Cottages That Sleep 8 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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• Robert - Verified booking

  On arrival 5/1/2024 @ 16:00hrs.

  1-House freezing cold 13C no heating on in the house or annex bedroom. took over 2-3hrs to get to 20C 2- Property Ad states Open Fire but no log/wood to use or indication that you had to buy it 3- Back fence in corner all broken and open to field. The property states enclosed garden it was assumed that meant secure but after arriving Best of Suffolk folder states not secure? 4- Down stairs toilet light not working Outside front door LED motion sensor light not working very dark had to use car lights so we could see while we unpacked the car. 5- Side of house open to drive 6- Rubbish bin outside full and lots of beer & wine empty bottles on the floor therefore no collection 7- After call Sykes last week before our holiday and after reading the previous reviews which also mentioned the same issues After speaking with Rebecca and also receiving an email was told the AGA had been fixed and they would send someone the check fence issue. 8- On arrival called Sykes and spoke to Alex explained these issues encountered and that I was not happy and would be making a claim for compensation ! 9- Had to call Sykes again as now the downstairs toilet light not working This time spoke to Christine she said she would look into these issues and later called me back with update 10- Not long after a guy turned up Kirk and confirmed the light switch was not functioning properly and told me to leave it on and next week an electrician would sort it He (Kirk) took photos of the fence but by this time I had done a fix with cable ties. He also brought some wood for the fire which was very much appreciated. He also removed all the bottles. He was very nice and helpful and fully appreciated why we was upset Photos can be supplied of all the issues mentioned above please send me an email address so that these photos can be sent.

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• Diana - Verified booking

  It's a quirky property with a lot of charm, but there are some things that could be done to improve it.

  The spiders weren't really a bother (it's an old house with exposed timbers, I'd have been more surprised if there weren't spiders) but some of the crockery and behind the sofas was covered with a thick layer of dust. The kitchen was very well equipped but the convection hob was finicky and the AGA looks like it has been disconnected for years. The manual hasn't been updated for a while and the housekeeper failed to respond to calls or messages, which would have been a problem if we hadn't finally found the keys to the studio after an hour of searching. The photos don't show the stairs - both those to the first floor and those to the second are unsuitable for people with mobility issues, and dangerous for young children or the elderly. The first set are narrow, steep and slippery, and the ones to the second are very awkward, particularly if trying to carry a large suitcase. I didn't mind too much, as they added to the charm of the property, but it did mean a number of our party weren't able to go upstairs at all. One thing I would recommend is better (any?) outdoor lighting in the garden so that guests can see their way safely to the studio on the uneven path at nighttime. However, the welcome gift was a nice touch, and there were lots of books, games and dvds to keep us all entertained.

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• Kirsty - Verified booking

  We were extremely dissappointed on arrival with the property.

  The general level of cleanliness such as cobwebs, spiders and flies was not a welcoming sight. The garden was poorly maintained with dog poo left from previous residents but most importantly for a dog friendly listing, the garden was open in places on to a busy road. As we had bought our dog with us, this was a real concern. Although the Kitchen was well equiped, crockery was dirty and had to be washed before it could be used. The stair case up to the rooms on the top floor was a joke. No handrails and most likely illegal due to lack of headroom, this was not pictured or described in the listing details and made access for the grandparents in our group to this floor impossible. Exposed wiring throughout the property and lack of any fire alarms was a real cause for concern especially for our group with young children and pets. We would not book this property again and feel it was very over priced for the facilities and the state of upkeep of the property.

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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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