Snaptrip says
The Dingle is a charming cottage praised for its superb location near the beach and town centre, offering a comfortable and spacious environment suitable for families and larger groups. Guests appreciate the property's character and the convenience of having two sitting rooms, though some noted areas for improvement.
Guests that stayed at this property said
Several reviews mention issues with cleanliness, including dirty kitchenware, cobwebs, and general grime. The property appears to require a more thorough cleaning regime to meet guest expectations.
The cottage's location is consistently lauded, being just minutes away from the beach and town, making it an ideal spot for guests looking to enjoy Cromer's attractions.
Guests find the beds comfortable and appreciate the cosy feel of the property, with its two sitting rooms and spacious layout. However, some furniture is reported to be in need of replacement for enhanced comfort.
The property offers a range of facilities, including good Wi-Fi and a well-equipped kitchen. However, maintenance issues like leaks, broken appliances, and the need for garden upkeep have been noted by guests.
Guests have mentioned welcome packs with treats, which are well-received, adding a touch of thoughtfulness to their stay. However, it is important to note that such gifts are a kind gesture and may not be provided on every occasion.
About this property
A superb, detached cottage set within a beautiful suntrap garden, located just a short walk from an abundance of restaurants, interesting shops and the beach of the popular Norfolk town of Cromer. This wonderful cottage has been lovingly renovated and furnished to offer comfortable accommodation throughout. The ground floor provides a generous living space for families and friends to gather together and enjoy fun and relaxation, as does the garden during the warmer months. You can enjoy family meals in the centrally-located dining room, set close to the well-equipped kitchen, or why not sit back and relax in one of the two sitting rooms? There’s also a conservatory, ideal for breakfast or a relaxed morning coffee whilst planning your day. The bedrooms provide spacious and flexible sleeping arrangements, with a ground floor twin and a sofa bed in the second lounge, whilst on the first floor you’ll find a double, single and a twin with an en-suite bathroom. This Cromer cottage offers plenty to do close by, with a nearby golf course, and the beach, town centre and fabulous pier all just a stone's throw away. Cromer is perfect for exploring both the North Norfolk coastline and the Norfolk Broads, not to mention all the wonderful inland villages and the historic city of Norwich. This holiday cottage will make you want to return again and again; the perfect base for both friends and families seeking a welcoming seaside escape.
The popular North Norfolk seaside town of Cromer is known for its wonderful clifftop promenade with attractive, colourful gardens and seating areas ideally placed for enjoying the stunning panoramic views over the sea. Cromer has a lovely, sandy Blue Flag beach where both children and adults can spend hours building sand castles, swimming, sunbathing or investigating the tidal pool for interesting sea creatures, which include young Cromer crabs.
Accommodation
Four bedrooms: 1 x double, 1 x twin with en-suite bath, shower over, basin and WC, 1 x ground floor twin, 1 x single.
Shower room with shower and basin.
Separate WC.
Kitchen.
Dining room (seats 6).
Sitting room (seats 8).
Second sitting room (seats 3) with sofa bed and dining area (seats 6).
Conservatory (seats 4).
Gas central heating.
Electric oven, gas hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine, dishwasher, 2 x TVs with Freeview, DVD, WiFi, selection of books, games and DVDs.
Fuel and power included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Cot and highchair on request.
Roadside parking on first come, first served basis.
Enclosed lawned garden with furniture (seats 4).
One well-behaved dog welcome.
Sorry, no smoking.
Shop, pub and beach 5 mins walk.
Note: Dining table in second sitting room can easily be moved into main dining room.
Note: Max 7 adults and 2 children up to 12 years.
Nearby points of interest
- Cromer Pier
- Seaview Beach Cafe
- Wroxham Barns
- West Runton Beach
Reviews (27)
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Cheryl
It is a lovely cottage with enough rooms that we all find space of our own if needed ( 9 of us altogether) . The only problem I have is that its not cleaned very well my autistic son lost a toy and while looking for it I had to move the sofa and other bits of furniture and the amount of rubbish , food and cutlery there was unbelievable looked like it had been there for months. But we are looking at going back again has hopefully this problem can be sorted by the owner .
