Lanthorn Cottage

15 Customer Reviews

• "The property was lovely, the only things that were disappointing were that the chairs/ sofa in the lounge were uncomfortable and extra pillows are needed in the twin rooms."

  Apart from that we had a great week with walks to the beach and local pub.

  Thank you for your kind words, and we're glad you enjoyed your stay. Thanks for your comments on the furnishings, we'll be looking into updating some of these aspects in the near future. Hope to see you again. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Karen4.1★Feb 2025

• "The cottage, upon arrival was clean, warm and cosy."

  All facilities were at hand washer/dryer, dishwasher and a wood burner if you wish to use it. Mine and hubbies personal opinion, for the the kitchen chairs to have seat pads so you don’t get a numb bum

  Thank you for your kind words, we're delighted you had a lovely experience, and naturally hope to see you again. Thanks for the tip about the chairs - we'll look into that! Property Owner

  Reviewed by Rachael5.0★Oct 2024

• "The cottage and location were perfect had a very relaxing stay everything we needed was supplied only one big complaint was that the lounge furniture was not very comfy for cozy nights in and the second was we thought that a small essential welcome pack was general practice but not supplied."

  Thank you for your kinds words, and we're glad you enjoyed your stay. Thanks for the notes about the furnishings, and apologies on the welcome pack - these are supposed to be available to all gusts, but clearly not this time- sorry. Hope to see you again. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Anthony3.4★Sep 2024

• "Lovely area, quiet and lots to see and do, perfect for a restful holiday."

  Cottage had all we needed for an enjoyable stay, comfortable, cosy and homely.

  Thank you for your lovely comments, and we're glad you were able to enjoy your stay in this enchanting part of Norfolk. We do hope to see you again! Property Owner

  Reviewed by Sue4.4★Sep 2024

• "Very nice cottage - second visit."

  Good big grassy garden. Would appreciate table to go with bench- think there used to be one?? Nice little summerhouse with seat. Characterful. Nice and clean and provided with soap, loo roll, kitchen roll, etc which is very handy. Was glad to find a hairdryer as I'd forgotten mine. Unseasonably chilly week so had to use the heating a little and the heaters are a bit tricky to set ie not all responded to the instructions in the manufacturer's book...

  Thanks for your kind words, and lovely to have you back. We'll be looking to replace the outdoor table this coming season, so hopefully that'll be an improvement for next time. Take your point on the heaters, and we'll look into creating an updated guide to them. Hope to see you again. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Elvira4.4★Sep 2024

• "Lovely remote cottage"

  Thank you, you are most kind - and we're delighted you got to experience it! Property Owner

  Reviewed by Maria5.0★Aug 2024

• "We absolutely loved it at Lanthorn Cottage."

  The 200 year old cottage is lovely, and the long garden was perfect for our dog to run up and down with a ball. The summer house was used by us daily, for reading a book or watching an ipad in the lovely peaceful surroundings. The kitchen had everything we needed, and the living room was cozy in the evenings. The beach was a short 10 minute walk away, through a field with a public footpath, turning left as you come out of the cottage road onto Grub Street, and then turn right off of Grub Street when you see the opening of the field. There's a clear walkway through the field, and then walk along the back of the caravan park and keep heading towards the lighthouse (zoom in on google maps or google earth, you can clearly see the footpath). There is a Tesco about 15 minutes drive away, but we've been to Eccles on Sea previously so knew our way around the area. I would always say to people who are looking to book a holiday anywhere, to do your research before finally booking. Although Sykes wont give you the full address of the cottage prior to your full payment being made, it does show you where the property is on the map and it's not that difficult to work out where the cottage is from the image shown on the website, or you can google the rough address and see whats local to the cottage, and where the beach is. I would say that we will probably be back to Lanthorn Cottage at some point, as we loved how quiet it was there, surrounded by fields and birdsong. The Housekeeper Siobhan was amazing, she gave us all the information we needed before we got there and nothing was too much trouble, not that we had any problems at all. The only reason we contacted her was to ask a couple of questions before we arrived and to thank her when we left. All in all, we would highly recommend Lanthorn Cottage.

  Wow, thank you so much for your wonderfully generous words. We are utterly thrilled that you had such a great time - and we'll pass on your words of praise to Siobhan too! Thanks for all the tips and advice for future visitors in there - always useful to hear what our visitors enjoy, so we can add things to our in house guides. Really hope to see you again soon. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Sheryl5.0★Jul 2024

• "What a little gem, such a lovely peaceful cottage, everything was perfect."

  Thank you – we are glad you enjoyed your visit, and we hope to host you again! Property Owner

  Reviewed by Amy5.0★Jun 2024

• "Idled by description of property."

