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Tranquility personified! This countryside cottage has been lovingly restored

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A kitchen with white cabinets, a stove, and a microwave. There is a dining area with a table and chairs.
A living room with a fireplace, a television, a sofa, and a coffee table.
A yellow house with a red-tiled roof, a front door, and a small window.
A cozy room with a red armchair, a red sofa, and a dining table.
A bedroom with two wooden beds, a window with curtains, and a radiator.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Bring your furry friends

    Top-rated for creating memorable stays with your pets.

  • Garage parking available

    Enjoy the convenience of garage parking - a rare offering in the area.

  • Centrally-located

    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 5

Popular amenities

  • Dog-friendly
  • Garage parking available
  • Refrigerator
  • Dryer
  • Internet
  • Garden

Explore the area

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Norwich, ENG
  • Place, The Straw Museum
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Erpingham with Calthorpe Village Hall
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Blickling Hall
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Airport, Norwich (NWI-Norwich Intl.)
    ‪20 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

Master Bedroom

1 Double Bed

Single Room

1 Single Bed

Twin Room

2 Single Beds

1 bathroom

Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet

En Suite

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Tranquility personified! This countryside cottage has been lovingly restored

Westfield is situated at the end of a farm track in the quiet hamlet of Colby Corner on a network of public footpaths and bridleways. The majority of rooms are on the ground floor but it broadly comprises as follows:
• Living Room with open fireplace, SMART TV and DVD player
• Upstairs One double bedroom with en suite shower room
• Fully equipped kitchen including dishwasher, washer/drier, microwave and cooker leading to an open plan
• Dining Area and sun lounge
• Bathroom downstairs off the hallway
• Twin bedroom with adjacent toilet and sink which has to be accessed through a
• Single bedroom
• Private gardens with open views. The rear garden is secure and there is patio furniture and seating to enjoy the open views

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Check out before 10:00 AM

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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

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Events

No events allowed

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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 2 total)

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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:

Load and start the dishwasher

Gather used towels

Remove personal items

Turn off the lights and lock the doors

Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Important information

You need to know

Property # 10221825
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the area

Norwich

Located in Norwich, this cottage is in a rural area. The Straw Museum and Contemporary and Country are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Royal Cromer Golf Club and Top Dog Paintball Ltd. Rossis Leisure and Bure Valley Steam Railway are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with snorkelling and windsurfing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with horse riding and hiking.
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Norwich, ENG

What's nearby

  • Blickling Park - 5 min drive - 5.1 km
  • The Straw Museum - 6 min drive - 5.5 km
  • Erpingham with Calthorpe Village Hall - 7 min drive - 6.2 km
  • Blickling Hall - 7 min drive - 7.1 km
  • Norfolk Coast - 11 min drive - 12.0 km

Getting around

  • Bure Valley Railway - 11 min drive
  • Norwich (NWI-Norwich Intl.) - 23 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪coffeesmiths - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Banningham Crown - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Peasants’ Tavern - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Shambles Bar Bistro - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Black Boys Pub - ‬7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Tranquility personified! This countryside cottage has been lovingly restored pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total).

How much is parking at Tranquility personified! This countryside cottage has been lovingly restored?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Tranquility personified! This countryside cottage has been lovingly restored?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Tranquility personified! This countryside cottage has been lovingly restored?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Tranquility personified! This countryside cottage has been lovingly restored located?

Situated in a rural location, this cottage is 2.1 mi (3.3 km) from The Straw Museum and within 6 miles (10 km) of Blickling Park and Rossis Leisure. Aylsham Town Hall and Erpingham with Calthorpe Village Hall are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 81 out of 103 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 19 out of 103 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 103 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 103 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 103 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Had a great stay, would definitely book again
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A lovely cottage in a peaceful setting which welcomes dogs. Wouldn't hesitate to stay there again.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great cottage Great location everything you need in this cottage will definitely book again the crown is a mile away which does great food
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Delightful country cottage in a secluded location, yet perfectly located for exploring North Norfolk!Very quiet, pet friendly with pretty safe garden area and well equipped with everything we needed, all at a very reasonable price.Communication with Paula was easy. Would definitely consider revisiting if coming back to the area.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Had a wonderful stay in this lovely cottage, very comfy and relaxing , our 2 dogs loved the garden
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful cottage, well equipped, a real home from home. Peaceful setting.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We enjoyed our long stay here, very peaceful
Stayed 47 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
so cosy and just perfecta peaceful getawaycottage has plenty of space and is well appointedkitchen fantastic, everything you could need!
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely cottage in a good peaceful area,, secure garden for the dog, in a good location to visit north Norfolk. Thoroughly enjoyed our stay.
Tilly loved the garden.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We enjoyed a wonder few days in the cottage. The property had great amenities and was an ideal location. We would definitely stay again!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely characterful cottage with everything we needed.Beaches a short drive away, walks on the doorstep and a great garden for the dogs to play in.Very peaceful location.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The cottage was a home away from home, very well equipped, clean and very comfortable. Ideally situated with walks from the door for the dogs and near to all this part of Norfolk has to offer, lovely beaches NT houses and pretty villages. A thoroughly lovely stay
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A fantastic property. Very well presented and equipped. Very quiet rural location with easy access to the local area. We really enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
An idyllic stay in the country a real cottage that made us feel so at jome
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Enjoyable stay

