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Welcome to Princes Cottage, a beautifully restored medieval townhouse in the heart of Norwich city centre. Just steps from the historic cobbled Elm Hill, famously featured in the 2007 film Stardust, this charming property is perfectly located near The Lanes, Norwich Market, and a variety of bars, restaurants, and cafes. Sleeping up to six guests, Princes Cottage boasts vibrant furnishings, a lively colour palette and quirky decor, making it a unique and inviting city break.
The Space
The cosy lounge is full of character, with plenty of seating and a TV with Virgin Media channels. The décor adds a fun, artistic touch, paying tribute to Norwich’s creative spirit.
The well-equipped kitchen has everything you need for family meals, including an oven, hob, fridge freezer, microwave, kettle, and toaster. There's also a small dining area for relaxed mealtimes together.
All three bedrooms are tastefully decorated with hotel-quality linens. Upstairs, you'll find the master bedroom with a king-size bed, hanging rail, vanity space, and ensuite, plus a second spacious king-size room and a cosy twin room with two single beds.
The cottage has two bathrooms on the upper floor: a family bathroom with a bath, shower, sink, and toilet, and the master ensuite with a shower, toilet, and vanity sink. Towels and hand soap are provided.
Though there's no garden, Princes Cottage is in a fantastic central location. You're just a minute from Norwich Cathedral and Pull’s Ferry trail, and plenty more attractions to enjoy.
Neighborhood
Princes Cottage boasts one of the most desirable and convenient locations for a city break in Norwich. Situated just off the famous cobbled street of Elm Hill, it’s only a minute’s walk from popular spots like St Andrews Brew House and Norwich Playhouse.
The stunning Norwich Cathedral, completed in 1145, is just a short stroll away. Be sure to visit this magnificent landmark and marvel at its spectacular architecture, then take a peaceful walk around the second-largest cloister in England. Guided tours are available on select days for those wanting to learn more about the Cathedral’s rich history.
Nearby, the historic area known as Tombland offers an excellent selection of bars and restaurants, many featuring outdoor seating, perfect for a relaxing meal or drink.
In just five minutes on foot, guests can find themselves in the vibrant heart of Norwich city centre. Wander through the independent boutiques and cafés of The Norwich Lanes before exploring the 11th-century Norwich Market for unique finds and local street food.
Entertainment options are abundant throughout the city. Whether you’re a film enthusiast, a bowling fan, or enjoy retro arcades, there’s something for everyone. We highly recommend Cinema City, a one-minute walk from Princes Cottage, offering a unique and traditional movie experience.
For food lovers, Norwich is a culinary haven. With countless options just steps from the property, you can explore street food during the day and indulge in a wide array of restaurants, pubs, and cafés by night, all within easy walking distance from your front door.
Getting Around
Princes Cottage, located in the heart of Norwich, offers easy access to the city’s attractions and transportation, making it a perfect base for exploring the area.
Norwich is well-connected by major roads, including the A11 from London and Cambridge and the A47 from the East Anglian coast.
Norwich Train Station is about a 15-20 minute walk or a short taxi ride from Princes Cottage. The station provides regular services to London Liverpool Street, Cambridge, and other major cities, making it an ideal option for those arriving by train.
Norwich is served by an extensive bus network. The Norwich Bus Station is about a 10-15 minute walk from Princes Cottage, with frequent bus routes connecting to the rest of the city and surrounding areas. Local buses also provide access to popular destinations like the Norfolk Broads.
Princes Cottage is located in the heart of Norwich, making it easy to explore the city on foot. Major attractions like Norwich Cathedral, Norwich Castle, and The Norwich Lanes are all within a 5-10 minute walk from the property. The central location means you can wander to shops, restaurants, and bars without the need for transportation.
Norwich is a bike-friendly city with several cycle paths. You can easily explore the city's parks and scenic areas by bike. Bicycle hire is available in the city centre if you're looking to travel on two wheels.
Guests have access to the full property. The keys to the property are accessed via a secure key safe and full details will be provided shortly before your arrival date.
Check-in: 16:00
Checkout: 10:00
4.74
(90 Reviews)
01/08/2025
Booked on behalf of some colleagues who were working in the area. Great communication from the host and easy check in. Place is lovely and had zero complaints from the chaps staying. Great location as well for our site, will be booking again if returning to the area!
28/07/2025
Fabulous house, beautifully decorated. We had a great time exploring Norwich.
