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4 Guests
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2 Bedrooms
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1 Bathroom
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Pets: Yes
What you’ll love
- Off road parking
- Ground floor accommodation
- Ground floor bedroom
- Garden / Patio
- Washing machine
- Dishwasher
- Broadband / WiFi
Reviews & Ratings
33 Customer Reviews
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"Wonderful property which was super clean ."
No complaints whatsoever. Credit to owners / housekeeping. Very quiet location but central to plenty of areas to visit. Attention to detail second to none , for example grab rails around bath . We have booked a second week
Thank you for your wonderful comments and so pleased you enjoyed your stay. Housekeeping go above and beyond to ensure the property is pristine and it’s great when guests acknowledge this. Looking forward to welcoming you back. Property Owner
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"A nice house, well laid out but unfortunately spoilt by a strong smell of dog urine in the corner of the master bedroom (no amount of cleaning cleared it fully)."
Allowing pets only works if they behave and are cleaned up after. We booked with our dog but unfortunately he passed away before the trip, so we know this would have been the previous visitors.
So sorry for you loss of your beloved pet. We are sorry that you had a problem with the smell of urine. Unfortunately as you said some guests left the property in a terrible state and we’ve had to do an industrial deep clean everywhere. Thank you for letting me know and we will address the issue. Property Owner
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"A very comfortable cottage with all you need for a great stay Secure garden and good parking."
It is private and not overlooked.On a new estate close to Hunstanton within walking distance.A bus service goes along the coast road through some lovely villages.We had a lovely week and would like to return .The town is dog friendly and they are excepted in the pubs and shops.
So pleased you enjoyed your stay and hope you’ll be back. Would you mind publishing your review as it’s always helpful especially when it’s so positive. Thank you! Property Owner
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"Lovely warm comfortable and quiet bungalow situated in a great place for visiting all the bird reserves and beaches."
Hopefully we will be back....thank you.
Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback and so pleased you enjoyed your stay. We look forward to welcoming you back. If we could ask you a favour would you mind publishing your review please. Thank you. Property Owner
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"The bungalow is lovely, we had a great stay."
Perfect location for exploring North Norfolk. Comfy beds, lovely hot shower and perfect garden for the dog. The only thing we would say, couldn’t find a broom for sweeping the floor
Thank you for your wonderful feedback and so pleased you enjoyed your stay. If you could publish your feedback that would be greatly appreciated as it helps with our scoring. Property Owner
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"The place was absolutely perfect, fully secure garden for pooch, 2 parking spaces right next to the property and could access through the back gate which was perfect for unloading the car."
Really comfy beds, super comfy sofa. Christmas tree and decs were also put up. in a really quiet area but in perfect location from beach and supermarket. Definitely would recommend and will be returning.
Thank you for your wonderful feedback. So pleased you enjoyed your stay and look forward to welcoming you back. Property Owner
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"Great little property, Nestled far enough away from any potential noise but close enough to all the amenities that Hunstanton or heacham have to offer."
It was fantastic having a fully enclosed garden to the rear, failing that at the entrance to the housing estate their was a field which appears would have wild flowers in the summer months to look at if you just want to stretch the dogs legs a little bit more. Recommendation would definitely be Brancaster beach, sheringham beach and sheringham Park.. we had a full day at holkham hall and holkham beach. The grounds at holkham were dog friendly but obviously not the hall itself. Each day we would do around 20k steps on the beach's and in the woodlands, it's a fantastic area if you enjoy longer walks, we will definitely be back.
Thank you for your lovely review and so pleased you enjoyed your stay and the wonderful North Norfolk coast. Property Owner
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"Location was great for us quiet, out of the way."
The property was lovely we were really thrilled when we were looking round. The only issue we had was the bed linen in the main bedroom. It was uncomfortable trying to sleep, didn’t feel like 100% cotton and felt thin (do they need discarding?). It just made going to sleep difficult. We did a couple of walks on the promenade at Hunstanton. Had fish and chips at Henry’s (10/10) which was recommended in the accommodation information booklet which was very informative. We would definitely recommend this property and location. Thanks you to the owners.
Thank you for your feedback and will certainly take on board your comment about the linen. Glad you enjoyed lovely North Norfolk and hope to welcome you back on the future. Property Owner
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"Clear directions to the property and key collection."
Property decor and cleanliness first class. Great location for visiting surrounding area. Very welcoming and will probably have return visit.
