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"Overall very well equipped house , however kitchen very cold as no heating ( except ceiling fan which we couldn’t reach) and the door between utility room and kitchen does not close allowing cold air in( it was very cold and windy the weekend we stayed£ ."
Couple shower heads need cleaning . Otherwise a great place !
Reviewed by KimNov 2021
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"Great location, close to beach, town and supermarket - all just a few minutes walk."
The house is large with lots of space. The bedrooms have wardrobes and drawers with more than enough storage. Beds comfortable and clean as was the whole house. The showers were not all powerful and in the afternoon/ early evening the water was not always hot and there was no way to control the heating but this was not really a great issue, we all managed well enough. As previous reviews have said the house could benefit from a little TLC but as regular house bookers we sometimes find the more up market ones a little uncomfortable with young children so for us it was just fine. Some of the furniture is a little worn in the living rooms but comfy enough. Of course the price reflects this and makes it affordable. We had a wonderful time and would use this house again.
Reviewed by TeresaOct 2021
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"Size of the place was perfect for our group."
As was the location.
However the downstairs floors were so dirty when we arrived we ended up buying a mop a cleaning them ourselves.
Some of the rings on the hob don't work.
The shower on the top floor doesn't drain so you end up in a pool of water.
There is also a broken gutter on the outside of the property.
I would also have expected the main living room TV to have been a smart TV.
Lastly the religious stuff all over the house was off putting.
This place could be amazing it just needs some maintenance and slight change of decor.
Reviewed by CarysSep 2021
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"Birch House is a well equiped house for a large party/family."
The house itself could do with some TLC and modernising. For instance we stopped on the 3rd floor (right at the top of the house) and we only had a window of a minute or so in the shower before the basin filled to the rim with water so the drainage was not working as it should have been.
Reviewed by ClaireAug 2021
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"We had an amazing time."
We looked to book for the same week next year but astonished by the increase of over £1500. Priced us out of a Birch house holiday. !!!
Reviewed by MarionJul 2021
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"We had a great family holiday in this well equipped and comfortable house."
We would love to go back but having had a look at the same week next year I was surprised to see a price hike of more than £1000, and to book for a week later the price was over £4000 for the week. Quite Shocking!
Reviewed by PetaJul 2021
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"Generally good facilities."
Not as clean as we would expect during Covid. A broken down pipe on the outside wall has obviously been like it for some time, because damp has come through the wall and fused part of the electrics. Owner did get electrician in promptly. There is a broken chair and broken blinds. A broken shower door has been like it for 3 years according to the visitors book. Nevertheless, it is a good price and excellent location and we would recommend it to anyone looking for a holiday for a large group and not expecting luxury.
Reviewed by PeterAug 2020
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"All of our family (family bubble) really enjoyed our stay at Birch House, Cromer."
The house was big enough for us all to have our own space, also at meal times we were all able to sit together and chat about what we had got up to that day and what we had planned for the next. Really liked the two lounges a quiet one for you to sit and cheat and one for watching tv or playing games. Really nice place to stay.
Reviewed by PatriciaJul 2020
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"Experience was great and small issues dealt with by the owner efficiently."
Reviewed by StevenJan 2020
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"Birch house is very spacious and comfortably accommodate us all."
Every room had its own tv and the bedding was clean and comfortable. It’s in a perfect location right near the seafront which meant we could walk everywhere. Highly recommend for large families.
Reviewed by DonnaJan 2020
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"More than exceeded expectations"
Reviewed by BarrieNov 2019
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"This holiday home was well situated - near town, beach, public transport."
Cromer was a fabulous holiday town. We were happy and comfortable in the house which met all the requirements of three generations. We especially valued the little suite of three bedrooms together (all with own bathrooms) for the family of five.
Reviewed by SheilaAug 2019
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"Superbly positioned for all amenities including supermarket and car parking."
Cromer has a lot for three generations to do as well as spend time on the beach.
Reviewed by MarionJul 2019
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"Although there is a bedroom on the ground floor, it is worth mentioning that there is a step into this room and also into the kitchen area enroute to the ground floor shower room / toilet
Overall everyone of our party was delighted with the accomodation, and enjoyed their stay in Cromer very much."
The house had everything needed and more.
Reviewed by ReinoJun 2019
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"Perfect holiday!"
