Flintstone Cottage

Overall a nice property in an excellent location within village.

Close to village shops and a superb butchers. Short walk to local park and beach. Bedrooms all a good size, nicely furnished and beds very comfortable. Good quality duvets. Parking ok for two vehicles and back garden a fair size. Previously reviews implied there were TV/ Ariel problems but TV was new so no issues from us. However we were disappointed that there were no Christmas decorations provided for us considering our stay straddled Christmas. A minor thing but still disappointing on arrival. We have stayed in a lot of holidays properties over the years and I would say compared to what we usually experience the cleaning was not up to the high standards we have seen elsewhere. There were stains in both toilets which really should be sorted by using bleach. The conservatory would benefit from a deep clean. Overall we enjoyed our stay in Mundesley but a little bit more attention to detail within the property would have enhanced our stay.

House was pleasant enough - kitchen equipment needs reviewing, particularly the dish washer.

Signs of neglected cleaning, particularly the loos and window sills. Slug trails every morning on living room carpet. Garden - unkempt, health and safety issues including the large dead tree.

The property was a lovely place, but let down by various areas.

Frustratingly most of those areas were already mentioned in previous reviews. That, along with their lack of resolving a major issue for us in our week, does lead me to believe the owners don't care enough about making their home a top holiday experience, which is a shame given the overall booking cost. The main issue was that the TVs never worked for the whole holiday, due to a problem with the aerial. When we raised this, the communication back to us was not great, having to chase several times. Eventually someone was sent out to investigate, with it being implied it would be a TV engineer (as we had to wait until Monday afternoon so they could get someone), but it was ultimately a nice handyman who just confirmed everything I had already told the owner. He left, and we heard nothing more from anyone. The lack of any contact from the owner apologising, either during or after our stay (I've given them 2 weeks), is very disappointing indeed. It's also frustrating as for less than £200 the owners could purchase a smart TV, and allow renters the ability to at least stream channels. So easily rectified. Of more minor details, there was a lack of basic kitchen implements - oven gloves, chopping boards, even not much cutlery and crockery for a house that takes 7 people. These comments have been made in the past, with nothing done about them. I also had no response on them when I raised them during the week. We'd received an email about 3 months before our stay informing us of a damaged shower door. It was a shame to see it still being an issue for our stay. Particularly as it was just a damaged 'runner' - with tools I could have fixed it within about 10 minutes, as our old house had the same shower. Finally, the clothes airer is totally inadequate, being so small and fragile. Again, this has been commented on several times, with no changes to it. You could get a good sized airer for about £20-25. I think an airer is pretty important in a seaside holiday cottage, where cleaning and drying towels and beachwear is obviously a reasonable requirement. So, for the cost of less than £300, the owners could easily rectify these issues for the long term. They may seem minor, but when charging well over £2k for a stay, it's reasonable to expect a certain level. It's a real shame, because the house is a lovely house - nice decor, spacious rooms, comfortable beds and sofas, pleasant private garden, nice location in the village, off street parking. It wouldn't take much to have this house as a 5* house, and one I'd want to come back to again, and recommend to others.

We recently stayed at Flintstone cottage and unfortunately felt the experience didn't quite match the price we paid.

On arrival, we found sand on the bathroom floor and some areas that hadn't been cleaned as thoroughly as expected. The welcome pack was appreciated but didn't contain enough for the number of guests staying. The outside bins were already overflowing when we arrived, leaving us with nowhere to dispose of our rubbish & no spare bags. Upon cooking a meal we discovered there was no oven glove provided. The garden could also use some attention, as the plants looked in need of care. While the property had potential and the location was good, these issues made the stay feel less special than we had hoped for.

Flintstone Cottage was in the perfect location for us.

Close to the shops and the park, and a short walk to the beach and pubs. It was spacious enough for our grown up family, and had a lovely enclosed dog friendly garden. Thank you for a lovely, relaxing stay.

Very nice property, very clean,great location.

