Guests say
Wallflower Cottage is a well-received holiday rental with guests praising its cleanliness, cosy atmosphere, and tasteful decoration. The location is ideal for exploring Norfolk, with easy access to local attractions and beaches. Guests appreciate the welcoming touches such as a tray and flowers, although some noted the lack of a Christmas tree during the festive season. The cottage is equipped for a comfortable stay, though comments on limited parking and the absence of a washing machine suggest room for improvement in facilities.
Guests consistently describe the cottage as spotless and clean, indicating a high standard of cleanliness throughout the property.
The cottage's location is frequently praised for its proximity to local pubs, wildlife reserves, and beaches, making it an excellent base for exploring North Norfolk.
The majority of guests find the cottage comfortable and cosy, with a particularly comfortable bed and a well-received welcome basket. However, some guests mention the need for additional towels and the presence of a winter duvet during a hot week.
While the cottage is generally well-equipped, guests have noted the lack of a washing machine and dishwasher, and some minor maintenance issues like flaking paint. The parking space is also mentioned as being quite small.
Guests mention thoughtful touches such as a welcome tray and flowers, which contribute to a pleasant stay. However, it should be noted that such gifts, while appreciated, are not guaranteed for every stay.
About this property
Stalham 3.2 miles. Nestled in the quaint village of Hickling, not far from the town of Stalham in Norfolk, is this lovely, detached home, Wallflower Cottage. Lovingly restored by the owners, the property is now a delightful base for families to come together and enjoy a relaxing country break. After a day of rambling, look forward to unwinding on the sofa, resting in the open plan living space, here you will also find a TV and a woodburning stove, offering a gentle warmth to the room. Move into the kitchen, continuing with a light and airy feel, here you can utilise several appliances to assist in your home cooking, whether you fancy a light snack or filling feast. Make your way upstairs to find the bedrooms, offering a king-size and double with a raised single bed, these bedrooms have been neutrally finished and house a good amount of storage space for your personal items. Begin the day with a refreshing shower in the family bathroom, or return here in the evening for a lazy soak to soothe your muscles. To the outside of this Hickling cottage is an enclosed courtyard, a spacious area where you can enjoy a drink whilst your canine companion stretches their legs. Within the surrounding area there are many fishing, walking, cycling and boating opportunities together with magnificent nature reserves. Venture to the scenic Hickling Broad, owned by the Norfolk Wildlife Trust, where you can enjoy beautiful landscapes with fantastic wildlife including the rare Swallowtail Butterfly, the impressive Emperor Dragonfly and Marsh Harriers. As you build up an appetite, discover some of Hickling’s fine eateries, including the Greyhound Inn, Pleasure Boat Inn, and the Ingham Swan, three charming pubs serving a selection of home-made pub classics and some fine dining courses. Find further adventure at Bewilderwood, a huge award winning forest of family fun and outdoor adventure, visit the Wroxham Barns to see talented craftspeople create unique gifts and clothes, or take a boat trip on a Victorian steam boat at the Museum of the Broads. With all this, plus the city of Norwich easily accessible, Wallflower Cottage offers a charming break, whatever time of year.
The market town of Stalham boasts a well stocked high street featuring a variety of shops and eateries; a typical, lovely North Norfolk town. Every Tuesday a small market is held and a farmer's market on every other Saturday, as well as frequent sales in the town hall. The scenic Hickling Broad is well worth a visit, owned by the Norfolk Wildlife Trust, there are plenty of stunning landscapes to explore, plus fantastic wildilfe.
Accommodation
Two bedrooms: 1 x king-size, 1 x double with raised single.
Bathroom with bath, shower over, basin and WC.
Kitchen.
Living/dining room with woodburning stove (no starter pack provided).
Electric central heating with woodburning stove.
Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge and dishwasher.
TV and WiFi.
Electric included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Off-road parking for one car.
Enclosed courtyard with furniture.
One well-behaved dog is welcome (£25 pet supplement).
Sorry, no smoking.
Shop 3.1 miles, pub 0.1 miles, beach 3.6 miles.
Nearby points of interest
- Tower climb at St Helen’s church
- Wroxham Barns
- Wroxham Miniature Worlds
- Wroxham Boats Trips
- Woodforde's Brewery Tap @ Fur & Feather Inn
- Rowing on the River Bure at Belaugh
- Time and Tide Museum of Great Yarmouth Life
- Norfolk Broads
Reviews (25)
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Peter
Sweet characterful cottage. Well equipped kitchen. Modern heaters easy to use. Unfortunately the cottage has a large spider population and the patio was full of weeds so even if the weather had been better we wouldn't have wanted to sit out there (unless we weeded it ourselves!) We didn't find the cottage particularly comfortable, the dining chairs very hard, very small wardrobe in the main bedroom and no wardrobe, bedside table dressing table or drawers in the second double bedroom so nowhere to put anything, four wall hooks were supplied plus one on the door. Although only two of us, we needed to use both the rooms for health reasons (we are in our 70's). To make matters worse the very characterful cottage opposite has a security light flashing many times over night, straight through the very thin curtains so this disturbed our sleep. (Not the fault of the owner of course). Didn't like the absence of curtains or blinds in the kitchen and bathroom. However it is a very good location, lovely walks straight from the cottage.
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Penny
It's situated in a beautiful village with an excellent pub just a few yards walk away. Shopping facilities a 10 minute drive but most importantly for us, it's no more than 20 minutes drive from a range of wildlife centres and the beach. The owner came promptly to fix an issue with the bath when required and there was a lovely welcome pack on arrival. Perfect!
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Stewart
Welcome pack well recieved, thanks. Lovely, relaxing area with friendly pubs.