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Reviewed by NicolaJun 2019
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"Fantastic house for larger groups!"
Minutes from the coast and supermarket, we didn’t get in the car once over 4 days.
The house itself had incredible amounts of space, there was 16 of us plus a baby and we didn’t feel cramped at all. Everything was supplied, even washing up liquid! Brilliant place, thanks.
Reviewed by NicolaJun 2019
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"Lovely big house with ample bedrooms and living space for a large family holiday."
Had everything we needed,even kites to take to the beach. The location is really good, 5 minutes walk to town and the sea front , supermarket only a short walk away and a great location to explore the surrounding area. Some rooms are a little cramped and we had an issue with bedroom doors not closing correctly , one of the showers on the 2nd floor had a broken head and door but apart from that everything was perfect .
Reviewed by PeterMay 2019
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"This was one of the best properties we have ever had with Sykes, and we have had many."
It was really comfortable, well equipped and in an ideal location. We would thoroughly recommend it to any other large family as it fulfilled all of our needs.
Reviewed by JanApr 2019
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"Fantastic location had the house for a week , sharing with sixteen family and friends foe soecial birthday."
Never felt cramped ample space for everyone.
lovely cluff top walks from doorstep morrissons across the road didnt get in car for week.
Very happy
Reviewed by TerryMar 2019
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"The house was lovely and very comfortable."
There was a lot of us but plenty of room. Wonderful Holiday.
Reviewed by KathleenJan 2019
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"Weekend break to celebrate a family birthday - comfortable, clean and plenty of space."
Close to town centre and sea front, Morrison's and railway station, bus station and eating places.
Reviewed by MichaelJan 2019
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"We had a wonderful Christmas in this very spacious and well equipped house it was ideal for our large family party of 13, ages ranging from 14 months to 90 years."
Just a couple of minutes walk from the seafront and short walk to the town centre and having Morrisons close by was so convenient for food shopping. The festive wreath on the front door and decorated tree in the lounge was a thoughtful touch and much appreciated by us all.
Reviewed by JayneDec 2018
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"The house is in a great location."
There is plenty of room. Very comfortable. We have been many times and love it!
Reviewed by JeremyDec 2018
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"We had trouble with the heating luckily for us one of our party was a plumber and managed to rectify this"
Reviewed by NormanNov 2018
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"The house was perfect for our large group including 4 families with children from 18 months to 12 years old."
Location was brilliant for popping to the beach and cromer down as well as further afield.
Reviewed by ZoeAug 2018
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"Had a wonderful family holiday at Birch House - 19 family members from 82yrs down to 6 months!"
The house is 5-10mins walk to the beautiful beach and pier and even closer to Morrison's which is very handy when catering for a crowd. There are 2 car parking spaces and a public car park close if needed, although most of us were able to park on the road for some of the time. It is a perfect location which more than made up for the slight imperfections in the house. We would thoroughly recommend it - this is a stunning part of the world and there are loads of wonderful things to do in the area.
Reviewed by DebbieAug 2018
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"Lovely airy house with lots of space to socialise."
Garden (bit of a sun trap the week we were there), living room and large dining room on the ground floor and airy living room on the first floor. Very close to the town centre, beach and pier and with a large supermarket within walking distance so very convenient for a family holiday.
House well equipped with two fridges and a full size freezer in the kitchen, well equipped utility room and bedrooms well furnished with very comfortable beds and neat bathrooms for most of the rooms.
Lovely place for a family gathering.
Reviewed by MartinJun 2018
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"Fantastic property for a large group for both facilities and value."
Would definitely rebook.
Reviewed by BrettNov 2017
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"Was a great place for our weekend, would recommend this house and hope to book again same time next year"
Reviewed by NormanNov 2017
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"Very friendly landlord (Wynsome) put us at ease from the start."
She even called us today to say kow nicely we had treated and left the property
Reviewed by BarryMar 2017
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"The house is fabulous ."
..clean and warm and great location !!
Reviewed by BevFeb 2017
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"We were a party of 13 walkers and everything about the week exceeded our expectations."
The house was very comfortable with nice beds and plenty of room. The House's location near the centre of Cromer, nearby transport links and local shopping made for a stress-free week. Added to that the walker friendly attitude of Cromer it became an exceptional experience for us.
