Chalk Cottage

We loved our stay at chalk cottage.

The living space was clean and comfortable. The kitchen fully equipped and the garden was a bonus (although we didn’t use it much, days spent in 32 degree heatwave meant we wanted to hide inside once we were back!) The upstairs was great. The beds were comfy if a little creaky and the shower had good power. Would definitely recommend.

We had a lovely break at Chalk Cottage.

It’s very comfortable and well equipped. We had everything we needed. Private parking right outside the door is a real bonus and the large garden is a great sun trap. The location is ideal for visiting local forests, villages and market towns. The village shop is well stocked and the fish and chip shop serves good quality food.

We enjoyed a comfortable and relaxing stay at Chalk Cottage, which is a real 'home away from home' with everything we needed.

The location is good with a Premier convenience store and a fish & chip shop close by and dog-friendly forest walks a short drive away. There are also public footpaths in Methwold for walking and a large park next to the Church.

The cottage is very nice.

However, I am disabled and it would have been helpful if it was mentioned how steep the stairs were. I found these quite difficult and had to go up them in my hands and knees. There is no central heating in the cottage either, only electric radiators in each room. I had to double up on the duvet they provided for me in the bedroom as it was thin and it was cold. The television they promised in the bedroom didn’t work either which was VERY disappointing. There was also a picture of a dryer in the kitchen, this was removed when I was there, so there was nowhere to dry my rained on clothes. You need a car to stay here as there is nothing to see or do where the cottage is based.

Loved it would stay again felt like home.

Garden secure for dog.

Adequate accommodation.

In need of some tlc. Cleaning was not very thorough. Cottage did it’s job as a place to sleep, but was not homely enough to relax in the sitting room.

Over all the cottage is a very nice place to stay few minor things wrong though like the fridge still leaks water even though it’s been mentioned in other reviews also the decking area is in desperate need of an upgrade as it is rotten in some places and feels very unstable in places other than these two things we as 2 adults and 2 dogs really enjoyed our stay very nice little village too pub mini supermarket and great fish and chip shop all within a 1 minute walk

A lovely cottage, very tidy & clean.

Everything you need to use as a base for days out & about in this area

Positives, good location for dog walks 15 mins away, very secure garden, enough utensils in kitchen, chip shop 30 second walk away also supermarket same distance, off road parking right outside, wife used bath said it was good I used shower it was also good, bed comfort ok.

Negatives very small cottage I think you’d struggle with more than 2 of you + dog’s, have to set table up to eat or use trays or eat in the garden, no BBQ, I found the furniture a bit uncomfortable the wife lounged on it said it was good. Didn’t use the wood burner warm enough, but a few more logs rather than the 3 in the wood bucket would be a nice touch. For us 8/10.

A nice cottage ideally situated for travelling further afield in the county.

Very convenient local pub with a very friendly landlord. Unfortunately, the downside was that a number of maintenance issues, previously reported by other guests, had not been attended to. The owners do leave a suggestion book for guests to suggest improvements but it looks as if these are generally disregarded. The bed in the second room is described as being suitable for adults but our slightly built son found it to be very uncomfortable as the mattress offered inadequate support which effectively spoilt his holiday. We are sorry to say that we would be very unlikely to book this property again.

Great little cottage ideally situated to explore North Norfolk or go and watch the jets at Lakenheath.

One big problem we arrived on a bitterly cold day there was no heating on felt as though it had not been used for a while. We put the heating on and within an hour the external walls where heavily condensed and it was visibly wet couldn’t use the wardrobe in the double room because Its an external wall. It was 2 days before the condensation cleared. Good points when the log burner was on it was brilliant beds not to bad a little lumpy, sofas okay over all great but not in winter, the cutlery was very flimsy and when washing them the some of the knife places pulled out of the handles

the cottage was very clean and the owners have thought of everything that might be required.

Sadly there were a few negatives. the kitchen exceptionally cold as was the stairs and landing resulting in cold air coming into the main area when either of the doors were opened.On the first night the duvet on the main bed was not sufficient to keep us warm so we added the duvet on the bunk bed which made two duvets to keep us warm. As mentioned before fridge freezer still leaks and you need to wipe the floor. Sky tv is disappointing as most things are not in the package. Also a suggestion long curtains tend to keep the heat out as they cover the radiators. Sadly we left on Wednesday morning due to cold weather .We are sorry to be negative as it is a very nice cottage and the owners have made every effort and I am sure that when the weather is warmer it would be a perfect stay.

Lovely property.

Clean comfortable and the garden is very safe and spacious for your furry friends.

Very comfortable cottage, well maintained and very clean.

Small supermarket very close and chippy just across the road. Also honesty box for eggs outside which was filled every few days. Nice enclosed garden for our 2 dogs. Lovely quiet village and seems to have good community and lots going on. Large park very near for walks. Enjoyed our stay.

