Life's a Beach in Bacton | Must-See Norfolk Hot Tub Cottage

About Life's a Beach

Life's a Beach is a single-storey lodge on the Norfolk coastline at Bacton, just 0.1 miles from the beach. Rated 4.9 out of 5 from 21 guest reviews, this two-bedroom lodge sleeps four and sits within a holiday park setting close to the sea. Guests consistently describe it as the best holiday property they have ever stayed in.

Bacton is a small village on the North Norfolk coast with pubs, shops, a fish and chip shop and a fine golden sandy beach. The enclosed decking has a hot tub with sea views and there is a crow's nest reached by a spiral staircase offering views for miles over the ocean perfect for bird watching, star gazing or evening drinks.

The lodge has two bedrooms and two bathrooms. Bedroom one has a king-size bed, Smart TV and walk-in en-suite shower room. Bedroom two has twin beds. The main bathroom has a bath with shower over. The open-plan living space has a Smart TV and electric fire.

Cromer is 11 miles away (20 mins). Blickling Estate is around 16 miles (25 mins). Norwich is 19 miles (30 mins). Bacton Woods is under 2 miles away (5 mins).

Life's a Beach suits couples, families and dog owners who want direct beach access, a hot tub and a spotlessly maintained lodge. Book it before someone else does.

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Need To Know

✓Gas central heating
✓Electric oven, gas hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine, dishwasher, air fryer, coffee maker, kettle, toaster, hairdryer
✓Smart tv, wifi
✓Fuel and power included in rent
✓Bed linen and towels included in rent
✓Off-road parking for 2 cars
✓Ev charging available, payable locally by app
✓Enclosed decking with furniture and hot tub
✓Enclosed lawn area and dog area
✓Two well-behaved dogs allowed
✓Strictly, no smoking
✓Shop 0.2 miles, pub 1.2 miles, beach 0.1 miles
✓Note: outside spiral staircase leading up to crows nest
✓Note: there is a good housekeeping bond of £250
✓Note: no cats allowed
✓Note: on same-day changeovers, the hot tub may take up to 24 hours to reheat after being refilled
✓Please note this property only accepts friday change overs

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What Guests Love

Discover why our guests keep coming back to Life's a Beach

Hot Tub with Sea Views

Soak in the enclosed hot tub on the decking and look straight out to sea. Guests use it morning and evening and say the views are brilliant.

Direct Beach Access

A short walk through a gate takes you straight onto Bacton Beach. The beach is dog friendly and the sand is golden and clean.

Crow's Nest Rooftop Terrace

Climb the outside spiral staircase to the crow's nest for panoramic sea and inland views. Guests love it for star gazing, bird watching and evening drinks.

Outstanding Welcome Pack

Guests rave about the arrival hamper. Previous guests found chilled Prosecco, fresh flowers, milk, food provisions and quality toiletries waiting on arrival.

Dog Friendly Throughout

Two dogs are welcome. The enclosed lawn is secure and the lodge provides dog treats, towels, leads and a dog foot wash. The beach gate is steps away.

Spotlessly Clean and Well Equipped

Every review mentions the cleanliness. The kitchen has an air fryer, coffee maker, dishwasher and everything you need. Linen and towels are all included.

Getting To Life's a Beach

Find your way to your perfect countryside retreat

By Car

To reach Life's a Beach by car, head towards Bacton on the B1159 Norfolk coast road. The lodge is within a holiday park setting in Bacton and off-road parking for two cars is available on arrival. A postcode search for NR12 0EW will get you close but guests report that using photos to identify the lodge is helpful as it carries a number rather than a name on site.

By Train

The nearest railway station is North Walsham, approximately 4 miles from the lodge. From there a taxi will take you directly to Bacton in around 10 minutes.

Off-road parking for two cars

North Walsham station (4 miles)

EV charging available on site (payable by app)

Bacton, Norfolk, NR12 0EW

Attractions & More Nearby

Everything you need within easy reach

East Ruston Old Vicarage Gardens

Distance: 4.8 miles (8 min drive)

NR12 9HN

Amazona Zoo

Distance: 10.9 miles (20 min drive)

NR27 9JG

Blickling Hall

Distance: 13.8 miles (22 min drive)

NR11 6NF

Norfolk Coast Path

Distance: 0.1 miles (2 min walk)

Pigney's Wood

Distance: 3.9 miles (6 min drive)