Reviewed by JohnOct 2016
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"There were some small discrepancies between the description and the facilities found."
Notably under Accommodation the listing indicates the third floor bedrooms have basins which they do not, also listed are 11 TVs when in fact there were only 10, we had assumed there would be one in the downstairs sitting room but there was not.
While the locations were not described, we had hoped the ground floor shower room would be close to the ground floor bedroom but in fact you have to walk through the sitting room, kitchen and utility room to get to it. Some of the basins in shower rooms were very small and unnecessarily so. Some of the front windows were painted shut and could not be opened, the ground floor front window could be opened but could not be locked.
The combination lock on the front door was very useful but does present a credible security risk as I doubt very much the combination is changed frequently if at all. Previous tenants could therefore return and gain access. While this risk is probably small, it might be prudent to provide an additional lock which guests could choose to use if they wished.
All the above is intended as constructive criticism, it did not significantly affect our holiday and overall we found the house to be very well equipped and if not luxurious, well suited for our large family gathering.
Reviewed by RichardSep 2016
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"There was plenty of room for all of us with enough en suites."
The location was absolutely perfect for us and all of the family were very impressed. Just right for our family of 14 members to come and go. We had a wonderful time thank you and will certainly like to come again.
Reviewed by MargaretJul 2016
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"We loved the spaciousness of the house."
It had very comfortable bedrooms, clean shower/bathrooms, a well-equipped kitchen and lovely sunny dining room. It is close to the beach and shops.
Reviewed by SarahMar 2016
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"The location was close to the beach and town."
It was a large and warm property on 4 floors allowing children to have their own space. It was very family friendly, there were lots of games for all ages and a large book collection.
Reviewed by LenNov 2015
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"The house is in an ideal location for both beach and town, with many interesting places to visit locally."
A lovely house with lots of character.
Reviewed by SusanJul 2015
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"Excellent, affordable accommodation for our large family group for our pre-Christmas get-together."
Fully equipped kitchen with everything you could possibly need and the starter provisions provided were much appreciated - as were the fact that heating and hot water is included. Most bedrooms were en suite and some areas of the house were newly decorated. We have booked for next year already!
Reviewed by HeatherDec 2014
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"Great levels of cleanliness in rooms, excellent house for a large party."
Great central location in Cromer. Planning to go back. Have recommended to friends already.
Reviewed by BrettNov 2014
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"Great central location and very good value for money."
Reviewed by GillNov 2014
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"The location of the house is brilliant."
Comfortable and welcoming with lots of space.
Reviewed by LindaOct 2014
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"We were a group of Ladies who Quilt, we had a wonderful week, the weather was ..."
We were a group of Ladies who Quilt, we had a wonderful week, the weather was glorious and we each had a bedroom with a shower or bath, the dining room was just the right size and fitted us round with sewing machines too, thanks and we are thinking of coming back next year,
Reviewed by PatriciaSep 2014
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"The accommodation is perfect for a large group."
The kitchen is well stocked for large parties and the dining room has plenty of space. The two lounges give ample space for communal living, particularly the main lounge upstairs, but the bedrooms, mostly en-suite, give privacy for those that want to escape the hubbub of loads of people talking at the same time.
Reviewed by KeithJul 2014
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"So many bedrooms with en suites!"
A great stove, sufficient hot water and close to centre of town, beach, supermarket and train station.
Reviewed by DuncanJun 2014
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"The accommodation was very comfortable and there was plenty of room for a very large group."
We had two elderly members of the group and the ground floor layout with a bedroom, bathroom, dining room and a second sitting room was ideal. It was a 5 minute walk from both the town centre and the beach and pier area.
Reviewed by NicolaJun 2014
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"This is an ideally situated house close to beach, town and with a local supermarket nearby."
Lots of bedrooms and en-suite bathrooms so great for our large family get together. For us this was an affordable house and ideal for our large group.
Reviewed by CarolDec 2013
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"Lovely area and the owner was very accommodating."
Had a pretty awesome time, would definitely stay there again!
Reviewed by OlubukolaDec 2013
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"The land lady was very friendly and helpful and resolved a few minor problems very quickly and efficiently."
The house was old but with character and I believe renovated recently. A great place for a family/friends get together.
Reviewed by ParvinFeb 2013