Holiday Cottages in Norfolk

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• N - Verified booking

  The cottage was a little more remote than we had anticipated with very narrow lanes around it but it had good access to A47 which took us pretty much everywhere we needed to go and a newly built Co-op with petrol forecourt were very useful.

  There were an additional 2 holiday apartments opposite stable cottage - both occupied but we heard nothing from them. The cottage itself was beautiful and really well-equipped with many additional features not listed - games, iron and ironing board, bakeware, barbecue and huge Amerucan-style fridge freezer.. There was ample storage throughout in genuine period furniture. The house"pet" was an unexpected addition - look up to the beautiful vaulted and beamed ceiling to see him. Don't worry, he won't cause any harm! As this was accomodation for 7 people, we would have appreciated a second bathroom /shower room or at least another toilet. This is really nit- picking, but the knives were pretty unusable - totally blunt and no vegetable, paring or serrated bread knife. We did struggle preparing meals with them! But as I said - nit picking. Watching our dogs skid like Bambi on the laminate floors gave us an inordinate amount of pleasure! The kitchen and stone floors were amazing _ with two sets of patio doors leading to the courtyard garden which is considerably more established than the photos imply (especially from the outside of the cottage.) The grounds were beautiful and we really enjoyed visiting the horses. This was our second Sykes holiday and we remain very impressed with the quality and personal touches of your cottages. Better than other companies we have used before and the Norfolk guide emailed by Sykes ahead of our holiday was very useful. Highly recommended. Thank you Sykes.

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• Tina - Verified booking

  Lovely looking cottage and the host is friendly and helpful.

  The only downside is the steep stairs - it was made clear in the description that there would be steep stairs, however you don’t realise just how steep until you’re actually at the property. The upstairs bedrooms are not suited to very young children despite having a stair gate at the top of the stairs. It is not suited to old people either. My 2yr old and 7 month old had to stay in my room downstairs - luckily the bedroom is more than big enough to accommodate us all but it was still far from ideal. I just simply couldn’t carry my baby up and down the stairs and my 2 year old is too scared to go up and down by herself. I myself had to walk backwards to get down the stairs, and it was difficult getting up and down without holding the stair rail. My in-laws are in their 70s and they also struggled staying in the twin bedroom due to the stairs. Other than that we had a nice stay. The property is in need of a deep clean though. I have a habit of wiping everything down (chairs, tables, handles etc) when I stay somewhere due to my 2 year old touching everything in sight. The wipes were absolutely filthy by the time I was done wiping. There was a substantial amount of dust on shelves, wall art, ornaments etc. Cobwebs on bathroom ceiling. Overall not a bad place to stay, but requires a deep clean and only recommended for couples or families with older children.

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• Marita - Verified booking

  The setting was lovely & quiet.

  The converted barn was really lovely. The 3rd bedroom was tiny - more suitable for little children & not my teens who kept bumping their heads. The stairs up was steep & narrow. The kitchen was well equipped & there were fresh eggs to buy every day from the free roaming hens which was lovely. There was plenty of jot water but it was hot, & the shower mixer tap was tricky to use in order to get the temp right. We didn't expect to be so close to other rental cottages & hope our kids n dogs weren't you noisy for them. The location was v rural & we did lots of driving every day (50-60 mins each way) to reach places of interest: beaches, country estates etc that were also suitable for dogs. The local supermarkets are large & about 10mins away in Swaffham. We had a really lovely time & a welcome break away from the craziness of our normal busy lives.

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• Andrea - Verified booking

  This cottage is advertised as accommodating 6-7 people - it does not!

  Sleeping arrangements are poor - there is one adequate double bedroom and one room with twin beds that are actually beds but the third bedroom is very poor indeed with 'beds' on the floor under the eves of the roof. The stair case to the mezzanine floor very steep and frankly quite frightening to use. The kitchen is overall well equipped but the toaster could be upgraded from 2 slice to at least a 4 slice toaster to accommodate 6-7 visitors. The lighting in the living room was either too bright (there are just too many ceiling lights) or not bright enough if the table lamp is used - another lamp in the living room would make some difference - but there are limited sockets in this room that may be the cause of this problem. The furniture is dated and the (leather look) plastic sofa's are damaged and could be upgraded also.

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• Margaret - Verified booking

  It was well laid out.

  Nice to have a welcome pack of bread, butter, biscuits and milk. The kitchen was well equipped, even had a butter dish. Plenty of everything in the kitchen. The lounge area was very comfortable, with a large TV. The main bedroom had a large bed and doors into the garden. The bed very comfortable. The room also had a TV, which was great for us. We could not use the garden which looked lovely with its table and chairs and hammock, due to the weather. It rained most days. The cottage was very handy for buses into Norwich, about a 7 minute walk to the bus stop, we used it a couple of times. Norwich town has plenty to see and do. Norwich Castle museum was really worth the visit, we spent most of the day there. Plenty of places to eat and drink. Despite the weather we had a good time.

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