The Old Station Snettisham

The Old Station Snettisham

Nestled in the heart of Norfolk’s breathtaking countryside, The Old Snettisham Railway station is a beautifully converted former railway station. This charming property, once visited by the renowned poet Sir John Betjeman, is steeped in history, yet offers modern comfort and style.

Now available for Holiday Lets, with guided tours coming soon

Finalist in the Suffolk and Norfolk Tourism Awards 2026
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A passion for historic spaces

The Station was once a bustling stop on the King’s Lynn to Hunstanton railway line, with a legacy tied to the golden age of train travel. Today, this historic building has been lovingly restored to retain its original charm while offering all the comforts of a modern holiday home.

The Old Station (Snettisham Railway Station) has a self-contained annexe attached to the former Station Master’s House

🎙️ Featured on BBC Radio Norfolk

Hear Debbie and Martin talk about restoring The Old Station, Snettisham, following in the footsteps of Sir John Betjeman.

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Perfect Place

Discover the wonders of Norfolk from the Old Station.

Bygone age

  • A piece of Norfolk history
  • Claude Hamilton steam journey memories
  • train travel heritage
  • Snettisham Jetty
  • Wild Ken Hill
  • Snettisham Beach sunset
  • St Mary’s church Snettisham
  • Platform Sunset
  • Pigs in Snettisham Woods
  • Snettisham Spectacular
  • Snettisham birds
  • Snettisham Woods
  • Deer in Poppy field

Ideal location

  • Memories relived new ones created
  • The Elizabethan Way – Jubiliee trail and New Coastal Path
  • Area of outstanding natural beauty

Snettisham

A delightful village with a magnificent church overlooking the village cricket green. It is close to numerous historic venues including the Royal Sandringham Estate, Holkham Hall, Houghton Hall and many others. The beach is a mile away as is the RSPB bird reserve, with many other beaches close by such as Holkham, Brancaster, Wells and Hunstanton. Wild Ken Hill is a short walk away as is Snettisham wood where wild pigs and ponies frequent the forest along with the deer

Holiday Let

The annexe – the former Snettisham Railway Station, is comprised of the old waiting room, ticket office and ladies waiting room. The old coal and lamp stores together with the outside facilities have now been replaced with two new bedrooms, one with a super king sized bed, the other with two large singles. Both bedrooms have en-suites and walk-in wardrobes. There is a lounge, dining room, fully equipped kitchen and utility room together with ample off-road parking.

Sir John Betjeman

Sir John Betjeman visited the station on his journey from Kings Lynn to Hunstanton where he stops off at Sandringham and Snettisham and recounts:

“I can think of few pleasanter places to hang about in on a sunny afternoon like this than Snettisham Station”

Location

It is situated on the Royal Norfolk Sunset Coast and is a mile from the beach and RSPB bird reserve where spectaculars can be seen, with an array of beaches close by. The village has two public houses one being an award winning coaching inn and an award-winning pub, a Michelin listed restaurant and boutique coffee shop. There is also a small supermarket open until 10 pm each day. Sandringham is 4 miles away.

“I can think of few pleasanter places to hang about in on a sunny afternoon like this than Snettisham Station”

picture of sir John Betjeman sitting on bench at Snettisham station platform

Sir John Betjeman

Poet Laureate and Broadcaster

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Reviews

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A testimonial praising a converted property that used to be an old station, highlighting the preservation of period features and attention to detail, including a welcome notice and a birthday card left for the writer's mum.
Positive review highlighting a fabulous location in North Norfolk, close to Snettisham RSPB, mentioning a clean property and friendly owners.

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