Shangri-la

We had every weather except snow but escaped the worst of Bert and Connal!. Excitement was a seal being born just by the beach access - lovely to watch it develop over the week. We had the best fish and chips at Mermaid's Catch sitting outside in the sun with a bottle of Picpoul! Our first time in a 'PassivHaus' amazingly effective. The house itself is really well equipped and comfortable and the welcome hamper perfect!

We've stayed at Shangri La twice and both weekends were very special. The house is warm, wonderful and comforting. The welcome hamper was sumptuous. The location is unbeatable. We'll be back.

Shangri la, Waxham, is a beautiful house in the most beautiful spot, surrounded by garden on all sides and by countryside beyond. We loved watching the rabbits in the garden and the seals on the beach which is a moment from the house. The house is warm, comfortable and incredibly stylish with lovely views. Waxham beach is clean, golden sand as far as the eye can see. Dog friendly all year round and hardly a soul there even in July. In fact, there were far more seals than people - such a delight to see them so close.

An extraordinary and refreshing break at the Shangri-la. Thank you. Such a beautiful spot and a house that ticks all the boxes and more. Many memories made including oodles of seals at Horsey Gap (astonishing actually). The welcome hamper of local goodies is so thoughtful. Overwhelming impression for us though is the beauty and simplicity of your passivhaus design. It has a timelessness that belies its age and is a delightful contrast with the historical context of its neighbours. Blown away by the quality of installation and will be talking about the shadow gaps for some time to come.

I first visited Shangri-la to write a travel feature. I enjoyed it so much I returned with friends. We all loved the architecture - the clean lines of the house's design are beautiful - and being a low-energy Passivhaus property, the place is cosily warm without having to whack radiators up high. Mainly though we loved our holiday as we saw hundreds of seals on nearby beaches for their moult, earlier than usual (possibly due to climate change). Evenings we spent around the long table playing games. The kitchen is fantastic, very well equipped, likewise laundry room. We had a wonderful time

We had an excellent time here! The beach couldn't be any closer and the dogs loved it. The cottage was amazing, the best we've been to, with amazing technology and everything you could think of. We would love to return one day! Many thanks from Hayley, Dan, Obi dog and Wilson dog x

An idyllic spot, 2 minutes to the quiet and stunning beach, and a perfect house and garden. An oasis of tranquility even with fierce winds. The house is a beautiful design , modern and comfortable with a warm feel and a sense of being outside with the large windows leading to decks. The decks and secluded garden are brilliant for watching birds and the resident rabbits. It is the best equipped cottage of the many we have rented, particularly the kitchen, with thoughtful labels. We have already booked our return visit.

A wonderful weeks holiday with family in an amazing location with easy beach access enjoyed by both us & the dogs. The property itself lacked for nothing (we have stayed in many cottages never has one had Magimix nor a Nespresso coffee maker!), appointed a very high standard both comfortable and stylish. The large garden and BBQ area were a further bonus and the weather that obviously cannot be controlled was perfect too! This week away was one of the most relaxing holidays we've had due to such a perfect place to stay - we would recommend wholeheartedly and will look forward to returning.

What a perfect place for a three-generational family week! We loved the space, the comfort, the design, the light, the garden and the facilities - and obviously the amazing location. Many thanks to Simon and Mitra for being such responsive, helpful hosts. Highlights for us included sandcastles and swims, seals and rabbits, sunny beach walks, breakfast at Beach Rock Bistro at Sea Palling, a fantastic coronation taster menu at The Swan at Ingham and of course treats at Waxham Barn. Boundary Farm Shop and Causeway Butchers provided wonderful local products.

A rare find: a modern, well kept house behind a sand dune on a great beach

Our stay at Shangri-la was a very special time for us spent with with friends and family. Shangri-la is a beautifully appointed house.... every need catered for. To be so close to the beach, with fabulous views and was wonderful and swimming with seals (unexpected!!) popping up was an amazing bonus. The welcome pack with treats was much appreciated. Many thanks for all help and information you too.

Another lovely week here - our second time and even more relaxing than last year with previous knowledge of all the local areas and attractions. As before Shangri-la is a perfect holiday home. The excellent weather made it all the more enjoyable too! Had repeat visits to some of our family favourites from last year ( Roar Dinosaur Park and Happisburgh and of course Waxham beach) and thoroughly enjoyed some new discoveries, Felbrigg Hall, Holkham and a wonderful meal at the Gunton Arms to round off the week. Thank you very much, The Szmigin Family ( London and Worcestershire)

What a wonderfully restful place - Shanghai-La is! Having the beach so close is such a luxury. Needless to say the house and the location are truly stunning; it’s got everything you need and a fair few fancy extras too! Thank you for the excellent welcome - the hamper’s a super lovely touch with some wonderful local treats. We’ve had a great time and your recommendations for things to do were spot on. We particularly enjoyed a fantastic lunch at the Ingham Swan, Dunes Cafe, East Ruston Old Vicarage and Hoveton Hall Estate Gardens.

A beautiful house right by the dunes on the Norfolk coast. Come here for a quiet stay in a beautifully designed house. We loved staying in this well thought out Passivhaus. We walked our dog on the beach everyday, visited the seals and listened to the waves and birdsong. I highly recommend The Gunton Arms. Most of all we were thankful for being able to stay as Simon the host graciously allowed us to rebook twice as our previous 2 bookings coincided with the Lockdowns. Third time lucky! Thanks Simon!

Perfect post lockdown getaway Simon could not have been more accommodating, from the ease of booking to the wonderful welcome hamper. Quite simply if we had a second home this would be it! Loved being so close to the beach and we all were fascinated seal watching! the house is architectually fascinating and comfortable with great simple touches. We will return!

Book this house! Honestly couldn't have dreamt up a better way to kick off the new decade. The house is totally perfect (super comfortable, spotlessly clean, every bit of kitchen equipment you could ever want for) and the beach. THE SEALS! The whole trip was perfect and coming home to this slice of heaven after adventuring around was a total dream. Thank you!

There was something for everyone to enjoy, whatever their age. The super house figured high on our list of favourite things aswell as the beach where we flew a kite, jogged and gazed at the seals. Waxham itself was very special and there was lots to do in the immediate area. Altogether magical!

Fantastic house - utterly fantastic Fantastic seals Fantastic walks & NT houses and gardens Fantastic beaches Fantastic welcome pack Fantastically equipped kitchen Thank you!

This is the most amazing house in a wonderful location! We couldn’t believe how lucky we were to find it. Thank you so much for the welcome box, much appreciated. We came to Waxham as my daughter is getting married in the Barn next year and we wanted to look around. So pleased we have chosen this area. We are lucky enough to have booked Shangri-la for this special occasion and can’t wait to return. Thank you so much!

Wow! What a fantastic house and super location! We had a wonderful, relaxing stay - we enjoyed taking long walks with our dog Barney along the beach and coastal path (amazing to see the local seal population), and we loved watching the birds and deer. The house itself is thoughtfully designed and provides a calm and relaxing environment. The kitchen is beautifully equipped and the welcome box was fabulous (the best we've ever encountered). Barney appreciated the dog biscuits too. We shall definitely return!