Shire Horse Barn

Rating
Sleeps 4
Bedrooms 2
Bathrooms 1
Pets Yes
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Features

Off road parking
Ground floor bedroom
Open fire
Smoke-free
Garden / Patio
Cot available
Highchair available
Washing machine
Dishwasher
Broadband / WiFi

Mr Neale
October 2019

“Nice cottage in rural location.”

The owner was pleasant and helpful. Had an enjoyable week despite the weather being a little unkind, it did not stop us from enjoying the surrounding countryside. Good base for Norwich and some very grand houses and of course, the beach.

The owner was pleasant and helpful. Had an enjoyable week despite the weather being a little unkind, it did not stop us from enjoying the surrounding countryside. Good base for Norwich and some very grand houses and of course, the beach.
Mr Milner September 2019

“The walk in shower head was held in place with a elastic band which resulted in it spraying water over top of screen informer owner who put another band on shower head to try and stop problem ,exclaiming as it was old having a problem replacing it.”

electric kettle kept switching it self off needed to keep move it on base to get it to work,cutlery was very poor frightened to put any pressure to cut meat in case it bent towel rail was,on small side instructions pack requested us not to use it to much as it ate electric up. although washing machine fitted there was no where one could dry cloths after washing.directions to find place not very good sign on road side would be a great help. this is first place we have stayed we have been asked to strip bedding . and hoover through if possible as pack instructions said turn around time was short.other wise place was very good our dog enjoyed it as there was a large wood next door for good walks in. would we stay here again YES IF IMPROVEMENTS MADE.
Mr Cotterill June 2019

“I am very unhappy with the way that, what I consider to be, very restrictive conditions attached to taking my pet dogs, were only highlighted once the final payment for the holiday had been debited from our account.”

Had I been made aware of these at the time of booking, I would not have done so. Having discussed this with the cottage owner, she was much more relaxed about matters and suggested that Sykes should advise people to discuss this with owners prior to booking.I was not prepared to take our dogs out with us every time we left the cottage, this is unreasonable in the middle of summer and not something any pet owner would do in a domestic situation. As a result of this I left my dogs at home and paid for a dog sitting and walking service costing an additional £150. We returned home early on Monday evening to be reunited with our pets.
Mrs Duckworth October 2018

“Location is lovely please note the dogs loved the walks in the forest owner can do more there shotting holls dog walking hunting?”

Fitting very poor-quality oven was hard to control flat out or nothing the shower think it needs replacing with a electric one as wife had 2 cold showers and as to washing up liquid dishwasher tablets washing up cloth or brush well there was none, in the info it said that use of the towel rail used lots of elec and then she leaves on freeze 24-7 with nothing in it? Also no shaver point. Do think owner should go and stay in a cottage in Cornwall look to see what they provide and also the standard of fitting as her standard isn't up to much in fact I would rip it all out and start again with the exception of the beds and the sofas. In general very disappointing and thinking of asking for my money back.

Many thanks for voicing your grievances regarding this property, unfortunately, due to the size of Sykes’ portfolio of properties, we can't visit every property on a weekly basis. That said, your words have given us cause for concern with our standards at this property and we are now investigating the matters raised. If you wish to discuss or elaborate more on the issues raised, please feel free to contact the Sykes office on the details below, quoting your booking reference number and any other information that may assist us in providing the best possible outcome and customer service. Our lines are open 7 days a week from 9am until 7pm. Sykes owner relations
Dr Wright September 2018

“Excellent cottage.”

Made very welcome. Booking was easy. Good communication with very good pre arrival directions and instructions. We had a lovely stay and would use the service again without hestitation
Mr Sparks August 2018

“Patio door and bedroom window paint peeling off badly.”

