properties have a TV, DVD player and CD player plus fully equipped kitchens with oven & hob, fridge/freezer, dishwasher, microwave and washing machine. In addition West End Watermill provides the following facilities.

Tumble dryer
Two bathrooms, one with an electric shower over the bath
Wifi access
Cot & highchair available for infant
Garden with outdoor furniture
BBQ (charcoal not included)
Off road parking

Burnham Overy Watermill was built in 1790 by Edmund Savory, a tenant on the nearby Walpole Estate. Savory's long watermill rises to two stories in a distinctive red brick, with a pantiled roof and was constructed in various stages from 1790 through to the mid-nineteenth century. The mill was used to grind oats but unusually it also produced both wind and water power from the same site.

'Burnham' is the name given to the villages found around the River Burn on the North Norfolk Coast; the River Burn actually flows into the mill pond at Burnham Overy Watermill. Burnham Market is the largest of these villages, boasting a delightful array of local shops, restaurants and pubs. Burnham Thorpe was the birthplace of Admiral Lord Nelson. Burnham Overy Staithe itself is a small coastal village, once frequented by fishermen. Today it is a popular place for birdwatchers, sailors, walkers and cyclists. Guests at West End Watermill enjoy easy access to the coastline and beaches of North Norfolk.

Location: Between Brancaster and Wells-Next-The-Sea on the A149

Interesting Towns: Bury St Edmunds, Norwich, Kings Lynn, Great Yarmouth, Hunstanton

Historic Attractions: Blickling Hall (NT), Holkham Hall, Houghton Hall, Elizabethan House Museum at Great Yarmouth, Oxburgh Hall (NT), Castle Rising Castle, Creake Abbey (EH), Ancient House Museum at Thetford, Norwich Castle Museum and Art Gallery

Activities: Scolt Head Island (a bird sanctuary accessible Apr - Sep), Blakeney National Nature Reserve (NT), coastline walks and beaches at Hunstanton and Brancaster, riding and walking in Norfolk Fens and bird watching

Local Events:
May             Houghton International Horse Trials, Houghton Hall
July             Holkham Country Fair & Sandringham Flower Show
August         Burnham Market Summer Classical Concerts & Burnham Craft Fair
September    Great Yarmouth Maritime Festival