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Reviews of Characterful cottage situated at the gateway to the Norfolk coast

Characterful cottage situated at the gateway to the Norfolk coast
Fakenham, England

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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10/10 Excellent

Emma L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect
We arrived fairly late…but as soon as we opened the front door, the heating had been put on and a fire had been lit, plus a beautiful Christmas tree was up x very welcoming Thank you for a wonderful few days in a beautiful house
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Tony B.

Liked: Cleanliness
All good
Nice property. Town a little short on resources but lots to see do nearby.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Penelope K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Historic
After mastering the locking mechanism we were very pleased with the whole property, which was quaint and full of history. Beautifully furnished and well appointed, centre of Fakenham. Only downside, which we knew, was the steepness of the stairs! Easily managed though!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tyler B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful property
It was a beautiful place. Decorated lovely. Couldnt of asked for more
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

David M., Brentwood

Liked: Cleanliness
Comfortable and Convenient Norfolk base
We enjoyed our stay at Cromwell cottage, using it as a base to tour Norfolk. Clean, comfortable with garden area and with the sun shining for us, the garden was a great place to chill over a glass of wine, or was it two? Most streaming services on the TV was an added bonus, as was the welcome pack and local attraction details. Communication with Jodie was excellent and downloading the app to link door entry to our phones was a doddle. Recommend the cottage for a peaceful and quiet stay. The stairs are steep as others have said but not a problem if you can walk freely. Fakenham isn't the prettiest of Norfolk towns but we were there for market day (Thursday) and that was worth a stroll around. Book sale in the local church on market day had some great bargains. Local pubs fair to middling though food at Sculthorpe Mill was very good, but pricey £24 (for the rump steak which was beautifully cooked and very tender). Local chippy very good if you fancy eating in. One warning if you're over 6 foot, be careful walking through the cottage doors. It's a case of duck or grouse and I did three times. Whether the grousing knocked any sense into me remains to be seen :-)
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Vincent W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Holiday - North Norfolk
Perfect base for exploring North Norfolk. Characterful property. Ideal for 2 but there is a compromise to consider if there are 4. The staircase to the attic room is as steep as a ladder and the access to the en suite in that room is under a beam which is not much higher than 4 ft 6". That's the only potential downside to be aware of. The outside space is very nice.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Janet T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent
The cottage was delightful and a lovely base for the area, close to local amenities and surrounded by glorious countryside and not far from the amazing beaches.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa W., Derbyshire

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely Cottage in Great Location
What a great cottage. Quirky and historic but with all the amenities of a modern house. Welcome pack was lovely. Location excellent for touring North Norfolk. Beds extremely comfortable, TV was great. Communications with Jodie were great. The only thing I could suggest is two people being able to use the key code app. Thanks for a wonderful stay.
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

CHRIS and DAWN M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful characterful property
Small but perfect little house, teaming with character but still with all the mod cons integrated. Pubs and shops on your doorstep yet the only sound you hear in the courtyard garden is the birds singing. Sun most of the day makes it great for breakfast or an afternoon glass of wine. The fully equipped kitchen was beautiful, as was the whole house, only minor minus is that the top floor bedroom is a little challenging, you need to be fairly fit as there is a lot of bending involved and the bed is not full length, therefore better for shorter people. That said it is a novelty and provided us with many giggles. I would 100% recommend this house, a real treasure and am so glad we found it.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Colin G., Essex, England

Liked: Cleanliness
A great place to stay
It’s hard to think how this could be better. We were in a car so had to pay for parking, which was a 1 minute walk away so hardly an issue, and that’s the only negative thing I could think of. It’s a lovely, quirky and charming building, super clean, nothing is tired and the outdoor space was great for our Poodle. It’s a wonderful place to stay in a lovely part of the world. Oh, and being able to unlock the front door with the app was easy, and meant we didn’t have to worry about door keys at all.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Michele R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Exquisite, cosy, characterful, comfortable
Wonderful stay here over Christmas. Well equipped kitchen, very comfortable and cosy beds, the living room was tastefully decorated for Christmas, so a great atmosphere. Enough comfortable seating for four adults. The cottage is historic, so uneven floors, steep stairs and low beams are part of the character! Hosts were helpful, friendly and approachable, and provided all the information we needed. Highly recommended.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Lottie P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed for 6 weeks and it was amazing!
We had the most wonderful stay at Cromwell Cottage. Everything from the minute we booked it and spoke to Jodie, to when we got to the cottage - it was everything we could have wished for. Couldn’t recommend this cottage more! Beautifully decorated, clean, cosy, great location, and super easy to chat to Jodie throughout our stay if we needed anything! Thanks so much!
Stayed 46 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Norma G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fab Cottage
The cottage was clean comfortable and well equipped with nice quality bedding towels etc. A lovely garden area to rear. Check in process was made easy by regular contact by Jodie. It is close to the local amenities all being in walking distance. Links to coast were close and easily accessible. Overall a lovely cottage well presented and updated without losing the character.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Geoffrey P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Cromwell Cottage
Excellent cottage well situated for North Norfolk beaches & villages etc. Interesting building, lovely back yard for breakfast. Very amenable hosts, good taste of decor. Recommended
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kathy G., United Kingdom

Liked: Cleanliness
Special little house
Characterful historic cottage with the main bedroom one of the best I’ve ever stayed in - comfortable, quiet and stylish. Well-equipped kitchen and lovely welcome treats - thank you Jodie. Great access to different bits of coast and we enjoyed the market in Fakenham on Thursday. Weather didn’t allow us to enjoy eating in the garden as much as we’d have liked to!
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Aug 2021
Thanks for your kind words Kathy, we're glad you enjoyed all of our cottage's quirky features! Thank you for choosing to stay with us.