Hideaway Cottage

55 Customer Reviews

• "Great location."

  Lovely little cottage. Everything you needed. Would definitely stay again.

  Reviewed by Steven Andrew5.0★Feb 2025

• "What a delightful cottage!"

  The cottage was clean and extremely well equipped. Lots of lovely little touches to add character and make it feel like home, our dog approved of the toys, treats and bed left for her. In a great spot in the centre of town but up a quiet back street so there was no noise. We walked in both direction up and down the coast and drove to many of the local beaches as well. The weather was dry & sunny mainly but being January it was pretty windy and cold so bring your hat, gloves and scarves! We recommend the Mariners to share a huge bowl of Brancaster Mussels (best I’ve ever had) and the Golden Lion has the most comfy sofas and views of the sunsets (foods damn good too). If you’re out and about Holkham is a great place and The Hero at Burnham Overy serves sublime food.

  Reviewed by Sally5.0★Jan 2025

• "Excellent property with add-ons by owners which were welcome and appreciated."

  Good location. We would definitely book again.

  Reviewed by Peter5.0★Jan 2025

• "Absolutely wonderful cottage, the best new year break."

  We’ve already booked again! Only 2 minor comments - a chair in the dressing room would be lovely and maybe a real plant or two instead of the artificial ones. Thank you for a fabulous time

  Reviewed by Stephanie5.0★Dec 2024

• "The property was really good value, in an excellent location and certainly exceeded our expectations."

  The owners had thought of everything, and we really appreciated all the little extra touches. If we had to pick something to improve it, we'd say a bigger softer sofa for better lounging after a long walk, and a slightly better mattress. If we were visiting Hunstanton again, we would certainly hope to return to this property.

  Many thanks for your feedback, we appreciate it after a difficult time trying to get tradesmen in and other improvements done. We agree with both the sofa and mattress thoughts, and aim to do those things soon. Delighted that you had a great stay and hope to see you again. Best regards Andy and Penny Property Owner

  Reviewed by Nicola4.4★Dec 2024

• "The cottage was a lovely little place."

  The photos on line were different of the furniture in the lounge.a couple of little things the lights in the lounge keep flickering.the lights above the dinning table flash go off back on the flash and go off again.then sometimes they stay on..The bed is noisey when you move ,the toilet seat upstairs keeps coming off and the one down stairs moves.the hot tap in the down stairs drips.And could do with some oven clothes as had to use tea towels and burnt my hands a couple of times.but overall we had a loveky break away and the dogs enjoyed themselves we would definitely go back again to this cottage again

  Hi Many thanks for your feedback, we are working hard to get the cottage back to its A ratings after a few setbacks over the last couple of months. I'm reaching out to just let you know a couple of bits in response to your review. For some reason the bulbs used a week or so ago to replace dead ones are not the right ones, we are changing them to dimmable ones that will stop the annoying flickering. We replaced the sofa (in the pictures) in the spring after it was damaged by a guest. Sykes didn't feel it necessary to do new pictures, although we had asked them. We will be replacing the sofa again, as well as the bed in a couple of weeks and will insist that sykes do a new set of photos. The doors on the bedroom cupboard will also be replaced at that point. The toilet seats will be looked at, as well as the taps. There should have been some oven gloves in the 2nd drawer and will replace them immediately. A new runner should be in the hallway this week, if not there already. Finally we are going to change the flooring in the courtyard with a resin bonded gravel so we don't suffer from weeds coming up and it looks smarter. We very much hope that these upgrades get us back to where we aspire to be, as we love Hideaway Cottage and want it to be viewed by guests in a positive light. I very much hope that we will see you again next year. Best regards Andy Inman Property Owner

  Reviewed by Pearl3.4★Oct 2024

• "Lovely little holiday home, location was perfect for us as I am recovering from surgery and couldn't go far so having everything so close was amazing."

  The cottage had everything you needed and the caretaker (Stacey) was amazing sorting out the WiFi which wasn't working (we wouldn't have bothered but as we couldn't go far it was important to be able to access this for us). The only problems that we found were that the settee wasn't very comfortable (again probably because we couldn't do much and therefore had to stay in for longer than normal) and the shower wasn't very powerful. On the whole we had a good rest which was just what the Dr ordered!

