Primrose Cottage

39 Customer Reviews

• "A really beautiful part of the world, the cottage is lovely and well placed for local attractions."

  The beds could be a little firmer, which may not be issue for some guests.

  Reviewed by Martin4.7★Apr 2025

• "We found Primrose Cottage very full of character and very comfortable."

  Location ideal for trip to Wells next the Sea and Blakeney.

  Reviewed by Anne5.0★Mar 2025

• "We had a lovely stay in Primose Cottage!"

  It felt very homely and loved. Everything we needed to make our stay comfortable and very clean! The location was perfect to walk from or visit places nearby. There are so many places! Thank you !

  Thank you so much for your positive feedback. We are pleased you enjoyed your stay in Primrose Cottage. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Richard5.0★Aug 2024

• "Excellent stay lovely cottage would stay again."

  Delighted to hear you enjoyed your stay at Primrose Cottage. Thank you for your feedback. Property Owner

  Reviewed by David5.0★Jul 2024

• "We were really impressed with the cleanliness of the cottage, the utensils were good quality,the beds very comfortable."

  To call it a cottage was an understatement ,we were surprised how large it was. Lovely garden too. Would highly recommend it.

  Thank you so much for your positive feedback. It`s good to know you enjoyed your stay at Primrose Cottage. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Diana5.0★Jul 2024

• "Lovely holiday cottage, comfortable, very clean and well equipped."

  We enjoyed a week at the cottage at the end of May and despite the unseasonably cold north wind the cottage was cosy enough. The southern aspect of the house front and garden means it's going to be easy to enjoy any sun there may be. The cottage is linear in design and all the rooms have windows facing the south. We manged well with the different floor levels that have developed as the original cottage was extended, the stair treads are quite shallow but safe enough for a couple in there late sixties. Bathrooms appear recently refurbished and were very clean. Super comfortable bed in the main double bedroom. Good wifi throughout the cottage and a reasonable O2 mobile signal. The kitchen has been refurbished as well and a good selection of implements, crockery, glasses and all the appliances you may need plus a large fridge. Nice to see a full set of washing up materials and plenty of washing up liquid. Lovely to chat to the owner's father who lives next door and he is full of local knowledge and tips. Nice little village with a shop for essentials (a little pricey) and a large range of gifts. Wells on Sea is just down the road for larger grocery shops and a range of shops. Loved our meal at the Red Lion and though there is a stretch of road with no pavement in the evenings there is little traffic to worry about so an easy walk. There are plenty of footpaths around the village and I would recommend turning left out of the gate and taking the road past the telephone box up to the sports field. Carry on through the fields and past the holiday homes and you come to the trees lining the edge of the marshland overlooking the sea. Here you can join the coastal path. One local attraction I would 100% encourage visitors to pay a visit is the 'Rescue Wooden Boats' museum, it only opens on Sundays but is a very professional and interesting display of artifacts, boats and information. They also run harbour tours in Wells in the old lifeboat the volunteers have restored. Other places close by I would recommend are Morston Quay and Blakeney with the latter having some good walks and a great cafe by the NT carpark. North Norfolk is great for families with lots of places to visit and super sandy beaches and lots of WWII history. Thoroughly recommend the cottage and location.

  What amazing feedback. Thank you so much for taking the trouble to be so informative for potential new guests. We are delighted you enjoyed your stay. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Adrian5.0★May 2024

• "Loved Primrose Cottage - very comfortable and relaxing stay."

  Well placed for village walks and accsss to coastal path. Good pub and store/ cafe nearby. Very helpful owners. Highly recommend this cottage. Stayed here twice this year.

  It was lovely to welcome you back to Primrose Cottage once again. Thank your for your positive feedback. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Gill5.0★May 2024

• "Great house Clean Great situation for exploring north Norfolk Lovely ..."

  Great house Clean Great situation for exploring north Norfolk Lovely garden Pub a few metres away Shop a few metres away Owners father next down Lovely man with lots of good advice on where to visit

  Thank you so much for your positive feedback particularly on my father! We are delighted to hear you enjoyed your stay at Primrose Cottage. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Elizabeth5.0★May 2024

• "Excellent property, well sited on the coast road with bus service , no need for the car."

  Pub 100 yds away tasty meal but small and expensive. Lovely area for coastal walking and bird watching

  Thank you so much for your positive feedback. We are pleased to hear you enjoyed your stay at Primrose Cottage. Property Owner

  Reviewed by John5.0★Apr 2024

• "Lovely, roomy, comfortable cottage."

