Surlingham Lodge Cottages
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Overview
4 bedrooms
4 bathrooms
8 guests
3 nights minimum
Cottage
Surlingham Lodge Cottages offers you an exceptionally high quality holiday accommodation. Two self contained, ground floor holiday homes, each accommodating four persons, with the additional options of a child's bed and/or cot available on request.
The cottages are situated together in large gardens, each with its own patio areas. The cottages can be booked separately for smaller groups.
Studio Cottage Holiday Lettings Home ID 213955
Garden Cottage Holiday Lettings Home ID 608110
Situated in a Norfolk broads village in the heart of the countryside, surrounded by nature reserves and RSPB sanctuary, yet only 6 miles from the historic city centre of Norwich. 30 min. Drive to the Norfolk coast. Walking distance from riverside pubs and restaurants.
House Rules
Pets not allowedKid friendlyNo smoking
£50 charge per person for over 4 guests. Does not apply to one extra child guest.
Bedrooms
2 Queens4 Singles
Bathrooms
4 Attached (ensuite)
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Reviews (19)
Jozias de Koeijer
Ermelo, The Netherlands4 contributions
Een ik-voel-me-thuis-huis
De ligging is perfect om de unieke Britse geur op te snuiven. Vlakbij Norwich en op goede afstand van veel andere pittoreske plaatsen. Wandelroutes in overvloed. Al met al ‘the place to be’.
Visited March 2022
Written April 11, 2022. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Go03306999612
1 contribution
Overpriced - owners will treat you like a cash cow
We stayed at the lodge in May. The house is ok but far from luxurious. The bathrooms smell of damp, one toilet blocked and was broken on arrival (the host later blamed us for that). The sheets and towels are aged. Also, excessively soon check-out and excessively-late check-in, allegedly because of a COVID deep clean. The garden is nice, but full with bird poo, also on the garden furniture which was not clean.
The hosts also expected us to do a proper clean despite the early check-out, which makes you wonder what on earth you are paying so much money for. Generally, the owners treated us like a cash cow - we didn't see them for the whole stay but were repeatedly encouraged us to eat at their own pub.
All in all, nice location, nice garden, but definitely overpriced for what it is.
Visited May 2021
Written July 12, 2021. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Go13094044152
1 contribution
Quietly located contemporary house but a bit pricey
Surlingham Lodge Cottages are relatively new-build additions to Surlingham Lodge itself - a detached house in a generous plot in the hamlet of Surlingham. Norwich, Great Yarmouth and the Broads are all close by. First thing to say is that the booking is extremely confusing. There are actually two separate "cottages" - Garden and Studio, but the website makes it very difficult to book one in isolation without the other. As a family of two adults and two (small) children we just used Studio Cottage (the larger of the two by some margin), even though I had paid for both needlessly. At no stage did the owner mention or offer a refund. This review is made in that context.
The "cottage" itself is, in fact, nothing of the sort. It is actually a quite contemporary Scandinavian style building, with everything on one floor, but is none the worse for this. Just don't book expecting a twee old building and you will be fine.
Inside, there is a twin bedroom (curiously with ensuite) a family bathroom (though no bath - shower only) and an open plan living/kitchen/dining area. The "main" double "bedroom" is actually just a part of this open plan space carved out by way of a shelved partition, which is also very Scandinavian in style, but will not suit everybody, as the bedroom is effectively open to the living room. It also means that the occupants of this bedroom have to walk through the living room to use the toilet, etc. The kitchen is the weak link, being very low indeed on storage space. The microwave is plonked on a worktop taking up further valuable preparation space and, these days, not having a dishwasher for a family home is not on - especially at this inflated price point.
The whole house feels a bit "tired" and needs a freshen up, which would be fine if it was cheap, but at this price is not great. The garden looks attractive in pictures, but is in fact the owners garden, with attendant privacy issues that flow from that. With toddler age children that lack of a bath was another drawback - even though there are two bathrooms.
The owners were helpful and obliging, and kept themselves to themselves, in my view judging that side of things pretty well.
Overall, this is pleasant secluded location, but with good access (by car) to everything that this part of North Norfolk has to offer. However, the building itself is more suited to a couple really, as the kitchen and bathing facilities are not great for families with small kids, other than for a single night stopover maybe.
For the price, I expect much better.