NR28 0SH

Beacon Hill

Distance: 13.4 miles (23 min drive)

NR27 9ND

Walcott Stores

Distance: 1.6 miles (5 min drive)

NR12 0AP

Del’s seaside shop

Distance: 2.9 miles (6 min drive)

NR11 8BU

Country Pickings

Distance: 3.3 miles (7 min drive)

NR11 8LH

North Walsham Station

Distance: 6.1 miles (10 min drive)

NR28 0FN

Cromer Travel Hub

Distance: 11.2 miles (20 min drive)

NR27 9HT

Norwich Airport

Distance: 20.9 miles (35 min drive)

NR6 6ER

East Ruston Old Vicarage Gardens

Distance: 4.8 miles (8 min drive)

NR12 9HN

Amazona Zoo

Distance: 10.9 miles (20 min drive)

NR27 9JG

Blickling Hall

Distance: 13.8 miles (22 min drive)

NR11 6NF

Norfolk Coast Path

Distance: 0.1 miles (2 min walk)

Pigney's Wood

Distance: 3.9 miles (6 min drive)

NR28 0SH

Beacon Hill

Distance: 13.4 miles (23 min drive)

NR27 9ND

Walcott Stores

Distance: 1.6 miles (5 min drive)

NR12 0AP

Del’s seaside shop

Distance: 2.9 miles (6 min drive)

NR11 8BU

Country Pickings

Distance: 3.3 miles (7 min drive)

NR11 8LH

North Walsham Station

Distance: 6.1 miles (10 min drive)

NR28 0FN

Cromer Travel Hub

Distance: 11.2 miles (20 min drive)

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Norwich Airport

Distance: 20.9 miles (35 min drive)

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Is Life's a Beach Right For You?

Discover why this cottage is ideal for different types of visitors

For Families

Bacton Beach is 0.1 miles away on foot. Bacton Woods offers easy family walks just 1.5 miles away. Cromer has a pier, seaside amusements and a lifeboat station 11 miles away. The crow's nest viewing platform and hot tub on the decking are big hits with older children.

For Couples

Life's a Beach is well suited to couples. The king-size en-suite bedroom, hot tub with sea views and crow's nest terrace for evening drinks set a strong scene. Previous guests arrived to chilled Prosecco, fresh flowers and a stocked fridge. The beach is 0.1 miles away and Cromer is 20 minutes by car.

Pet Friendly

Two well-behaved dogs are welcome. The lodge provides dog treats, towels, leads and a dog foot wash. The enclosed private lawn is secure. A gate leads directly to dog-friendly Bacton Beach just 0.1 miles away. Nearby dog-friendly pubs include The Ship in Mundesley, 3 miles away.

Dining & Cafes

Taste the local flavours during your stay at Life's a Beach

The Ship Inn, Mundesley

Located 3 miles from your accommodation.

Postcode: NR11 8JN

Bacton Fish and Chip Shop

Located 0.3 miles from your accommodation.

Postcode: NR12 0EU

The Stag, Edingthorpe

Located 3.5 miles from your accommodation.

Postcode: NR28 9TJ

Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers to our most common questions about Life's a Beach

Does this cottage have a hot tub?

Yes. Life's a Beach has a hot tub on the enclosed decking area. It has sea views and is checked daily by a friendly maintenance worker who manages the chemical levels. On same-day changeovers it may take up to 24 hours to reheat after being refilled.

Is Life's a Beach pet friendly?

Two well-behaved dogs are welcome. The lodge has an enclosed private lawn, a secure gate leading to the beach and provides dog treats, towels, leads and a dog foot wash on site. Cats are not permitted.

How close is the beach?

Bacton Beach is just 0.1 miles from the lodge. A short walk takes you through a gate directly onto the golden sandy beach which is dog friendly.

What is the crow's nest?

The crow's nest is an elevated outdoor platform reached by an outside spiral staircase. It offers views for miles over the sea and inland and is well suited to bird watching, star gazing and enjoying drinks outside.

What bedrooms does the lodge have?

There are two bedrooms. Bedroom one has a king-size bed, a Smart TV and a walk-in en-suite shower room with heated towel rail. Bedroom two has twin beds and shares the main family bathroom which has a bath with shower over.

What kitchen equipment is provided?

The kitchen is very well equipped with an electric oven, gas hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, dishwasher, washing machine, air fryer, coffee maker, kettle and toaster. All bed linen, towels and fuel are included in the rental price.