25/07/2025
The location was excellent and we loved having our own rooms and plenty of space. Two bathrooms was also amazing. Just needed more toilet paper towards the end, but it was easy to buy.
18/07/2025
27/06/2025
Lovely location which was handy for shopping or traveling on rail or bus. Everything was clean and all the facilities that you needed are there and even though it seems small there is plenty of room. Showers are quite small and the kettle needed replacing due to limescale. Safety concern if you have a toddler, the side door could be opened by an inquisitive set of hands.
23/06/2025
Lovely place to stay in Norwich that’s so close to lots of lovely things to see. So grateful for the fans in the heat!
05/06/2025
Location and decor of the cottage. Not a big deal but just so that this can be checked for future guests- a few of the downlight bulbs need replacing.
30/05/2025
The property was in a great location and it had everything we needed including super comfy beds. The street outside was quite noisy late at night with people taking loudly.
29/05/2025
Beautiful cottage with lovely original interior in central location, walkable to all tourist attractions and restaurants.
16/05/2025
Super cottage great location. Very comfortable, showers not perfect but adequate. Had difficulty opening key box - 2key boxes in directed cupboard and both different. However a phone call and all was sorted so thank you.
15/05/2025
The house is located in the coziest street in the middle of the historic part of Norwich with good pubs and restaurants around the corner. The apartment itself is small, but has everything you would expect. The apartment can definitely be recommended for both friends who want to experience Norwich nightlife or family who need a central base when exploring Norfolk.
01/05/2025
Location was perfected. Loved the size of the rooms and decore. Well equipped kitchen. Not having a safety chain on the front door. We had an unexpected person knock on the door and there was no way of finding out who it was without opening the door. Having that safety chain would of made us feel safer.
25/04/2025
Quirky decor, comfy beds and excellent location. Tricky to find the key as host and stay didn’t provide information about where to find the key box. Only a 4 digit number was provided.
15/04/2025
Tolles Haus in toller Lage mit schöner Einrichtung und liebevollen Details. Es ist alles vorhanden, was man braucht und vieles, was einfach nett und komfortabel ist. Die Lage ist ungeblaublich schön und zentral. Die Kommunikation war unkompliziert, sehr freundlich und immer hilfreich. Beim nächsten Urlaub in England werde ich sicher wieder dort buchen.
11/04/2025
Great location.
05/04/2025
Decor, use of colours, quirky lighting , artwork,facilities, location…everything, really! Not sure we disliked anything! The blind in the twin room didn’t fully close but not a major issue.
25/03/2025
Great place to stay in the perfect location to explore Norwich. Very clean and looks exactly like the photos.
03/01/2025
Great cottage in picturesque location right in the centre of town. Few minutes walk to great coffee shops, restaurants and independent shops. St Andrews Car Park only 5 in walk away so easy to park car. Host was friendly and helpful. Would definitely stay here again on our next visit to Norwich.
28/12/2024
The house was comfortable, well decorated and furnished, facilities were great I could have done with more instruction manuals for the oven and TV.
02/12/2024
Well equipped apartment, very well situated in the city. Perfect for families, and smaller groups.
28/11/2024
comfortable and close to city centre
25/11/2024
Excellent location, great to come and go from the house into town over the weekend.
05/11/2024
We liked everything about the house and it's location. We all loved the decor and the quirky touches, trolls above the doors, David Bowie keeping an eye on us!! We loved Norwich. Everyone was so friendly and helpful and it really helped that the weather was fab. Would highly recommend both the property and the city. We had an issue with the heating, it did not come on automatically as it was supposed to. I contacted the property admin via email and received 1 reply asking us for the boiler number.... As we were singing all day and hadn't even found the boiler I had no clue and replied as much. We heard no more from either our host or the admin.... Just a tad disappointing because everything else was perfect. Luckily we had a technological brain amongst our party and she figured it out !!
31/10/2024
The location was excellent and the house was great
23/09/2024
Great location- close to shopping and restaurants. Helpful- we needed an extra night and they were most accomplishing with the change. Would stay again and recommend to anyone
16/09/2024
13/08/2024
The location of this property was fantastic. So close to the city centre, river, cathedral etc. The house was well kitted out, with everything we needed. Comfy beds. It met all of our expectations. It would have been useful to have some dishwasher tablets and enough toilet rolls for the stay. The kitchen was a little tight for 6.