Our third visit to this comfortable cottage. An ideal base for exploring North Norfolk and for enjoying a relaxing holiday.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Peaceful place to relax with the dogs. The kitchen was so well equipped, beds were comfortable ideal to wind down! Loved watching the hares in the fields next to the cottage at dusk.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Good quiet location

Very good cottage in a quiet location but not to far of the beaten track.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely Cottage

We had a wonderful relaxing stay in this lovely cottage, our 2 dogs enjoyed the garden
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy
We booked this cottage as we own a country cottage & thought we would be happy there. However, it has been seriously neglected, not only by the owners, the cleaner & the gardener. We choose this cottage from many especially as it states dog secure garden, it is not with 3 dogs ( the owner approved 3) its definitely not! The paint work throughout is extremely tired and needs a good clean, I have plenty of photos to demonstrate this. With cobwebs everywhere. The towels smelled of damp. The windows were filthy. I’m a keen gardener so to see the garden so neglected, full of stinging nettles and weeds was very disappointing and would have been a hazard if we had taken small children. Garden full of rotting apples again a trip hazard.The bathroom downstairs sink had no hot water (they left us a note) but no one came to fix it. The location is ideal & the kitchen is well stocked for eating in although it lacked cooking oil & spices (only salt) provided. We didn’t write in the visitors book as several pages had been ripped out as I’m sure ours would have been.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Aug, 2026
Thank you for your feedback. We feel that this score is disproportionately harsh, but you are entitled to your opinion and we respect that. However for future clients a little context might be useful. We reluctantly accepted this booking explaining that the cottage would be cramped but were assured that it would be fine! No extra charge was applied for the extra pet. Regrettably in trying to do the right thing we feel that we have incurred this poor feedback. Equally the visitors did not contact us during their stay to convey their issues or provide us with an opportunity to remedy them. If things are not to your satisfaction please contact us during your stay not afterwards,
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Anniversary break

Lovely quiet cottage, easy to get to most places for visits.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful and homely property

Lovely rural location surrounded by lots of footpaths.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

We could live there!

We absolutely loved this place. The location is virtually silent, an abundance of nature and wildlife, yet still only a lovely 20 min walk to a fantastic pub, and 20 mins drive to amazing beaches. We would live in this cottage if we could!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a lovely relaxed stay and ended up staying an extra couple of nights which our host organised for us when we requested this. The property had everything we needed and is in a peaceful location. Our dog enjoyed the garden. We liked the sun room and dining area in particular and spent most of our time there and in the garden. We did trips to Sea Palling, Cromer, Sheringham and Wroxham all within easy driving distance.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

secluded peace

great location ,average 30 mins to various attractions by car , local pub was very nice , interior of house nice and cosy, with everything you could need . didn't want to leave
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

We had a lovely week here

What more can we say We enjoyed our stay here with our dog Very convenient to cycle to the nearest towns There is a good walk in quiet lanes and across fields suitable for people and dogs Not that far to drive to the popular and quiter coastal towns Not far to drive to the coastal
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

About the host

Hosted by Paula Marshall

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Why they chose this property

This property has undergone a painstaking restoration from the neglected farm labourers abandoned cottage purchased in 2005. The intrinsic character of the building and surroundings have been preserved to create a very comfortable and relaxing experience while being enhanced with all the trappings of modern life.

What makes this property unique

Very peaceful, secluded, rural setting in the heart of the Norfolk countryside, with easy access to the coast and market towns.
Towels, bedding, electricity, oil, firewood, and wifi all included.
Secluded dog friendly garden to the rear.
For those wanting a digital detox get-away there is minimal mobile signal in the area, just unplug the wifi to complete the experience.
No light pollution!

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