Wren Cottage North Norfolk

The location was perfect for visiting North Norfolk’s many attractions.

The shower could be improved.

A very nice little cottage that is well placed for discovering Norfolk. While being small, it is adequate for two (and possibly three), and has the bonus of being dog friendly.

For the price, it really was a bit small.

Really close to the wedding we were attending.

The shower was blocked and not great shower flow, but a minor issue.

It is a cosy little cottage, and nicely located to reach various places along the coast. We didn’t use the kitchen for cooking but it seemed to be well equipped, and the radiators upstairs warmed it up quickly when it got chilly in the evening. A couple of miles up the road in Binham were The Parlour and The Chequers Inn which both did wonderful food and dog friendly.

Unfortunately it’s lacking attention to detail in a few areas. The place needs a deep clean; a few cobwebs are forgivable, but it was things like the ground floor tiles that were in need of a thorough clean, and sand had collected at the edge of the rug. When sat on the sofa an old Liquorice Allsort revealed itself between the cushions and the fur throw had a bad smell to it. The garden also needs a tidy up, it seemed quite neglected. The shower is very weak, I think making this better with at least a new shower head would go a long way. And the duvet in the main bedroom was very lumpy. There was also a complimentary bag of crisps there when we arrived, whilst I understand this is just a thoughtful gesture, I think if it’s going to be done it would make more sense and be better appreciated if this was a nice locally made offering (cake?). Most cottages I’ve stayed offer a local or homemade treat on arrival (with the crisps we weren’t sure if they’d just been left behind by someone before us). I think some simple improvements would make the cottage a lovely place to stay.