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For more specific information about your holiday, the cottage, boating or fishing please look at the sections below.
Booking my holiday: availability, booking, deposits & cancellation
The cottage: parking and arrival / departure information
How do I check availability or make a booking?
The best way to check availability, or make any other enquiry, is to use the enquiry form on our “Contact Owner” page. This allows the owners to track your whole booking and holiday experience. Enquiries about availability or booking will then be passed onto our booking and managing agents, PPS Ltd ( 01603 781838) who will then contact you. However if you contact them direct, it is important that you say you are enquiring about No: 25 to find out about this particular cottage as they deal with more than one of the Peninsula Properties .
I have seen the Peninsula Cottages advertised in Hoseasons (Parks and Lodges) brochure. Can I book through them?
No. Although Hoseasons do the bookings for many of the Peninsula Cottages, this
one No: 25 (Wherry) can only be booked exclusively with PPS Ltd, or via the owners.
Booking through Hoseasons, or any other web-
Do I have to pay a deposit?
Yes, a deposit is payable upon booking.
BOOKING DEPOSIT -
CANCELLATION PLAN -
Credit Card payments + 2% ~ Debit Card payments ~ no charges
Are there any other charges?
Refundable Security deposit of £50 in summer or £75.00 in winter is required with
each booking. This is returned at the end of your stay minus electricity used. Electricity
is read by meter at the end of your stay. (This is a cheaper, and more convenient
method than using a pre-
There are additional charges if you want to hire towels (£4 pp/week), high chairs or cots (£10/week each), .
What are the arrival and departure arrangements?
When you enter the Peninsula Cottage marina area, drive around to Reception (open
office hours). There you will be given your key and a special key fob button that
operates the barrier gate throughout your stay, which increases your security and
prevents other unauthorised parking. Access to the cottage is from 4pm on day of
arrival. However, if you arrive sooner, don’t worry. Call into Reception and let
them know you have arrived and they will let you know if your cottage is ready for
immediate occupation, or give you an estimated time. This is a good opportunity
to take your first exploratory walk around the Tour-
What are the parking arrangements?
Parking is available for one vehicle as part of your booking, and you can park anywhere in the marina car park area, usually just a few metres from the cottage. Additional vehicles will need to purchase a temporary parking ticket for the duration of your stay. (£2 from Reception). Parking permits should be displayed at all times in the marina.
Is the cottage suitable for the disabled?
The owners would recommend caution for the disabled. The walkway from car park
to front door, and covered terrace are raised up by two steps for flood defence making
wheel-
Are there any restrictions?
The owners welcome families* and fishing parties. Please keep any wet / muddy, fishing / boating gear in the entrance hall area which has been kept basic for the purpose. Smoking is not permitted inside the cottage, under UK law, applying to holiday rentals.
* We recognise all discrimination laws.
Boating Much more about boating can be found on our Boating Tips page.
Tell me about the moorings
If you decide to hire a day / picnic boat for the day or your whole stay, the cottage
enjoys the benefit of a mooring (small additional charge -
Where can I hire a boat?
Boats can be hired from any of the boatyards in Wroxham. The nearest are at the
foot of the bridge, before you cross into the village, about a 5-
What is the difference between a day boat and picnic boat?
A day boat usually has a flat level floor with seating for about 4 in the forward
part with front steering and sliding side windows, and back and side bench seating
in the aft open-
A picnic boat is of similar size but has less open room as it usually has a small front cabin with sink and simple cooking facility and a flush toilet. Steering is in a raised up open middle position with seating and a cover which can be swung over the open part.
Day boats are easier to move around inside, but are low and flat, picnic boats have much better facilities for all day use or e.g. Overnight fishing trips, where toilets and ability to make hot snacks is useful.
I have never driven a boat before. How do I learn?
Driving a day boat is easy. All boatyards will give you basic instruction, and
offer you the chance of a short try out with an expert who will make sure there
is nothing wrong with the boat, and that you are happy with the controls. They will
offer you life jackets for the number and age of occupants, and you should accept
these even if you decide not to where them all the time. They will also check you
understand the basic rules. One of the main things that shows the novice from the
veteran is whether you try to drive like a car. Everything is slower, including
steering. A slight turn of the steering wheel will have an effect, but give it time
to react. Avoid large movements that mean you have to over compensate by turning
the other way. This just leads to zig-
Can anyone drive a boat?
Unlike roads, you do not have to take a test or have a licence to captain or drive
a boat.. One of the great pleasures of family boating is that you can let your children
have-
Are there Rules-
Yes! But they are easy to understand and master. And remember everything is slower than a car!
Here is a list of the basics:
A) Speed limits. Speed limits range between 4-
B) The general rule-
C) Some of the shallower broads have deeper channels for navigation and these are marked with black and red posts. Navigate between the posts.
D) Hire craft do not have navigation lights, so should not be moved in the dark.
Where can I moor?
You can moor almost anywhere. Mooring is allowed, and free, along any countryside
banks unless signs forbid it, for safety or commercial reasons. Some pubs / restaurants
allow limited or overnight mooring for patrons and may charge a fee -
Do I have to buy fuel and where/how do I get it?
For almost all day / picnic boat trips you will have enough fuel on board for your excursion(s). You may be asked to pay a deposit for diesel, and you always start with a full tank. Don’t worry, when you get back they measure what’s left and you get a refund! However, for longer weekly booking you may have to buy additional fuel. This can be obtained by calling in at most boatyards even if not belonging to your hirer, or from many of the public staithes. Don’t worry if you buy too much fuel as your boat company will measure what is in your tank at the end of your trip and will reimburse any over purchase.
How far can I go?
You can go as far as you like! The boat companies give you no limits. You have to remember that you are restricted on time and fuel. If you have taken the boat for a limited time you should return within that time or expect a surcharge for staying out longer. However they only charge you for the fuel you use (see previous question). If you have hired the boat for an extended time you may need to buy fuel, but you will be reimbursed for any extra fuel when you come back to your base.
Are there river police like on the roads?
Yes! The Broads Authority has river patrols with fast launches and blue lights. You must obey their instructions, but unlike the police you will find that they see their job mainly as helping and advising holiday makers and helping to keep them safe.
I am new to fishing: what do I need?
You need a National Rod Licence, which can be obtained from any Post Office. In Wroxham this is inside Londis shop in the precinct. Obviously you need at least a fishing rod, reel, floats, hooks, weights, and bait.. All of these can be found at the tackle shop at the start of the bridge. (You can see it from the cottage!)
Can I fish anywhere?
You can fish anywhere on the Peninsula marina estate, and also from the 100 metres of river frontage outside of the cottages. Elsewhere you can fish from any bank that is not signposted as private, dangerous, limited to patrons of pubs, or charged by Broadlands Authority
can I fish any time?
The rivers and broads are subject to the national fishing conditions of a closed
season from 15 March -