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Welcome hamper included
A complimentary welcome hamper is provided on your arrival which includes essentials such as tea, coffee, sugar and milk along with a few extra goodies. Please note that the size and contents of the hamper may vary from property to property and there may be regional and seasonal variances. Sadly we are unable to vary the contents according to preference, or cater for individual dietary requirements.
Starter pack included
A complimentary starter pack will be awaiting you on your arrival containing fresh coffee, tea, sugar, fresh milk and biscuits.
A complimentarty starter pack will be awaiting for you on your arrival containing; Tea, Coffee, Milk and Sugar
A complimentary starter pack will be awaiting for you on your arrival containing fresh coffee, tea, sugar, fresh milk and biscuits.
A complimentary starter pack is provided on your arrival which includes essentials such as tea, coffee, sugar and milk plus a welcome treat.
A Dorset complimentary starter pack will be awaiting for you on your arrival containing fresh coffee, tea, sugar, fresh milk and biscuits.
A Cornish complimentary starter pack will be awaiting for you on your arrival containing, Tea, Coffee, Fudge, Shortbread, Sugar, Milk, Salt and Pepper.
A Cotswolds complimentary starter pack will be awaiting for you on your arrival containing fresh coffee, tea, sugar, fresh milk and biscuits.
An Isle of Wight complimentary starter pack will be awaiting for you on your arrival containing fresh coffee, tea, sugar, fresh milk and biscuits.
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This is a delightful spot. The cottage is well appointed and is a very nice space to spend time in....especially as we stayed with an older person for whom stairs would have been a challenge. Good quality furnishings etc. Excellent WiFi connectivity (despite some of the previous reviews comments.) Perfect location close enough to the coast but not amongst the crowds. Delightful front gatden and lovely to watch rabbits and other wildlife from the fields from the back garden. There were some minor improvements I am going to suggest to the owners directly but very happy to recommend Apple Tree Cottage.
The location was beautiful and the cottage comfortable and well equipped, however we had insufficient hot water for three showers for the first day. The problem was fixed on the Saturday morning. We had a lovely holiday and very much enjoyed the tranquillity of Apple Tree Cottage.
Received comprehensive information from owner regarding entry instructions and local information well in advance of our stay. The cottage was exactly as described and provided us with a tranquil and private setting which we desired. Appreciated the basic provisions supplied in the fridge and in summary had a thoroughly enjoyable time - will definitely be booking this cottage again!
FROM THE OWNER ~ We appreciate you leaving us a 5-star review, and appreciate you enjoying the peace and tranquillity of the cottage. Thank you again and we look forward to welcoming you back soon.
Lovely place. Well thought out decor. Very quiet and secluded.
FROM THE OWNER ~ Thank you for leaving such a lovely review.
Beautiful quiet retreat, sadly with 3 UK storms in a week it was challenging to enjoy all that the local area had to offer!
This is by far one of the best places we have ever stayed in. Perfect location just outside the lovely village of Little Walsingham (only a 10 minute walk) The garden overlooks fields where we saw horses and pheasants daily. The cottage itself has everything you could want for a self-catering holiday. Kitchen is well laid out and has a microwave, dishwasher and washing machine as well as all the utensils and things you need for cooking and baking. The bedrooms are both of a good size with lovely bathrooms. There was a beautiful hamper to greet us with cereal, biscuits and things like butter, milk and orange juice in the fridge too. The owner was very nice. He sent good instructions of the property and how to access it a week before we arrived. It was also reassuring that he was able to answer any questions we had promptly and in a very professional way. All in all a wonderful week in this lovely cottage and when we return to this part of Norfolk, we will certainly stay here again. Many thanks for making our holiday perfect!
The cottage was very nice, but we found the beds in the twin room very uncomfortable. The very low bed in main bedroom not good for older visitors to get up and down.
FROM THE OWNER ~ We appreciate you taking the time to leave a review. Bed comfort can be very subjective, but we appreciate your thoughts, to accommodate this we have now provided a topper for the beds. Since a few older guests have commented on the height of the bed in the master bedroom, we have decided to replace this with a loaf bed, which hopefully will be more appropriate for all guests.
Good accommodation, well appointed, excellent location, very welcoming, Owner provided hypo allergenic bedding specially for us. Welcome hamper well stocked with treats we liked.
A very comfortable cottage. So peaceful and well equipped.
Excellent cottage in nice quiet location. Just s short walk into Walsingham.
A fabulous cottage in a beautiful setting. Spotlessly clean and well maintained. Our fourth visit!!
Perfect location for our holiday. Cottage immaculate and very well equipped. Would stay at Appletree Cottage again.
Lovely cottage beautifully presented in a quiet and relaxing area. Only downside was the bed which was very low and not comfortable.
FROM THE OWNER ~ Update Dec 2021: Bed comfort can be very subjective, but we appreciate your thoughts, since a few guests have commented on the height of the bed in the master bedroom, we have decided to replace this with a loaf bed, which hopefully will be more appropriate for all guests and is definitely super comfortable.
I would have given 5 stars however we had no hot water on the final morning so that took the shine off what had been a very relaxing stay in a very comfortable cottage. I would still consider staying there again especially as we love the Norfolk coast and it was great that our dog was welcomed and the owners were so accommodating providing dog bowls for him.
FROM THE OWNER ~ Thank you for your review and such a shame that we lost a star at the final hurdle. We have replaced the immersion heater so hopefully it will now provide more than sufficient hot water, but can fully appreciate how frustrating that must have been for you.
Everything was very good.
A nice cottage to stay at and close to the activities we had planned to do. Lighting along the access pathway could have been rather better without being intrusive. Would be happy to stay there again.
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As all restrictions have been lifted across the United Kingdom, you are no longer legally required to self-isolate upon a positive Covid-19 result. You won’t be asked to take daily tests or isolate following contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19. This means, if you would like to modify or cancel your booking due to Covid-19, our normal terms and conditions now apply.
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