Visited September 2020
Written October 8, 2020. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Jackie K
1 contribution
Wonderful stay in peaceful surroundings
Fabulous! We booked both cottages for a week,and thoroughly enjoyed our stay here.Both cottages are clean, comfortable and well equipped. The garden is very spacious and our three young grandchildren loved playing on the treehouse and swing. Although a little remote as there are no shops nearby, we didn't find this a problem, but a car is a must. Only one small niggle, our inquisitive toddler grandson found the gate at the top end of the garden that leads to the driveway very easy to open ! Maybe a more secure lock would deter others in the future ! A return visit to stay here would be most welcome.
Visited August 2020
Written September 3, 2020. This review is the subjective opinion of an individual traveller and not of Tripadvisor LLC nor of its partners. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
JDS
2 contributions
Peaceful countryside cottages
Lovely peaceful location A good place to walk from and enjoy the countryside and wildlife A short distance to a riverside pub which was friendly and served good food
Visited November 2019
Written December 11, 2019. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
marytO2887RK
Greater London, United Kingdom1 contribution
Lovely cottages and hosts are extremely welcoming/helpful.
Robin and Elena made us feel very welcome from our arrival. The cottages are spotless and perfect for what we needed. My elderly Grandmother was very comfortable here and the facilities were great. My family actually went back twice in one month due to unforeseen circumstances and were very happy with both visits. Cannot recommend this property enough. Very peaceful surroundings.
Visited August 2018
Written September 21, 2018. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Dream492067
Dear Mary, it was a pleasure to welcome your family! There is so much to see and do in Norfolk and Norwich, but our cottages are situated perfectly if you wanted to wind down and relax in the countryside location, yet so close to the city and the sea!
Written November 20, 2018. This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Puffyclouds
9 contributions
Ms
We have just returned from 4 days at this beautiful cottage.
The hospitality was outstanding, Robin was there to meet upon arrival and showed us around and familiarised us with the cottage, the garden and local area.
The cottage was immaculately clean, smelt fresh and I could see it had been cleaned to a very high standard.
As a family of 5 consisting of a 10week baby, 2 year old and 13year old - all the little touches were very welcome. The towels that were available were clean, brilliant white and pressed. There was ample toilet rolls and hand wash. Having small children we took our own bath and shower products.
In the kitchen there are all the necessary items to cook a family dinner - everything was there including washing up liquid! There was a high chair provided, which was also spotlessly clean, which my little boy loved! We were able to cook dinner and sit as a family on our first day, no problems at all.
In the bedrooms are sturdy wardrobes complete with coat hangers, wardrobe tidy, spare blankets, ironing board and iron. There is so beside tables and chest of drawers- perfect for a big family and we were able to pack stuff away and keep the place tidy.
There is a shower in one bedroom and bath/shower in the other - this suited our needs perfectly because once the children had gone to bed, we could then shower and get ready for bed without disturbing them.
There's are satellite channels including the much loved CBeebies! The cottage wasn't overly warm, but cosy enough for our new baby.
The garden is quit simply, incredible. My children absolutely loved it! We could sit in the patio area with a glass of wine and they had a brilliant time playing in the tree house and on the swing. The shear size of the garden is enough to wear them out! If you have little children, this cottage is perfect as everywhere is fenced off and secure. My toddler was able to wear himself out whilst I sorted dinner on the patio.
We went to Great Yarmouth for the day which was a lovely sea side day out - if you go, make sure you go on the snails! Absolutely brilliant and so funny! My toddler went on 5 times!!! 🐌
One afternoon we walked to The Ferry pub, where we all are dinner. The owner, Sonia (I think!) rearranged all the tables for us so we could fit in a pram and high chair. The people in the pub were so welcoming and it has a lovely atmosphere. There are games for younger children to play and keep entertained. The food was delicious - big portions and they made my toddler who's a very fussy eater, chicken strips as they weren't on the menu!
On our return back to the cottage, Robin arrived with home baked scones, fresh jam and cream as a treat!!! How lovely is that? We were able to eat warm scones on the patio, in the sunshine with happy children - it was so thoughtful and very much appreciated. Thank you!
We've made some lovely memories, went on some lovely walks and we were genuinely sad to leave.
I would definitely stay again and will be recommending this cottage to my other friends who have small/lots of children.
