Large Dog Friendly Cottages in Norfolk Broads

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Sophie - Verified booking

  We have stayed at Greenacres before and have found the cottage relaxing and well equipped and also convenient being a short drive from Norwich.

  BBQ is a great asset. Games room has something for everyone and there are 3 rooms/lounges to rest and chill out which cater for all needs. A couple with TVs and another perhaps for quiet and reading. Bedrooms and bathrooms/WC all clean, tidy, well presented. Garden is lovely, well maintained and views are great with some amazing sunrises and sunsets. Birds, Pheasants and Muntjac spotted this week. Kids were very pleased to see a new BT hub for faster internet installed and working well this season and with three kids streaming videos or music, watching online movies and playing games this was welcomed for the evening periods of down time. In the warmer months, families have the option of eating at the outside dining table. In the winter months the lounge with log fire is lovely and comforting. Cottage is clean and tidy. Owner polite and responsive if and when we have needed assistance or support. We hired a day boat from Wroxham, shopped in Norwich, Beccles and Bungay and visited seals up at Horsey Gap. Cromer No.1 for fish and chips, Great Yarmouth for crazy golf or amusements for kids. Loddon has some pleasant walks alongside the river and has pubs, takeaways, co op and butchers. Greenacres is a great base for visiting Norfolk, Suffolk and has much to offer for a quiet stay but remains near to all amenities and activities such as Norwich, Cromer or Great Yarmouth has to offer.

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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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• Alison - Verified booking

  Super cottage, never saw the owner, maybe they didn't come because it was Xmas.

  Beautifully presented and decorated for Xmas. A little dusty, young children had stayed previously? As tv screens covered with small hand prints. Stairs were steep and possibly another handrail would help. Games room a little bit of a let down, messy, v cold and really just a shed. Lack of water was an issue, only 4 of us but still unable to all have a shower in the morning. Check in time very late-5pm? Usually 2or 3pm, no flexibility even for Xmas eve was very mean spirited, would rather checked in earlier than have welcome pack-although was a nice touch. Check out 9.30am, far too early, couldn't all have showers because of water issue and didn't have time for a proper breakfast. Finaal the Toaster had been broken at some stage and only one side toasted, left a note to state it wasn't us. Cleaned and left as tidy as when we arrived. I would return as the benefits out weighed the negatives but would like arrival and departure times looked at by owner. Happy New year Sykes, looking forward to our cottage we have booked in April

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• Kaye - Verified booking

  Directions to Home To Roost could possible be updated : Carry straight on up Church Lane, Take first left and then first right and you will find house on the left hand side.

  Route currently given is very very difficult, huge pot holes and at the moment Huge puddles so it is very difficult to see how bad the pot holes are. Kitchen utensils could do with being updated i.e. Scissors that actually cut, hand mixer - broken. If they want to put clocks in the house, there are two - then put batteries in them. Welcome Pack, very poor. Very little information or ideas of where to go and what to do. No local attractions leaflets ( we collected and left some) No helpful instructions on how to use the DVD Sign outside of house is barely visible and needs updating - especially if you are to order a take away! Key box very difficult to open - took two of us!! Remote Control in Bedroom doesn't work properly - no volume control and you have to turn it on and off at the plug. Some occasional tables in the lounge would be useful instead of one large box. We also had to go and buy bin liners as there was none supplied. Not one of the best properties we've stayed in

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• Lisa - Verified booking

  This is my 7th Sykes property, they have always exceeded our expectations but I was very disappointed with home to roost.

  The upstairs shower was poor, the sofas were extremely uncomfortable, no hot water downstairs, the cleanliness was disappointing, I sent an email to Sykes and attached photos. There was a dreadful smell of urine that hit us when we walked in, it was the door mat by the back door, I removed it and put it outside. The doors and woodwork were very grubby, fronts of the kitchen cupboards were splashed, it wasn’t the usual standard we are used to from Sykes. I feel that your pictures on the advert need updating as the garden furniture looks tired. However the location was amazing, the beds were comfortable and we had a great week discovering Norfolk as it was our first visit. If all these things I have mentioned were corrected it would be a brilliant place to stay. I’m sorry that I have had to complain as it’s not something I make an habit of doing. I hope you take my comments on board and don’t take them personally. Kind regards Lisa Southall

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