Compass Cottage

Compass cottage is in a good location.

The owner has obviously updated the bathrooms, flooring, and settees. However the cottage looked drab, tired, in need of a good paint and general dusting/cleaning. Our main issue was the lack of heating. Despite it being June the weather dipped and the cottage was very cold with a damp chill feeling that significantly impacted our comfort. Also there was no heated towel rail or tumbledryer so our towels could never get warm. My wife has M.E. and needs to be warm and although we did use the electric heater it did not stop the general chill especially upstairs. The blower heater made the air stifling so couldn't use it. We never expected to feel so cold or uncomfortable. This was a shame. So unfortunately would not recommend to others.

Comfortable, clean and spacious cottage.

Ideal location for exploring area with good local pub nearby. Initial problem with heating was sorted immediately as system had gone into error and was able to be reset remotely. Impressive! Equipment, crockery and utensils all good quality. Would recommend. And will definitely return. Only one niggle, the upstairs shower head would not adjust up the pole at all so needs sorting.

We had a bit of a hiccup on arriving but Frank the owner went out of his way to put things right which was much appreciated.

Diane the cleaner and Paul the maintenance man were very helpful too.A beautiful little cottage and comfiest bed I have ever slept in

We were not permitted to adjust the temperature and the cottage heating was permanently high which made it quite uncomfortable for us at times.

No culinary provisions at all except for a cheap table salt. The welcome pack of sachets of tea, coffee and milk was welcome but basic oils, condiments etc would have been useful

Had a lovely week at compass cottage which had all you needed for a week away from home good shower and bath comfortable beds we would recommend this cottage also only a short distance from Cromer and Sheringham .

Nice pub in the village

Lovely cottage, spacious rooms and very light.

Kitchen is pretty well equipped. Stairs are tight but the GF bedroom made this a good option for a holiday with my pensioner mum. The location is perfect for lots of fantastic beaches, plenty of quite pricey gastro pubs but with excellent food in the area. Lovely woodland walks close by too (check out Pretty Corner Woods if you are dog walking).

FLEAS!

Unfortunately, we found the bathroom mat in the en-suite bathroom to have fleas jumping on it. This really did ruin our holiday. Luckily our dog was protected but we weren't . The kitchen extractor fan was very dirty and broken, the freezer had food left in, dated 30th May, and was dirty, needing defrosting. Also bathroom extractor filthy. As for stripping the bedding, what we discovered underneath was horrid. All manner of stains on the bedding on all bedding, including blood. This cottage is not 4 ticks on Sykes. It is in desperate need of a deep clean. It is tired and seriously lacking maintenance care With a deep clean this cottage is in a lovely location and has adequate facilities. It is clear from the reviews that cleaning is very hit and miss. Sadly Sykes attitude towards this has been none existent. After raising the matter nothing was done.

We had a lovely time in compass cottage.

The place was well equipped for our needs and it was a really pleasant stay. We liked the location and the facilities at the house. There were quite a few things that needed fixing and we wrote these down in the maintenance book.

We have stayed at Compass Cottage before.

It is comfortable, well appointed and handily placed to explore North Norfolk. The bedroom and en suite downstairs is particularly useful for my wife who is disabled & would be unable to climb the stairs. Useful as well to have a double parking space.

All was very nice .

.just one point the cleaner arrived at 955am on the day of departure as we were finishing loading the car ..she looked most put out because my car was on the drive way .we left at 10am to the most put out stare from the cleaning lady ..but other wise all good

We had a great holiday.

We found the cottage clean and tidy. Nice linen and towels. Plenty of plates and crockery for a family of six. Added advantage of two full bathrooms plus a cloakroom. Two great pubs nearby The Red Hart opposite and the Wheatsheaf in Beckham. Would highly recommend the cottage. Close to many amenities.

We had a great stay at this property however I would say that both the front and rear outside areas need some weeding and tidying.

The gate at the rear entrance does not secure with the latch as the post is too far away, the post may also be on it's way out along with the fence so I had to use one of my luggage straps to secure it so the dog couldn't get out. It wasn't a problem but just needs to TLC and maintenance outside. Lounge was comfier than we'd imagined it would be and the property was nice and cosy and warm at night. Great base to visit Sheringham and surrounding places.

Good location as it was less than 10 mins from Sherringham, 15 from Cromer and 30 minutes from Wells.

Extremely well equipped- loads of crockery, utensils, cooking equipment etc. Clean and spacious. Perfect layout for our family of four plus two grandparents. Doesn’t get much natural light so a bit chilly at times and as it was April radiators weren’t set to come on. Portable heaters provided in a couple of rooms did the job though.

Perfectly sized for our party of 4 adults and 2 Teenagers - beds all clean and comfortable - bathrooms and house generally clean could do with a deep clean for cobwebs and in the corners!

