Dog Friendly Villas In Hunstanton

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Judith - Verified booking

  Pretty awful.

  Had I known it was semi-detached I would not have booked - I go on holiday to get away from other peoples diy, noise, gaze etc. The sea is visible - just - from parts of the bungalow - after you look past the Indian restaurant opposite - the cooking fumes from which mean opening any of the front windows is not pleasant for most of the day and evening. The litter bin directly opposite the lounge does offer good entertainment in the mornings as the seagulls skilfully get out all the previous evenings take-away remains and see what’s left for them - sadly the rubbish stays in the road. The kitchen facilities are very poor - the fridge is on its last legs keeping things vaguely cool at best - it also tips forward when opened. Very very limited cooking facilities - should be made clear there isn’t a normal cooker or hob. The ‘sofa’ was very poor - a series of cubes that drift apart as soon as you sit on them - my back soon let me know just how poor quality the sofa and bed were. The bungalow is very small - how on earth 6 people would fit in I have no idea - I found the bungalow very cluttered and 8 highly scented reed diffusers in the small space were sickeningly overpowering . The bungalow is a goldfish bowl - wide open to the close gaze of the public from 2 sides and neighbours at the back - there is no privacy at all. Curtains would help in the back bedroom as the streetlight shines straight through the Venetian blinds at night. On arrival - stickers on the doors made clear that the bungalow is ‘under CCTV surveillance’ - why? - surely this is something that should be declared and explained as part of the property details? I have never stayed in a Sykes Cottage under CCTV surveillance before - it was quite a nasty surprise. I wonder if there are cameras inside too? The fact that my movements were being monitored - by I knew not whom or why - along with the very dodgy parking arrangements - not somewhere I would go in the dark - being at the property made me feel very unsafe and uncomfortable indeed. The ‘welcome notes’ made a big thing of what to do in the event of problems with the neighbours and ‘forbid’ you being outside the property between 10pm and 6am - a really dreadful atmosphere to set. I abandoned my stay at this property half way through - such was the level of discomfort I felt just being there. I have awarded one star for the fruit basket and the fact that the bungalow wasn’t dirty - it wasn’t spotless by any means but it was ok. However, the negative aspects far far outweigh anything positive and I would not recommend the property in any way.

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• Hasina - Verified booking

  We really enjoyed our stay at Troon Cottage, perfectly sized for 4 adults, 2 seven year olds and a toddler.

  The adults slept on the middle floor with kids in the top floor bedrooms. I was a bit worried the property would be a bit too grey from the pictures online but it’s tastefully done and feels cosy yet spacious at the same time, like a home. The kitchen was well equipped we found, plenty of cupboard and fridge space for all our food, and the cooker and dishwasher worked well. We found that the stair-gate needs to be replaced downstairs, it’s a bit fiddly and comes off at the hinges when you go to lift it, it’s not secure and would have been a problem if our toddler was one of those who likes to stress-test everything in the house! There was also a stair-gate missing on the top floor despite what it says on the listing - not an issue for us but might be for others. We had requested a highchair and cot; the high hair we managed to find in the store room located in the cosy, but the cot was not set up (I had called Sykes to make sure and didn’t just rely on my online request). Luckily we had ours with us as we were heading elsewhere after our stay, not sure what we would have done otherwise, and our toddler sleeping with us was not an option. The heating was tricky to control - we had set the timer for specific times. I suspect the radiators need bleeding, just to be sure that it’s not a bigger problem. We managed with sweaters but it would have been nice to have that option. It would be really handy to have better instructions for the electric heaters too (what all the options mean) , might have been us but even so, better to have than not. When we stripped the beds we found the mattress covers and duvets to be stained (at least in our room) which wasn’t great if I’m honest. A bit of bicarbonate of soda and strong stain remover in a hot wash would do the trick, leaving everything nice and white. An extra set of keys would have been great - as much as there is a key lock, having an extra set takes away the pressure of having to coordinate timings.m and provide a bit of flex. It’s something we noticed was commented on in the guest book. For all the above reasons I’ve given the property four stars across all aspects. We would however stay here again, it’s a lovely property, close to town and an easy drive to other parts of Norfolk that we wanted to explore. We’ve already recommended it to our families and friends. Book it if it’s available!

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• Juliette - Verified booking

  We think Meadow View is in a great location, we've stayed at Sedgeford Hall in the past and wanted to revisit the area so your cottage fitted the bill.

  In all honesty the pictures on line were obviously taken a while ago and the cottage is looking a little tired. The paintwork downstairs could do with a refresh, the sofa in the dining area is not very comfortable, the one in the lounge is a bit better. The tv in the lounge was unpredictable, and turned itself off midst viewing several times and often the screen would just go blank for 10 or 15 seconds and then come back on again. We had an issue with the side door being difficult to unlock, which we did report, and the owners are going to get it sorted and were very approachable about the issue. We used the patio door instead but the gate is very difficult to close from the drive side as it needs to be lifted and that's not easy as there's no handle. We found the cottage well equipped, loads of towels supplied which was good, the beds were comfortable. Bizarrely no hand soap, despite supplying so many other things like salt, pepper, oil, oxo cubes, fairy liquid, loo roll, shampoo, conditioner, shower gel.................! The information folder was very useful and we really enjoyed the local walks and were thrilled that the local pub The King William has been upgraded and now serves lovely food! Absolutely great and a lovely walk via a footpath to get there. We have had a lovely holiday, and don't wish to sound negative, but that was our honest assessment.

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• Elise - Verified booking

  We had a lovely summer holiday stay with our children at Meadow View cottage.

  The downstairs space was extensive and really worked well for us having the front and back sitting rooms. The children's toys were a pleasant surprise and much played with, as were the children's books. It could all be easily popped back away to turn it into adult space in the evening again. The garden looking onto fields (or indeed a meadow!) really made it for us, with the fine weather, the children played outside and thanks to the owner for leaving some garden toys in the shed. We really valued having the utility room with the washing machine which worked well and the downstairs shower which was really useful after trips to the beach. We were pleased at how clean the cottage was and settled straight in as a home from home. Overall we found this a good base for us to see the sights of the North Norfolk coast and the owner had clearly put a lot of time and attention into the property. The recommendations in the info book were helpful and we did the walk across the fields to the Gin Trap and General Store twice(!) as it was so good and went to the village playground - many thanks for the voucher which was a nice treat and prompt to visit. We would happily stay here again and explore more of this beautiful part of the world. Many thanks.

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• Lynn - Verified booking

  Kittiwake Cottage isn’t as reflected on agents website.

  For a relatively high price property Kittiwake Cottage is tired throughout and this is not just end of season tired. The online pictures are not current, perhaps they are from when the cottage first came on the holiday market as the furnishings do not reflect their current condition. Too many issues have been left unmanaged including a leaking en suite shower, a rusted plug hole in the downstairs WC, a blocked shower tray and dirty tiling. The dishwasher trays are so badly rusted we couldn’t use it with fear of making us ill, just as well as it also leaks! A good kitchen let down by poor quality pots pans and appliances. The sofas and chairs are very uncomfortable and unclean. It’s unusual for a holiday let not have a guest book to give feedback on the stay so perhaps some of its issues haven’t been recorded which is why these haven’t been rectified. All in all it’s a potentially good property with double parking in a great location. It does though need freshening up throughout with some new furnishings, fix the issues and the odd top level touch such as bedroom TV’s to make it what it really should be!

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