  Beautiful garden. Excellent setting for a holiday, with local walks, local shop/ deli and pub/ restaurant. The owner is helpful and friendly. All in all a most enjoyable holiday. We have booked to come back.

  Thank you so much for your positive feedback. We are delighted to hear you enjoyed your stay at Primrose Cottage and look forward to your return. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Gill5.0★Mar 2024

• "We had a great week at Primrose Cottage."

  Great amenities, comfortable beds & lovely to have a real fire in the evenings, only plus would be a dishwasher, as I really don't want to be washing up when I'm on holiday. Also please can you put hooks on the back of the bedroom doors, to hang nightwear on! many self catering owners seem to forget this! A bonus however was parking for 2 cars! The Red Lion pub in the village of Stiffkey is a great place for a meal and the local shop has delicious cakes & coffee. We were able to easily visit Holt, Burnham Market ( recommend having Sunday lunch at No 29 & tapas at the excellent Socius) Wells-next-the-Sea & Sheringham and had a trip into Norwich ( my home city), using the airport Park & Ride. Another alternative is to take the train from Sheringham. A great stay & we would definitely book again.

  Thank you for your feedback and the comments you raised. We are pleased to hear you enjoyed exploring Norfolk and had a great stay at Primrose Cottage. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Ruth5.0★Feb 2024

• "Very happy with the property."

  Enjoyed our stay comfortable bed and furniture.owner James very pleasent and helpful.

  We appreciate your feedback and apologise for the delay in responding. However, we were delighted to hear you enjoyed your stay in Primrose Cottage. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Paul4.4★Oct 2023

• "The cottage is in an ideal place for exploring the the coastal path ."

  Bus service excellent every 30 mins . The shop across the road is lovely selling local produce. Cottage would be better in the summer when you could sit in the garden . Won't be going back because we would like to explore other villages on the Norfolk coast which is lovely. T

  Reviewed by Trevor3.8★Oct 2023

• "A well equipped cottage."

  It was clean and well presented. The bed was very comfortable. The owners checked before our arrival that we knew the key box code and that we were sure of exactly where to find the cottage. The off road parking was spacious, and necessary, as Stiffkey has a narrow road. It is an old cottage so there is some uneveness in the floors, and the stairs are steep and narrow but this was in the description so it was not unexpected, just adds to the charm.

  We are so pleased to hear you were comfortable at Primrose Cottage and thank you for your positive feedback. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Christine5.0★Sep 2023

• "Our second stay in this wonderful cottage, we enjoyed a great two weeks."

  The cottage is extremely comfortable with everything we needed. We couldn't have asked for more. Thank you so much.

  Thank you so much for your positive feedback of Primrose Cottage. We are delighted to hear you enjoyed your two week stay there. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Sue5.0★Jun 2023

• "The cottage is full of character, comfortable and well equipped with everything we needed."

  We used the Coast Hopper bus to start or end our walks each day which meant we could explore more of the area. The scenery is varied with salt marshes, sand dunes and cliffs. This was our first visit to Norfolk and we loved it. Thank you James, for coffee, tea, milk and biscuits on arrival and also birthday card and chocs - a kind thought. We had some interesting chats with James' dad, John, next door, who has lived in Stiffkey all his long life and has a wealth of local knowledge. We had a great week - thank you, James.

  Thank you so much for your positive feedback. We are delighted to hear you enjoyed your stay at Primrose Cottage to explore our beautiful Norfolk coastline. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Judith4.7★May 2023

• "We had an excellent week at Primrose Cottage."

  The cottage itself is delightful and the village of Stiffkey is well placed for exploring the North Norfolk coast. For us, as electric vehicle owners, the EV charging facility at the cottage was an absolute delight. We topped up the car each night and had no need for public chargers at all during our week's stay. The owner's parents live next door and James' father was a fantastic source of local knowledge and so interesting to talk to. If I am half as good as him at his age I will be very happy! In summary, would recommend Primrose Cottage to anyone.

  Thank you so much for your positive feedback, of both Primrose Cottage and James`s Dad! We are pleased to know that you found the EV charger a useful addition to the facilities we offer. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Tim5.0★May 2023

• "The cottage was well equipped with everything we needed for our holiday."