Is there parking and EV charging?

There is off-road parking for two cars. An electric vehicle charging point is also available on site and is payable locally by app.

What are the changeover days?

Life's a Beach only accepts Friday or Monday changeovers. If your stay falls on a same-day changeover, please note the hot tub may need up to 24 hours to reheat fully after being refilled.

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Life's a Beach Reviews

Teresa

Lovely lodge very clean, neat & comfortable. Well equipped too. Welcome basket was a great touch, as were the dog towels and bowls. Lovely relaxing week lots of dog walks on the huge sandy beach.

We really enjoyed our break, it is so lovely and quiet.

Exceptional. No expense spared at this beautiful lodge. The owner has thought of everything you could possibly need and it's all top quality. Even our beautiful welcome pack was full of top quality items including a bottle of champagne. We couldn't have wished for more.

Lindsey

We loved this place so much last year that we booked straight away to return this year. It did not disappoint and we had another lovely week in a great location. This luxury lodge is very well equipped both indoors & outside. It's also spotlessly clean & we were very comfortable there for our stay. We were met by the owner who is friendly & kind. Julie has high standards & puts a lot of effort into the finishing touches such as welcome packs, fresh flowers, nice soaps, reed diffusers, blanketsthrows etc in all of the rooms. She also made excellent provisions for us to bring our dog with us. We felt well looked after by the maintenance chap who popped by daily to check the chemical levels in the hot tub. This was not at all intrusive and we found him to be friendly & knowledgeable about the local area. To be able to sit in the hot tub with a glass of bubbles in the evening, looking up at the stars & listening to the ocean is such a lovely feature of this place. It's another 5 star review from us we love this place & simply could not fault it. Easily the best holiday accommodation we have stayed in by far. Thank you for hosting us again for another fantastic holiday.

The lodge itself was amazing but if we had known it was on a holiday park, we may not have booked it. It was very difficult to find but fortunately, the lovely Julie was able to direct us in.

Patricia

The owner met us when we arrived, showed us round, explained things such as the chap coming every day to check the hot tub and he told us a few places to visit, which turned out to be good. Welcome hamper was outstanding with good quality items and milk in the fridge for our first drink. Quality of furniture, including the bed and bedding was also outstanding, bed very comfortable. Would definitely recommend to others.

Alfred

A very welcoming property from the greeting by the lovely owner and the fabulous welcome pack to the perfectly clean and bright furnishings. We could happily have lived there. You can indeed see the sea from the hot tub and the view from the crows nest is worth braving the spiral stairs for. All the furniture, inside and out is very clean and comfortable. The home is fitted with everything you need, there is no need to take extra kitchen equipmentutensils just in case. The owner has thought of everything. Thank you for providing such a lovely base to explore the area.

Absolutely fantastic property! Literally the best holiday accommodation we have ever stayed at! Its a pristine, extremely comfortable and spacious home from home. Lovely welcome pack left for us by the very friendly and helpful owner! Enclosed private green area for dogs and short walk to a gate to the beach! We really loved our stay at Lifes a Beach!

Fantastic Lodge. Fantastic Location. Fantastic Host. This was a perfect holiday made even more special with Julie's lovely welcome and goodies for you to enjoy. If you debating booking this lodge debate no further BOOK IT! you wont be disappointed it really is as good as it looks in the pictures.

Christine

Perfect place to stay right by the sea. We were met by Julie the owner who showed us around, there was a lovely welcome hamper. The accommodation was spotless, very comfortable with everything there you could possibly need. The hot tub was amazing and well maintained. The crows nest was fab. My only criticism is finding the lodge, we wasnt given the park name or lodge number but I saw after you could use what3words app, that isnt something Ive used before. We would definitely stay here again!

Great few days break at Bacton. The accommodation was extremely well presented and clean, with all necessary requirements in place. Including a lovely welcome pack. On the first morning there was a slight issue with the boiler, however the owner soon sorted for us and the subsequent showers were lovely and hot. Julie greeted us on arrival and was very warm & welcoming throughout. Our only comment would be that a stair steps would be nice so that the dogs can enter the grassed area more easily without intervention. The top sundeck gives great views both out to sea and inland and is useful for bird watching, star gazing, sun bathing and beer drinking....

