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"A very spacious property in a lovely quiet location."
It was ideally situated for all the places we wanted to visit on our holiday to Norfolk, Great Yarmouth, Cromer and Norwich.A trip on the paddle steamer Southern Comfort from Horning was really enjoyable, very relaxing travelling on part of the Norfolk Broads. We will recommend the cottage to friends and family.
Reviewed by Karen4.7★Jun 2025
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"A lovely character cottage, set in a rural location, seemingly off the beaten track but minutes away from Coltishall with it's amenities and several good restaurants and pubs."
The cottage has everything you need with a nice area to sit outside with a morning coffee or evening g&t!
Great location for all the local attractions: 25 minutes into Norwich, 40 minutes to Cromer.
Our hosts were friendly and very helpful. We would recommend this cottage without hesitation.
Reviewed by Karl5.0★Jun 2025
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"Lovely property."
Well maintained and clean throughout. The garden was a lovely bonus for the kids to play in. Property owner was very friendly.
Reviewed by Zoe5.0★May 2025
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"A beautiful little cottage that was perfect for me and my daughters."
Clean and cute with absolutely everything we needed. Even games and books and dvds for a rainy day. We were lucky and had lovely weather so were able to sit outside and enjoy the peaceful atmosphere and lovely garden and just relax before going for a boat ride at wroxham just down the road.
Thank you to Dave and Chris for the complimentary milk and cookies and for letting us stay in your beautiful property. We will definitely be returning
Reviewed by Cath5.0★Apr 2025
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"We had a very pleasant stay and look forward to returning again."
Ideal base for exploring the area and visiting family in Hellesdon and Heatherset.
Cottage had everything and more in a quiet location
Reviewed by Cyril5.0★Aug 2024
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"Had an amazing stay, loved the property and location was ideal for what we wanted to do."
Will definitely be back again, thank you!
Reviewed by Danielle & Stephen4.7★Aug 2024
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"Lovely house in a very quiet spot, 30 minute walk to the pubs/restaurants."
The photos don’t do it justice, it is much better in person! Could have done with some complimentary shower gel/shampoo. Would recommend
Reviewed by Jesse4.7★Aug 2024
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"A beautiful cottage in a beautiful location , everything you need and more in a holiday property."
Reviewed by Linda5.0★Jul 2024
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"Had everything we needed and more that we didn’t."
Perfect location and comfortable.
Recommended.
Reviewed by Trevor5.0★Jul 2024
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"Lovely cottage."
Cosy and comfortable and had everything we needed. Great location for exploring the Broads, the coast and Norwich.
And a lovely pub by the river in the village, a great shop and the lovely mini railway.
There was a problem with the WiFi in the cottage when we arrived but we were kept up to date with the progress with fixing it.
Reviewed by Helen4.7★Jul 2024
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"Pleasant place to stay."
Information about the cottage was accurate.
Reviewed by Diana5.0★May 2024
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"It’s a lovely cottage in a really good area, the cottage had everything we needed and more."
Reviewed by Paul5.0★Mar 2024
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"Amazing place immaculate clean everything you need great quiet location but ..."
Amazing place immaculate clean everything you need great quiet location but everything within driving distance definitely return
Reviewed by Jayne5.0★Oct 2023
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"A cosy and comfortable cottage with all that is required for holiday accommodation."
It's location is perfect for those wishing to get away from hustle and bustle and yet be in easy reach of the surrounding area.
Reviewed by Peter5.0★Sep 2023
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"Very good in all things"
Reviewed by Eric4.4★Sep 2023
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"An extremely well equipped property in a lovely quiet peaceful location"
Reviewed by Fay5.0★Sep 2023
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"A clean and well-equipped cottage in quiet rural surroundings."
Only a short drive from The Broads, Norwich, country estates, heritage railways and the coast. A great place to stay and get away from the humdrum of everyday life.
Reviewed by Michael5.0★Sep 2023
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"Lovely place, well equipped and extremely clean."
The owner popped by to introduce himself and he made us feel very welcome. Would definitely recommend.
Reviewed by Janice5.0★Aug 2023
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"Great holiday !"
Sweet Briar situated in a lovely spot quiet but close to
Coltishall. Property was clean and had everything we needed .
Owner David was very helpful and pleasant. Would like to revisit !
Reviewed by Trevor5.0★Jul 2023
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"Very nice and tidy place, well equipped and not to far to walk in Coltishall where there is good food and drinks."
Reviewed by Stephen5.0★May 2023
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"We found the property to be very clean, comfortable, homely & well equipped."