  Lovely garden to sit in and actually had some sun which was a bonus. One thing which we feel should be mentioned is the stairs are quite steep for anyone who is elderly or struggles with stairs. We managed them but my cousin had to stay on the sofa bed downstairs, had we known about the stairs she wouldn't have come with us. Other than that it's a good place to explore Norfolk.

  Many thanks for your feedback. We are pleased you enjoyed Primrose Cottage and it`s location. As you mentioned, the stairs are steep and narrow, as you would expect in a traditional cottage and this is acknowledged on the Sykes website under property information. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Denise4.4★May 2023

• "Primrose Cottage is a wonderful place to stay when visiting North Norfolk."

  Within walking distance is a gastropub, cafe selling provisions (such as milk, eggs, bread + freshly baked pastries open from 830am) and other goodies, playground and the marsh to explore. We had a lovely time (3 nights) with the children and easy access to Wells and Holt. The cottage beds are super comfortable, the place is clean through out and the temperature is spot on. Lots of places to sit down and read a book on your own or gather together in the snug, sitting room or dinning room. Crabbing and beach equipment super helpful too in the garden shed. Highly recommend staying here.

  Thank you for your positive feedback. Delighted to hear you enjoyed your Bank Holiday break at Primrose Cottage. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Damian5.0★Apr 2023

• "Everything was lovely!"

  Such a pleasure to meet the owner and his father too. We were cosy and comfortable in the cottage and the location is perfect - a pre-breakfast stroll for birdwatching on the marsh was a real treat accessed from the door, and there is so much of interest close by. We really needed two weeks! Hope we will be back!

  So pleased to hear you enjoyed your stay. It really is a fantastic location for birdwatchers. Thank you for your positive feedback. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Faith5.0★Oct 2022

• "We had a lovely time and Primrose Cottage was very clean (very important to us) and cosy."

  James was helpful and a nice touch was he contacted us before the holiday. He left us milk and biscuits which was a kind thought there was tea, coffee and sugar if required but we had our own decaf items with us. It was lovely having chats with his dad John next door which made you feel at home. All in all a great place for a good holiday.

  It`s really important to us, to know you enjoyed your stay at Primrose Cottage. Thank you for your positive feedback. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Annette5.0★Oct 2022

• "Primrose Cottage was a wonderful place to stay."

  We enjoyed all the interesting details about the history of the cottage and the photos. The cottage was well provided with everything necessary for a good holiday and with details about how everything worked. Stiffkey Stores is a wonderful place and sells the most amazing mixture of groceries and goods, has a post office counter, serves fresh coffee and cakes and just about anything you could need. The Red Lion pub has very friendly staff and the beer and food are good. Everyone in the village was very friendly and all this adds up to provide for an excellent holiday!

  Reviewed by Sue5.0★Sep 2022

• "The cottage was ok but smelt of damp everywhere."

  The kitchen was well equipped but hard to prepare a meal due to as it doesn’t have much worksurface also the cooker was very hard to work over all I was very disappointed.

  This is an old country cottage for which some allowance for it being so has to be given. The kitchen is within the oldest part of the house and is probably smaller than many modern equivalents. It is as well-equipped as it can be given its size and the aim to retain the country cottage appeal of the property. That said, the lay out was improved in April 2022 when new kitchen units and appliances were installed. Instructions for the cooker and all other appliances are contained in the information book in order to assist guests who may not be familiar with their operation. Being an old property a smell of damp may occur but generally tends to be during winter months when the property may not be occupied, the heating is off and doors/windows are closed but it would be unusual for this to extensively occur mid-summer, when the property is in use and doors/windows tend to be open, particularly so after the recent extended period of very hot, dry weather. While feedback is always welcomed and, we are disappointed the cottage did not meet the expectations of these guests, it should be considered in the context that on their departure our housekeeper discovered prohibited activity had occurred within the property during their stay. As a consequence of this discovery a complaint against them has been raised with Sykes and is currently pending resolution. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Suzzanne2.8★Aug 2022

• "Clean, functional and pleasant comfortable place to stay and everything you needed."

  Very helpful owner when a hot water issue challenged us. Honestly loved it and its location.

  Thank you for your understanding with the hot water which the electrician was able to rectify very swiftly. Delighted that you enjoyed your stay in Primrose Cottage. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Frances4.7★Aug 2022

• "Enjoyed our week in this very comfortable homely cottage very much."

  Very well equipped and close to the lovely village stores and cafe also the pub and marshes. Could do with a lid on the kitchen bin and a potato masher perhaps.