  Thank you for your feedback, we have had a horrid time with Sky Iver the last couple of weeks, trying to get the broadband back up and running, and Stacey has been a star! We empathise with your frustration but glad it was eventually sorted during your stay. We will be upgrading the furniture and bed during the winter and are delighted to hear that other aspects of your holiday were just what the Dr ordered. We hope to see you both again. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Pat3.8★Oct 2024

• "We had no WiFi all week, in spite of being mentioned in the comments book."

  On arrival, the bulbs in the ceiling lights in the Living Room had all blown and there were no spares in the cupboard. We were informed on arrival that the toilet seat was broken and would be replaced later that day, but didn’t actually happen until a few days later. On arrival there were several weeds in the courtyard which straightaway gives a wrong impression. On entering the cottage, it was clear to see that it was exceptionally tired and in need of refurbishment. The pictures of the cottage interior on the website bear no resemblance to the actual cottage. This has clearly changed since the photos were uploaded to the website and should be updated to reflect present day. It is such a shame, this cottage could be a wonderful place, if only it was repaired and refurbished as required. The cottage is in a wonderful location, which makes it even more of a shame that we will not be booking again. This review gives us no pleasure but feel that it is only correct that future guests are aware of what it is now and not according to the photos in the website, which was the strength on which we booked it. We consider this review to be fair and reasonable.

  It was good to be able to chat with you both today. Thank you for your understanding of some of the difficulties we have had, and as discussed we are addressing the various issues in the coming weeks. As discussed we hope to see you both again next year. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Edwina2.8★Sep 2024

• "Little bit tired needs some of money spending here and there."

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  It was good to chat with you directly and get some details, we have fixed the elements you mentioned and are working on other aspects in the coming weeks. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Simon3.4★Sep 2024

• "Very welcoming cottage couldn't ask for anything better everything you needed ..."

  Very welcoming cottage couldn't ask for anything better everything you needed was there would stay again credit to owner

  Reviewed by Robert5.0★Sep 2024

• "Fantastic little cottage we loved staying there and hopefully we will be booking ..."

  Fantastic little cottage we loved staying there and hopefully we will be booking for next year as well we loved all the small touches for our dog as well as the cookies etc the only down side was the WiFi doesn't work it shows an outside fault and the down stairs toilet continually gurgles so there is possibly a blockage somewhere that needs looking into other than that it was fabulous

  Thank you so much for the feedback, we are delighted that you enjoyed your holiday. We have spoken with Sky about the broadband and they assure us that it's being sorted. We have also spoken to our property manager about the gurgling who will be looking into that issue. Thank you once again. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Anthony4.7★Sep 2024

• "Nice property which was central to Hunstanton."

  . Provided far more than we expected. The stay was dog freindly and we were given clear instructions on the parking. Would be useful to put down a hallway runner as the surface was a bit slippery for our dog. Excellent stay and very central. Ideal stay for a couple.

  Hi, thanks for the feedback. We had to take the hallway runner away just before your stay, as a previous guest had marked it beyond repair. We will be putting a new one in very shortly. Thanks for the feedback and we are glad you had a good holiday. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Claire3.8★Aug 2024

• "Everything was provided for us to use as it would be in our home."

  The overall look and decoration was very tasteful and added to the enjoyment of our stay there. The cottage is a real gem being near to shops and just a short walk to grassed areas and not far to views of the sea.

  Reviewed by Alan5.0★Feb 2024

• "The cottage was perfect for a great week in Hunstanton it was the best equipped place we have stayed in everything was provided for our comfort and the decorations really added to a week at the coast."

  Thank you for allowing us to stay in your cottage.

  Reviewed by Alan5.0★Nov 2023

• "Really lovely holiday stay right in the town centre and close to the amusements."

  They left us a pint of milk and a packet of hobnobs to welcome us which was a welcoming touch. Great facilities and a cosy feel, very dog friendly with dog bed, bowls and toys provided. Washing machine was also handy considering the very wet weather we had! The only drawback was the double bed was very creaky/noisy any time you moved and the mattress was very hard! Not a great nights sleep for us, might just be personal preference. Everything else was brilliant!

  Reviewed by Victoria4.7★Oct 2023

• "Hideaway was the right name for it."

