Luxury Holiday Cottages

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Katharine - Verified booking

  The property was clean, well equipped and comfortable.

  The hot tub was a lovely extra and the reason we booked the property. There were fresh flowers in lots of the rooms downstairs and a sachet of cappuccino and a biscuit x4. Bedding and towels were fresh and clean. The owner popped in to say hello the morning after our arrival and lives just across the field at the back. Silver Crooks could be so much better. The upstairs shower was little more than a dribble and the downstairs only a little better. The bed in the master bedroom despite being comfortable, was really creaky. We had quite disturbed sleep and left a day early. When it rained the water leaked through the conservatory roof and we were often mopping and trying to catch it in the mop bucket. The kickboard under the dishwasher came off on our toes every time the dishwasher door was opened. Cars move very fast on the road outside so we had to use the car to get into the village as there was no footpath and the route across the fields was too muddy to use. The property itself is full of old vintage charm. It would have been nice if the welcome features included a small basket of local produce, some milk or tea. A first basket of logs or a fire being set up in the grate in case it was needed would have been a nice touch. The cupboards were totally bare, not even a pinch of salt and pepper could be found so you will need to bring EVERYTHING with you.

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• Dorcas - Verified booking

  The Lodge at Orchard House is just ¾ of mile from the A140 but is incredibly peaceful.

  The cottage was spotlessly clean and the owners gave us a comprehensive tour on our arrival. There is an allocated parking space just off the road with the cottage a short, slightly uphill walk behind the owners’ house. We were able to park on the neighbours’ drive and use a side gate in order to unpack our car which reduced the distance to walk to the cottage with our suitcases etc. The owners provided a very generous welcome pack that included a loaf of bread, milk, tea bags, a pot of jam and biscuits. I was a bit surprised by the small fridge with a freezer compartment; we ate at the cottage every evening so it meant regular trips to the shops to replenish for our packed lunches and evening meals. There is a large Tesco just 10 minutes towards Norwich. The cottage is furnished to a very high standard and we were very comfortable during our stay although I found the double bed to be a bit too firm for my taste. My husband was particularly grateful for the grab handles in the walk-in shower. All-in-all it was a lovely stay, the cottage was perfectly located for the days out that we had planned.

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• Robin - Verified booking

  We were very lucky to find this accommodation, as it had only recently been completed, and we were only the fourth guests.

  It was ideal for my wife and myself, accompanied by our 86 year old mother/mother-in-law, who has limited mobility, so the downstairs room and bathroom/w.c. were ideal for her. The house was very clean, well-equipped and homely, and the proprietors, who live next door, were very welcoming, but unobtrusive. The location was quite easy to find, and well-situated for the Broads and the coast, once we had mastered the ring roads and bypasses. We had an excellent meal at The Bird in Hand, recommended by Trip Advisor, a few villages away, and our waitress showed us a very direct route back which took us straight to Orchard House, to avoid the many roadworks in the area. Would definitely recommend.

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• Kevin - Verified booking

  Slight misinterpretation in the photos.

  On the Web site it doesn't show the owners garage right near the house making the access path very restricted, also the photos show table and chairs on the grassed area but are actually on the gravel outside the lodge making them less appealing, the kettle was badly furred up with lime scale, there was no pressure warning that it is a hard water area causing that problem, no choice for the welcome pack , we prefer brown bread not white, I need sugar free jams as I'm diabetic not loaded with sugar , access to the lodge for parking to unload car is very awkward to undertake if you have big car , too many plant pots ...

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• Cath - Verified booking

  What a beautiful house, just what we needed in all ways, the dog had a field to run in, we all had a hot tub with a gorgeous view to laze about it.

  Plenty of room to sit and relax in the house and conservatory. Ample room for our cars. Silent location, yet near enough to walk into Holsworthy, avoiding the main (not busy) road. Would have been nice to have a pack of playing cards, or a few games that we could have used, although if we’d have asked, I’m sure Kath the owner would have been more than happy to help us out. Communication with Kath was also amazing, any questions were answered quickly while we were at the property, as well as before we arrived. I would definitely consider staying again. Thank you.

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