It was bigger than we needed really but we enjoyed having the extra space. Only one small moan, we thought the fridge door should be hung on the right & not the left as you had to go round it all the time. Not really a complaint, more of an observation. Everything else 5 stars. Thank you.
Reviewed by Mary5.0★May 2023
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"Comfortable beds and sofas."
Well equipped kitchen and good television.
The host was approachable and very helpful.
Reviewed by Glyn5.0★Oct 2022
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"This was one of the nicest places we have stayed at."
Sweet Briar Barn was perfect. It had everything we needed and was a lovely place to return to after a day exploring. Lots of lovely walks straight from the doorstep and set in a wonderful, peaceful location. We will definitely be returning to stay again. Thank you.
Reviewed by Dawn5.0★Sep 2022
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"Excellent location for exploring Norfolk."
Central to the Broads. Comfy well appointed cottage.
Reviewed by Joan5.0★Sep 2022
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"Owner.most welcoming, just call if you need help."
Would definitely use again when visiting family. Would have stayed in October but fully booked.
Reviewed by Melvin3.8★Aug 2022
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"Lovely cottage in a beautiful area."
It had everything you needed for a great holiday. We loved the garden.
Reviewed by Lynne5.0★Jul 2022
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"We would have enjoyed our stay at Sweet Briar had we had hot water all the time."
5 out of 7 days no hot water.David the owner triad to correct the fault to no avail.Thankful for electric shower.,but carting kettles of hot water upstairs not good.
The beds are very comfortable with lovely John Lewis bedding.The lounge comfortable if a bit dark.
The location is peaceful and quiet.
Shame about the hot water
Reviewed by Terry3.4★May 2022
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"In an Idyllic spot."
Cosy cottage within easy reach of everything. We all had a lovely time . The only disappointment were the uncomfortable mattresses which Dave the owner informs me new ones are on order.
Reviewed by Carole4.4★Oct 2021
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"The cottage was as described, had everything we needed and we had a very pleasant stay."
Reviewed by Trish5.0★Oct 2021
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"Nice quiet place, easy to access many different places, we had a very nice break."
No complaints.
Reviewed by John4.7★Sep 2021
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"We had a really nice stay at the cottage."
It had everything to make our stay comfortable. Easy walking distance to pubs and restaurants. Easy to drive to beaches on the north and east coast. Dave and Chris were there if we needed anything. Excellent location and highly recommended.
Reviewed by Prakash4.4★Jul 2021
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"Great place and base for the area."
Well equipped and the garden is underplayed if anything. The kids (5 and 2) loved playing in it and it was safe as they couldn't escape to any of the ponds adjacent.
Reviewed by Simon4.4★May 2021
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"Great position to explore the Broads area."
Paths around cottage provided good walks. Lovely local villages to explore and not too far from the North Norfolk coast if you want to explore further afield.
Reviewed by John5.0★May 2021
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"The cottage was wonderful, so clean and well appointed."
Lovely welcome from the owner. Location was great for touring the area. Would highly recommend.
Reviewed by Margaret5.0★Sep 2020
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"Lovely quiet setting and great hosts"
Reviewed by Christine5.0★Sep 2020
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"The little cottage was lovely in most ways but the shower was THE worst ever ."
. I accept pressure is difficult but it was scalding then freezing ...just needs a new one putting in then it would have been perfect...
Thank you for taking the time to leave feedback for your stay at Sweet Briar Barn this is very important to us.
We are sorry to hear you had problems with the shower whilst you were at the property, we are disappointed you did not raise this issue with us during your stay.
As we live on site this could have been quickly dealt with, and the shower repaired or replaced.
We take our guests comfort very seriously and as a result of this feedback we have arranged for the shower to be replaced tomorrow.
Once again thank you for your feedback-
The owners of Sweet Briar Barn.
Property Owner
Reviewed by Jacqueline4.4★Aug 2020
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"Sweet Briar Farm was a pleasant surprise."
Dave, the owner, met my wife to welcome us soon very soon after our arrival. It is set in a nice country lane but is not hard to find nor too far from the local village. The cottage was very clean with all furniture etc. in nice condition. We think the conversion is very well done; it feels as though it has always been a dwelling. Plenty of crockery, cutlery and so on is provided and we din't really need anything else.
Coltishall is fairly central for visiting around Norfolk's attractions and very close to Wroxham, one of the main places to hire boats for the Broads.
We could have arrived pretty much anytime after 4PM as the key is in a keysafe by the gate.
Thanks Dave; we had a nice week based at Sweet Briar.
Reviewed by Rob5.0★Aug 2020
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"Fantastic location, so peaceful but close enough to so many attractions and places to visit
Welcome cakes were a lovely touch as was early contact and assistance from the owner."
