Cosy and comfortable Riverside Cottage in Wroxham, the Gateway to the Broads Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

Q: Is Cosy and comfortable Riverside Cottage in Wroxham, the Gateway to the Broads pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

Q: Where is Cosy and comfortable Riverside Cottage in Wroxham, the Gateway to the Broads located?

Situated on the waterfront, this cottage is within a 15-minute walk of Norfolk Broads and Wroxham Miniature Worlds. Wroxham Barns and BeWILDerwood are also within 3 miles (5 km). Hoveton and Wroxham Station is 14 minutes by foot.

8/10 Good

Paul J.

23 Nov 2024

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Weekend break

Lovely location & lots of wild birds to see from the back door

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Charlotte L.

18 Apr 2024

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Fabulous waterfront cottage!

This lovely little cottage was the perfect weekend away! The house is right on the water front so the geese greet you every morning and it is very central and within walking distance of all amenities- we will definitely be returning! Beautiful views!!

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Tina L.

24 Aug 2024

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Great location

As the owner says it needs some updating . The creaky stairs started to iritate. However clean and homely with lovely riverside seating outside. Enjoyed the stay

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

David T.

2 Jul 2024

Liked: Location

Ask for a reduction

Property in need of work. Decoration , furnishing and plumbing re. toilet / bathroom Apologetic email explaining, day before arrival a lot more use if included in the listing. OR Dont rent until sorted new carpets, curtains, blinds, seating ,plumbing etc

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Yasmin V.

2 Sept 2023

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Wroxham broads

Nice welcome gift from manager, when there was a break down of wi fi, he went out of his way too get it sorted, nice location, property could do with a paint, and abit more modern touch, bed very comfy and sheets very fresh

Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ray P.

24 Jan 2022

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Pike fishing

The property is ideally located for fishing access although the owners boat could have been better located away from the property.

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sandra D.

4 Sept 2021

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Beautiful location, welcoming retreat

We received a warm welcome at Bure Cottage with the host leaving an extensive welcome pack including a bottle of Prosecco in the fridge! The setting was perfect with marina views from every window. A short walk to the local shops, restaurants, pubs and day boat hire just round the corner I’d recommend a stay!

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Sandy H., Cambridge

23 Jul 2021

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Wonderful short break

Easy to book, property clean and as described. Lovely touch of a bottle of Prosecco in the fridge plus chocolate and biscuits. A little challenging to actually find how to get through the barrier and where to park as there was no reception but after that all good and it is only a few minutes walk to the bridge, Broads tours boat hire and lots of great places to eat. Compact for 4 adults but has everything you need. Nice space outside to sit and watch the boats, swans etc go by. Recommend booking a day boat in advance if you want one - 6 hrs took us to Ranworth - lovely lunch at the pub and circular walk to Ranworth Broad visitor centre and amazing views from the top of the church tower. Walked to another nice pub the Rising sun at Coltishall alongside the steam railway (2 miles) but unfortunately at the moment they are not stopping there - only end to end return trips. Less than 30 mins to the beach at Caister on sea too. Overall a great break - highly recommend as there is so much to do.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Michael C.

27 Jun 2021

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Relaxing

Property was just right for my wife and I for the wwwk. The only disappointment was the boat that was moored up all week right outside the house. We didn't read that it would be there when we booked the holiday but I managed to do a bit of fishing as the guests next to the house were happy foe me to use their area. .

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kathy H., Lincoln UK

22 Apr 2021

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Burre Cottage

Had a lovely few days at the the cottage - perfect location and wonderful view of the river and lovely to sit outside watching the boats go by. Would defo come back again .

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan S.

19 Sept 2020

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Location, location, location

The cottage is superbly positioned on the south side of the river, just round the corner, as it were from the main watercourse. This meant that on the one really fine day we enjoyed we could open the patio doors, step out and sit on the chairs provided and while away most of the day simply watching the boats go by and enjoying the antics of amateurs trying to manoeuvre boats into their berths (funny how you become an expert when you’re watching, even though you’ve never driven one of those things!). Furthermore regarding location, although it’s a bit of a dog leg to get the car to the cottage, on foot it’s really close to all the amenities. There is parking available directly outside but it’s insufficient if all the cottages are occupied simultaneously. That doesn’t matter as there’s a sort of general carpark just twenty yards away. As to the cottage itself I would describe it as on the way to being rather good. “On the way” as it’s clear that refurb is being undertaken bit by bit. The patio doors are clearly new (compared with the website photo) and I’d say the carpets are too. The cooker looks a bit ancient but we didn’t use it so that’s where my critique ends. As apartment owners ourselves we know you simply can’t refurb everything all at once, so we weren’t bothered. The cottage is cosy rather than spacious – it was absolutely ideal for a couple, and as it was just myself and my wife we really enjoyed it. We used the twin bedroom – both beds were nice and comfy and it was very peaceful (if you don’t count the swans early in the morning!). The double at the back is quite tight for space and I think if four people were in residence in poor weather it might get a little overcrowded. But for us it was a very nice stay, everything worked, and the admin side of things was handled very smoothly. I can’t comment on value for money as we are used to Spanish prices where we own our apartment and this was our first time in a holiday home in the UK for years. When booking it did seem comparable to other similar accommodation. All in all, would we stay again? If we were restricted to the UK, then definitely yes.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2020

8/10 Good

Deborah C.

22 Jul 2020

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Short stay

Clean but tired property, bathroom could do with a lick of paint as there were stains down the wall from where it had gotten to hot in there at some stage and an insect or 2 had been squashed against the wall and left. One easy and cheap fix would be a chain on the bath and kitchen plugs Not so easy to pull out with long nails! View was somewhat marred by a boat moored outside the whole time we were there , somewhat puzzled by this as Bure Cottage is listed with your own mooring space outside your cottage. Couldn’t figure out how to turn the oven on the first night did get in touch with the owner who did reply but not with instructions on how to work it Which I did after 2 days The cooker though had seen better days

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Barry C.