Chalk cottage was perfect, it was very minimalistic but had all needs covered, I read there was no hair drier on reviews so I brought my own, the cottage was very clean and the beds were very comfortable, the garden was great for sitting out, we sat on the patio to eat.

Lovely shop and chippy a very short walk away and the village is one of the best I have stayed in, people so friendly and also a great old pub with a friendly landlord and landlady.

Very comfortable, clean, cosy, lovely enclosed garden, everything within easy reach in area, excellent

Excellent property and would certainly recommend it.

Good central location with good facilities around.

We have had a fabulous 2nd stay at Chalk Cottage.

The cottage is very comfortable & well equipped - only thing missing was a hairdryer. The garden is completely enclosed, which was great for our small dog. Rumbles fish bar, in the village was very good. Brandon Tandori also very good. Valentinos, in Brandon, was our favourite. Great walks in Thetford forest. RSPB Lakenheath is well worth a visit. We were very lucky to see the amazing display of the Northern Lights on our last night. We would definitely book the cottage again.

Clean, well equipped, comfortable cottage, just right for us.

Perhaps needs some instructions re bins (what to put in which bin and whether bin/s needed moving for collection) as recycling bin had been messed up, with general rubbish, prior to our visit and bin men refused to empty it. Seemed to be quite full so I assume that isn't the first time they refused to empty it. Ended up taking our recycling home with us, didn't have time to empty out the bin ourselves and sort it.

We had a relaxing holiday our dog loved the garden, Just a few points that could make the place better, More cooking utensils needed in the kitchen, Only 3 small pans to cook food, Some more serving spoons and a decent set of knives would be handy as there was only a bread knife and a small veg knife, Both the back door and the front door locks need replacing it was very difficult to lock and unlock, felt like the key was going to snap everytime we used them, No dust pan and brush to sweep up, The plug sockets could be better placed around the house some of them didn't make sense where they were, Thicker duvet on the beds would have been nice, No dryer which would have been handy, we did have a few sunny days so we hung the washing outside instead, A selection of books to read would have been nice, Bigger towels for us big guys and girls would have been great, Handy for the shop and the pub which we visited a couple of times to play pool and have a couple of quiet drinks, Some of the doors didn't close and the ones that did rattled with the wind, We visit norfolk 3 times a year because we love it so much and we wanted to try a new place to stay, I think if it was better equipped we'd definitely stay again, Our dog got told off by the lady across the road for barking, Unfortunately him being a Romanian Shepherd he's bred to guard his territory wherever he is, Overall lovely cottage just needs to be better equipped for those who choose to stay in most of the time.

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Beautiful cottage, clean and so comfortable

Loved the cottage, it was clean and so nicely furnished.

We liked the added touch of coffee, tea bags and milk available. We left the place as we found it, floors all hoovered and washed etc. It's nice to be nice and we had a nice time. Thanks again. Will definitely return. Best wishes Russ

Lovely cottage, very clean and comfortable.

Especially nice for our dog as the garden is totally enclosed so could just leave the back door open and he could come and go as he pleased. Cottage nice and cool inside which was a bonus as we were there in the Sept heatwave

Lovely property.

Secure for pooches. Very quiet location. Shop is really handy and a few steps away. The pub in the village is very quiet and no longer serves food.

Lovely cottage, very clean .

Peaceful and relaxing. Loved the enclosed garden, very secure, my 2 little dogs loved the garden too. Will definitely go back.

Very inaccurate/fraudulent listing.

1. There is no Sky Q package, just freeview via Sky Q Box. 2. The kitchen is not well equipped. Three saucepans, a couple of frying pans and a selection of dirty baking trays and roasting tins - that's it. Even the cutlery was dirty and mismatched. There was no teapot, teacups, ovenproof dishes etc., not even a table spoon to serve up veg. We had to buy some oven proof dishes. 3. The king size bed only has a double mattress on it, and this exposes the metal frame. It's metal footboard is broken, and has a sharp edge. A king size topper has been added but this makes it impossible for the fitted sheets to stay put. Be prepared to refit the sheets during the night. 4. The mattresses in the second bedroom have not toppers and can best be described as instruments of torture - glad we didn't have to use them. 5. The tea and coffee containers need emptying. They look like they have been there for years. The coffee was one solid lump. I wasn't expecting a welcome pack, but a pint of milk rather than the individual out of date UHT pots that look like they have been stolen from some cafe would have been welcome. 6. The 'plush' sofas were dirty and worn out. They were very low and you sank even lower when you sat on them, very difficult to get out of. They offered no support and the low backs made watching the very high level TV painful after about 30 minutes. 7. There is no shaver socket in the bathroom and no adaptor provided in the bedroom. We had to buy an adaptor. 8. The tumble dryer has been taken out and no replaced, even although it is still shown in the pictures. Change the picture or replace the tumble dryer. 9. The front and back door locks need maintenance or replacing. It felt like they were going to break every time they were locked or unlocked. 10. The garden furniture needs a good clean. The table and chairs were green and could not be used. 11. Even the directions to the property are pure giberish. Instead of giving directions from the major approaches, they appear to give directions from a car park in Thetford, but with some of the stages mixed. Summary. I could go on and on. Basically the cottage and decor was lovely, but things have not been maintained, repaired or replaced when needed. Numerous sticky notes left by light switches etc. asking 'people' rather than guests to turn them off says it all. It was not welcoming. The were no recommendations of where to eat etc. and the local pubs listed were closed most days and when open were just boozers offering no food. The area was run and felt like a sink estate with graffiti on walls, grass growing through abandoned toys in unkempt gardens, and bins left outside with rubbish stacked next to them all the time.