Visited September 2018
Written September 2, 2018. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Dream492067
Thank you so much for your wonderful words.Thank you for being such great guests! You are welcome back any time!
Written September 18, 2018. This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Philip T
5 contributions
Peaceful retreat with plenty of facilities
Lovely stay at the Garden House with our two children 13 and 11 who loved the garden and particularly enjoyed playing badminton on the front lawn. Lots of places to visit nearby including Holkham Hall, Beccles,Framingham and Lowestoft for fish and chips and dodgems! Robin and Elena very friendly and helpful as was the neighbour. I very much enjoyed sitting in garden listening to the geese come in every evening, relaxing and having a good read. We even saw a shooting star on way back from the pub. Torches were a must- thank you for the loan, Robin
Visited August 2017
Written September 16, 2017. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Dream492067
We agree - Surlingham Lodge is in such a perfect countryside location , yet only 6 miles from the centre of Norwich. Just far enough away to avoid the noise from the hustle and bustle of the city.
Do book again.
Written August 6, 2018. This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
patbtyp
4 contributions
Lovely break
With our daughter and son in law visiting from America and my husband recovering from ill health, this was a welcome short break.
We rented both .Very well equipped .
Would highly recommend this place.
Visited August 2017
Written September 2, 2017. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Dream492067
Many thanks, Pat. We are so pleased you had a lovely stay in our cottages and hope to see you again in future!
Written September 11, 2017. This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Grinch_10
7 contributions
Great stay
Booked Surlingham Lodge cottage as a late availability on the internet. What a great find. Spacious , high quality , clean cottages. Great location , with river and Pubs in walking distance. Had the use of the large garden which has views over the fields behind. Robin and Elena gave us a lovely welcome and provided us with fresh bread and milk on arrival They gave great advice on where to visit . Will return. Thank you for your hospitality.
Visited August 2017
Written August 17, 2017. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Dream492067
Thanks a lot for your lovely review. Glad you had a fine stay. The cottage, gardens and location delivers on all fronts! We hope to see you again!
Written August 6, 2018. This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
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What this rental offers
Wi-fi and internet
- Wi-fi
Location info
- Kid friendly
- City getaway
Parking
- Parking available
- Secure parking available
Outdoor amenities
- Private yard
- Balcony
- Playground
- Terrace
- Swingset
- Patio
Nearby
- Hiking areas
- Countryside area
Bathroom and laundry
- Washer
- Dryer
- Towels provided
- Iron
- Linens provided
Things to do
- Fishing spots available
- Cycling areas
Kitchen and dining
- Cooker
- Grill
- Refrigerator
- Freezer
- Microwave
- Kettle
- Toaster
Living spaces
- Highchair
Indoor amenities
- Central heating
- Air conditioning
- Cable television
- Internet access
Entertainment
- DVD player
- Television
Map
Getting there
Norwich Airport
11.9 km
Restaurants
Namaste Village Norwich
7.6 km
River Green Restaurant
6 km
Cafe Gelato
7.8 km
Saporita Norwich
7.9 km
Attractions
Clued Up! Escape Rooms
7.4 km • Escape Games
Cryptic Escape
7.8 km • Historic Sites
Escape Hunt Norwich
7.7 km • Escape Games
Boom Battle Bar Norwich
7.7 km • Bars & Clubs
About the neighbourhood
Situated in a Norfolk broads village in the heart of the countryside, surrounded by nature reserves and RSPB sanctuary, yet only 6 miles from the historic city centre of Norwich.<BR><BR><BR>Local activities include horse riding, walking, cycling, fishing, bird watching, sailing, skiing, water sports, RSPB marsh tours.<BR>Norfolk Ski and Snowsports Club, 10 minutes drive away.<BR>Golf within 15 minutes drive.<BR>30 min. Drive to the Norfolk coast. <BR>Walking distance to riverside pubs and restaurants.
Access
Car advised
How to get there
From London via the M11/A11 for Norwich
Activities nearby
Fishing spots available
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Frequently Asked Questions about Surlingham Lodge Cottages
- Surlingham Lodge Cottages is able to accommodate up to 8 guests. See all property details.
- Surlingham Lodge Cottages has 4 bathrooms available. See all property details.
- Surlingham Lodge Cottages has 4 bedrooms available. See all property details.
- Stays at Surlingham Lodge Cottages must last at least 3 nights. See all property details.