Sowerbys Holiday Cottages started up in 2002 and has grown gradually with a portfolio of 300 hand-picked cottages we would all like to stay in. Appreciating the need to be nearby in the event of any issues that need resolving, we have deliberately limited the range of our cottages to a relatively small localised area of outstanding natural beauty, within 20 minutes drive of Burnham Market. We pride ourselves on offering a personal, professional service to both our owners and our guests. Our owners can relax in the knowledge that we are looking after all aspects of their holiday homes; and our guests can relax knowing that we all live locally and have a genuine desire to help in the event of an emergency, or simply to offer local advice on what to do, where to eat etc.

Curlew Cottage is one of the exclusive Powell's Yard development, ideally located a short walk from Brancaster beach and The Ship Hotel. The cottage has been built and finished to a high specification by its owners with a superb well-equipped kitchen, light and airy sitting room and contemporary bathrooms. Upstairs there are two bedrooms on the first floor (king-size and double), with an en-suite shower room and a second bathroom and a lovely third king size bedroom with en-suite bathroom on the second floor. This a perfect place for 3 couples or a family to stay. Outside is a fully enclosed south facing garden, ideal for dining al-fresco, plus the advantage of off-street parking for 2 cars. Now with 3rd bedroom with en-suite bathroom on the top floor! Low Occupancy Discounts - with 20% off for 2 guests in one bedroom or 15% off for 4 guests in two bedrooms - please request choice and number of bedrooms at time of booking.

Brancaster is renowned for its wide expanse of sandy beach and has the advantage of being one of the few places along this stretch of the North Norfolk coastline that you can park the car less than 50m from the beach. This makes it a popular choice for families and as one of the driest parts of the UK it makes it an excellent choice for a traditional English seaside holiday. Throughout the year the beach is used by dog walkers, kite-surfers and bird-watchers, and in warmer climes by paddlers, swimmers and basking seals. For those needing more intellectual stimulus, at very low tides the remains of a petrified forest can be seen here. Brancaster was the site of the Roman fort of Branodonum, built to guard against raids by Frankish and Saxon pirates, although some local legends claim it was to counter Druids living nearby. All that is left of the fort now are a few ditches to the east of the village, and some Roman bricks in various cottages and outhouses. More recent history may be seen in St Mary's church, a Saxon building with a characteristic round tower nearly a thousand years old. The church has some beautiful medieval stained glass, and a fifteenth century bell cast in Kings Lynn. For the more energetic the National Trust runs Brancaster's Activity Centre, offering sailing, orienteering and kayaking for children and parents, and just outside there is the Royal North West Norfolk Golf Club which is one of the best courses in the area. The local pub The Ship Hotel has an excellent reputation as an award winning quality restaurant. The newly refurbished village hall now has a great new village shop. There is a new children's playground just behind the village hall.