  Thank you so much for your helpful feedback and we are delighted you enjoyed your stay. I apologise for the kitchen bin lid which had been previously damaged and was being repaired. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Dorothy5.0★Jul 2022

• "A super cottage."

  Lots of space . A lovely garden to sit in. Great walks from the door.

  Thank you so much for your positive feedback. Delighted that you enjoyed our cottage and garden. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Alwyn5.0★Jun 2022

• "Wonderful spot and plenty of space, even a comfortable bed!"

  Thank you to the owner.

  Thank you for that feedback. We are so pleased you enjoyed your stay at Primrose Cottage. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Wendy4.7★Jun 2022

• "An Excellent Two Week Stay Cottage is an interesting mix of old and new."

  Very well equipped kitchen, generous supply of basics on arrival. Comfortable bed with second week's linen & towels kindly supplied. The Snug was great for quiet reading. We enjoyed the outside space and barbecue. Well situated for walks from the door as well as nearby access to the Coastal path. Good centre for touring North Norfolk. Grateful to have off road parking but take care pulling out as road narrow (20 MPH limit) and on a bend. Helpful owner, easy to contact if needed. Thank you.

  I am delighted you enjoyed your two week stay at Primrose Cottage. Thank you for your feedback. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Gabrielle4.7★May 2022

• "The property was ideal for our needs and its location was ideal."

  Thank you for your feedback which is very much appreciated. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Reginald5.0★Apr 2022

• "Cottage was clean, cosy, warm and well equiped."

  The beds were comfortable with white quilts and pillows. Bedroom wardrobes had plenty of hangers, there was sufficient drawer space. The kitchen had plenty of pots, pans, cutlery and crockery; the owner, James, had kindly left us some milk, tea, coffee, sugar, biscuits.

  Reviewed by Christine5.0★Dec 2021

• "We had a lovely stay."

  Very comfortable and nicely equipped. The owner was very helpful by letting us arrive earlier than the stated time and with a query while we were there. We always use Sykes Cottages and have not been disappointed yet.

  Reviewed by Jennifer5.0★Nov 2021

• "The property was as described by Sykes."

  Reviewed by Keith4.1★Sep 2021

• "Good location - a convenient distance from most places of interest in North Norfolk."

  Owner lived next door and was very helpful. Sykes should include the property number on the listing as Primrose Cottage does not show up on Google maps - however the property manager did give us directions.

  Reviewed by Roger4.4★Aug 2021

• "The cottage was beautiful, well maintained and very well equipped with everything we needed (apart, perhaps, for a drying rack for clothes in wet weather."

  That is our only, tiny criticism and I'm certain that if we'd asked for one the owner would have produced one) The owner was friendly, helpful and answered any queries straight away. The saltmarshes and other loveky walks are right on the doorstep. I would thoroughly recommend Primrose Cottage to anyone.

  Reviewed by Richard5.0★Jul 2021

• "Really nice cottage!"

  We had a super stay and James was very helpful throughout our stay. Just one or two things really .. Garden furniture needs bit of attention, cast iron table and chairs need bit of painting and pigeon pooh removing and some new cushions for white chairs. Plug socket under window in master bedroom doesn’t work so impossible to dry hair and look in any mirror! Interesting results! Lots of empty cupboards for food etc so bit of rearranging might get dishwasher in!

  Reviewed by Valerie4.4★Jul 2021

• "Well maintained cottage Well equipped kitchen weather very good so outside space ..."

  Well maintained cottage Well equipped kitchen weather very good so outside space was well used We hope to return in the future

  Reviewed by Erica5.0★May 2021

• "Had a very enjoyable stay in this well equipped, clean and welcoming cottage."

  The storage heaters made the cottage lovely and warm and cosy, did not need to light woodburner, also plenty of hot water. A shame the weather did not allow us to take advantage of the very pleasant garden area, definitely stay here again if in area and will recommend.

  Reviewed by Janet4.4★Oct 2020

• "The cottage was very comfortable with a lot of thoughtful touches."

  The milk, biscuits and beverages were very welcome. The garden is great for sitting out; we were fortunate with the weather. The location is ideal for our favourite part of Norfolk.

  Reviewed by Sheila5.0★Sep 2020

• "A lovely cottage - really good position with easy walking to the coast path."

  Road outside very busy at times but we mainly walked rather than getting in the car so it wasn't an issue. Cottage comfy and well stocked despite changes due to Covid.

  Reviewed by Emma4.4★Sep 2020

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