05/08/2024
A fabulous short break in a truly fantastic property which immediately felt home from home. 8 Princes Street was immaculate from top to bottom and had everything we needed - we were particularly grateful for the sturdy fans in every bedroom given the heat during our stay. We also loved the quirky decor which added zingy colours and a sense of fun without compromising the period character of the home in any way. My favourite was the bright green cuckoo clock. We found it ideally situated to explore the attractions, shops and plethora of restaurants and pubs in Norwich. A note to future guests - be aware that you use the side door for access, not the front one which initially had us briefly flummoxed! Thanks to Norfolk Holiday Properties who promptly and helpful answered my queries prior to our stay. Thumbs up in every way ??
02/08/2024
The property was within walking distance of everything and was well presented - a bit quirky. The shower in en-suite was not working but they came to fix it. The carpets were a bit threadbare and lifting in the bedrooms.
26/07/2024
Thanks for a wonderful stay !
19/07/2024
This location was perfect. Our family could easily walk to the City Centre for anything we needed. Lots to do and see. With this location being so close to the city, you also have a lot of foot traffic but this location was worth it.
18/07/2024
La decoración, la ubicación excelentes
17/06/2024
Lovely house, very clean and has some lovely paintings etc. very convenient to city centre and to all amenities. Highly recommend
09/06/2024
Heading to wonderful Norwich for a wedding, we needed a city location for us and our kids that was central enough and spacious enough for us all. 3 kids and two adults fit wonderfully in this lovely property. A perfect location with easily manageable packing, you are right in the centre of historic Norwich, mere metres from the Cathedral and Tombland areas. A great spot and a wonderful stay. We will return if we're ever Norwich-bound.
13/05/2024
Perfect location for Elm Hill and the cathedral Close. Spacious bedrooms, stylish downstairs living area. Would stay again.
06/05/2024
Excellent location for historic Norwich
29/04/2024
Lovely house. Fantastic location. One of the sofas is a little narrow so not too comfortable but we were out and about most of the time so it wasn’t an issue. Highly recommend this house. Just make sure you find the correct key safe. There are three. Two in a cupboard.
21/04/2024
We had a fantastic stay in Norwich. Super clean, comfy and homely accommodation. We loved the decor it was great. Had a bit of trpuble with the padlock but it wasn't a drama someone came to help us very quickly, the hosts were fantastic . We would highly recommend and would most definitely come back to this cottage.
11/04/2024
My family had a lovely stay here for 3 nights. Super clean, beautifully decorated and lots of thoughtful extra’s and quirks. Situated just next to the awesome Elm Hill, it was a great central location to go and explore the city, as well as the river by canoe. Highly recommend.
07/04/2024
The house, its location and amenities exceeded our expectations. It is set in an old neighborhood in the historic city center with narrow cobblestone streets, many shops, cafes, pubs, medieval buildings and pedestrian zones close by the river. We were a 6 minute walk from everything. The kitchen was well appointed although we chose to go to pubs and restaurants for meals because of their variety and excellence. The decor is contemporary, uncluttered and cute. Appreciated the artwork portraits depicting Frida Kahlo and David Bowie. Highly recommend this accommodation and host.
27/03/2024
Mysigt litet hus på ett mycket centralt läge!
22/03/2024
The location was brilliant and we loved staying here. The cottage is virtually in the heart of Norwich and bars, restaurants, shops and places of interest are within walking distance. Although very centrally placed, the cottage is in a very quiet area. Princes cottage had everything we needed and was cosy & comfortable. Although relatively small great use of space was made in the kitchen area. The bedrooms were spacious and there was more than enough storage. We enjoyed the character & artistic touches in the house. The showers were perfectly adequate for us and the pressure of the water was fine. We had some plumbing issues but these were sorted out very quickly by the letting company. Communication with the agency was excellent. The recess area used for hanging clothes in one of the bedrooms needed a light as it was too dark. Although very lovely, the lights upstairs were not bright. The bedside lamps, in particular need to be brighter as does the bathroom light.
13/02/2024
Everything was pretty good, beds and mattresses could bei improved (a bit old maybe?). Aprt from that ze had a very good week in this nice cootage.