Nice welcome pack but could have added some extra toilet rolls! We had 2 medium cars and parking was ample Great the table extended to 6 ! Nice and warm - hot water bit short with 6 of us bathing ! Nice open fire and Smart TV great as we logged into our own accounts Would have been nice to have a pack of cards or a scrabble game in the house though! We didn’t bring any of our own ☹️ All in all would recommend and use again Thank you for short notice to book and just for the 2 nights over New Years Eve

This is a lovely well appointed cottage, nice and warm and cosy.

The basket of goodies was appreciated and a kind touch. All beds, pillows and sofas very comfy. The cottage is well placed for visiting local areas. The pub across the road serves good food Wednesday to Sunday.

As 4 elderly visitors, a walk in shower instead of 2 baths with shower over would have been an advantage.

Compass Cottage is a charming traditional Norfolk flint property.

Parking at the back of the cottage leads to a dog secure gravelled garden, the front garden has also been gravelled over. The lounge is extremely comfortable with relaxing furniture, and the large kitchen/dining room is perfect for preparing and eating meals. Good sized bedrooms, and the bathrooms maximize the space and are completely functional. A welcome gift of Norfolk treats was a lovely touch and much appreciated. Unfortunately the smell of damp in the porch and downstairs bedroom was rather unpleasant. (It did dissipate by the end of the week.) The cooking equipment (oven trays/chopping boards/saucepans) need replacing. Dining chairs need recovering. The cottage would benefit from being painting internally. Having highlighted these points, they in no way detract from this lovely property which is perfectly located to enjoy all the wonderful areas this part of Norfolk has to offer. The weather for the end of September was beautiful and we went out every day. The best part though was knowing we were returning to Compass Cottage to relax in for the evenings.

The house was lovely and comfortable, the shed door did not lock.

It is not a place for very tall people, though it was okay for us. Could do with grab rails for helping elderly people in & out of the baths/showers, and anti slip mats in the baths might be of help as the bottom of the baths become slippy when wet. Other than that, we say thank you for a lovely place to stay.

It was a lovely comfortable cottage!

My 5 year old granddaughter loved the” secret toilet!” Highly recommended. We be booking a Sykes cottage next year, this is the third one we’ve stayed in and always good!

Lovely cottage and great location in quiet village near Holt was perfect for us to venture out to visit the surrounding areas.

Lovely and clean and had everything we wanted (except salt and pepper - didn't think to bring that!) Clean towels, clean kitchen and all the utensils needed. We only used downstairs although was useful having two loos downstairs! Comfy bed, quiet cottage but also plenty of room to move about too so didn't feel cramped. Would definitely recommend this to anyone visiting the area and thank you for the welcome pack - it all came in handy!

Lovely cottage had everything we needed, lovely welcome pack.

Thanks for a great stay.

Arrived at Compass Cottage at 15.

20 ( access 15.00 ) to find no cleaning done or beds made up , contacted owner and Sykes , excuse given bad weather we had spent 4 hours in constant rain and got there on time. We were advised by Sykes to go to the local pub for a snack and wait for the cleaners to turn up and finish , no food at either pub . The upstairs shower leaked and the water ran down the lounge wall over the sockets , fused the lights,very dangerous. There were no tea towels . Couldn’t really have the downstairs bedroom window open due to the noise from the air source heating pump. There is a large stain on the ground floor bedroom carpet. All this said it is a lovely house it just needs some TLC and we had a lovely time

Very nice and comfortable cottage nice location peaceful despite the main road comfy beds only negative the dust in places the slow cooker you could write your name in the dust cottage let down by cleaning company that said I would recommend the site and we are considering returning next year

Great location front and back garden need a tidy.

Cups absolutely disgusting and the whole place good do with a good clean cottage not described has on photo .

Beautiful, roomy cottage.

All needs addressed with many extras. Dishwasher washing machine, three toilets (two bath rooms) Everything clean. Would definitely recommend. One downside the WiFi only really worked in the longe - I’m guessing due to the thickness of the walls.

The bath towels need to be bigger the garden airer wasn't working so we improvised the front garden was very overgrown although we did enjoy our stay

Very comfortable base to explore the Norfolk coastline.

It was clean and tidy with all the things you need home from home. The complimentary biscuits were delicious. Thank you.

Accurately describes cottage.

Bigger than expected. Comfy beds and well equipped kitchen. There is a slight ‘stale’ smell on first entering but this soon dispels . No fly trouble. Like many holiday cottages, time for a good deep clean in the bathrooms particularly would be a bonus. Parking is limited, 1 large car or 2 small. Central for visiting many Norfolk attractions.

Received a message on the day of arrival regarding broken toilet seat in downstairs bathroom and not to use.

Stated delivery Tues but was not fixed the whole of the week. Rather upsetting as solely booked the cottage for the en suite downstairs bathroom due to suffering with Coeliac Disease and often requiring the toilet quickly at all times and at night. Flies in same en suite bathroom once only on Thurs teatime. Rather a few but managed to get them out and used fly squatter.