Lovely rooms. Just a couple of observations, hooks behind the bathroom and bedroom doors would be very helpful, and somewhere in the kitchen to put the kitchen towel and tea towel would be good. Salt and pepper would have been handy. Otherwise great.

This was our second stay at Flintstone Cottage, so we already knew that it would be comfortable and well equipped and that there would be plenty of room for five adults (two sharing the twin room).

Everything worked well, the only slight drawback this time being that every time someone turned on a tap or flushed a toilet, there was a loud, high-pitched whistling sound going on for several seconds. Not a problem during the day, though. The car parking is tight but worked for our two normal-sized cars. It was nice to be within walking distance of the beach and village shops. In all it was a really good stay and we would recommend Flintstone Cottage.

A great cottage, comfortable.

Very clean and the location was perfect. Just a ten minute stroll to the beach. Had everything you needed for a short break and was dog friendly. Unlike some cottages you would never know that it takes dogs as it was so clean and fresh. Parking for two cars with great access. The only downside was the lack of garden chairs but to be honest they could have been in the shed we didn’t look.

Amazing property in a great location, unfortunatly it smelt like wet dog when we first went in but apart from that could not fault the property at all!

Really nice property with just a short walk to local amenities and the beach.

Lots to do for the kids and had we not wanted to visit a few places, you could easily dump the car and explore in Mundesley for a week. Really enjoyed it - will be back!!

Excellent location for the beach, meals out, local shops and bus service.

Very nice house that met all of our needs. (4 adults plus a small dog) Would highly recommend it to couples or families that are looking for a relaxing stay, near to the sea, with plenty of local walks.

Very spacious and near to all facilities.

Everything we needed was provided and despite what others said, the broadband was excellent.

A lovely, spacious house in a good position for shops, beach, eateries etc.

Slight disappointment was the pretty poor welcome pack. A box of sugar, coffee, milk sachets and a few teabags doesn't really do much to make you feel welcome. It doesn't go with high quality accommodation. I forgot the 4 packs of 2 biscuits, in a house that can sleep 7. We did enjoy our stay although we almost drowned in the horrendous rain ☺. Unfortunately had to go home after two nights due to family issue. Is it possible to put the key safe in a more accessible place, it's almost ground level and a long way from the car parking.

Flinstone Cottage was very comfortable and well equipped for 4 adults and everything worked well, except the clocks, all of which had stopped.

The only real complaint was that the cleaners were still there when we arrived at 4.05pm and told us they would need at least another 20 minutes (no apologies)! 4pm is already a late check-in time, so the property really should be ready by then. We also missed some written information about the cottage (for example, about recycling, bin day, local amenities etc.) as we could not find anything, including online. However, we figured things out and had a really enjoyable stay. The cottage is very well situated in this beautiful village, walking distance from the beach (for able-bodied people). Parking behind Flinstone Cottage is VERY tight for two ordinary cars, but we managed. In all, we would recommend Flintstone Cottage. Thank you.

The mattress in the front double room needs replacing.

The rest of the house is well appointed, clean and comfortable.

This was our 2nd visit to Flint Cottage.

The house itself didn’t disappoint with plenty of room for myself, husband, 2 kids, dog, and my father in law, who spends most of his time in a wheelchair. We love being so close to the beach and the kids (age 10 and 13) enjoy going off by themselves for an ice cream or visit to the arcade. I love the independent shops and always treat myself to a trip to Jupe! The only thing that let us down was the cleanliness of the property. We are not normally fussy about such things but for the amount we were paying, and not being able to gain access until 4pm, we expected a better standard. On this occasion under the furniture hadn’t been cleaned where we found lots of dust and two small shards of glass by one chair. The dishwasher needed a deep clean and we had to re wash the crockery and glasses (one of which was cracked) by hand before they could be used. Dirty crockery had also been left in the dishwasher upon our arrival. The skirting boards were very dusty and the main dressing table needed cleaning. Also, the handle for the grill didn’t fit and there were no oven gloves, both of which were really needed. Once we had cleaned the above, we really enjoyed our stay. It was just a disappointing start but it wouldn’t stop us returning on our next visit to Norfolk.