18/12/2023
Great location and close to everything. Fab interiors, very stylish and quirky ? Comfortable and very good use of space. Lounge very cosy with 3 sofas to chill out on. Kitchen, very good, everything you need. Appreciated the welcome pack of tea bags, milk and biscuits. Plenty of towels etc. Nothing
12/12/2023
Location was fantastic and a lovely quirky property Nothing
04/12/2023
Location. And it was so cosy and welcoming. The decor was wonderful and it was well equipped with really lovely things. It was also really warm. The whole stay was very special. The water pressure in the showers wasn't great but this was a small thing and in no way detracted from a truly wonderful stay
16/10/2023
Super location and lovely property. Plenty of pubs and restaurants and the main sights all within walking distance. Comfortable beds & quality bedding/towels etc. Not the biggest kitchen/living area, so perhaps not beer suited for a bigger group of adults looking to spend most of the time indoors, but can't fault it as a base to explore lovely Norwich.
12/10/2023
This cottage is in the perfect location for exploring Norwich, right in the heart of the city and close to the cathedral.
12/09/2023
We stayed here as a big group for my sister's wedding. My mum stocked kitchen with beer and food on the day of arrival (would recommend her haha). I really liked this place. My other family all stayed at the Maids Head. I enjoyed feeling more like a local in this amazing part of the city. The kids could wander into the shopping district, we could wander to the pub, people could come find us. The only problem we had was the door lock which most of the kids could not operate which drove me mad. All up though highly recommended
24/08/2023
The location and the fact that the accommodation was spotlessly clean The only issue we had was with the bins, which were quite full and smelled bad when we arrived. The recycling systems weren't clearly explained
07/08/2023
Very nice apartment, very well located to explore Norwich on foot. The apartment is well equipped and description and photos match very well. We liked the organization/equipment in the kitchen very much. Although it is not very spacious it felt very cosy and with the corner bench we could all sit by the table for meals and for playing games. Also communication with the host was very easy and proactive. Thanks for all, we really enjoyed our stay!
21/07/2023
We loved our stay. It was beautiful and exactly as advertised. Our only criticism is that the mattresses could have been more comfortable. We will definitely stay during our next trip to Norwich!
12/06/2023
Excellent location and beautiful home! We'll be back for sure!! No light over the sink in the main bedroom.
21/05/2023
Great location and a lovely base from which to explore Norwich
30/04/2023
Lovely place in an excellent location, would highly recommend. Look forward to a future stay.
17/04/2023
We had a fantastic break in Norwich. The historic little house was a real gem, in a brilliant location for walking the city; right in the centre. We felt part of the very historical locale but with access to all of the amenities required. We hired a car and used the Monastery car park just a short walk away by the river. We had such a happy time visiting the coast and taking a boat ride on the Broads. There is still so much we need to explore that we will just have to plan a revisit and Prince’s Street will be our only choice.
28/03/2023
The place was actually nicer than the photos! Ideal for a small family break.
12/03/2023
Lovely warm house with well equipped kitchen and 3 well sized and comfortable bedrooms. Easy walk to the shops and theatre.
05/03/2023
perfect place and location, clean and equipped with all necesare I recomand this place ?o my family and friends
27/02/2023
Fabulous house with an absolutely perfect location. Couldn’t have asked for a better stay, and will definitely use this location again on our next trip to Norwich.
16/02/2023
Excellent house in an excellent location. We loved our stay. The decor is beautiful, the facilities were everything we needed. Very clean, excellent beds and bedding. Loved it. But the location was the star of the show. Lots of great shops, cafes and restaurants. Particularly loved XO Kitchen, Kofra coffee, Two Magpies bakery, Churros for the people stand on the market. Highly recommend this property
29/12/2022
Fabulous house, amazing location. Would definitely choose to stay there again.
14/12/2022
Logement très chaleureux, avec beaucoup de charme ! en hyper centre, idéal pour tout faire à pied. Parking à proximité (un peu chère le parking). Le logement est un peu bruyant la nuit pendant le week-end du fait qu’il soit au centre de norwich.
28/11/2022
Perfect location for our needs very central but quiet and great for a couple of days stay with two kids. Lovely decorated house with lots of nice features and a well equiped kitchen.
17/11/2022
We had a lovely stay. Place was neat comfy warm and had everything we needed. Fell in love with Norwich and hope to come stay again.
20/10/2022
Beautiful, comfortable and homely but also very central and full of character. Flawless
16/10/2022
Amazing location, quirky decor, maintained some of the historic parts of the house like the ceilings. My family and I absolutely loved it
23/09/2022
17/09/2022
Nice clean house, near the cathedral. Comfortable, with all home comforts. Only one bin upstairs and tv was small.
