Garden Cottage

49 Customer Reviews

• "Thick, soft towels, good blackout curtains."

  Property is compact, as per description, but a good base for exploring the area.

  Reviewed by Gillian5.0★Sep 2024

• "Thank you Sarah and Stuart for amazing place so relaxing we had everything ..."

  Thank you Sarah and Stuart for amazing place so relaxing we had everything we needed there so so homely and lovely views and dog walking in the area thank you again for amazing holiday missing it all ready ❤️ Barbara and Barry and Buster 0

  Reviewed by Barbara5.0★Sep 2024

• "Absolutely wonderful time."

  . we loved the cottage and, as many have said before us, we will be returning.

  Reviewed by Roy5.0★Sep 2024

• "Garden Cottage is quietly situated in the grounds of the owners house (the owners, Sarah and Stuart, are friendly and approachable without being intrusive) with access to a shared, well maintained, lawn area off a small private patio."

  There are open westerly views across fields from the patio; fantastic sunsets! The cottage is compact but has everything required for a comfortable stay; our party consisted of 2 adults and a greyhound. There is a shortage of general storage/hanging space, especially in the bedroom area. The shower/loo area is small but the shower is top notch! There is a small step from the kitchen in to the lounge area which could be an issue for anyone with poor mobility. Plenty of safe, pleasant, dog walking close by (the local lanes are generally quiet of traffic). All in all, a lovely place to spend a week and explore what Norfolk and Suffolk have to offer!

  Reviewed by Howard4.4★Sep 2024

• "Lovely couple and nice area."

  Cottage was a bit tired and settee & bed uncomfortable. Freezer was full of ice so struggled to get anything in.

  Reviewed by Deb3.8★Aug 2024

• "Great place to stay warm cosy Ideal for 2 and a dog Had a lovely time"

  Reviewed by Barry5.0★Jul 2024

• "Lovely location and great place to stay and explore the area."

  No doubt it is cosy but it’s also perfect for 2. We really enjoyed our stay so thank you. Steve & Carolyn

  Reviewed by Stephen5.0★Apr 2024

• "Stunning cottage perfect for a break away."

  Ideal if wanting to visit surrounding areas. Fantastic amenities. Thoughtful touches from the owner as simple as milk biscuits and flowers. Would highly recommend this beautiful cottage.

  Reviewed by Susan5.0★Mar 2024

• "Great little place as a base for us to visit family."

  Use written directions as provided by owner if you want to get there directly, we had a few cross country expeditions with sat nav:)) Highly reccommended.

  Reviewed by Mary5.0★Sep 2023

• "Quite, tidy, a little smaller then I was led to believe"

  Reviewed by Jacqui3.8★Jul 2023

• "Very relaxing and quiet, had entertainment with the chicken in the garden."

  A very nice walk for the dog just four miles down the road. Very nice welcome by the owners.

  Reviewed by Dawn4.4★Jun 2023

• "A great place to stay with friendly hosts"

  Reviewed by Mike5.0★Apr 2023

• "A cosy cottage."

  Ideal for a few days get away from everything. It is quiet, well laid out. Useful garden area on which to exersice a dog, which we did. Nearby ia a lovely patch of woodland, part of the Woodland Trust, close enough for longer human and dog exercise. Due to adverse weather we resorted to bing watching of TV soaps. When able we did manage a couple of outings. Close by is the GOODIES food hall. A must go to place.

  Reviewed by Jeremy4.7★Mar 2023

• "Fabulous cottage , spotlessly clean , beautiful area , lovely owners , fabulous setting , a true gem of a place , relaxing , lots to do in the area , romantic retreat truly it was , will return ."

  Reviewed by Nigel5.0★Oct 2022

• "Perfect cosy little cottage for 2 and our little dog."

  Had a great stay in this incredibly quiet and peaceful location situated in the middle of Norfolk giving perfect access all around to explore the coast and towns in land. Cottage had everything we needed. Bed was comfortable, property spotlessly clean throughout on arrival. This place is not a mansion in terms of size but was exactly as it was advertised and we would not change it. Would definitely come again. So if you are looking for a well priced small get away look no further….

  Reviewed by Richard5.0★Sep 2022

• "The cottage was lovely a bit smaller than expected the fly situation was horrendous however half way through our stay the owner did send some men in to spray cottage however in our opinion it didn't work, garden was lovely it was a shame it wasn't fenced off to allow my dog a free run."

  But on the whole the holiday was lovely and the owners very pleasant

  Reviewed by Jean3.8★Jul 2022

• "Great place to stay."

  Host, location and accommodation all great... Nice walk to the local pubs in the evening too

  Reviewed by David5.0★Mar 2022

• "Had a lovely week here."