  It states amenities are .1 of a mile to shop, pub and beach. It is actually over a mile. I am disabled and chose this property on the basis of location. Cottage is situated down a narrow country lane so I did not feel safe using my mobility scooter. Beds were very uncomfortable and I went out and purchased a 10.5 tog duvet to put on top of the mattress. I was in so much pain that we left on the Thursday. NO WELCOME PACK PROVIDED. We are trying to resolve issues with Skkes Cottages as they listed the description of the cottage. You cannot contact them by email and indeed by their portal. In the end I sent a recoded delivery letter but no reply as of yet.

  Thank you for your comments, and we are sorry we didn’t meet your expectations on this occasion. We have asked Sykes to correct their information as a priority, and will look to improving the location description too. We will also be including a welcome pack for future guests. We are especially sorry your experience bed was so poor, as the mattress was replaced by John Lewis last Nov (’23). However, we shall investigate a mattress topper to hopefully improve matters. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Jacqueline1.9★Jun 2024

• "House was really cute and location was easy."

  Really big enclosed garden and private parking. Cleanliness and general maintenance let it down. Facilities were minimal - only 4 mugs, bowls, plates etc. Bath towels were tiny and wouldn’t be suitable for a lot of people. Listing stated BBQ and garden furniture but they had been removed. Netflix seemed ad hoc which may be due to WiFi. Next door neighbour was very noisy.

  Thank you for your comments, and we're glad you enjoyed the location for your visit. Sorry to hear about your difficulties, which we'll be looking to improve upon as much as we can in the coming months. Hopefully your advice will help us enhance Lanthorn Cottage for future guests. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Chris2.5★Jun 2024

• "A very attractive cottage with many original features."

  The living space was rather smaller than anticipated. It was nicely furnished but the sitting room furniture was not very comfortable. This was the first time we have arrived at a self catering accommodation to find no welcome pack - not so much as a few teabags and a pint of milk. There were also no cleaning products in the kitchen or bathroom. The garden was lovely and our Staffie enjoyed it - the fence at the front was relatively low so possibly not secure for a larger dog. Location was beautiful- very peaceful. The village is very small with only a pub. I believe the caravan park may have a shop for provisions- otherwise it is a 10 min drive to the nearest shop. Access to the beach was an easy 15 min walk. Communication with the cottage caretaker was very good.

  Thank you for your comments and observations. We will be ensuring a modest welcome pack is available in future. We have also asked the caretake to ensure cleaning products are available in the house too for future visitors. We hope to welcome you again! Property Owner

  Reviewed by Elaine3.8★May 2024

• "Disappointing no welcome pack on arrival."

  We set off to walk the 0.1 mile to the shop as advertised. That was over a mile to the shop that was closed. Pub was also a mile to walk and beach even further. We are both pensioners and chose this property because of close proximity to amenities as advertised. This brakes the trade description. We would not of booked it if we had known. Grass in garden extremely long. Towels need replacing. Would not recommend to anyone.

  Thank you for your comments. We've asked Sykes to update their information about the shops as a priority, and we're sorry this along with the other facilities did not meet your expectations. We will endeavour to improve matters for future guests. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Andra2.2★May 2024

• "Cottage was very clean and had a pretty garden."

  Great parking but had slight difficulty finding it as SatNav directed us to opposite end of Grub Street for some reason. Cottage was well equipped and cosy with the log burner alight and we had a relaxing break. Information on Sykes stated that beach, shop and pub were 0.1 miles away when in fact this turned out to be 1 mile for all. We did the walk on a lovely day but as lanes have no pavements this would not be great at night, or if you have young children. The close proximity of shop, pub, beach etc was one of the main reasons for booking the cottage so was disappointed to find that this was not the case and suggest information on Sykes is updated. Also, do not rely on the village shop for all your needs. Stocks lots of alcohol and gifts such as tea towels and coasters but slightly (extremely!) lacking in most other basics but there are plenty of nearby places to buy supplies which are a short drive away.

  Thank you for your comments and we are glad you enjoyed your stay. We’ve asked Sykes to update their information as a priority. There are some shops in nearby Walcott, or further afield in Stalham but indeed, they’re not within a gentle stroll. Our apologies for that, and hope it didn’t diminish your enjoyment too much. We hope to see you again. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Tracy3.4★Apr 2024

• "Lovely cottage, only two points, two seater sofa is not very comfortable and the wind whistle through letterbox meaning you can't sit on sofa next to door."

  Thank you for your feedback, and we’re glad you enjoyed your stay. We’ve noted your comments, and will be passing them along to our maintenance people for attention. We hope this didn’t diminish your experience too much, and that we will see you again in the future. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Christopher4.4★Mar 2024

• "We enjoyed our stay very much."

  The dog loved the garden. We loved the log burner. Great to be able to walk to the beach and pub. If I’m being totally honest the bed was a bit small, we’re used to a king size. Just be warned, there are no cleaning products at all. I had taken my own.

  Thanks for your comments, and we’re thrilled you enjoyed your stay. We’ve asked our caretaker to make sure cleaning products are available in the house (rather than in the storage shed) – so our apologies for that. Noted comments about the bed too, and have passed that on to our maintenance people. We hope to welcome you back again. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Andrew3.8★Mar 2024

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