We moved into Brooke Cottage 2 days into a week long stay in Norfolk, due to some issues with our booked property. Firstly, Norfolk Hideaways and the property owner were extremely accommodating in allowing us to move and acted very quickly to source this cottage for us.
The cottage was perfect and exactly what we would expect from a Grade 2 listed building. Quirky, comfortable and extremely charming. The space was perfect for our family of 4 and our dog. The log fire was easy to use and very quickly heated the whole of the downstairs and made for very relaxing evenings with a glass of red after long walks. The kitchen was very well equipped and we made the most out of dining in as we as dining out. The downstairs utility and toilet was an added bonus.
The second downstairs reception room was very comfortable with enough space and seating for us all and the cottage is provided with a small but functioning TV/DVD player and a library of DVD's to use. Having 2 sons (11 and 7) who are used to gaming devices and internet on tap, it was an interesting concept only having a small TV but made for a very welcome change from home which is exactly what we wanted. There is no internet at the cottage which is maybe something that could be looked at in the future, mainly as it would have made browsing for local attractions/restaurants easier, and we could have accessed our amazon account with our firestick for evening family movies. With that said, having a break from always being connected was very welcome and the whole family managed just fine for 5 days.
Upstairs, two spacious bedrooms, one with a king size and extremely comfortable bed with en-suite shower room and also a second family bathroom with toilet and bath. Beds were clean and well made, the rooms all very tidy and overall, a very welcome break from home.
Nice little touches from the owners included a decent bottle of red wine on arrival and all important hotties (logs), kindling, firelighters to get us started.
The only downside to this wonderful home from home is that you can only really walk to one pub locally for dinner. We stayed after christmas and for the new year and pubs and eateries get busy and booked up quickly so do plan ahead of travelling to ensure you get booked where you want to.
Wells beach was amazing for our dog and the boys enjoyed spending hours crabbing over the harbour walls. We took a boat trip to watch the seals and as it was pup season, managed to get some great shots of the little ones in their new pup white fur.
You will not be disappointed booking this cottage and we highly recommend a stay here. We would book again in a heart beat.