Dog Friendly Cottages In Norfolk

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Ellen - Verified booking

  The hosts are so friendly and caring, not nosy and intrusive, but there if you need anything.

  The accommodation has everything you could need, the kitchen is well stocked with tools and supplies to get you started cooking, and there's a dishwasher so you can have a break from the washing-up. The large bedroom is cosy and the bed is very comfortable, I had no problem sleeping, and it is so quiet despite the close proximity of the railway and resident cockerel! There's a wardrobe and drawers to put away your clothes, so no need to live out of the suitcase and the bathroom is just off the bedroom, which is handy at nighttime. The courtyard outside is a lovely place to sit in the nice weather, our host gave us some sun loungers to use, and it's a lovely lookout from the lounge window. We enjoyed watching the birds come to the feeders and a hedgehog visited in the evenings, there's so much wildlife to appreciate right on the doorstep. The accommodation is situated on the edge of the village and we walked to the pub (The Gissing Crown) a couple of times, it's a nice fifteen minutes walk along a very quiet road. The hosts have provided information about local walks and recommended fish and chips etc. You have to drive to buy food supplies, Diss has supermarkets, and a few of the villages nearby have small shops. We used a local farm shop (Goodies) once which was expensive but stocked some treats as well as fruit and veg (their strawberries were delicious). They also have a nice cafe. The accommodation is well positioned to explore Norfolk and Suffolk, we had days out on the broads (hired a day boat from Wroxham), Norwich, Southwold and Diss, as well as more relaxed days. We can highly recommend The Nest Box, we had a great time and would be very happy to return for a future holiday, or recommend it to our family and friends.

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• Maureen - Verified booking

  The property was comfortable but there was a few things that disappointed us.

  The saucepans were in a damp cupboard and were not clean so put us off cooking. Although there was a year's supply of cleaning sponges. There was no foil available or cooking oil. Not major but would have been nice. There was only 1 and a half toilet rolls which was not enough for a 5 night stay. We ended up using the kitchen roll, which was not ideal. It would also have been nice to have some liquid hand soap in the bathroom. As the property accepts dogs it would have been really nice to have a gate so the dogs could be let out safely, but reading other comments this is not going to happen, although it was ok for the calor gas man to come and completely disrupt the front area without putting things back where they were. The bedroom had not been dusted or cleaned for quite a while because on the red headboard you could clearly see the accumulation of dust. It would have been nice to have a bin upstairs in the bedroom. On the plus side, it was really helpful having the torches at hand to be able to let the dogs out in the evening. The TV facilities were excellent but could not find the DVD player. Lovely location, no mobile signal but good WiFi and landline for emergencies.

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• Lisa - Verified booking

  Thoroughly enjoyed our stay at 2 Lock Cottages.

  The field with the deer was a wonderful surprise & the peace & quiet was exactly what was needed for a romantic recharge. Location was ideal for exploring the area; somewhere we'd never been but intend to return for more exploration. The sofa is a little uncomfortable with the wooden arms but nothing a few more cushions wouldn't sort out. TV is a generous size which can sometimes be an issue in holiday lets. Wifi was strong & reliable thankfully as its so far off grid there's no mobile data. Lovely! The bathroom was very clean with good water pressure & nice reliable hot water to the rainfall shower. We thought an awning over the little yard would be a nice addition with perhaps a bench under to just soak up the quiet & fresh air. It rained a lot during our stay so that would also have been nice to sit under and listen to the rain. The bed was very comfortable - we slept very well. The information leaflets & book were a nice addition too to help us plan our visit. Great holiday rental property for a couple. Would definitely recommend.

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• John - Verified booking

  We have just spent lovely relaxing week at this delightful cottage in the peace and quite of the Norfolk countryside.

  The cottage is very cosy spotlessly clean with every thing we needed,the bed was realy comfy we slept realy well so quite the breakfast pack was a lovely thought. Our hosts Chris and Claire are the most lovely couple they made us very welcome and very helpful the five and a half acres of grounds are ideal for a stroll round with the dog and see all the wild life and the geese and hens are very friendly reggie and ronnie the shetland ponies are a handsome pair and very amusing if you happen to catch them playing with their treatballs.There are some nice walks of varying lengths. a nice stroll to the friendly village pub. Farther afield are towns of bungay and becles. We would certainly recommend this delightful cottage and hope to return again. John pat and chip July 2020

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• Penelope - Verified booking

  The cottage was very clean indeed with an extremely comfortable bed however the sofa bed in the Living Room is not ideal to use as a permanent sofa.

  We felt the upstairs balustrade was too low and a light fitting (2 way switch) at the bottom of the stairwell would be practical particularly when making nocturnal visits downstairs to use the bathroom facilities. One of the hot plates on the hob (left hand side front) was usable but when turned off the indicator light remained on. In effect the hot plate did not turn off at all. The only way to turn it off completely was to use the main electrical switch. The setting, where the cottage is located, is absolutely gorgeous and so very quiet. The local residents are kind and friendly, and yes they do speed down the lane in their vehicles - so beware. There are lots of places to visit, walk and enjoy.

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