The cottage is gorgeous and homely, very cosy and the garden is pretty, sunny and secure, perfect for the children and the dog. Piano was a lovely surprise. The location was very quiet and rural. A 15 min drive into Holt for food and shops and 30 mins to the lovely beaches. Good cycling/walking for families at Holkham, about 30-40 mins drive away We had a wonderful few days and would definitely return. Thank you for a great break away from the city! A few small suggestions below would make it even more wonderful. Welcome hamper was very much appreciated but would have been lovely to have local produce rather than generic brands. Also, some sugar would have been good. Bathroom with roll top bath is lovely and the bath is very comfortable and water lovely and hot. But the window really needs a net curtain or obscured glass……not really practical to constantly roll down the blackout blinds during the day every time you/kids need the loo. The double bed in the second bedroom is a bit too small for two ‘almost’ teenagers (boy and girl) to share. It was just about ok, but perhaps it would be an idea to have twin beds in one of the rooms if wanting to attract families. It might be a good idea to turn on central heating a while before guests arrive. Despite the heating being on when we arrived, the first evening was freezing as the cottage hadn’t yet heated up. However, it was lovely and warm after that. Instructions for log burners would be helpful.

We couldn’t fault the property or the location. Everything was clean, tidy and there was a sufficiency of logs! The hamper contained some delicious treats and even the vase of fresh flowers made the cottage very welcoming. We were disappointed with the inflexibility of the organisation’s booking arrangements. Our friends who were supposed to be staying at Beech End with us were unable to do so because of a sudden very serious illness of an extremely close (only) relative. We offered to reorganise our dates at the same property - swap these 4 nights for 4 nights in March. We were however told that this would not be possible so consequently our friends have lost a much needed holiday.

Spacious property - lovely logburner in sitting room and cosy sitting area - a piano downstairs! All the implements you could need in the kitchen, down to cling film washing up gloves. A wonderful welcome hamper, including wine, biscuits, tea, coffee, and lots of fresh fruit. Teddies in the children's bedroom was a great addition. Powerful shower and great bath than the children liked. Oh, and the garden was perfect for them to play in - even a friendly neighbour who let us borrow his crabbing equipment. The property feels like a home rather than a holiday let, which makes it really inviting. Highly recommend.

This was our first holiday with Rural Retreats at Beech End cottage in Norfolk. My parents and I loved the cottage and it’s surroundings. Upon arrival there was a lovely welcome basket full of goodies which was great. The cottage itself was roomy, cosy and well equipped. The decor and furnishings suited the cottage and were very comfortable, it was like a home from home. It was also very peaceful, it was possible to sit in the well maintained garden (Thanks to Mike the landscape gardener) and listen to the sounds of nature around you. The neighbors and local people were also very friendly and helpful, I highly rated this holiday experience and would definitely recommend it!

This was our 4th visit to this cottage.Everything was of a very high standard as usual but on entering we noticed a strong smell of damp on the ground floor.This improved once we had opened a few windows,but had returned when we got back from a day out.There has obviously been a problem in the area where the piano is situated probably from plumbing from the bathrooms.Hopefully this has been attended to as otherwise this problem will continue and deteriorate.

Generally fabulous. Well equipped and comfortable and beautifully looked after. A few comments for improving. The high chair was awful - it tips the baby backwards so they struggle to sit up and it’s large and bulky and very hard to clean. We felt the hamper was poor - it would be so much nicer to have fewer better quality local items like local muesli, honey, fresh bread etc. The care taker was great.

The location excellent, convenient for car parking, well presented and maintained cottage. We enjoyed ourselves and so did the dog. Constructive criticism as follows;- 1. A plastic washing up bowl would be useful in the kitchen 2. Kitchen off room for vacuum cleaner not accessible, (stiff catch?) 3. Airing cupboard was not accessible 4. Some items in "welcome hamper" not the quality/quantity usually expected from RR, eg cheese and wine. Hamper on the frugal side in comparison with previous experiences. 5. Attitude of housekeeper on departure was un-accommodating verging on rudeness. (As reported to *Name removed by Feefo* at RR and some response was expected but none received as yet)