Obviously not painted for a while, read some other feedbacks. Patio with weeds on it, again not touched for a while. Filthy barbecue. Inside nice aura but spoilt by old carpets in lounge. Bedroom carpet stained. Oven filthy with grease, not been cleaned for a good few months !! Left more for owner who left telephone message with excuses as expected. Oven...cleaner on holiday For how long ??? Patio door and window.....painted this year. No way, we were involved in house refurb , so know paint etc. Barbecue..guests should clean....how? no equipment available. All this topped off by cheeky request for guests to clean the place before leaving !!!! It's not the guests job but the owners !! Obviously hardly any checks done on a regular basis or all these problems would be sorted. A deep clean and a few hundreds of pounds spent would bring this up to a lovely standard.

Thank you for your comments and I am sorry that you were not fully satisfied with your stay. I can confirm that the paintwork is renewed twice each year; before and after the peak summer season. The property does receive a lot of direct sunlight each year so this is why we have to paint it more frequently. We do expect the cleanliness to be of a high standard and assure you that the property is cleaned thoroughly each time but have passed your comments on to our cleaner and would expect any issues to be addressed immediately. Please refer to the booking conditions which do request that a property is left as it was found. Thanks again for your feedback and I hope that you otherwise enjoyed your stay in this lovely area. Sykes owner relations
Mr Hignett August 2018

“The cottage itself is full of potential, with a great location, a lovely owner and cosy inside.”

With investment it would be really nice. The grounds are not very well maintained, handles are falling off things, white goods are failing and the boiler was not great for hot water for the bath.
Mr Abbs August 2018

“The accommodation was in an overall good condition & sited well for the coast along with Norwich .”

However it was a little tired and needed a clean in some areas, such as the oven & a few repairs , one being the French doors. We would use this property again, especially if it was given an uplift. It was good for the dog and had a walk along side the property . G
Lynn H June 2018

“Lovely location and relaxing”

On our arrival have to admit our hearts dropped due to the over all look of the place as the garden and outer areas of the barn certainly was not as the picture above stated it looked very tired as the garden and drive was very unkept there where weeds and nettles everywhere and all around the back door and it just looked very uninviting to us and seeing an old dead flower pot with dead old wood of long dead plants and the external wood work that was peeling off and shabby did not look inviting at all ....first impressions and all that!. But on letting our selves in the interior of the barn was well kept and lovely all things needed where there clean and tidy and to be honest we sighed a sigh of relief! Jenny the owner was very pleasant and a helpful lady and easy to deal with, and sorted any issues we may have if needed. But the place would benefit from a handyman to do the garden through the summer and re vamp the external woodwork and maintain it as it looked like a few years since it had been attended to which would improve the impression on arrival as such a shame a really lovely building been spoilt through not doing so. The barn is in a lovely location and is ideal to visit the surrounded areas which we did and really enjoyed there's a second barn that is a joining to this one with its own garden and facilities but is private and it is quiet you do not hear the other guests but it uses this barns drive to park their cars in there is a communal entrance for both barns. However due to its rural location wifi /Internet and mobile network and service is very very bad so if you are in need of good service for personal or business use while away then you will struggle here, I had to drive to the next village to get a mobile signal to call my son in fact we all did and we had 3 different networks we all had the same difficulty it was very hit and miss overall it was no one's fault just the way it was. On the welcome sheets that where useful notes for places to eat and other info it was helpful but we did find the polite request to strip our beds if possible before departure and to clean the barn to help reduce costs a little cheeky as obviously you respect a person's property and take care of it and leave it clean and tidy but the whole point of a holiday is to pay to be looked after my wife does not come on holiday to strip beds and clean bathrooms and kitchens and hoover. But that aside we all enjoyed our stay and the area and local people where very friendly and the weather was warm and sunny always a bonus and we would certainly come again.
Mr Sanders March 2018

“Very well placed for exploring north Norfolk.”
Mrs Wagstaff January 2018

“We had a lovely few days away here the owner Penny was very welcoming and the place was clean and tidy it was lovely place to stay , though the weather wasn’t very good that didn’t stop us from Getting out and about .”