So pleased you enjoyed your stay at The Woodpecker and look forward to seeing you again. Property Owner
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"Enjoyed our 3 day break at Woodpecker."
It is spotless, well presented and comfortable The listing by Sykes was mis-leading giving 2 post codes and quoting Hunstanton 6 miles away when it is only 1 mile away
Thank you for letting us know that you were given incorrect directions. I have contacted Sykes again with the correct instructions and postcode. Glad you liked the property. Property Owner
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"A lovely bungalow to stay in and everything inside the property and garden is very good."
The only drawback was that as it is on a housing estate there is still some building work going on. The property opposite the back garden gate in particular. So this was unfortunate and not the type of noise you expect whilst staying at your holiday home. But hopefully it will be short lived and other holiday makers won't have the noise we had.
Thank you for your wonderful feedback and I’m sorry about the noise from the garden that’s being landscaped as usually it’s a really quiet place Glad you liked the property and enjoyed the wonderful North Norfolk coast and the delights it has to offer. Property Owner
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"Property was just lovely."
However there were two tiny points, we could not get the thermastat to work on the big oven so used the little grill oven instead - not a problem but just a niggle and we couldnt get the main shower to work so used the bath head one instead other than that it was just great! We apologise but we did forget some sweets in the cupboards they werent opened so hopefully the cleaners will enjoy them.
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"The Bungalow was very nice, home from home, this was our first visit here and to Norfolk."
Our holiday has been lovely. We have been up and down the A149 finding little gems in the small villages at Brancaster beach and Harbour and Holme next to the sea and others. Our little Westie loved the garden as big has Our at home, we would recommend to others. We ate at many pubs, the Marnier and the Lodge Hotel amongst others. Thankyou for the welcome pack Alison very thoughtful Lynne and Tony from Yorkshire
Thank you for your wonderful feedback and so pleased you had an enjoyable holiday and loved North Norfolk as much as we do. Property Owner
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"Everything was perfect apart from the corner settee in lounge which was very low and uncomfortable"
I’m sorry you found the settee uncomfortable which is surprising as you didn’t mention it last year when you visited. Otherwise I hope you enjoyed your stay. Property Owner
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"Spotlessly clean, a lovely welcome pack thank you."
A really good base for that part of Norfolk.
Thank you for your lovely feedback and so pleased you enjoyed stay. Property Owner
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"Lovely modern bungalow with enclosed garden on a fairly new housing estate."
Great for the dog to play outside safely. Nice, clean and well kept. Welcome pack was a lovely touch and appreciated. Walking distance to sea front and good base to explore Norfolk. Overall we enjoyed our stay.
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"We booked this bungalow to have a break away during the Easter Holidays."
The bungalow was very clean, fully equipped and well presented and the welcome pack was a nice touch. Unfortunately we were unable to enjoy the outside space due to the wet weather. It would have been helpful to have had the instructions readily available for the oven and dishwasher at the beginning of our stay. We found these on our last day in the side board draw in the lounge! We felt the single bed mattresses could do with replacing they were very springy, squeaky and not that comfortable. To aid with recycling, another bin in kitchen would have been useful to separate general waste from recyclable waste. Apart from these, we enjoyed our stay, the property was well located for visiting attractions in the local area and we would stay again and recommend this property to others.
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"Woodpecker is situated within a beautiful looking new build estate with parking to the side of the property (for 2 vehicles) and side entrance gate to a very secure and private garden."
There is a small field / nature area just a 3 minute walk from the property - advisable to keep your dog on a lead as there are ducks - also found charmingly waddling around the estate - and deer in the woods. Woodpecker is perfectly situated within easy reach of many attractions and is well kept and clean with with good facilities in the property. Comfort in the property is generally really good although we personally found the beds to be a little soft and the corner suite in the living room ‘dipped’ on some of the seating cushions. We appreciated the welcome pack on arrival which was very thoughtful. Overall, this is a great place to stay, very cosy, homely and in a lovely peaceful area.
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"What a lovely little bungalow."
Was very clean and had everything we needed. The little extras like the welcome pack and dog treat was a lovely touch. Would recommend to anyone. It was a lovely quite location to.
Thank you for your very kind feedback. So pleased you had a lovely stay and hope to welcome you back in the future. Property Owner
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"Absolutely brilliant place to stay, warm,bright, everything you need was available, we stayed to visit long gone Ancestors and this place was an ideal base to cover North Norfolk and the seaside 5 minutes drive away, would highly recommend and we would love to return."