Would highly recommend to anyone thinking of booking this property
Reviewed by Tim5.0★Oct 2019
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"We absolutely loved it, it's sooooo very nice and cosy, full of character and charm!"
Amazing location, fell in love with the surroundings! I think we may be back again..... and again ☺️
Reviewed by Zenab5.0★Sep 2019
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"Wonderful week at Sweet Briar Cottage which is comfortable and very well equiped."
We enjoyed the heat wave and used the barbecue several times in the evenings. The location is perfect - feels like you're really away from it all but the pretty village of Coltishall is an enjoyable walk of approx 15 mins. Also excellant position to explore Norfolk - very handy for The Broads and also the coastline, both the northern towns/beaches and those on the east coast.
Reviewed by Susan5.0★Jul 2019
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"The owners were very welcoming and the cottage was perfect for our weekend away."
The cottage was clean and had all of the facilities that we needed. An excellent place to stay whilst exploring Norfolk.
Reviewed by Hannah5.0★Jul 2019
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"Great cottage, quiet and peaceful location, all facilities that are required."
Ideal location to discover the wonders of north norfolk
Reviewed by Nicholas5.0★Jun 2019
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"Accommodation was well situated, clean,warm, attractively presented and with everything that we needed (plus a complimentary cake on arrival!"
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Reviewed by Joanna5.0★Dec 2018
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"Cosy comfortable clean cottage."
Very well appointed (lots of books/games/Dvds) . Owner friendly and helpful, like the added touch of milk in the fridge and a fresh cake. Would definitely recommend.
Reviewed by Margaret5.0★Dec 2018
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"Such a cozy,homely,quiet cottage and location."
Excellent facilities.
Reviewed by Vicki5.0★Nov 2018
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"The cottage was beautifully kept & clean."
It had everything you needed for a comfortable stay. The owner even popped round to make sure we had everything we needed and there was a yummy homemade cake waiting for us on arrival....lovely touch!
Reviewed by Jo4.7★Oct 2018
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"The double bed was very uncomfortable, and upon inspection so were the single beds ."
The duvet on the double bed was 13.5tog, which was excessive in summer - especially in the hot weather at the beginning of July. We could not wait to get home to our own bed! Recommend the mattresses were replaced and 'combination' duvets are used.
The area around the outside door was really thick with dead rose petals and leaves, the garden furniture was dirty and a few chairs were covered in bird droppings, making it unusable, which was disappointing in the hot weather.
Some cupboard space for our own dry goods, in the kitchen would have been appreciated too.
Also, the electrical switches were not in obvious places, so labelling would have been a good idea.
Parking was tricky - the gateway was only just wide enough for our large car, and there was just enough space for 1 medium and 1 large car on the gravel.
The windows (velux) were very dirty too.
Reviewed by Richard3.1★Jun 2018
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"The house is perfectly positioned for village, beach and city amenities, beautiful area, plenty of thing to do."
We enjoyed our three nights stay there, just a quick tip for the visitors, to bring soap or bath gel with them as we had to travel to the city to get the soap for bathroom and sponge for cleaning the dishes.
Reviewed by Farooq3.4★May 2018
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"Booking process was great."
I sent in request and called night before arrival. Booking person at sykes went above and beyond to make sure all ok in time. Owner phoned that night to confirm key details etc
Reviewed by Beverley4.7★Mar 2018
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"The property owner was friendly, helpful and approachable."
When a problem developed with the kettle, it was replaced immediately. The quiet, country location was just right for us, and all the places we wanted to visit were close at hand.
Reviewed by Janet4.2★Oct 2017
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"Very well equipped cottage, roomy and in an attractive location."
We enjoyed our stay thoroughly
Reviewed by Jacqueline5.0★Aug 2017
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"This is a great little spot and a great place to base yourself for a Norfolk Holiday."
The property itself is as close to perfect as you could get and the lovely fresh cake we got on arrival set the tone for a perfect week.
Reviewed by Andrew5.0★Apr 2017
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"Sweet briar barn was very well equipped and comfortable"
Reviewed by Robert5.0★Feb 2017
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"Great location and lovely accommodation."
The owner is very helpful and on hand should you need anything or if something needs sorting out. The outside is as lovely as the pictures even in a wet and windy October. The inside is well equipped and clean and tidy. It could possibly benefit from some more characterful light fittings and more rustic pictures to match the outside image. Overall a lovely place to stay.
Reviewed by Antony4.6★Oct 2016
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"Very friendly owners beautiful and welcoming cottage."
We wanted to move in!
Reviewed by Janet4.8★Sep 2016
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