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Caroline
However I have to agree with the previous family regarding the the cleanliness of the house .The cleaners are obviously doing the absolute basics .We didnât cook anything in the house we were put off by the cooking and crockery etc .Someone needs to invest in some new equipment even new cheap would be worth it .There are cobwebs all over it wouldnât take much to-get rid of those, absolutely disgraceful cleaning Iâve been a cleaner in houses and .the standard is appalling the owner is getting ripped off .The sofas in the living room are very grubby and uncomfortable anyone wit mobilityâs issues would struggle to get up one sat down .As I said we would definitely go back but if you are looking for a little luxury this is definitely not for you .Such a shame because.it could be made lovely .
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Yvonne
We are an extended family of 7 and The Dingle vey comfortably accomodated us. The beds are very comfortable and the sofas ( you need new photos as they are so dated in the advertising) and arm chairs. Having 2 sitting rooms was fantastic although the sofa bed is way past its sell by date. The dining room sat all seven of us and there are plenty of dining chairs even though some are very ancient and need replacing. The garden was lovely, well kept and very private and secure. Parking was much better than we thought, we had a small car in the drive, one across the drive on the white line and one in a space up the road. It worked very well for us. Having the great large porch at the front was brilliant so we could have shoes and coats there to stop sand going inside. The layout MUST be better explained, the lovely downstairs bedroom can use the toilet and shower room downstairs but upstairs the ensuite bathroom is only accessed by that room, so those rooms need to use downstairs if not the same families. The welcome pack was excellent and full. The showers are great, plenty of hot water and great pressure. The heating new and efficient although works very well it needs better explaining and it is very hit and miss. Sykes have advertised a full set of towels, thats a bit misleading as there is only 1 bath towel per person, no hand towels at all and only 2 tea towels for a whole week. There needs to be hand towels. The overiding great thing about The Dingle is the fantastic location, 2 mins from the beach and 2 mins from Cromer but still very quiet. Going forwards and trying to be constructive we totally realise that this has been a family home and is old and with that comes things that are given but overidingly the property was dirty, very dirty and in plaes much worse that that. I have no idea what the cleaning companies remit is but on arrival the upstairs toilet was not flushed, the kitchen was imo very dirty, all the crockery we used, pans , cutlery dishes we put through the dishwasher ( very efficient) and the mugs were grubby. The sink, floor were dirty and the pantry had dustpans in dishes, paint and brushes rubbish and dirt everywhere. We pulled the sofa out to retrieve something, I cant go there is was awful. Upstairs there were wrappers not cleaned up, an old plaster in the shower room, cobwebs and dust everywhere. The next people will have lovely clean crockery. The oven was tbh honest filthy and the seal is still broken. There was absolutely NO CLEANING equipment, nothing and it isn't acceptable to clean something as we did when there is a huge cost to this week and we are on holiday. Personally the cleaning company to not much. The tins for cooking are only fit for the bin as is a lot of the unuseable cutlery. There was however a lot of tins, dishes and crockery that could be used IF it was clean. Broken piano stool in 2nd living room. Weeds in the conservatory. Lamps that the linings have disintergrated. No measuring jug. Leaking tap still. Very sharp catch on toilet door just at child eye level, , fridge lower shelf in door broken, sink in kitchen very stained. We had a leak in the roof in the 2nd sitting room which we reported along with the other issues we felt were really not acceptable and i did send photos. Tbh we always make the best of our holiday and we had such a great time regardless of the cleaning issues. We just felt the owner should know whats going on as The Dingle just needs a massive deep clean and a really good sort out off the rubbish and disfunctional things because this cottage/house is such a little tresure and could be just fantastic and Im guessing the owner perhaps doesn't know the extent of how much needs doing but something that is easily solved.