We Was very glad of the underfloor heating and the log fire , felt very cozy at night .Great place to walk your dog , But you do need good waterproof boots.
Mr Bailey December 2017

“We found Shire Horse Barn very comfortable and the owner Penny very relaxed and welcoming especially with having two dogs - not many self catering cottages etc take two dogs - so thank you.”

Overall a wonderful Christmas stay and ideal base to visit various friends we know in Norfolk. We would certainly book again. Thank you Angela and Michael x
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The property

This beautiful converted barn offers welcoming accommodation with a spacious double bedroom on a mezzanine level overlooking the open plan living area.

There is a good size twin room on the ground floor, along with a family bathroom.

The open plan living area is perfect for sitting back and enjoying the barn whatever the time of the year; with the woodburning stove keeping you toasty on cooler evenings, while on warmer evenings swing open the double doors and enjoy a BBQ on the patio.

Note: This property is next to Ref. 917148, together they sleep 10.

Summary

Mostly ground floor
Two bedrooms: 1 x mezzanine level double, 1 x twin
Bathroom with bath, separate shower, basin and WC
Open plan living area with kitchen, dining area and sitting area with woodburning stove.
Oil underfloor heating with woodburning stove
Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge, washing machine, dishwasher, TV with Freeview, DVD, iPod dock, WiFi, selection of books and games
Fuel, power and starter pack for stove inc. in rent
Bed linen and towels inc. in rent
Cot and highchair on request
Ample off road parking
Shared secure inner hallway for storage of bikes
Private enclosed garden with furniture and BBQ
Two well-behaved pets welcome
Sorry, no smoking
Shop and pub 3 miles
Note: Property accessed by communal entrance lobby or private access via garden
NOTE - There will only be 1 basket of logs provided in the winter months from October to March

Note: This property has a Good Housekeeping bond of £100.

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About the location

AYLSHAM

North Walsham 7 miles; Cromer 10 miles; Holt 12 miles; Norwich 12 miles.

Aylsham is a pretty market town in the Bure Valley in the heart of Norfolk. It has a lovely selection of pubs, shops, restaurants and tea rooms and is just a mile from the wonderful NT Blickling Hall. There are a wide variety of small market towns and villages surrounding Aylsham and the coast is just 10 miles away. Spend a day in the historic cathedral city of Norwich, or take to the water with a boat on the world famous Norfolk Broads. Head to the coast which is just 20 minutes by car, or explore the Georgian town of Holt, awash with boutiques, galleries and antique shops. A superb destination all year round.

This property offers the following short breaks:

Winter
Off-season
Last minute
Christmas

Shire Horse Barn

Marsham near Aylsham, Norfolk (Ref. 917192)

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Features

“Nice cottage in rural location.”

“The walk in shower head was held in place with a elastic band which resulted in it spraying water over top of screen informer owner who put another band on shower head to try and stop problem ,exclaiming as it was old having a problem replacing it.”

“I am very unhappy with the way that, what I consider to be, very restrictive conditions attached to taking my pet dogs, were only highlighted once the final payment for the holiday had been debited from our account.”

“Location is lovely please note the dogs loved the walks in the forest owner can do more there shotting holls dog walking hunting?”

“Excellent cottage.”

“Patio door and bedroom window paint peeling off badly.”

“The cottage itself is full of potential, with a great location, a lovely owner and cosy inside.”

“The accommodation was in an overall good condition & sited well for the coast along with Norwich .”

“Lovely location and relaxing”

“Very well placed for exploring north Norfolk.”

“We had a lovely few days away here the owner Penny was very welcoming and the place was clean and tidy it was lovely place to stay , though the weather wasn’t very good that didn’t stop us from Getting out and about .”

“We found Shire Horse Barn very comfortable and the owner Penny very relaxed and welcoming especially with having two dogs - not many self catering cottages etc take two dogs - so thank you.”