Lovely cottage, spacious.

Generally well kept and comfortable. A rotary line or a better drying rack for wetsuits would help alot. However we managed . Beds Lovely and comfy, the garden was also lovely. A SMART TV for the kids when the weather isn't great would be welcomed. But it's quiet, and a great location, easy walk to the beach. We had a lovely time.

This is a beautiful cottage in a great location.

Lovely garden enclosed to keep pets and children safe. Shops, park beach close by. However, it was not cleaned to a satisfactory level. We love to cook and the cooker / grill were not clean. The kettle was not clean , we discaled it ourselves which is not what you expect on your holiday. There was issues with the toilets which kept getting stuck .WiFi not great. Also there is a step in the garden to the left which has broken. We stripped the beds and found a stain on the double bed we slept in. Unfortunately people can be very negative in their comments on any property. These are just our thoughts on the property and as renters ourselves we hope the owners are not offended by these comments.

Flinstone Cottage is a very comfortable property which is in a very good position within walking distance of the sea and the pub!

Nice cottage and location with a few niggles.

No hand soap is unusual, it’s something we would expect to have these days. The key safe is difficult to access for anyone with mobility issues or arthritis in their hands. The vacuum is very old, noisy and smells awful. More crockery would help reduce the amount of dishwasher runs. The twin bedroom light flickers badly. The sheets and pillowcases are nice and everyone said their bed was comfortable. Other places I have stayed have been more welcoming and considerate with things like salt and pepper, vinegar and sauces available to use, a pint of milk in the fridge, nice hand soap etc. I have had eight or more requests to complete feedback starting from the week before we went and a ‘ How was your stay’ a day before we left. Please stop sending them.

We enjoyed our stay at Flintstone, the property was very comfortable, one of the king size beds was found to be less comfortable and so one of us ended up in a single bed.

The village of Mundesley was lovely out of season, very restful and ideal for exploring the area. We used the conservatory quite a bit as it was light and airy and a good place for our dog to chill out in.

Lovely cottage situated in a fabulous location.

The village has all the amenities we needed. The cottage catered for our needs, being two adults and a small dog. The garden was ideal for her to play in and was secure. would go again.

Excellent cottage 5 mins walk from beach.

Clean, comfortable, and well-provisioned. Directions and entry instructions spot on. Only niggles were seemingly slight crockery shortage for max no. of occupants and no sign of TV remote. Also no sign of the baby/toddler accoutrements which we’d requested (3 times). And my 6’3” son kept complaining the light in the lounge hung too low! But a great stay nonetheless.

Flintstone was a lovely cottage in a great location in Mundesley within walking distance to the beach, shops, pub, field and play park.

Very well decorated and plenty of space for 5 adults and 2 grandchildren with a nice conservatory and welcome pack. A few points for attention however include: The badly brown stained toilet bowls which we improved straight away with domestos. The TV reception was really bad and we couldn't get the DVD or Blu Ray players working. This was resolved following 2 visits of the maintenance man and our request for instructions. We note that this was a similar problem for a previous reviewer also in August. Suggest leaving instructions in the House Guide and a review of TV reception. Some light bulbs also need replacing. The garden although a nice area would benefit from some tidying and cutting back shrubs around the patio table and clearance of some accumulated rubbish. A further enhancement would be to provide a washing line for beachwear, towels etc. Despite these we had a nice time and would have no hesitation in returning for another holiday

This was our 3rd stay in different cottages in Norfolk and our favourite so far.

