Pilgrims Holiday Cottages, Walcott Road, Bacton, Norwich, Norfolk, UK, NR12 0EY

Pilgrims holiday cottages comprise of 5 properties located around beautifully manicured gardens with aspects dating back to the 16th Century. The Grade II Listed cottages offer a wealth of original features such as exposed beams and stone walls with some having thatched roofs. All of the properties have been extensively renovated and are fitted and equipped for their trade.

The main property is Pilgrims House, a luxurious and impressive property offering 6 bedrooms all en-suite and can sleep up to 12 people. The other 4 properties include Pilgrims Chase, a converted stables that sleeps up to 6 guests. Pilgrims Prospect a stunning conversion of a former tack room and forge providing, sleeping 4 guests. Pilgrims Progress, that can sleep up to 4 guests, and Pilgrims Cottage, that sleeps up to 4 guests.

A large, thatched barn houses the heated swimming pool, with sauna and mini gym, with changing facilities. Further outbuildings provide an office for the on-site manager, laundry and games room.

Pilgrims House has its own enclosed private garden, with the other 4 cottages having access to manicured gardens. There is also a small car park located to the rear of the site.

Bacton is a small and tranquil coastal town in the county of Norfolk that lies on the North Sea coast within a conservation area and is well known for reaching sandy beach which stretches between Mundesley and Walcott (approximately 3 miles).

The village lies between the larger resort towns of Cromer (25 miles) and Great Yarmouth (12 miles). The village has a resident population of some 1,194 (census 2011) but this extends during the peak tourist season with the village and immediate surrounding parishes having a number of caravans, chalet parks and seasonal rental accommodation serving the tourist trade, which because of the location can extend to all year round.

Beyond the village in close proximity are the Norfolk Broads and the A149 which gives access to the Broadland town of Wroxham with the stunning North Norfolk coast and the city of Norwich.

Pilgrims House – the principal residence a 16th Century house arranged over 3 floors with part thatch and tiled roof.

• Providing 6 bedrooms (1 on the ground floor).
• Sleeps up to 12 guests.
• 6 en-suite bathrooms.
• Well equipped kitchen.
• Boot room/utility.
• Spacious lounge with a wood-burner. Library, sitting room/snug and a dining room that can seat 12.

Pilgrims Chase – a sympathetic conversion of a former stables providing character and charm with the accommodation over one floor.

• 3 bedrooms.
• Sleeps up to 6 guests.
• Family bathroom.
• Open plan living space featuring a lounge with a Tudor brick fireplace.
• Well equipped kitchen.

Pilgrims Prospect – a former tack room and forge, beautifully converted with exposed flint walls. Spread over ground floor with a galleried second floor.

• 2 bedroom cottage.
• Family bathroom with a roll edged bath.
• Sleeps up to 4 guests.
• Open plan lounge and dining area.
• Well equipped kitchen.

Pilgrims Progress – attractively converted from a barn with retained flint walls, Spread over ground floor with a galleried second floor.

• 2 bedrooms.
• Sleeps up to 4 guests.
• Family bathroom.
• Spacious living room.
• Well equipped kitchen and dining area.

Pilgrims Cottage – an 18th century cottage with thatch roof, recently refurbished spread over the ground floor.

• 2 bedrooms.
• Sleeps up to 4 guests.
• Well equipped kitchen/diner.
• Lounge.
• Family bathroom.

All the properties are fitted with modern equipment and furnishings in-keeping with the age of the properties. All have smart TVs, DVD player and radio/CD player. Kitchens come with electric cooker/grill, dishwasher and fridges with ice boxes. Pilgrims House offers PlayStation and impressive technology. The kitchen has a 6-burner gas hob, Combi oven, and fridge/freezer.

The accommodation is generally let for a 7 night period, there is some flexibility out of peak months.

Accommodation Approximate Weekly Rate
Pilgrims House £2,595 to £4,996
Pilgrims Chase £1,348 to £2,202
Pilgrims Prospect £948 to £1,513
Pilgrims Progress £948 to £1,513
Pilgrims Cottage £948 to £1,513

Pilgrims House – has its own private wall enclosed garden with lawn and well stocked borders, patio and BBQ area and has allocated parking directly in front of the house.

The remaining properties have use of a shared garden which is of a generous size, mainly lawned with herbaceous flower borders, apple orchard. They are games such as a large chess board, children’s playground and a trampoline.

Pilgrims Barn is a 16th Century former storage barn that once belonged to a priory which stood opposite Pilgrims House. An impressive flint built with Norfolk red bricks with a pitched Norfolk reed thatch roof.

The barn houses the heated swimming pool which measures 13 x 4 meters with an even depth of 1.2 meters. The area is air-conditioned, with separate male/female changing areas, showers, sauna and WCs. A room has been created to provide a small mini gym.

Guests are given allotted times for pool usage, and when not in use additional income for the pool is generated by it being used by local groups, swimming instructor and local families.

An additional 2 storey barn with weather-boarded exteriors under a pitched tiled roof, provides on the ground floor an office for the on-site manger, along with a goods store and laundry room. The first floor provides storage for linen/towels and a games room for staying guests.

Pilgrims Holiday Cottages was originally acquired by our client as a private family home being then seeing the potential converted it into holiday accommodation setting about establishing a luxury family holiday retreat and undertook a significant conversion of the main house and various outbuildings into the Pilgrims holiday cottages as is today.

Extensive renovations and refurbishments took place creating the ideal holiday retreat for families and individuals to enjoy this beautiful part of Norfolk with the beach and sea quite literary a 5 minute walk down a quiet lane.

The whole property provides quite outstanding holiday accommodation with a wonderful swimming pool which is used and accessed by staying guests and is also hired out to local groups and individuals all year round. The accommodation is dog/pet friendly apart from no pets are allowed in Prospect House.

The current owner uses a local holiday specialist agent based in Norfolk for the majority of annual bookings and a commission is paid on each booking. Our client has their own web site ( but they do not have a booking platform which is something a new owner could look into adopting.

This is a rare opportunity and has come to the market, offer great potential uplift value for an existing holiday cottage owner, high net worth person or investor to acquire a ready made holiday business in one of the best locations in the region.

Part-time on site manager. Housekeepers.

Income for the trading period 01 April 2022 to 31 March 2023 was £151,790 (ex VAT) and for the same trading period 01 April 2023 to 31 March 2024 was £119,939 (ex VAT).

Pool income for the same period was £4,720.

Trading information can be provided to interested parties who have either formally viewed or signed an NDA, details available from Christie & Co.

Freehold

Energy Ratings:

Pilgrims Chase D
Pilgrims Cottage E
Pilgrims House D
Pilgrims Progress F
Pilgrims Prospect D