Dog Friendly Norwich Holiday Cottages

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Mandy - Verified booking

  The Barn is spacious and beautiful, and very private with a walled garden and a field at the back.

  . The furniture and fittings are comfortable and luxurious and there is everything you could possibly need, including games, books and two TV's that have everything on them you could want. Wifi is very good and there are boosters upstairs, so no areas with bad signal. The kitchen is exceptionally well kitted out with crockery and pans and a selection of knives that actually cut ( a rarity in our experience). The garden is beautifully laid out. The French windows in the sitting room lead out onto a large terrace with a big table and chairs, behind which is a huge lawn for running around and playing football etc. on. There is also an adjoined paved area outside the dining area, which houses a barbecue. We were there in October, but would have spent our evenings outside if we had been there in summer. Bedrooms are all really luxurious and comfy, with John Lewis bedclothes and feather duvets and pillows. The swimming pool belongs to a neighbour, so there is a fee and a booking system. Just round the corner from the Barn, it has two well equipped changing rooms and we used it every day and loved it. We were fortunate to get really great weather so we went to Horsey Gap, a 15 minute drive away, and marveled at the numbers of seals swimming really close to shore and the size of the bull seals . They come onto the beach from November to breed and are hanging about in October in huge numbers. I think this was the highlight of my trip, and I highly recommend going there if you are at all interested in nature. Our second seaside trip was to Sea Palling, a couple of miles up the coast from Horsey. There are a few shops and cafes and it is slightly commercial. Here the water is calm and it's perfect for children to play. There is sand and gravel and miles of beach. And then there was the coming back to the comfort of the Barn. Caroline is a really helpful and responsive host. She arranged for feather-free bedding for one of our party with allergies, and she also organised for a high chair and a travel cot for the baby. She responded to all messages immediately and left a bottle of wine, milk and some delicious Norfolk cookies to welcome us. We loved our few days and would recommend the Barn for families or groups of friends.

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• Carol - Verified booking

  The location is pretty, peaceful and we love it.

  From here, the maximum drive to anywhere of interest in Norfolk is 60-75 minutes. Many places need much shorter drives. Nearest shop for "immediate needs" is about 4 miles away. Nearest "big shop" 7 miles away. Plan accordingly. The site is "hidden away" (but perfectly accessible for cars). The property itself is lovely, very comfortable, certainly large for 2 people, clean, and has most things anyone might need. We had no complaints at all in that respect. (Please bring your own fans - the property does not have any! When hot, you will need them!) However there is, sadly, one drawback that was major to us, but which might not, understandably, matter to others. The internet connectivity is shockingly slow and bad. And that's when you can get it at all. So if you need to be web-connected, you may well find that you will be spending a lot of time watching circles whizz around on your screen. This may be a site issue, rather than a property issue. There is outside furniture, but one chair appeared unusable and the furniture didn't really appeal overall to us. It looked a bit "tired". Overall summary - a lovely property, well stocked, on a lovely and peaceful site, but not really ideal for those who need internet connection whilst away. And, as I say, when hot, bring your own fan!

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• Helen - Verified booking

  As a group of 7 adults, a child, baby & a dog, we all had the pleasure of staying at the Barn recently for 3 nights for a special occasion.

  The view of the Barn when we arrived was very impressive . It is tucked away from main roads, so we felt that we were properly away (but there is wifi) There was plenty of parking outside the front of the property, that is secure with tall gates, which was good as we didn't want the child or dog to escape! Inside, the bedrooms had lots of space, with 2 of them having en-suites. They were all very clean, & beds were extremely comfortable. The lounge was large & also had a separate 'snug' that had a dart board & tv etc. The kitchen had all the utensils that we would need, the oven was large, plenty of room to store food in the fridge & freezer as well as having a large separate dining area & laundry room. There was also a swimming pool on the site, which had to be booked & paid for online. Outside, there was plenty of space for the dog to run about & had extras such as a rotary clothes line, firepit, bbq & a goal post, which was very well used!! We all agree that this was a lovely place to stay & will definitely return when we have our next special celebration.

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• Helen - Verified booking

  Amazing property, so much so we didn't want to leave.

  The extra sitting room was also a hit with our teenager... Kitchen had all amenities you need. Ice creams in the freezer also went down well! The property was so spacious.. bigger than in the photos.. and we all slept well and the addition of the stars were a lovely touch! Extra pillows were available if needed. The cot was made on arrival and my youngest didn't get us up at the crack of dawn! The best property we have stayed in! Barbara visited when we were arrived to check everything was OK which was nice as normally you don't see the owner, and was able to give us some recommendations. Bewilderwood is not far if you have children and Great Yarmouth is also not far, which we loved Macdonald's is down the road which is a winner, especially if you have a child with ASD! The local Chinese is also a lovely takeaway. Cinema room was fantastic and a nice way to unwind after a busy day. Would definitely recommend. We try to always opt for bungalows especially with small children and this didn't disappoint.

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• Christine - Verified booking

  On the day of departure I received a text message at 6:38 in the morning reminding us to leave the property by 10am.

  We were fully aware we had to leave by 10am and were packed and ready to go by this time. However, my severely disabled mother got stuck on the toilet and it took us some time to get her back on her feet again. The owner then arrived and despite having explained why we were 20 minutes late checking out she literally threw our bags out the door and then proceeded to man-handle my 90 year old mother out of her wheelchair and into the back of the car herself! I'm surprised she didn't pick her up and throw her in the boot she was so desperate to get rid of us! I was absolutely stunned! In all the years I have been renting holiday properties both in the UK and abroad I have never experienced anything like this attitude towards guests who have paid not an inconsiderable amount of money for their accommodation. It actually ruined what was otherwise a very pleasant holiday.

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