Beach Cottages in Norfolk

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Robin - Verified booking

  From the pictures we saw when booking it was clear that Waveney View offered everything we were looking for and we certainly were not disappointed.

  On arrival it even managed to exceed our expectations, and how aptly the cottage was named! Inside the living and kitchen areas were the perfect combination of comfort and functionality, plenty of light and space, and the front bedrooms were equally comfortable and shared the same amazing view, whilst the Bathroom was light and bright and had a really good shower! The description “ fully equipped” was totally accurate! Outside we enjoyed a large patio area immediately infront of the Cottage, reserved for our personal use, and the views of and sounds from the numerous varieties of birdlife in their environment, as well as the interest created by the passing river traffic - an ever changing vista! The highlight was of course the view, glorious sunrises and sunsets, of course not every day but even on less sunny days it was amazing how the sun managed to put in an appearance at some time. The location of Waveney View was ideal, a few minutes walk to access the Angles Way, a riverside path running along the bank immediately in front of the cottage, in both directions, and easy access to a network of footpaths locally and those leading to and around the Roman Fort at Burgh Castle. So why do we give this property such a high rating? The Three Ps : Privacy, Position & Possibilities! Located at the end of a lane with private access, conveniently positioned to access local facilities by car - local supermarket 10 minutes, the extensive Beach at Gorlesto-on-sea 15 minutes, and finally numerous possibilities of easy access to Norfolk and Suffolk’s coastal attractions : Cromer to the North and Southwold to the South around an hour’s easy drive, and all that lies in between! The property was spotlessly clean and the owners, Lorraine & Paul, who live in the main house, provided useful information on local places of interest and were fully respectful of our privacy and yet easy to approach as and when required. Out thanks to them for the holiday opportunity that we very much enjoyed. Dont’t forget your Camera!

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• Richard - Verified booking

  My wife and I stayed here with our Labrador Retriever, so we were looking forward to having somewhere quiet, clean, dog-friendly, and well-equipped - and we were definitely not disappointed!

  The accommodation is very quiet, spotlessly clean and has a wonderfully well-equipped kitchen, enabling us to bring a food box with us to cook when we didn't want to go out to the nearby pub (which does surprisingly good food). There's also another pub along the river which is a great place to end up after a half hour wander around the Burgh Castle fields (great for dogs!). It was great to have access to the large grass lawn area directly outside the door for our dog to go and spend while on a long lead, with tranquil views across the river to the nearby wind pumps. The outdoor table and chairs were ideal for enjoying a glass of wine in the Autumn sun. There's plenty of parking too. The owners were helpful and responsive via text message for questions but weren't intrusive and respected our privacy. If you're visiting, check the what3words location as this was wrong. To get to Church Farm, go literally right to the very end of the road, and at the turning circle by the church, turn right and follow the road around to the gates. Don't try and look for bungalows and things on the way, just go straight up to the end. I've informed Sykes of the correct w3w location, so it might be correct now. Just a couple of suggestions (but not criticisms!): - a few pictures in the bedrooms would make them a bit more cheerful as they're well furnished but missing some welcoming touches - maybe some canvas prints of the beautiful Broads? As the third bedroom doesn't have a window, it would definitely benefit from some colour. - the wifi doesn't extend beyond the main room, so you can't stream or go on the internet in the bedrooms. I'd recommend a Powerline Wifi Extender (about £40 from Argos) to create a reliable new wifi hotspot in the accommodation itself. All in all we really enjoyed our holiday here and we're happy to recommend it to anyone wanting a peaceful, well-equipped and dog-friendly place to relax.

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• Miss Clarke - Verified booking

  Have just spent a lovely week in Swallowtail Cottage. Perfect and homely with everything you need for a relaxing time away. House is spacious. Bedrooms all large and tastefully decorated. Lovely comfy beds and lovely bedding. Dog bowl and bed also handy and small but pretty garden and enclosed so useful and safe for the dog and I can imagine is lovely in the summer. House was very clean upon arrival. Chocolates were a nice touch. Parking for 2 cars was handy at the side of the house. Kitchen has a washing machine and dryer and all the utensils you can possibly need. Great location for the beach which was great to walk the dog on. Nice and quiet and literally on your doorstep through the dunes. Was amazing to see the seals at Hornsey. Handy premier shop for essentials 5 mins away and Tesco and Lidl about 15 - 20 mins away. Lots of places to visit nearby. Lovely village pub 10 minutes walk away. Had a lovely meal at the boat house which was recommended by the cottage owner. Had a problem with the washing machine and the owners came out promptly and fixed the problem. They were lovely and friendly and gave some advice on where was nice to eat. Would highly recommend staying at this cottage and would love to come back and visit soon.

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• Simon - Verified booking

  Waveney View Cottage is an absolutely fantastic place to stay for a holiday.

  Paul and Lorraine (the owners) are so helpful and lovely to chat with if you get the chance. The bungalow is comfortable, spacious and has everything we needed. I particularly appreciated the connecting door between the living and sleeping area so we could still watch TV while my daughters were in bed. I also loved the big TV! My daughters loved playing on the play equipment at the bottom of the owner's garden. As already stated in numerous reviews the view is incredible as are the sunsets. We loved the pathways beside the river starting just outside the cottage and often walked up to the Roman ruins. Also being in the grounds of the main house and with the electric gate at the entrance gave me a real feeling of security while being there. There is lots to do nearby and as the weather was good we spent every day at the beach. The best beach we found is at Winterton on Sea where the sand is not too stony, there are good loos and you can watch the seals in the sea. To see lots of seals including on the beach we went to Horsey. Overall I would wholeheartedly recommend Wavaney View Cottage as a superb place to stay for a holiday.

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• Raymond - Verified booking

  Wow, wow ,wow!

  What a lovely holiday we have just spent here, fantastic views even on the one damp day and the sunsets were a joy to see. The cottage was spotless and everything we needed or may have needed was there, even down to the owners providing us with their bbq and cooking utensils . All four of us and our elderly dog found the quiet location restful, but only a short car journey to local supermarkets etc and the dog friendly Queens Head pub serving excellent and very affordable food just over a 5 minute walk away. We would very highly recommend a stay here to anyone wishing to 'recharge their batteries ' and come away knowing money spent on staying here was well worth it.

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