Guests say
Sea Holly Cottage receives high praise for its spaciousness, comfort, and excellent location between Cromer and Sheringham. Guests appreciate the well-equipped kitchen, proximity to local amenities, and peaceful surroundings. The cottage is ideal for families and dog owners, with easy access to walks and the coast. While most found the property clean and well-maintained, a few noted minor issues with appliances and information guides. Overall, guests enjoyed their stays and would happily return.
Most guests found the cottage clean and well-presented, with particular mention of the kitchen and bathrooms. One review noted grotty oven shelves, but this was a minor exception.
The location is frequently highlighted as a major strength, with easy access to the coast, local walks, village amenities, and public transport. Guests appreciated the quiet setting and proximity to both Cromer and Sheringham.
Guests consistently described the cottage as comfortable and spacious, with efficient heating and good-sized bedrooms. One review mentioned a thin mattress on a downstairs bed, but overall comfort was highly rated.
The cottage is praised for being very well equipped, especially the kitchen. Some guests experienced minor issues with the TV, internet, and oven shelves, but these did not detract significantly from their stay.
There are no specific mentions of welcome gifts or extra thoughtful touches such as hampers or treats, so a score cannot be provided for this category.
About this property
Located on the North Norfolk Coast an Area of Natural Beauty you’re short walk from the beach, railway station, shop and pub. Great walking and cycling enjoyed from doorstep.. 3 steps to entrance.
Ground Floor:
Living/dining room: Freeview TV, Now TV, BT Vision, French Doors Leading To Garden
Kitchen: Electric Oven, Gas Hob, Microwave, Fridge, Freezer, Dishwasher, Washing Machine
Bedroom 1: Zip And Link Kingsize Bed (2 x Singles On Request)
Shower Room: Cubicle Shower, Toilet
First Floor:
Bedroom 2: Double (4ft 6in) Bed
Ensuite: Bath, Toilet
Bedroom 3: 2 x Single (3ft) Beds
Bathroom: Bath With Shower Over, Toilet.
Gas central heating, electricity, bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi included. Welcome pack. Travel cot. Enclosed garden with sitting-out area and garden furniture. 2 small dogs welcome. Private parking for 2 cars; additional on road parking. No smoking.. Perfectly located in the North Norfolk seaside village of West Runton just 5 minutes’ walk from the sandy beach and the railway station, with regular services to the nearby traditional seaside towns of Cromer and Sheringham both with award winning beaches and filled with activities for all ages, and the City of Norwich. Furnished and decorated to offer home from home comforts, light and airy with views overlooking the adjacent common. Opposite is a nine-hole golf course ‘The Links’, and across the common is the Norfolk Shire Horse Centre. The village has a good pub and a wonderful shop within walking distance. Cromer has a promenade and pier with working lifeboat station and museum, end of pier theatre (seasonal opening), Amazona Zoo, golf course, plenty of shops and eateries.
Sheringham is home to the North Norfolk Steam Railway, golf course, Splash Aqua fun park, town centre with shops and plenty of eateries. Jump on the train or 45 minutes’ drive to the city of Norwich for excellent shopping opportunities, two indoor shopping malls, market square, theatre, castle museum, art galleries, cathedral, cafes, pubs, and restaurants. The North Norfolk coastline offers fantastic walking and cycling. Follow the Norfolk Coastal Path and Peddars Way, and the Norfolk Coast cycleway is a popular choice with cyclists. Many rspb nature and bird reserves can be found along the Coastal route. Shop and pub 0.5 mile.
Free WiFi
Small dog/s only allowed.
Suitable for up to 2 pets
Reviews (17)
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Confirmed Guest
Lovely comfortable cottage. Easy for access to many places. Ideal for the dog. We would like to come again.
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Confirmed Guest
Really liked staying here. Overall the size and layout worked well for us. It was clean and tidy and everything worked that should. The downstairs had a double bedroom and toilet so was suitable for the less able grandparents, while upstairs had two bedrooms and two toilets- great for the kids. The lounge (and dining table), had plenty enough space for all, with games and books to hand to keep everyone entertained. Kitchen was well equipped, plenty of hot water too. There's a patio area which catches lots of sun.Across the field is the horse sanctuary which everyone enjoyed visiting. The nearest beach is about 3mins drive, or 15min walk, but Sheringham and Cromer only 10mins by car and more suitable for the grandparents. The area/village in general was reasonably quiet and nice, with pub, cafe and small shop nearby.Improvements (cons): -the mattress for the downstairs bed was very uncomfortable with springs being felt, needs a new one. - Wanted to use the bbq but on opening found a load of tools, woodfiller and other DIY bits inside, so ended up not using. It was listed as having a bbq so disappointed it was not in a position to use easily.- Some areas of the house felt a little tired and worn, particularly the sofa. A refresh with new paint and new furniture perhaps would be good.- The folder containing all the house info was full of leaflets and in no real order, difficult to use. The bin dates were all over the place and not clear what or when should go out. Car parking also wasn't obvious as was space for two.
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Christopher Beck
We spotted this house when staying elsewhere a year ago. It suited us well, with 3 bedrooms, as our son, daughter-in-law and granddaughter came to stay for 2 nights at the weekend with their dog. It's much larger than it looks from outside.The house is very well equipped, obviously used by the owners, but this didn't detract. It has the best equipped kitchen of any property I've stayed in! WiFi was good and there's a little sun trap courtyard with table & chairs.The location is excellent, right opposite the golf course with a back door onto the common, which was great for the dog. The village centre with The Village Inn, excellent 'corner' shop, and the beach are a short walk away. The station is even closer with regular trains to Sheringham, Cromer and on to Norwich. You can walk the coast path (or beach if tide is out!) and catch the train back home.We also walked the coastal path to Rocky Bottoms, an excellent seafood restaurant.I plan to stay again next year if it's available.PS: There was a race meeting at Fakenham on the Bank Holiday Monday and we visited the Gas Works Museum which is a real gem. We bought new season asparagus and strawberries up the road on the way home 😜