13/09/2022
Great house and great location. Thank you
09/09/2022
Thanks for a great stay!
26/08/2022
Great house a little smaller than on the pics! Could do with some comfy sofas! But charming and stylish house in a good location!
19/08/2022
-Location is good -Nicely furnished - No aircondition. It was realy hot outside by day, but in the house there was no aircondition and we couldnt sleep. - At night the air temperature was 16 wich is ok, but in the house it was 28....because the windows are small . - In the pictures it looks much bigger than in reality.
02/08/2022
Amazing location
12/07/2022
A quirky and comfortable cottage in a really great central location. A colourful and charming home away from home in the middle of Norwich. Beautiful
09/07/2022
Es war ein tolles Airbnb. Top einrichtung und hatte alles was man brauchte waren echt zufrieden. Jedoch finde ich hätte man noch ein bisschen mehr auf die Sauberkeit acht geben können. Also war jetzt nicht schlimm aber einige ecken waren schon dreckig. Im allgemeinen war es jedoch sauber. Top Airbnb würde es jedem weiter empfehlen. Hatten eine top Lage und mussten nie weit laufen.
18/06/2022
This is in a great location, very central and easy to walk to anywhere in Norwich. Well appointed, clean and tidy, the check-in and out was easy. We were there during one of our rare heat waves, and due to security requirements cannot open the downstairs windows. If that happens to you, be aware there are two fans in the boiler cupboard - we didn't find them until leaving. Be aware that the key box is the black one on the back of the door. There are three key boxes, and this was the last one we tried. We can thoroughly recommend this for up to 6 people
14/06/2022
Lovely clean townhome in city center. Location is fantastic. Very comfortable beds. 6 adults slept comfortably. Fantastic holiday.
02/05/2022
Such a beautiful house in the perfect location to enjoy the city! Norwich is full of wonderful places to eat and drink and we loved being so close to them all! The house was as the pictures showed, immaculate, quiet, and we had no issues stopping the car outside to unload (there’s plenty of easy parking nearby). Communication was super quick and made our stay so easy- thank you!
13/03/2022
We had a lovely family short break. The central location was perfect, this was important as there was a 10 month old baby to consider. The highchair made the snug dining area even more so but nothing that couldn't be coped with. The cottage was beautifully clean and very comfortable. We used the St Andrew's car park which was very reasonable. Would definitely recommend a stay at Princes Cottage.
20/02/2022
Fantastic home for a family city break
30/12/2021
Great property, would definitely stay here again!
22/11/2021
Well situated pretty cottage
08/11/2021
This is a lovely little house in a perfect location, just around the corner from central Norwich in the beautiful medieval area by the Cathedral. Although it sleeps 6 it would be a challenge to fit 6 into the snug kitchen to eat, so make it fewer or plan to eat out! Until Norwich Council changes their coin-only carpark machines, bring plenty of change to feed them. The Monument Carpark is literally around the corner from the house with plenty of spaces. It's expensive to leave for more than 5 hrs (£15 compared to £6 in St Andrews multi-story) but all the other prices are the same and it's very convenient. We had a great time.
25/09/2021
Great Location in the city centre close to all the restaurants, bars and shops.
20/09/2021
Great little property in a prime location to shops, restaurants and cathedral. A little noisy at night but it didn’t bother us. House is a bit smaller downstairs then first thought but with the upstairs there was plenty of room for 5 adults. The owners kindly arranged some balloons and Prosecco for my dads birthday. We would definitely stay again!
12/09/2021
A beautiful propery right in the heart of Norwich, perfect for exploring. And a place you wanted to go back to on an evening to relax and socialise in comfort and style. We will be back in the future for sure!
06/09/2021
Lovely location and fully equipped accommodation.
27/08/2021
Lovely central stay in historic part of Norwich
20/08/2021
Great central location but can be a bit noisy in the evening at the weekend. Very clean and well decorated. Perfect location to see the sights of Norwich
16/07/2021
Fantastic location although noisy outside at night with people heading home from the pub. House was immaculate and good decor but was top heavy and so good space upstairs but kitchen small and it would be a struggle to accommodate 6 people seated in there. No car parking but car park nearby which was excellent and reasonably priced.
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