  Comfy bed. Cosy warm cottage. Milk and biscuits was a nice touch thank you. Everything was just right for us 2 and a dog.

  Reviewed by Karl5.0★Mar 2022

• "I had a good enough stay, but found the kitchen area very cramped, and the shower went from a really fast flow to almost a trickle in a week."

  Reviewed by Carolyn2.8★Feb 2022

• "Really enjoyed my dog friendly stay."

  Lovely walks. The cottage is very small but well equipped and I found it comfortable. My only negative is that I thought there was an enclosed garden but there isn't. My dog required a visit to the garden in the early hours so, there I was wandering around in my pyjamas at 2am. Even if there were a little fencing around the patio doors, that would really help. Owners very helpful when I needed towels to wipe Micky's feet. Very friendly and would happily visit again for the walks. Sorry about setting the fire alarm off with my toast! Angie

  Reviewed by Angela4.1★Feb 2022

• "We needed a few days away, having both worked through out the pandemic with no chance of a vacation."

  This cottage was idyllic, comfortable, warm and not overly expensive. Tucked away from the rat race, we enjoyed a few country walk's with our puppy who also loved his stay. To our host's of the cottage many thanks for making it perfect time away.

  Reviewed by Gary5.0★Feb 2022

• "A lovely bijou cosy cottage for 2 plus our border collie."

  Had everything we needed for a 4 night stay in January. I took extra rugs and hot water bottles but totally unnecessary as it was very cosy. Very quiet and totally restful. Great farm shop 1.5 miles away with lovely cafe attached.

  Reviewed by Lesley5.0★Dec 2021

• "Lovely cottage in a fantastic location with beautiful surroundings."

  Good facilities, WIFI and very comfy. Would recommend.

  Reviewed by Sam5.0★Dec 2021

• "We left after the first night, as we are both in our 60,s."

  We found the double bed so uncomfortable. My husband slept on the floor! The lounge furniture was also very uncomfortable! So disappointed ☹️! The accommodation, is fine for one person , definitely not two. Far too small .

  Thank you for leaving feedback. The bed in Garden Cottage is a standard sized double bed, and we regularly receive compliments on the coziness and comfort of the property. The property is compact but this is very clear in the pictures provided. We are sorry you left Garden Cottage early. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Sheridan2.2★Oct 2021

• "A lovely cottage in a great location to explore the area."

  A very peaceful setting with lovely views. The flowers and biscuits were a nice touch and appreciated.

  Reviewed by Kevin5.0★Sep 2021

• "The pictures and description do not justify what this cottage deserves."

  Beautifully set out and a lovely location. A perfect base to explore Norfolk and Suffolk, on arrival a lovely bouquet of flowers and pack of biscuits. We met the hosts, Sarah and Stuart who were friendly and helpful. Would recommend to anyone wanting a short or long break. A Brilliant week's holiday

  Reviewed by Andy5.0★Aug 2021

• "It was very relaxing and quiet."

  You had every thing in the cottage needed for a break

  Reviewed by William4.1★Jul 2021

• "Lovely and cozy cottage."

  Away from the hustle and bustle. Great hosts. Will highly recommend.

  Reviewed by Dina3.8★Jun 2021

• "Well when we arrived we were disappointed with the size of the property being so small."

  Then we heard the bird scarers going off with a loud bang and then another loud bang this was both sides of the property. And when we went to the local pub for lunch it was closed down but when I contacted them before we left they gave me a email voucher for 20% off our meals? Strange. With regard to the furniture in the front room wonse you sat down it was so low it was difficult to get up again. We also had to wash all the cutlery and plates before we used them in actual fact the utensils still had old food on them.The other problem was the the flys that continued to buss arround you even when your in bed I suppose that's what the spatter was for. With regard to the shower it didn't look like it had been descaled for years. I feel that the PRICE charged for a week is extremely high considering the cottage is a old out building with additions to it ,in actuall fact it isn't a cottage at all. The PRICE of a weeks stay is extremely high

  Thank you very much for your feedback. We are sorry to hear that you were disappointed with the size of the accommodation, however the pictures and description of the cottage accurately reflect its size and make it clear that it is in a rural location. Rural living sometimes comes with flies and pigeon scarers and tractors working in the fields surrounding the cottage, but we appreciate it might not be to everyone's taste. We are sorry to hear that the local pub was closed (unfortunately they were unable to keep open after COVID). Our living room furniture is from a very well known high street retailer, we are sorry if it was not to your liking, previous guests have been very happy with it. Both the kitchen and bathroom were completely changed and refurbished in 2020 - we do suffer from heavy limescale in our water but the shower is checked and descaled weekly. I am sorry if you feel some plates/cutlery were not cleaned satisfactorily and we will take steps to check more thoroughly in future, thank you for bringing this to our attention. The price of the cottage is set by Sykes and reflects the time of year and the current post lockdown demand. The cottage is cosy and full of character, in a peaceful, rural location and we have had many very happy visitors over the last few years. Thank you again for your feedback. Property Owner

  Reviewed by David1.3★Jun 2021

• "Nice cottage probably due soon for a lick of paint and freshen up."