  It was just what we needed for a break before the winter. It had everything that you needed for a enjoyable homely break

  Reviewed by Shirley4.4★Sep 2023

• "Lovely property, ideally situated, feels like your own home."

  Have stayed before and will do so again.

  Reviewed by Wall5.0★Jul 2023

• "As in my previous report after leaving it is the same yard needed weeding all dead plants removed dog mess collected."

  Bedroom walls needed stripping and mould treated as paper was peeling off. Mould in shower needs to be removed rug in hall needs to be cleaned. And about 100 tickets hearts etc removed from every where

  Reviewed by Donna2.5★Jun 2023

• "Great location."

  Practically in the centre of town. Very quiet location. Beds were soo comfortable. Thanks to the owners for telling us about the weekly parking at Valentine car park which was £10.80 pw and 2 minutes from the house. We visited The Terace restaurant twice whilst in Hunstanton that does a Tapas night 3 times a week with BYOB. Great food and highly recommended.

  Reviewed by Kim4.4★Jun 2023

• "A beautiful cottage in a lovely position, would thoroughly recommend a stay here"

  Reviewed by Samantha5.0★May 2023

• "Love the cottage."

  Just like home from home very clean in a quiet lane but near the shops and beach.Would stay there again

  Reviewed by Sue5.0★Apr 2023

• "We loved our stay at Hideaway Cottage."

  Thoughtfully equipped and really had everything we needed. Being tall both of us struggled a little in the small double bed, but other than that it was perfect. The owners were helpful and caring.

  Reviewed by Amanda4.7★Mar 2023

• "Beautiful property spotlessly clean ideal location."

  It really is a home from home

  Reviewed by Wall5.0★Feb 2023

• "Had a lovely break in sunny hunny cottage was great shame last people had trashed sofa temporary one was ok ."

  Everything was fine in cottage, shower could do with a bit more power. Kitchen was great all in all fab Thanks Steve

  Reviewed by Steve4.4★Jan 2023

• "Perfect location, seaside theme was quirky yet classy ."

  Andy and Penny thought of absolutely everything. The cottage was spotlessly clean . Would recommend to anyone and expect to return next year .

  Reviewed by Allan4.4★Dec 2022

• "Exactly as described, suitable for a couple or couple with small kids."

  we would rebook without hesitation

  Reviewed by Paul5.0★Nov 2022

• "This is the second stay at Hideaway Cottage for myself and my dog and I have booked again for April 2023."

  The cottage is very comfortable and in a very convenient location. It is especially convenient for me as I travel by public transport and it is close to the bus station. The cottage is very dog friendly and so is Hunstanton.

  Reviewed by Gillian5.0★Sep 2022

• "We were very disappointed that there was no parking at the cottage."

  Parking was essential for us as my sister is recovering from a hip replacement. It was not pleasant walking down a dark unmade alleyway after we had been out for an evening meal. In addition we had to pay to park in a public carpark. We regrettably will not be booking with Sykes again

  Reviewed by Lynne3.4★Sep 2022

• "Excellent cottage in a lovely location."

  We have only given 3* due to the fact we were only able to stay for 2 out of the 7 nights booked as my father in law passed away suddenly and we had to cut short our stay.

  Reviewed by Susan5.0★Jul 2022

• "Could not fault this property."

  Enjoyed our stay.

  Reviewed by Carol5.0★Jun 2022

• "We had a lovely time at hideaway cottage, very clean and cosy but not cramped."

  The little garden and parking space right outside were a bonus. Close enough to the centre of town to enjoy all the attractions, but not bothered by noise or people passing by. Would definitely like to stay here again.

  Reviewed by Annabel5.0★Jun 2022

• "A fantastic property."

  Beautifully decorated, exceptionally clean & a great location. Lovely patio area which was an absolute sun trap & made a great place to chill after long dog walks. I cannot recommend this property highly enough. Would not hesitate to stay here again when we return to Norfolk. The owners reached out on the first day to let us know the property was ready early, very attentive but not intrusive. Thank you Andy & Penny for a fabulous stay

  Reviewed by Penny5.0★May 2022

• "The property is ideally situated in Hunstanton, 10min."

  walk to beach. Shops and restaurants, cafes just a walk away, and Sainsburys just across the road. The Hidaway Cottage is very clean, modern and well maintained, ideal for my wife and I and our Cavapoo puppy.

