This cottage is the best we have ever stayed in and we felt immediately at home.. The rooms are large and well-furnished and the cutlery, crockery, and sofas were new (replaced since the photos on the website). The bathroom and en-suite were lovely, and everything was immaculately clean. The situation, near the A1, was very handy for travel to the coast or the beautiful countryside inland and we didn't hear any traffic noise. In fact during the week the A1 was amazingly quiet. Tractors did occasionally go past ,much to our dog's annoyance, but this is a farm road, and behind the cottage. The patio is very private, though not completely enclosed, but at the end of September we didn't have the French doors open. In summer you would have to watch your dog didn't wander out of the grounds. We found the heating very easy to operate, and there is a log burner (with a plentiful supply of logs) for very cold weather, though we didn't need it.. A great deal of thought has gone into the furnishings and equipment in this holiday cottage and it is a credit to the owners. We have every intention of returning.