Thank you for your wonderful feedback and so pleased you had a great holiday. We look forward to welcoming you back in the future. Property Owner
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"We had an early issue which was resolved by the owner."
We had a very nice vegan welcome pack which was much appreciated. Lovely bungalow, well equipped and spotlessly clean. Excellent base for birdwatching. We had a lovely week. Thank you Alison.
Thank you for your lovely feedback. Glad you had a good week after the hiccup. Hope to see you back again. Property Owner
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"Absolutely fantastic cottage."
Cottage and garden very well thought out and ideal for our doggy. Interior was immaculate and each room so comfy and homely. Lovely welcome pack was left for us and our doggy. Close to all amenities in the car, including supermarkets, pubs, fish and chips shop and beaches. We loved our holiday and have already told our friends and family
Thank you for your wonderful feedback and so pleased you enjoyed your stay and hope to see you again soon. Property Owner
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"We had a brilliant holiday and our stay at Woodpecker was ideal."
The property was very clean, had everything we needed and was ideally located. We found a 20 minute short cut that took us to the beach and into Hunstanton. The owners left a welcome package for both us and the dog - all of which was very much appreciated and all used. A very nice touch. We used some of the restaurant recommendations left and would definitely look at using this property again if we were to holiday in the area again.
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"It's a very comfortable property, very clean, dog friendly and handy to walks and amenities."
We will definitely go back and recommend it to friends and family. Thank you for a good holiday .
Thank you for your lovely feedback. So pleased you had an enjoyable stay and look forward to welcoming you back. Property Owner
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"Beautiful place to stay, tastefully furnished and decorated, spotlessly clean and perfect location."
The added extras of bread, milk and wine was a lovely thought. The dogs are not forgotten either with a welcome pack of dog bowls towels, balls and biscuits. I can't wait to return with my dog Ralph as he enjoyed the stay just as much as I did. Thank you so much for a wonderful, relaxing break.
Thank you for your wonderful feedback and we’re so pleased that you and Ralph had a lovely holiday. We look forward to welcoming you back. Property Owner
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"Woodpecker was a very comfortable and clean property with all the features I enjoy in my own home."
The enclosed garden was a bonus when taking my Black Lab. Woodpecker has South facing back garden, making it a sun trap and is not overlooked at all. The owners have put a lot of thought into what visitors are looking for. It is very quiet in the new estate, and located excellent for visiting a beautiful area. With superb Sandy beaches. We enjoy our stay very much. Minor point to make: The vacuum cleaner was completely blocked so I had to completely clean and service this before using. Thank you to the owners for giving us a lovely holiday.. I would rate Woodpecker 10 out of 10 a home from home place to stay with plenty of parking. David H.
Thank you for your wonderful feedback and glad you enjoyed the property and had a lovely holiday. Sorry to hear about the vacuum cleaner and will ensure this is regular,y checked in future. Property Owner
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"Had a very comfortable time at Woodpecker, thank you and have already recommended to family & friends."
My only request would be better directions to the property it was not on our Satnav or Google maps would have hated to find in dark. Did not spoil holiday we had a wonderful time, thank you.
Hi I’m sorry you had difficulty with the satnav directions which we will take on board. However I don’t see how a rating of 50 out of 100 is justified because of poor directions. Also of note is the fact that we accommodated your last minute request to extend your stay so it can’t have been that bad and you recommended us to family and friends. Perhaps you can further explain the harsh score as it cannot purely been down to directions! Property Owner
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"Lovely property."
Perfect base for exploring north Norfolk. The house is very well equipped. Importantly, the beds are comfy! Fenced in back garden was perfect for our pup and our boys loved having the playground right outside the front door - what a great surprise! The little extras like cookies, bread, milk were all appreciated. Perfect sized house for 2 adults, 2 young children and a dog. You wont regret booking this house! Thanks to the owners - super stay.
Thank you for your wonderful review and we are thrilled you had a lovely stay at our property. Property Owner
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"A really lovely bungalow, well equipped and perfectly placed for exploring the coast, albeit a short drive from any beach."
Thank you so much for your great feedback and so pleased you enjoyed your stay. Hopefully you’ll come back. Property Owner
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"Excellent ,in every way."