The property was adequate for our needs.

Just a bit more attention to details would make a big difference such as a deep clean and paint to even sweeping the garden and cleaning the windows. The blinds were broken and one fell down twice. Why supply tea, coffee and sugar and not salt and pepper. There was a tea towel but no oven gloves. Parking is only adequate for one car only. All in all the property was ok but grubby.

Even though there was a note to let us know about the flies in the house, it did say that it had been sorted, which clearly was not the case as there were a considerable number of flies in the house each day.

Contact was also frustrating as we were offered a 25 pounds by the owner as a gesture of goodwill due to the flies and the broken sink upstairs but because a no reply email was used, a reply was not an option We would have really appreciated an email directly from a customer representative or a direct number for us to call. We had a very tight schedule and this would’ve made things much easier for us but as it was, the issue was not resolved. Despite that we did like the cottage we were left quite disappointed with the service we received.

The house was perfectly situated for all of our needs and the house facilities were perfect and had everything that we could ask for.

The TV channel selection was great and ample to keep the kids amused! I have had to give a lower score for the cleanliness of the property. Overall it was clean, but there was a film of dust over the cooker and cooker hood - someone before our stay had written 'clean me' on the hood, so it had not been cleaned before our stay. Also the corners of the rooms had dust on the floors plus there were cobwebs in some of the rooms. The main issue we encountered was the towels - although they appeared clean when we arrived, they smelt like they had been dried over an open fire and after one use they smelt really damp. The rotary line for the garden was broken and the heating was not on so they could not be dried well. During our week stay I had to wash the towels twice. I contacted the owner after 3 days and they were able to provide additional towels from their store but these towels also smelt bad so could not be used. My suggestion would be, as there is power outside, I would consider installing a condensing tumble dryer in the shed.

Twin room a child’s twin rather than adults - limited storage fir 2 adults Stairs to upper storey very steep - not for physically compromised Parking -only space for 2 small cars ( very tight for 2 larger cars) Car park across the road for 3 rd car free

The cottage is in an ideal location where you can easily visit Cromer, Sheringham and Holt.

The cottage was ideal if a member of your party needed lower floor access only, as the double bedroom downstairs had an en suite bathroom. The only negative was the tiny garden outside which was covered in stones and not appropriate for dogs to use.

Such a disappointment, had to set too and clean cottage on arrival , kitchen dirty, sink tea stained, floor covered in thick black dog hair and grit ,also on stair, washing m/c,and bath.

smell of damp in all rooms downstairs, leak under sink and in ensuite bathroom, leaked onto bedroom floor end of week although constant mopping , oven dirty .Long awaited and much needed holiday spoilt for us all constantly cleaning up not what you want as paid lot for cottage very disappointed looked so nice in pictures and treat for daughter and grandchildren who sadly needed a nice break away after difficult year .

We enjoyed a lovely stay in Norfolk in late July 2021; the cottage is superbly located for coast and country with Sheringham and Cromer within a few miles and the bustling market town of Holt a 5 minute drive away.

The cottage is spacious and comfortable, the two bathrooms and additional toilet appreciated by our party of 5. The lounge is large and has an excellent smart TV for Netflix/Prime etc while the kitchen is really well equipped, plus use of the shed to store our bikes was a bonus we hadn't expected. The owner was also very prompt at sending a handyman out when we had an issue with the double bed upstairs. The only tiny criticism we have is that the downstairs en suite does not have an extractor fan which meant the bathroom remained quite humid after showers or baths and the lack of a heated towel rail meant our towels stayed damp on the days when we couldn't hang them outside to dry (the weather was variable the week we were there) but this doesn't detract from what was a really enjoyable stay.

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Cottage was very well equipped and in a good location. Beds very comfortable.

Extremely comfortable and well equipped.

Our only negative comment would be the busy main road which made it difficult getting out of the side road and crossing over when walking with the dog.

The cottage was everything we were expecting and was very comfortable, warm and welcoming.

However my friend, who occupied the downstairs bedroom, found the fan/heating unit outside the back door to be off-putting and did disturb her sleep. Not sure if there is an answer to that but worth mentioning, in case other people have found the same problem. Other than that, no complaints at all.

Cottage urgently requires a visit from a Plumber!

Kitchen cold tap cannot be shut off, continually drips. Downstairs bedroom, entry into en-suite carpet is very damp, suspect leak under bath. In all other respects the cottage is very comfortable and very well equipped.

Lovely cottage - super clean and really thoughtfully equipped - we had everything we needed for a wonderful holiday.

Really comfy beds too. Great location - loads to do with the kids, especially with so many great beaches nearby. Only gripe was that the cottage heating was broken and there was no tumble dryer so we really struggled to get wet walking gear dry (or our bath towels which stayed damp all week). Once that is sorted though this cottage will be perfect!