Big Cottages & Group Accommodation in Dereham

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Jennifer - Verified booking

  We arrived at the cottage on Sunday late afternoon, which was warm.

  There was a pint of milk in the fridge for that first cuppa ✔️ We explored the rooms, all nice and clean. Just a few cobwebs on those high beams. The pictures actually don't justify how big bedrooms 2 and 3 are. Towels were provided. However, a bath sheet would've been better for us tall, big people. Also, the height of some of the mirrors is a bit low for us 5ft 10 inches plus people. But that's just being picky. Furthermore, only one spare toliet roll was provided in the main bathroom. We were there for 5 nights. I don't know if the owner believed there was still more from the previous visitor's? Again, being picky. The ensuite to the main bedroom had a slight safety issue for me. An earth wire is coming up to the radiator through the laminate on the left side as you face it. Was unsure what that was about. But we had a young toddler with us, and she could have been curious about it. We all slept well. The 4 posted bed is a bit squeeky. A cot and a high chair were provided that we requested ✔️ The living room was comfortable, especially the armchair. Our daughter loved the book shelf, it even came with some jigsaws that she could try. Information book had detailed instructions about the appliances in the property. Not so much about places to eat, attractions and the nearest big supermarket. There were some leaflets about some attractions, but I believe a visitors book or another folder would be a great idea. Over-all, it was a lovely property to use as a base to explore Norfolk and visit family in Norwich.

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• Paula - Verified booking

  We had a lovely week in May/June 2022.

  The property is ideally located to visit all the villages in the surrounding area and the coast. Wells and Cromer are close by and we had a couple of lovely sunny days so we could make the most of the beach. There are some really pretty villages in the area. The local pub is fantastic with amazing food. We went away during the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee and there was a fabulous event held on the cricket pitch and everyone was very friendly and made us welcome. There are lots of places nearby to eat and we had some fantastic meals. Most places are dog friendly too so our dog came with us everywhere. The only down side is that I have put on about half a stone! The property is ideal for dog lovers and would be suitable for wheelchair users as it is all on one level. There is a safe enclosed back garden which our dog loved. The wifi is not great which caused a bit of an issue as I had some work commitments. But not a problem if you want to get away from the outside world. The furniture and hot tub are a bit dated but this is not a massive issue. The hot tub makes a bit of a grinding noise and the jets are not very powerful but it still works fine. The beds are comfy and there are 3 bathrooms. There is a washing machine, tumble dryer and iron which are always handy. A car is essential as, apart from the pub and church, there is nothing else in the village. We would definitely recommend staying at this property.

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• Joseph - Verified booking

  Advertised as pet friendly but on arrival after reading the card found out dogs NOT allowed in the bedrooms.

  This created a problem as our dogs always sleep in our room and I take my own bedding to make sure they do not cause a mess if they jump on the bed. The Lodge itself was a good wheelchair friendly layout however the underfloor heating does not provide much warmth on the colder days as it is on a timed thermostat that cannot be accessed. The toilets in the double bedrooms had an airlock so made an awful lot of noise when flushed and the end bathroom had a strong gas like odour presumably from the boiler. The Hot tub is under a tree so we did not use it as anticipated the leaves falling in the water and any rain on the leaves dripping on to us. We have a hot tub at home so luckily this did not affect our stay. We met the owner on arrival but then only saw her briefly when she arrived home in her car...she did not give a friendly wave or stop to enquire if everything was ok. I feel strongly that any rules such as the no dogs in bedroom rule should be mentioned on booking as this would have definitely made look elsewhere. As it was I had a stressful week trying to keep the dogs out and listening to them cry and have unsettled night...I ended up sleeping on the sofa to be with them. The negatives are a great shame as on arrival the property had a wow factor and the garden is a good size to relax in on a warm day.

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• Susan - Verified booking

  Very well laid out cottage.

  Access to the garden and the hot tub through the en-suite rooms was a good design feature. Good that it was tiled throughout as we had dogs and it was a particularly wet week. The washing machine and tumble drier were useful as we had one small bath towel and hand towel each for the 5 days and as we were showering daily and using the hot tub they got pretty wet quite quickly. I would recommend that customers might like to bring an extra towel for the hot tub. Good sized fridge freezer, and a very easy to operate cooker were great - and good to have a dishwasher. The cottage is well designed for wheel chair users I would imagine, although we can't vouch for that personally. The location was very quiet and rural but is not too far from the wonderful city of Norwich. It is also in reasonable proximity to the North Norfolk coast. You would need a car (or to be fit cyclists) if you want to do anything more than just relax, chill out and go for country walks. You will need to bring your own toiletries/soap/dishcloth and hairdryer as these were not provided as far as we could see. The lighting throughout was sufficient to read and do our jigsaw, which is a bonus as it is often dim in lodges we have stayed in in the past. All in all, a good cottage with lots of plus points.

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• Barry - Verified booking

  There were no kitchen towel or hand towel or washing up liquid.

  In fact nothing a all for to help us to keep the kitchen clean. Even when we left there was no brush etc to sweep up. All through cold stone floors. We did phone and ask for a heater which was given, but only heated a small area. The inside is fully open plan, nothing to shut the lounge and kitchen off from the corridor leading to all bedrooms. These consisted of one disabled en-suite. which my husband used as it was the only room with a proper shower and even that wasn't very good as the water didn't run out very quickly. The next room was a bedroom with en-suite, but the bath was only half size, with a large seat and half size bath, no good for me. I therefore used that bedroom and had to walk down the corridor to use the bathroom. The 3rd bedroom had bunk beds. The garden - none at the front, but very small at the back, not big enough for the dogs to run around in, and was covered in leaves, under which my husband found a lot of dogs mess which hadn't been cleaned from previous occupants. Not very nice. Definitely WOULD NOT recommend to anyone else. Brenda and Barry Cunliffe

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