Large Dog Friendly Cottages in Norfolk Broads

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• 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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• Mr Mayhew - Verified booking

  The Old Granary is spacious (huge kitchen) and really nicely furnished. Whilst it is not far off the main road and less than 10 minutes walk to the supermarket, it is a peaceful spot next to the Broads Museum. The icing on the cake for us was the access to the water. There were three of us, and with our paddleboard plus the kayak at the property we spent hours on the Broads - fantastic. We made several trips to the beach at Horsey Gap (take a walk down the footpath to get to the spot where the seals rest at low tide) - the Dunes Cafe at Waxham is a lovely place. It is still an easy drive to get up to Cromer. We've been to many holiday lets in Norfolk and this one is not in the area we would probably normally choose, but I would definitely go back because it was good value for the standard of the property, quiet location, and the access the Broads is a winner.

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• Ms Eardley - Verified booking

  This was our second visit to Watts Cottage. It was just as cosy and comfortable as the first time and very well equipped. The large conservatory was a lovely, light space during the day, and the living room a cosy refuge with a wood-burner for the colder nights. The stairs are scarily steep, with the bathroom downstairs, but this adds to the character of the cottage, as long as you are careful. The main bedroom is spacious, peaceful and very comfortable. Our dogs loved the garden. It’s not often that we find somewhere that is properly dog proofed. The location is great too, with the pub and community shop within walking distance. Both Norwich and the lovely beaches at Great Yarmouth are within easy reach by car. We would definitely recommend Watts Cottage.

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• The Maude Party - Verified booking

  We had an excellent week, Marshmere was perfect, very comfortable, and very well equipped. We enjoyed several trips on Fair Sailing, to Ranworth, Ludham. How Hill and Wroxham as well as one or two shorter trips; my 86 year old father in law used to own a boat in Bridlington and he loved every minute of it! He also used to be in the RAF so a visit to the Neatishead radar museum was a real highlight, and even the doubters in our party found that surprisingly enjoyable and interesting. Plus the Hippodrome circus/water spectacle in Great Yarmouth was another slightly unexpected delight. We'd love to come again at some point; time will tell! With many thanks again.

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• Mrs George - Verified booking

  Beautiful location and very comfortable. I was surprised at how spacious the property is and it was clean, not dated and not cluttered which I like. Nice selection of chairs to relax on as well and the kitchen is well equipped. We hired the owners boat for the week which I would 100% recommend as we had the freedom to go out on the broads whenever we wanted to which we really enjoyed. The clubhouse nearby also sells lovely food and drinks and cakes which can be bought and taken back to the property if desired which we did a few times. Very quiet location, didn’t hardly see or hear anyone else. Very relaxing stay.

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