Holkham Holiday Cottages

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Mr Tennant - Verified booking

  The cottage is in a truly beautiful location, and the building itself is naturally and historically splendid. It was also in excellent order upon arrival. However, the kitchen is extremely small—no more than 5 feet by 5 feet of usable floor space—making it impossible for two people to stand in it comfortably. The cooking utensils were so limited and small that I found it very difficult to prepare a proper meal. For me, being able to cook is an important part of staying in a holiday cottage, so this was disappointing. I would say the cottage is only really suitable for those who plan to dine out at local restaurants rather than self-cater. On that basis, I feel the price is quite high unless you're paying solely for the charm and aesthetic appeal. That said, the holiday cottage staff were very helpful when I called to explain that I had brought £150 worth of meat for myself and my dog, only to find that the fridge offered minimal space—a tiny icebox the size of a narrow shoebox, completely blocked with ice. It took me around 40 minutes to chip it out with a knife just to make space for some milk and other essentials. Fortunately, the estate team were very accommodating and kindly gave me access to a small fridge and freezer in another cottage nearby, which resolved the issue. I didn’t mind walking the extra 50 yards to use it as needed. In conclusion, I think the property’s description should more clearly reflect the limited practicality of the kitchen and fridge facilities so that guests know what to expect. It’s a lovely cottage in many ways, but it’s not ideally suited to guests planning to cook or store fresh food during their stay. Response from holidaycottages.co.uk: Thank you for your review. We can confirm that we will discuss this with the owner.

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• Mrs Fennemore - Verified booking

  Lapwing Cottage became newly available in summer 2024 and as we had stayed at some of the other Holkham properties, were keen to try this one. We booked for early December as near to Lady Anne's Drive, the beach, bird hides etc., as this is the peak time of year should you be interested in seeing the spectacle of all the Geese roosting and feeding on the marshes nearby. It was an excellent choice, the property was just perfect in location and has been beautifully refurbished with quality flooring, doors, furniture, sofas etc. It felt very homely especially with the log burner on each evening although the heating system was extremely efficient too. I imagine if you were a family of 4 this would be the perfect summer location too, with enough space for everyone, garden, parking, dog shower outside and the beach nearby. We really loved staying and are already booking for spring next year.

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• Mrs Hollingsworth - Verified booking

  A really very impressive building to take in as to come up the drive. Set in beautiful parkland with a fantastic view down to a column and the sea beyond. But the properties main function was to be an entrance arch, so the accommodation was of secondary importance when it was first built. So some aspects are a compromise. Low door heights, very steep, very narrow 32 step, stone spiral stairs. If you have a dog you will probably need to carry them both up and down these steps. The drive through the Arch is a public road, so expect normal road traffic, cyclists and dog walkers to be coming through on a regular basis, which is a bit of a let down if you were expecting privacy. The staff when called upon were superb, special thanks to Gavin for sorting out an issue

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• Mr Malkin - Verified booking

  Very warm on a cold wet visit but like others disappointed to find the log burner and logs did not exist. Would like to have known "bathroom" on the top floor did not include a WC though it was not a big issue but i do find the images on the website key when booking and reviewing where to go and we were disappointed that these portray spacious or shall we say reasonable accommodation that in fact is very confined. The sofa is a the best example of this where it is a squeeze for 2 where the photo makes it look wide enough for 4. I guess ideal for 1 maybe 2 nights but we cut our 3 nights short and left a day early due to the cramped living space.

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• Miss Harrington - Verified booking

  Amazing cottage. Beautifully decorated and so comfortable. Lots of space, including a downstairs toilet and large coat / boot room which was perfect. Fab location for use of holkham hall and beach and Wells literally 3 mins away. The cottage had everything, loads of utensils and crockery in the kitchen. As well as some fabulous little touches. They thought of everything. The outside tap with hot water is genius. The cottage is modern, equipped with high end comfortable furniture and soft furnishings. You really couldn’t fault this property and we will be returning

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