  Bed and pillows very comfortable and though small the kitchen had everything you could possibly need. Lovely rural location.

  Reviewed by Joan4.1★Jun 2021

• "Very quiet and peaceful location."

  Cosy cottage.

  Reviewed by Sandra3.8★May 2021

• "A beautiful little cottage retreat that had everything we needed would highly recommend."

  Great location and super cosy.

  Reviewed by Francesca5.0★Dec 2020

• "Brilliant stay, such a pretty part of Norfolk."

  The cottage went above and beyond and we were so impressed. So so cosy and a lovely escape. Having some biscuits on arrival was a lovely touch. We loved seeing the chickens running around every day. Only thing we would say is the low ceiling as you go from the lounge to the kitchen, a sign would be helpful for us tall folk as we knocked our head a few times. Other than that, everything was just perfect!

  Reviewed by Jessica4.7★Oct 2020

• "A lovely cottage in a beautiful location."

  Reviewed by Peter5.0★Aug 2020

• "It was a lovely touch to have a packet of luxury biscuits and milk in the cottage when we arrived."

  There was a great array of cooking items, which we really hadn’t expected. The cottage is very rural and although we were next to the owner’s house, we get hassled. We would definitely use this cottage and Sykes Holidays again.

  Reviewed by Diane4.7★Mar 2020

• "Lovely cottage in a nice location, plenty to see and do."

  Reviewed by Simon5.0★Feb 2020

• "Very compact accommodation, perfect for 2 people."

  Ideal location for seeing both Norfolk and Suffolk. Unfortunately good WiFi and phone reception so hard to really got away from it all but lovely holiday

  Reviewed by Jean5.0★Oct 2019

• "The cottage is quite small, as I was on my own it was cosy, but if I had shared with a partner or I was a big lady it might have been a bit squashed."

  Reviewed by Fay5.0★Jul 2019

• "A fabulous little retreat."

  Reviewed by Wendy4.7★Dec 2018

• "Had an excellent few days, lovely quiet location."

  Reviewed by David4.1★Nov 2018

• "Lovely cottage very well presented everything you needed was provided"

  Reviewed by John5.0★Aug 2018

• "This is a delightful cottage in a quiet rural location providing an opportunity to get away from it all but with easy access to Norwich, Diss, the Broads, the coast and other Norfolk attractions."

  There are excellent pubs/restaurants in the vicinity. The owners were friendly and helpful without being intrusive. It exceeded our expectations for a restful break.

  Reviewed by Philip5.0★Jul 2018

• "Fantastic location and base to explore the lovely area."

  Piecefull and very quiet. Owners very helpful and polite. We really enjoyed our stay and will recommend it to our friends and family. We both lead busy lives and this was just the break we needed.

  Reviewed by Marc4.7★Jun 2018

• "The cottage is set in a lovely quiet peaceful setting."

  The owners were very friendly and helpful and had left milk, biscuits and fresh flowers for our arrival, a lovely touch. We really enjoyed our stay. The cottage itself is very cozy. It was easy to reach places we wished to visit. This is the third holiday we have had using Sykes Cottages and would certainly use them again and recommend them.

  Reviewed by David4.4★Jun 2018

• "The holiday was great."

  The owners were friendly. Only slight negative was the kitchen area. Very small awkward to use.

  Reviewed by Keith3.8★Jun 2018

• "We had a wonderful stay."

  Other reviews mention that the kitchen is a bit dated, this may be true but the bed was extremely comfortable and the linen and towels were immaculate. Would love to stay again.

  Reviewed by Pauline4.7★May 2018

• "The kitchen needs rethinking and pots pans and utensils need up dating."

  Bathroom area could do with shower basket on the wall for shampoo and shower gel. Beautiful cottage and quite location and very relaxing.

  Reviewed by John William4.2★Dec 2017

• "If there had been a photo of the kitchen facilities at this property I would not ..."

  If there had been a photo of the kitchen facilities at this property I would not have booked it There were inadequate cooking utensils and some of them were dirty However all other areas were clean and the linen was of good quality Definately not for those who wish to cook their own food

  Reviewed by Stephen2.9★Nov 2017

• "Quiet location that suited us down to the ground."

  Everything was fine even the weather was kind.

  Reviewed by Anonymous4.6★Jun 2017

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