24 Oct 2019

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Wroxham break

Very enjoyable stay.cottage very warm and cosy.Plus point ,just a short walk to The Boat Shed Bar.

Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth L.

11 Jul 2019

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Bure Cottage

The cottage was very well equipped apart from our attempts to use the tin opener ending in failure so we had to ask a neighbour to lend us theirs. Lovely, quiet area and a friendly atmosphere.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Richard M.

2 May 2019

Lovely house and excellent location for exploring the Norflok Broads

We stayed three nights to explore the Broads. the house had everything we needed and was very clean and tidy. Wifi wasnt brilliant though but thats my only negative. Communication and information was perfect. Excellent value. would stay again.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Heike F.

23 Feb 2019

Sehr schön

Das Haus ist gut ausgestattet und sehr gemütlich. Wir haben die Zeit sehr genossen. Empfehlenswert!

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2019

2/10 Terrible

Kate H.

10 Feb 2019

cold welcome

we have had many winter cottage holiday, but never arrived with no heating on,on the monday we reported that the bathroom heater was faulty,landlord text me to say it had been reported before,but every time he tried it it worked,it did for all of 5 secs then turned itself off, he promised to have it done by Weds when we left on the saturday we were still waiting,beautiful cottage,fantastic views but would not rebook.Its a shame,if it was maiintaine as it should be a fantastic holiday cottage

Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Lloyd K.

27 Sept 2018

Nice quiet stay.

Enjoyable stay. Bring your own towels. Would recommend.

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Margaret C.

31 Jul 2018

Relaxing and comfortable.

Arrived to find a lovely surprise awaiting us to welcome us. First impressions were good and the ground level space was clean and looked comfortable. Upstairs was fresh and clean. Nice decor with homely touches. All the comforts of home and we had a lovely stay. Planning to go back some time again soon.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Carol C.

8 Jul 2018

Peaceful holiday stay, great location

After a very busy European tour, staying at this Wroxham apartment/cottage was fabulous. The location is perfect, easy walk into the village full of restaurants, "Roy's" stores including a huge grocery and legit English pub. The cottage is basic so bring your paper and bath towels and be sure to look into every cabinet since I found the freezer two days after arriving. Plates, glasses, silverware, pots and pans, toaster, microwave, stove/oven, small frig and freezer, and hot water pot available. Discovered the coffee press after a few days of instant coffee, and no food items. (i.e. salt and pepper), although owner left a Welcome gift. We loved the swans, herons, and geese and all of the holiday boats coming and going. It's quiet at night and the bed was comfortable. "The Shed" pub next door was open but did not serve any food. If you stand by it, you get the best internet. We used the local bus to go into Norwich one day and it was cheap and very easy! We also rented a small motor boat (Broad Tours) to cruise the river to Horning and it was a great, relaxing time. We cooked simple meals most of the time but our last night we enjoyed a wonderful evening at the Wroxham Hotel across the bridge. Nigel, the owner, was very available but once we arrived, everything was quite easy to figure out. Some neighbors quiet, some chatty. As for transportation, we rented a car for the whole time, but you could get by using buses to the Coast, Norwich and even London, which we did for one night, then bus to Heathrow. Thank you, Nigel, for offering up your sweet place on the Bure River, The Broads, Wroxham, Norfolk. UK. :) Greg and Carol from USA.

Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2018

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Jennifer A.

15 Oct 2017

Relaxing location, wildlife fantastic

Comfortable, clean and well equipped. Stairs and upper floors need attention VERY squeaky and creeky. Although warned, the large boat moored outsiders property spoilt view. Would definitely visit area again.

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2017

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Okay

Judith M.

12 Sept 2017

Disappointed

On paper, place looks nice but in reality its a different matter. Probably just our personal expectations but although clean and in a good location, wasnt overly comfortable and we cut short our stay. May suit others, but definitely wasnt for us as there were too many niggly problems. Also there is a boat which appears to be permanently moored outside, making sitting in the lounge feel very claustaphobic and blocking any views.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2017

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Okay

Kate A.

17 Apr 2017

Great location

Good location, easy access for Wroxham. Compact cottage, comfortable enough for a long weekend for four adults. Disappointing to be asked to bring own towels, cold tap on bath didn't work, small things you might expect to be there (like a little salt and pepper, for example) weren't.. The marina was full to bursting, so there were large-ish boats moored right outside the house, which was slightly disconcerting, but that could just be the time of year.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2017

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Roy D.

25 Feb 2017

Lovely cottage, clean and fresh, great location

Lovely cottage,clean and fresh, great location and owner very helpful caught lots of small silver fish and 3 pike 9-10 pounds during my stay, would definitely recommend Mr R Dubberley

Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2017

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Michael S.

7 Sept 2016

Nice cottage in great location

was worried based on some reviews but needn't have been. The cottage was clean and comfortable with lots of storage. A good kitchen with seating area & lovely bedrooms. We didn't fish & wouldn't have been able to directly outside of the cottage due to the boat moored, but was room just around the corner to do so if wanted. The sun was outside the patio doors for most of the day, so a lovely place to sit outside & watch the boats & birds go by if the weather good, but also a good view out if needed to sit inside. A very short walk into Wroxham, which has restaurants, a pub & Roys (a shop that has everything you can imagine in there)! Lots to do if stay close by or lots of trips on boats/trains or by foot to keep you busy or relax at the cottage. Only negative was a very poor wifi connection for us A great place to stay & we will return

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