Dog Friendly Villas In Great Yarmouth

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Robin - Verified booking

  From the pictures we saw when booking it was clear that Waveney View offered everything we were looking for and we certainly were not disappointed.

  On arrival it even managed to exceed our expectations, and how aptly the cottage was named! Inside the living and kitchen areas were the perfect combination of comfort and functionality, plenty of light and space, and the front bedrooms were equally comfortable and shared the same amazing view, whilst the Bathroom was light and bright and had a really good shower! The description “ fully equipped” was totally accurate! Outside we enjoyed a large patio area immediately infront of the Cottage, reserved for our personal use, and the views of and sounds from the numerous varieties of birdlife in their environment, as well as the interest created by the passing river traffic - an ever changing vista! The highlight was of course the view, glorious sunrises and sunsets, of course not every day but even on less sunny days it was amazing how the sun managed to put in an appearance at some time. The location of Waveney View was ideal, a few minutes walk to access the Angles Way, a riverside path running along the bank immediately in front of the cottage, in both directions, and easy access to a network of footpaths locally and those leading to and around the Roman Fort at Burgh Castle. So why do we give this property such a high rating? The Three Ps : Privacy, Position & Possibilities! Located at the end of a lane with private access, conveniently positioned to access local facilities by car - local supermarket 10 minutes, the extensive Beach at Gorlesto-on-sea 15 minutes, and finally numerous possibilities of easy access to Norfolk and Suffolk’s coastal attractions : Cromer to the North and Southwold to the South around an hour’s easy drive, and all that lies in between! The property was spotlessly clean and the owners, Lorraine & Paul, who live in the main house, provided useful information on local places of interest and were fully respectful of our privacy and yet easy to approach as and when required. Out thanks to them for the holiday opportunity that we very much enjoyed. Dont’t forget your Camera!

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• 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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• Julie - Verified booking

  We recently stayed for one week.

  We were 7 adults, 2 children and 4 dogs. We found Beach House ideal, the gardens were secure for both dogs and children, and all facilities were clean and in good order. The icing on the cake were the dunes leading to the beach which you can access from the rear garden, which was ideal for dog walking. If you’re really lucky you may even see seals swimming just off the beach! I will really miss my daily walks here. The host has provided a very comprehensive book of information about the house and surrounding area, including takeaway leaflets etc. The Fisherman’s Return pub is just up the road, with lovely pub grub. There is a local convenience store, a post office and cafe also just up the road. Our host Jane went the extra mile when I phoned her an hour before our arrival to say we’d forgotten to bring our travel cot. Within the hour she had sourced, delivered and erected a travel cot for us, saving us the trouble of having to buy one on our way! I can’t thank her enough for that. We took lots of throws for the lounge furniture in case any of our mutts chose to jump on them. If I had any criticism at all it would be the pillows; they weren’t awful, just a bit puffy for us, but I understand why they might be better for a rental property. Recommended places to visit: Wroxham Barns, The Broads (we went to Acle), Hemsley (if you like amusement arcades), Norwich City, Great Yarmouth and Lowestoft.

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• Mr McEwan - Verified booking

  We were provided with instructions to locate the property which were incorrect. Not ideal when we were arriving late, in the dark. At first glance the property looked great however on closer inspection it was severely lacking. There appears to be more attention given to a dog bed rather than a place to hang your clothes - no wardrobe or drawers in bedroom. The bed was awful and had the thinnest mattress I've ever had the misfortune to not sleep on. The heating system is in the bedroom and is very noisy which meant we had to switch the heating off overnight. There is a cocktail shaker but not a tea pot, cafetiere or a wine glass and only 2 mugs. The wet room is an accident waiting to happen with no grab rails. The room looks lovely but is not practical. The washbasin is too large leaving nowhere for soap or a tooth brush and there is no where to put/hang your clothes or a towel. The heated towel rail doesn't work and we could not locate the maintenance book to report it as a defect. Although there is a TV it only connects to Netflix (tough if you don't do Netflix), no terrestrial TV which seems ridiculous in this day and age. Wi-Fi connection is intermittent at best. Had to go outside to get a connection. All in all, style over substance. Thank you for your review. We can confirm that we will discuss this with the owner.

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• Simon - Verified booking

  Waveney View Cottage is an absolutely fantastic place to stay for a holiday.

  Paul and Lorraine (the owners) are so helpful and lovely to chat with if you get the chance. The bungalow is comfortable, spacious and has everything we needed. I particularly appreciated the connecting door between the living and sleeping area so we could still watch TV while my daughters were in bed. I also loved the big TV! My daughters loved playing on the play equipment at the bottom of the owner's garden. As already stated in numerous reviews the view is incredible as are the sunsets. We loved the pathways beside the river starting just outside the cottage and often walked up to the Roman ruins. Also being in the grounds of the main house and with the electric gate at the entrance gave me a real feeling of security while being there. There is lots to do nearby and as the weather was good we spent every day at the beach. The best beach we found is at Winterton on Sea where the sand is not too stony, there are good loos and you can watch the seals in the sea. To see lots of seals including on the beach we went to Horsey. Overall I would wholeheartedly recommend Wavaney View Cottage as a superb place to stay for a holiday.

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