  Reviewed by John5.0★May 2022

• "Beautiful cottage, perfect location, felt like home frm home"

  Reviewed by Wall5.0★Feb 2022

• "A quaint holiday home, warm and comfortable."

  Quite a few ornaments about, if going with small children may be worth having a run round and putting them out of reach or in drawers to avoid breakages. Mattress a little uncomfortable as used to memory foam but was able to cope with it for a week, bedding was so soft and warm. Daughter used both bunk beds, she said they were both comfy. Shower had good pressure and temp was brill, I love a hot shower, hubby prefers his cooler, could've spent ages in it, does get quite steamed up, we just opened the sky light to avoid condensation build up. The Towels were so nice and thick, quite a luxury. Lounge was comfy, heating easy to use, looking at getting hive for our home now. Kitchen had everything you could need and the little welcome pack was a lovely touch. We went with a golden retriever, he settled really quickly, his first time away from home, everywhere is dog friendly and he absolutely loved his walks near the cliffs. Really close to shops and beach, we even used just eat and the delivery driver easily found the property. Would definitely return and recommend to others :)

  Reviewed by Rachel4.4★Feb 2022

• "A great little cottage."

  The entrance lane is a little 'down market' (not the owners fault), as is the entrance gate, however, the cottage was immaculate and beautifully presented for us. Don't let the first impressions put you off, and we certainly didn't have any cleaning issues as some past visitors, it was spotless. Great to have our own parking space, free parking is like gold dust we found, even in January. Inside, the cottage is fabulous. Loved the decor and beach/love themed wall art, so homely. Warm (easy to boost the heating), cosy, amazingly well equipped - and the softest towels ever. Sainsbury's is literally over the road, as well as a local greengrocer and a pet shop. So handy for everything. As another reviewer has mentioned, the shower is bijou, but glorious hot water on tap. Our little cockerpoo absolutely loved the wide open beaches to run on and the big soft rug to curl up on after a shower and dry off. Everywhere is dog friendly from shops to pubs, even a smart hotel restaurant. Nice welcome gifts on arrival - thank you Andy and Penny (and Robbie) - and we had a fabulous stay. Our first visit to Norfolk, definitely not our last!

  Reviewed by Julie4.7★Jan 2022

• "Fabulous cottage, close to beech, shops and bars."

  Very well equipped, warm comfortable and clean. Some personal touches that make your stay special. Owner got in touch to ensure all well which shows they care about their rentals. Beech was lovely with lots of space for the dog to run. Parking space great. Couldn’t fault anything. Fabulous and well worth a visit.

  Reviewed by Tracey5.0★Dec 2021

• "Clean, comfortable, nicely decorated, well equipped, central position, near the sea, great walks, plenty of good local restaurants."

  Location would be best described as down the lane, opposite Sainsburys.

  Reviewed by Veronica5.0★Nov 2021

• "A lovely quirky cottage perfect for us as a couple with our dog."

  Great location and nicely decorated. The cottage was exactly as the photographs on the website. As it was end of season the property does need a deep clean. I was getting something I dropped under the sofa and it was full of dust and an old pigs ear chew (not ours) so obviously not had a proper clean. The lounge windows need a deep clean also to remove condensation mould. There were some dead flies on the kitchen window sill too. It may not have had this because it has been booked out constantly. We would come back if this was done. Lovely card welcoming us along with milk, biscuits and dog treats. Thank you

  Wendy, Thank you for your comprehensive review, we have passed your comments on to our cleaners now that we have received them. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Wendy3.4★Nov 2021

• "Great cottage in an ideal location within minutes walk to the beach and town centre."

  Supermarket less than 2 minutes walk away. Very comfy beds, good wifi, nice shower and a very well equipped kitchen. What more could you want. The parking space is a big plus too.

  Reviewed by Matthew4.4★Oct 2021

• "Very good facilities also well stocked with loo rolls which is usually not the case sometimes only less than one No complaints except for me stairs a tad difficult as mobility an issue but not owners fault."

  Only comment is that shower a little small but it is a very nice and exceptionally clean bijou cottage Would recommend.

