Christmas Cottages in Norfolk

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Heather - Verified booking

  From toasting marshmallows on the firepit to relaxing in the hot tub Malthouse Farm is just the most perfect place for a holiday.

  We stayed here in the first week of August and were blessed with brilliant sunshine every day. The house is beautifully furnished and is decorated with lovely subtle colours throughout. It has a French vibe both inside and out, in fact whilst eating croissants for breakfast in the beautiful garden with clear blue skies above and the scent of lavender all around you could be forgiven for thinking you were in Provence. Malthouse Farm has been thoughtfully furnished with comfy beds, beautiful bedlinen, two wonderful cosy lounges with books and games to play during the long evenings and baskets of logs for the open fires. The utility room has a massive fridge/freezer and there is a pantry to store all your groceries, the large kitchen/diner is extremely well equipped with everything that you could possibly need plus a lovely Aga which wraps you in warmth and dries off swimwear in no time at all! We are a family of nine, grandparents, parents and grandchildren and from the lavender fields to the sea the area has something for all ages and everything is within a very short drive or within walking distance. We strolled to the beach at Heacham within minutes and although a little stony, large stretches of sandy shoreline can be found just a short drive from the house at Holme, Thornham and Brancaster. We took a trip on the Wash Monster at Hunstanton to see the seals and we visited the Sandringham Flower Show, sadly the King was not in attendance but Sandringham House and its lovely grounds are well worth a visit at any time of year. We just loved our holiday and would return in a heatbeat. Thank you Katie for your amazing welcome pack and for all your kindnesses whilst we were there ensuring that we had the most perfect time. The house is beautiful in summer but we suspect that it would be equally as gorgeous in winter for long wrapped up walks on the beach and cosy nights spent around the open fires. We will definitely be back! Thank you too to Sykes for your excellent admin in order to facilitate our very last minute break. What a brilliant choice, we cannot recommend this wonderful holiday home highly enough.

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• Collins Family - Verified booking

  Twitchers Cottage provided us with the perfect base for a return to North Norfolk - a part of the country we know well and enjoy. It's proximity to the lovely beach (15 min walk) and to local pubs and amenities means that you are never isolated and yet the views from the rear of the Cottage are stunning and tranquil as they extend over the local marshes and towards the sea. The Cottage is clean, well equipped and comfortable. With 3 double bedrooms (probably one best used only by children or teenagers) it is perfect for a family holiday. The double bedroom on the attic floor could benefit from an ensuite because the stairs are fairly steep which doesn't make for easy access to the toilet and shower room but this is purely an observation. There is some traffic noise from the A149 on which the Cottage is located but we found that this all but ceased overnight and didn't overly disturb our sleep, even with windows open. With Brancaster, Holkham, Wells and other Norfolk coastal attractions and towns within very easy reach, the Cottage could not be better located.In summary, a really nice property which is clearly well loved by it's owners and, one senses, by returning visitors.

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• Mrs Scallan - Verified booking

  We had a lovely week in early/mid September and found the cottage very pretty, warm and well equipped. The stairs are a bit of a test for less-than-youthful knees and hips, but once you get used to them, and the wobbly floors that come with a 17th century cottage, it was fine. We were able to use the garden a couple of times, and the walk to the newly re-opened pub (recent change of ownership) a real treat. The villagers were friendly, the food in the pub was excellent, fresh and cooked to order. We found the bus service very useful, good value at £2 per journey and made good use of it - mainly because driving our French left hand drive car through the lanes was a little scary! The only fly in the ointment was that, on arrival we had a little problem and telephoned Original Cottages, but after being kept on hold for nearly 20 minutes with nobody answering, we managed to solve it ourselves. This is no reflection at all on Thatch Cottage, but Original Cottages might want to have more people available to answer the phone at specified arrival times.

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• Nicola - Verified booking

  From the moment we seen Windy Ridge we fell in love with this property.

  The house is cosy, modern and full with anything that you can think of for a great stay, fast Wi-Fi, magazines, books, games and a well stocked kitchen with any utensil you may require for your stay. The master bedroom is huge with an Emma mattress and good quality bed sheets, if you listen carefully you can hear the sea from this room. All other rooms were comfortable and had their own TV. The garden is huge and has a shed with some outdoor games inside and storage for body boards, bikes and sandy shoes. We spotted a family of hares, various birds and a deer during our stay all from the comfort of the sofa that looks out to the garden. The garden also has a bench looking out to the sea where we spotted some seals swimming. We spent most mornings and evenings on the bench watching the sun rise and set. If you are looking for a tranquil space to stay, with good walks and that is in a good position to visit coastal villages this is it!

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• Mrs A - Verified booking

  Absolutely stunning barn. Perfectly placed in its own private grounds yet with access close to lots of shops and areas of interest, including the coast. It’s well placed for your Norfolk sight seeing yet perfect to just kick back and relax.The kitchen was so very well packed with every item you needed to make your stay perfect. There’s more than enough crockery etc to cover. There are 2 dishwashers even. Every detail has been well thought through. The barn is beautiful.The bedrooms spacious and the en-suites perfect.Everything worked as it should.The log fire was dreamy when the evening came. The house wasn’t cold at all, stats to set in each room. But it just made for a cosy relaxing evening. It could have done with a poker for the fire but nothing we couldn’t cope without.We had a wonderful stay and was sad when it came to an end. We can safely say it was the best place we’ve ever stayed at and will certainly be visiting again.

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