This is a truly lovely lodge right next to a beautiful beach. The beach is dog friendly up until May. You can see the sea whilst sat in the hot tub. The owner, Julie, left the most incredible welcome pack we have ever seen. We had a query on the first night and Julie replied to our message immediately despite it being Good Friday. The beds are lovely and comfy and the whole place is spotless. It is overlooked by the next lodge but that wasnt a massive problem for us. There isnt much to do in Bacton but its a good base for visiting Cromer, Sheringham and Wroxham. Theres a wonderful fish and chip shop a short distance away in Walcott and a couple of dog friendly pubs nearby. I would definitely recommend. We hope to visit again in the future.

A great lodge right on the beach. Perfect for our dog with dog treats, towels and leads should you need them. Lodge has everything needed for a comfortable stay. Lovely welcome pack, much appreciated. Used the hot tub twice a day, for relaxing after days out. Horsey gap a good trip out to view seals on the beach. Can recommend sunday lunch at the ship in mundesley very dog friendly. Cromer and the broads also good for days out.

Michael

Location great with view from rooftop terrace. Couple of extra utensils would be useful I.e sieve, additional serving spoons. This I doesnt distract from what a great lodge this was. Would return anytime.

As a family of 4 my mother whos 80 & 21yr old we stayed here over Christmas and wasnt disappointed! On an arrival was greeted by Julie to a beautiful decorated lodge feeling very Christmassy, cosy and a very thoughtful hamper which was lovelyespecially the Bubbles

Deborah Louise

Lovely place. Exceptionally well equipped. Everything you could ever need right down to a dog foot wash

Lauren

We cannot thanks Julie & Mike enough, this holiday home is top spec in an amazing area. It has everything you will need and they were on hand to help with any issues we had. As it was our first proper holiday with our baby we were slightly anxious but it was superb!

Lifes a beach is a gorgeous property and an idyllic location, we were left a lovely welcome pack on arrival even with a bottle of Prosecco in the fridge cold and ready to go which just shows the thought gone in to guests of this accommodation. The site itself is a great location with a short stride to the beach and we had a brilliant holiday! Will certainly be back.

Fabulous accommodation. . only a stones throw from a beautiful beach.. well equipped kitchen, an added luxury of a hot tub and a roof terrace to be able to see for miles over the ocean.. a superb welcome pack which was greatly appreciated... would highly recommend

Wonderful accommodation very clean on arrival we were greeted with flowers in the room such a lovely touch the fridge had drinks cheese butter eggs ,apples tomatoes cucumber chocolates also tea and coffee,every thing we needed to start our holiday without going shopping . Thank you so much to the owners will definitely go again

The property was lovely and comfortable and well equipped, however it was tricky to find using satnav plus the lodge has a number not a name which doesnt match the booking so again had to go by the photos to find the right one. On arrival the internet and TV didnt work properly but this was resolved very quickly by the owners the following day. Then the interruptions started to check the hot tub, to read the electric meter and to fix an outside tap. I appreciate these things have to be done but couldnt they wait until change over day? There is also a rather rude camp commandant whos role only seems to be to tell you about the rules that do not appear in any of the information in the lodge eg keep dogs on a lead and to watch your every move. Not appreciated.

Debbie

Couldnt fault this lovely lodge. Perfectly placed for all the places we wanted to visit. Lovely and clean and with just about everything you could think of. Watching the weather roll around and the evening set in whilst in the hot tub after a long day of walks with the dog was a perfect way to unwind and with the lovely little welcome basket too. Its always a little stressful booking places with a dog but we shouldnt have worried especially as the outside of the lodge was secure with a great little gate and we loved the dog friendly touches our spaniel particularly loved the views from up top. All in all it was just what we needed.

Lindsey

Fabulous lodge in a great location. Well equipped & very clean. I stayed here with my dog & my mum who has limited mobility. We were very comfortable here for the week & the hot tub was an added bonus. We will be returning next year.

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Life's a Beach, Bacton

About Life's a Beach

Need To Know

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What Guests Love

Hot Tub with Sea Views

Direct Beach Access

Crow's Nest Rooftop Terrace

Outstanding Welcome Pack

Dog Friendly Throughout

Spotlessly Clean and Well Equipped

Getting To Life's a Beach

By Car

By Train

Attractions & More Nearby

Is Life's a Beach Right For You?

For Families

For Couples

Pet Friendly

Dining & Cafes

The Ship Inn, Mundesley

Bacton Fish and Chip Shop

The Stag, Edingthorpe

Frequently Asked Questions

Location Name

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Life's a Beach Reviews