It was clean and tidy when we arrived and appreciated the welcome gifts of tea, coffee, milk and a box of chocolates. We were a 9 minute walk from the beach and were fortunate to have great weather so spent most of our time there. My husband and daughter had a surfing lesson, which was the highlight of my daughter’s week, whilst my son preferred heading to the amusement arcade, and the dog learnt her way to the beach very quickly insisting on walks there at every opportunity. At the end of the road there’s a lovely butchers and deli, a Post Office, greengrocer, gift shop and clothes shop just around the corner. Fish and chips from The Ship Inn were delicious but we were disappointed by the slowness of the table service when we ate in the restaurant. We also ate at The View Restaurant, which had both lovely food and excellent service. The property has a downstairs bedroom and bathroom. My disabled father in law came with us and I only provide this as a comment not a criticism as the property does not profess to be set up for disabled access. Both the front and rear entrances have a couple of steps so you can’t wheel a chair into the property. Also, the downstairs bathroom and shower are quite small making it difficult for a disabled person to move around and shower successfully. My father in law still enjoyed his stay despite this. The only negative comments we would make about the property are that slightly better cooking facilities would be appreciated such as sharp knives (they were all blunt making cutting veg difficult), a large frying pan/wok, a couple of ovenproof dishes (I had brought ingredients for lasagne but then had nothing to cook it in) and a proper chopping board. Also we couldn’t find instructions for the tv/DVD etc and had to give up using them by the final evening. However I’m just being fussy. Overall we had an amazing stay and didn’t want to leave. We have already booked to go back next summer.

Lovely house in lovely village.

Garden an absolute bonus as a place to relax after a day out. House was spotlessly clean and very well equipped. A small maintenance issue was dealt with very promptly. We wish we could have stayed another week!

The house suited our needs perfectly and the property was really well laid out and clean.

Everyone enjoyed their stay and the village was perfect with the beach only a short 5 minute walk away. The owners left us tea, coffee, milk, sugar and chocs to start our stay. A really smashing weeks stay with our grandchildren again booked through Sykes, well done and we shall continue to use your splendid site. Thanks to the owners too.

Flintstone Cottage is wonderful.

Spacious property, plenty of storage in the kitchen, four lovely, well sized bedrooms. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay, it had everything we needed. We will be back!

The cottage was lovely.

It was clean, modern and welcoming. We felt at home immediately. The garden was so peaceful and the location to the beach was perfect. We just parked up on Friday and didn't look at the cars again till Monday. A perfect holiday.

We had a wonderful time , a great place to stay

Very comfortable and generally clean property, exactly as described.

Mundesley itself at this time of the year is a very quiet village, but the pub and a couple of takeaways are open and friendly. The location of the property is excellent near the village centre and a short walk to the beach. Just some minor feedback. The slabs on the exterior paths are really quite slippy and could do with being cleaned. Inside the property, the lightbulb above the downstairs shower needs to be replaced and the extractor fan wasn’t working. A couple of plates were chipped and could do with being replaced. Finally, a couple of our party are allergic to pets and they felt that there had been pets in parts of the property.

Very comfortable cottage, beach and local shops all walkable with 10 mins.

Would visit again.

A lovely house but let down by a few things which was a shame for the price we paid.

Examples Toilets badly stained..needed bleaching Toilet roll holders rusty..need replacing Carpets have lots of stains Dining chair stained Conservatory had lots of cobwebs and dead flies everywhere on our arrival Used tissues under one of the beds Lack of mirrors in two of the bedrooms

Could not gain access to Flintstone Cottage until 5.

15pm on the 20th August as cleaners were still on site ( apparently this was not as a result of how the house had been left by the previous occupants). The freezer in kitchen was not usable as could not open drawers until I had defrosted it (pictures available) Cleaners need to dust the property including blinds and skirting boards . Also lack of kitchen cupboard storage space for food as the owners had padlocked the two largest cupboards for there own use and as there were 7 of us in our party this proved challenging. Also one white bath towel and one white hand towel per person for the week was not sufficient as there is no washing machine in the property . Despite these irritations , we liked the property and very much enjoyed our stay in Mundesley.

Better quality toilet paper