Chris and I enjoyed every minute we were there. We knew the location and have spent many hours there over the years. The accommodation just made the trip in every way. From woodpecker as a base ,it made a great week. We will most certainly use Sykescottages again.
Thank you so much for your wonderful review and so pleased you had a lovely stay. Hopefully we’ll see you return. Property Owner
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"We really enjoyed our week staying in the cottage, it was extremely clean and well equipped and perfectly situated to the area that we wished to explore."
The ‘ treats’ that had been left for us on arrival were very much appreciated.
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"A lovely well appointed holiday let, beautifully presented with everything you need to make your holiday a success even down to doggy treats which was a lovely thought plus milk and bread etc for humans!"
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"Lovely comfortable modern bungalow."
We enjoyed the fact it was new and well equipped. A really good location for exploring the area. Highly recommended. (One minor point to note was that the bath took ages to fill, maybe a maintenance issue?)
Your stay at a glance
- Single-storey
- Two bedrooms: 1 x king-size, 1 x twin
- Bathroom with bath, shower over, basin and WC
- Kitchen/diner
- Sitting room
- Gas central heating
- Electric oven, gas hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine and dishwasher
- Smart TV with Netflix, DVD player, WiFi
- Fuel and power inc. in rent
- Bed linen and towels inc. in rent
- Designated parking for 2 cars
- Enclosed rear garden with lawn, patio, and furniture
- Sorry, no smoking
- One well behaved dog allowed
- Shop 2.8 miles, pub 1.8 miles
The property
Ringstead 2.5 miles.
Perched upon tranquil grounds in Hunstanton, Norfolk is this quaint single-storey cottage, Woodpecker.
Welcoming four guests to bask in the delightful surroundings of the Norfolk Coast AONB, Woodpecker enjoys a peaceful, enclosed garden, two wonderfully-appointed bedrooms and inviting living spaces, ideal for individuals who are desperate to escape the hustle and bustle of day-to-day life.
Enter the property to discover a pleasant and well-equipped kitchen/diner hosting all the necessary appliances to make your self-catered stay a success; kick back in the appealing living room and catch up on your favourite show with use of the Smart TV as the designated chef prepares a tasty dish.
Relish family mealtimes at the dining table, or when the weather permits, venture to the enclosed garden to tuck into a feast as the sun sets.
When the night rolls in, retire to one of two bedrooms, either a king-size or a twin, both thoughtfully decorated with a light and airy interior; when morning comes, freshen up in the family bathroom or for a slow start, indulge a long soak in the bath.
If you can tear yourself away, venture into the village of Ringstead, an area peppered with walking trails, restaurants, pubs and of course, the beautiful pebbled Ringstead Beach where you can swim, kayak, windsurf or simply admire the beautiful coastline.
Well-positioned to explore the gardens at Norfolk Lavender as well as Ringstead Downs, you will never be short of things to do here.
Further afield in Holkham, Holkham Hall and Estate awaits, a stunning Palladian country house where you can tour the grounds, embark on a deer and wildlife safari, and delve into Holkham’s rich 400-year heritage and innovative future.
For history buffs, spend the day in King’s Lynn admiring Red Mount Chapel, traversing Lynn Museum or take a relaxing stroll along the River Great Ouse.
For a truly memorable getaway in Norfolk, book a stay at Woodpecker.
Note: This property has a Good Housekeeping bond of £200.
Where you’ll be staying
HUNSTANTON
King's Lynn 16.5 miles.
The award-winning coastal town of Hunstanton, locally known as Sunny Hunny, is located on the Western side of the East Norfolk Coastline, renowned for its beautiful sunsets over the sea. Hunstanton is a great family-friendly holiday destination. The seafront with promenade offers rock and candyfloss stalls, funfair rides, a sealife sanctuary, bowls, golfing, a leisure centre, pitch-and-putt, Esplanade gardens, theatre, clean sandy beaches, donkey rides and sea tours in an amphibious craft. On Sunday afternoons a band often plays in the bandstand on the green overlooking the beach, serenading sunbathers and day-trippers, while throughout the year additional events are held within the town. Walking along the beach towards Old Hunstanton you find the richly-coloured cliff faces with intriguing rock pools. The beach at Old Hunstanton is popular with sunbathers, and also with wind and kite surfers. Within a 20-mile radius there is a large number of places of interest including NT properties, market towns and flint villages, offering something for all family members.
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This property offers the following short breaks:
- Winter
- Off-season
- Last minute
- Christmas