Guests say
The Coach House in Fakenham is a spacious, well-equipped cottage praised for its comfort, dog-friendly features, and excellent location for exploring North Norfolk. Guests appreciate the peaceful village setting, local amenities, and thoughtful touches such as a DVD and book library. While many found the property clean and inviting, some noted areas needing extra attention, particularly the garden and minor maintenance. The hosts are described as friendly and helpful. Overall, the cottage offers a relaxing and enjoyable base for families and couples seeking a countryside retreat.
Most guests found the cottage clean, with several describing it as spotless and well-presented. However, a notable minority mentioned dust, unclean appliances, and the need for a deeper clean, particularly in the garden and some indoor areas. This mix of feedback results in a moderate score.
The location is highly praised for its central position, easy access to beaches, local walks, and nearby attractions. The peaceful village atmosphere and proximity to Fakenham and the Norfolk coast are frequently highlighted as positives.
Guests consistently mention comfortable beds, spacious rooms, and a cosy atmosphere. The cottage is described as warm and inviting, suitable for families and dog owners. A few comments noted older furniture or bedding, but overall comfort is a strong point.
The cottage is generally well-equipped, with appreciated amenities such as two bathrooms, enclosed garden, and entertainment options. Some guests noted maintenance issues like missing light bulbs, garden upkeep, and minor equipment updates needed, which slightly lowers the score.
Guests appreciated thoughtful touches like a DVD and book library, and friendly, helpful hosts. Some reviews mentioned the absence of a welcome pack, which is not guaranteed, and noted that information on local amenities could be more up to date.
About this property
Big skies and open beaches galore! Spacious and beautifully furnished. Having so much to do and see on doorstep, with the wonderful mediterranean garden just makes it even more special.. 3 steps to entrance.
Ground Floor:
Open plan living space.
Living area: Freeview Smart TV
Dining area.
Kitchen area: Electric Cooker, Microwave, Fridge/Freezer, Dishwasher, French Doors Leading To Garden
Utility Room: Washing Machine
Bedroom 1: Kingsize (5ft) Bed
Bathroom: Bath With Shower Over, Heated Towel Rail, Toilet
First Floor:
Bedroom 2: Double (4ft 6in) Bed
Bedroom 3: 2 x Single (3ft) Beds
Shower Room: Walk-In Shower, Heated Towel Rail, Toilet.
Gas central heating, electricity, bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi included. Welcome pack. Rear enclosed courtyard garden with terrace and sitting-out area. Private parking for 2 cars. No smoking.. Nestled in the heart of the award winning Wensum Valley, close to the excellent sandy beaches along the North Norfolk coastline. Centrally located in the heart of the sought after village of Great Ryburgh, a perfect retreat for guests seeking somewhere beautiful and spacious to relax and having a great location to explore all the delights of North Norfolk.
The village itself has a shop, fish and chip shop, butcher and pub. Sandy beaches of the coastline are just 20 minutes’ drive. Excellent walking can be enjoyed from doorstep through beautiful countryside following the many trails and paths. You can travel to Wells-next-the-Sea, 14 miles, where you will find an unspoilt and much photographed quay, a wide sandy beach, a single gauge railway that almost delivers you right to the sand.
There is also a great mix of traditional seaside shops and boutiques, and lots of great places to eat and drink. If you can tear yourself away, you can head east or west from here to discover coastal towns and villages with a host of different coastal habitats, including sand and shingle beaches, marshes and quays. Head east and explore Cromer with its famous pier and Edwardian seafront, or west and discover all the fun of the fair at Hunstanton. Make sure to stop off at all the pretty seaside villages and towns in between.
Closer to home lies Pensthorpe Natural Park, Norfolk’s biggest tourist attraction, which is home to a variety of wildlife and offers garden trails in a sprawling countryside lake and woodland conservation park. The Thursford Collection, with its much celebrated Thursford Christmas Spectacular is also nearby. Travel just a little further and explore the Norfolk Broads, either on a day launch or on an organised tour. Or, for a change of pace, head into the medieval city of Norwich with its splendid Norman Castle and numerous museums, galleries and attractions. Add in National Trust sites and stately homes such as The Blickling Estate and Holkham Hall and you will see that there really is something for everyone in this part of Norfolk. Fakenham is just 4 miles away with four supermarkets, cinema, flea market and an auction most Thursdays.
Golf is available locally and there is horse racing at Pudding Norton, near Fakenham. You are sure to return again, and again, just to fit it all in! Beach 14 miles. Shop 50 yards, pub and restaurant 700 yards.
Free WiFi
Only dogs allowed at the property.
Suitable for up to 2 pets
Reviews (40)
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Sally Mitchell
Having read previous reviews we were slightly nervous as to what we would encounter.When we arrived, in all honestly we found the living room to be dark and the furniture was old fashioned. Once we settled in, we found the place to be spacious, clean and the seating area and beds to be extremely comfortable! The location was quiet, and just opposite gate 1 was an enormous playing field, ideal for dog walking (although after our trips to the beach, we didn’t use this too much) The location was our priority, it was perfect for Holkham, Wells and Brancaster.The property had everything we needed, however….and this is a big HOWEVER, we had read previous reviews stating no shower mat so we did take our own. This is an accident waiting to happen. The shower desperately needs a safety mat and a shelf to hold the shower toiletries. We would return, we had a peaceful 4 days, and enjoyed our stay.
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Confirmed Guest
The coach house was unclean as per a lot of other people’s reviews. You could write your name in the dust on the telly stand and it was thick going up the stairs. Her response is next week it will have a deep clean. No good to us. The oven was dirty, the fridge had terrible noise also left unclean and doesn’t work properly, there wasn’t any were to dry your clothes once’s washed (in a WhatsApp message she said the people before us must have taken it home with them ) the weeds outside were ankle high and had nothing to do with looking after the wild life as state in a WhatsApp message no one come to put the bins out like it states in the welcome book and the telly didn’t work. When contact was made to the owner she suggested what we had already done For the telly and she said she would have a little think then get back to us. This was all by WhatsApp so have the written prof from her. We still waiting on that. Also in a later WhatsApp she said it was working just fine but on an email from the company she had to go and buy a new one for the next guests. Also write prof. I wouldn’t recommend the coach house to man or beast or this company very poor customer service from you all. We never spoke to her as she was on a boat and she hadn’t left anyone else that could deal with it. It’s also ok by the company that as it happen on the Tuesday of our holiday and we went home on the Friday it was late on into our holiday so wouldn’t effect us much. We are a family of six with four children 8,6,4,3 in age not having a working telly effected us hugely to the point so the weather had changed we came home early Also isn’t worth the money asking for next year
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Confirmed Guest
Lovely cottage. everything you would need for your stay. Needs a little TLC ROUND the edges. Garden was a let down !!..the cottages .com Webb site needs redoing . Overall a good stay .