Nice place , we found the sofas too low and uncomfortable, and the beds especially the bunk bed one , uncomfortable.

Would suggest black out curtains as very difficult in bright light to get to sleep . Also decking needs attention , it's very uneven and an accident waiting to happen .

Very nice cottage,so ideal for my dog with the garden More my problem than yours, I struggle getting dog in and out car so was restricted where to walk as didn't know area and no info of where to go on foot.

Missed out on the Forrest which is on doorstep if you can go in car Put that to one side would def recommend it. Thanks

Second visit because this is a great cottage for dogs.

Large safe enclosed garden for them to play in. Good location close to Thetford Forest and the village is attractive. There is a convenience store just round the corner now, which is useful. Avoid the chip shop though, it is awful.

The property was fantastic.

Well secured garden for dogs. Well equipped house . Nice touch dog bed and bowls. Loved the wood burning stove. Very happily stay here again .. Excellent …

Lovely clean comfortable cottage with everything you need great enclosed garden for dogs and children,shop and chip shop literally 2 minutes walk which cater for everything.

Walks and days out close by, we had an amazing stay would definitely recommend and would definitely return.

Very clean and modern.

Garden dog friendly .Everything you could need ,. Even supplied dog bowls and bed but we had our own ( won’t have to worry next time)Shop literally 2 mins up the road and a chippy opposite. The onl thing l would have preferred was a bigger duvet on the double bed . We will be back

Had a lovely festive stay.

It was very clean upon arrival and decorated with Christmas decorations, which we didn't expect! Great utensils in the kitchen to cook Christmas Dinner, and very cosy when the wood burner was on. The location was peaceful and only a short drive from local shops. Would definitely recommend a fish supper from Rumbles. The only downside was that there seemed to be no hot water after 6pm, however, I will definitely be booking again, and the dogs loved it!

Lovely clean cottage, ideally placed for the local shop (reasonable prices) and chippy for the days you don’t want to cook.

Enclosed garden for dog to come and go. A couple more items in kitchen needed to prepare meals, but otherwise, a nice place

Loved everything about the cottage, village and area; our two Schnauzers Murphy and Pluto loved it even more, especially the garden.

We found the cottage to be very clean with everything that we needed and the garden was perfect for both ourselves and our two dogs.

We found it to be in a good are for exploring Norfolk with lots of nearby places to walk our dogs. We had a most enjoyable stay and so did the four legged members of our family .

Great cottage, peaceful location.

Spotlessly clean. Definitely booking again.

nice cottage and lovely garden to sit out in and for the dogs I did make a few of suggestions in there book as there needs to be things like dish's you can cook in as you don't always eat out and there was only 3 logs for the fire and I know it says starter kit but every where else I been there as been enough for one to two days not just about half an hour and I leave it at that as I have written in there book to look at but nice cottage and would go back again and nice walks.

Overall a pleasant stay .

Good shower Good Cooker nice large fridge Freezer.Clean throughout Plenty of towels.Good Wifi. But no welcome pack if you want a drink as soon as you arrive take your own supplies ,nearest shop is 4miles. No washing up liquid and only 1 Toilet roll, liquid soap container empty..Had to buy cleaning wipes to use in Kitchen.No glass /plastic bowls for use in Microwave. A oven proof casserole would be useful. Double bed needs new mattress or at least a mattress topper. Local pub closed .

Lovely cottage, could do with a welcome pack, beds not very comfortable.

Great little place to base yourself to go off to explore, comfortable, perfectly formed.

Credit the owner the fridge packed in - can’t help that it happens some times! within 1/2hr of notifying them some one around to check, within 24hrs a replacement was there. Thank you for a great experience and a relaxing stay

A lovely, comfortable cottage with a great garden for us and our dog.

We felt that our dog was also made to feel very welcome at the cottage and it was great to see a bed and bowls for him. The cottage was very clean and had good facilities including a washing machine, dryer and a very good sized fridge and freezer (which you do not often have in a holiday cottage). We would come and stay in Chalk Cottage again because of the high standards and its position to places of interest for us. Thank you!

We had a lovely stay.

The cottage is very well equipped and super comfy. It's finished to a high standard. Situated in a great location for exploring the near by forest. Would highly recommend this beautiful little cottage!!