  Reviewed by Jacqui4.7★Oct 2021

• "Cottage was beautifully clean, very good facilities within the cottage and is lovely to have a private garden/courtyard."

  Owners contacted to say it would be ready earlier than stated which was brilliant. Would definitely stay again at this cottage.

  Reviewed by Rachel5.0★Sep 2021

• "There was absolutely nothing we could suggest that would improve the cottage."

  Probably the best we have stayed at in ten years

  Reviewed by Gerald5.0★Sep 2021

• "A really compact, well equipped, very dog friendly accommodation in a perfect location."

  Thank you.

  Reviewed by Mark5.0★Aug 2021

• "It is a great location and provided a very peaceful and relaxing holiday let."

  Reviewed by Elaine3.8★Aug 2021

• "The cottage was so well equipped."

  They had thought of everything. Andy and Penny were in touch with us ; just on a helpful basis; which was reassuring. Would certainly stay again.

  Reviewed by Rosemary5.0★Jul 2021

• "A gorgeous little cottage, located right in the centre of Hunstanton, with parking, which was a real bonus and a lovely outside area to chill in the evenings over a glass of wine."

  Inside, everything was lovely, with so many little touches which were very much appreciated, like leaving, tea and coffee, a welcome card, dog bowls and even a treat for the dog! The cottage really has everything you need for a lovely stay, and is decorated to make you feel like you are at the seaside. Location brilliant and just a very short walk to the beach and front, as well as a Sainsburys just a hundred yards away. The hosts were great and responded to requests really quickly! All in all a fantastic week. We will definitely be back.

  Reviewed by Jeannette4.7★Jul 2021

• "Lovely cottage beautifully decorated."

  Every need catered for in central location.

  Reviewed by Erica5.0★Jun 2021

• "This is very comfortable and clean accommodation in a quiet part of Hunstanton town."

  It is within very easy walking distance to the promenade and beach. Old Hunstanton beach is lovely. The owners were easily contactable and very helpful. We really enjoyed our first visit to the area.

  Reviewed by Sheila5.0★Jun 2021

• "Immaculately presented cottage with everything thought of."

  Subtle touches that made our stay that more comfortable and provided that bit of extra enjoyment, Our hosts were on hand if required, the location is both convenient and quiet.....Sainsburys next door and shops and the prom just down the road

  Reviewed by Terry5.0★Jun 2021

• "We had a great week at Hideaway Cottage despite very changeable weather."

  It’s in a good location in the town yet tucked away so it’s really quiet. Sainsbury’s store was one minute walk away and parking also very close, cost for the week in the Valentine Road car park was under £9.00. Location is handy for restaurants and the seafront. The cottage is very well equipped which we appreciated and it’s nicely decorated and furnished, bedrooms are small but very comfortable. The location is ideal for exploring the North Norfolk area.

  Reviewed by Carol5.0★May 2021

• "Felt that the back yard entrance could have done with some new plants added as some had died."

  also there was a loose tap in the main bathroom and felt the bathroom could have been cleaner than it was.

  We appreciate your feedback and hope the comments raised did not affect your stay. We do contact guests prior to arrival to let them know that we are on hand if there are any issues during their stay as we like to deal with them as soon as possible. Feedback on departure is always very important to us so that we can work on improving your holiday experience. We have taken steps to rectify the issues you have raised. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Carole3.4★Apr 2021

• "This is a lovely little house tucked away in a really good location in Hunstanton."

  The house is well equipped with everything you would need and is and decorated with a great seaside theme. The courtyard garden is a little oasis to relax in the sunshine and very quiet considering how close you are to the main part of town.

  Reviewed by Sally4.7★Apr 2021

• "What a fabulous find, the cottage has everything you need."

  Once you unload your car you really don’t need it again until you leave! Would definitely recommend to everyone!

  Reviewed by Tracey5.0★Apr 2021

• "Hideaway Cottage is the most delightful cottage."

  It’s cosy, comfortable and beautifully decorated. We loved staying there. It’s right in the heart of the town center. Minutes from the beach and the bus station. There is a Saiinsbury’s literally across the road from the cottage. I would highly recommend Hideaway Cottage.

  Reviewed by Tracy5.0★Dec 2020

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