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"We selected Wisteria Cottage near Kings Lynn as it was a dog-friendly listing."
Wen we arrived we were met by Helen the owner, who made us feel very welcome and explained all about the property. We were not disappointed with the facilities and everything was very clean and comfortable. The lovely garden was fille with wildlife, particularly birds and the very funny moorhens, of course! Wisteria Cottage is a great base from which to explore the surrounding North Norfolk Coast and there are many walks available such as at Bawsey Country Park which is only 2 or 3 miles away. Hunstanton is 15 miles and all of the shops and eateries of Kings Lynn are under 5 miles away. All in all we had a great stay in the Norfolk countryside!
Reviewed by Neil5.0★Apr 2025
"Helen and Geoff made us very welcome."
The cottage was clean and very comfortable with all we needed. We really enjoyed watching the various birds, including, Buzzard, Woodpecker, Goldfinch and many more, who visited the garden, from the kitchen window. Our Cocker spaniel really enjoyed the large garden. There is a large pond where Moorhens and the occasional duck enjoy a swim.
Reviewed by Karen3.8★Feb 2025
"Could use a second toilet"
Reviewed by Michael4.4★Oct 2024
"The accommodation was 5****** Helen Jeff and John where lovely and so friendly ..."
The accommodation was 5****** Helen Jeff and John where lovely and so friendly the pictures do not do it any justice I would recommend it any one x
So glad you enjoyed your stay.
Property Owner
Reviewed by Julie5.0★Oct 2024
"This a lovely cottage well maintained and cared for."
The garden is superb also well looked after with plenty of room for our spaniel to run around .
Well situated to visit the attractions around this area.
Helen Jeff and John are very welcoming and helpful
Thank you for the welcome pack we enjoyed the wine after our long drive
All in all 5 stars
Steve and Romaine
So glad you enjoyed it. Hope we see you again.
Property Owner
Reviewed by Stephen5.0★Oct 2024
"Nice cottage."
Lovely garden with pond and moorhens. In a good central position to travel elsewhere.
Thank you for the lovely feedback. Glad you enjoyed watching the moorhens. They put on quite a show!
Property Owner
Reviewed by Patricia5.0★Sep 2024
"I never recommend commercial concerns to friends or family."
it only causes trouble.
Reviewed by Bill4.7★Aug 2024
"Helen, Jeff and family were very welcoming, the cottage was extremely comfortable and had everything we needed."
The garden was a wonderful bonus, lots of room for the dog to run around and lovely to have grass, as most dog friendly cottages do not. We were just very sad we could not stay longer.
I’m so glad you enjoyed it. I hope we see you again.
Property Owner
Reviewed by Patricia5.0★Jul 2024
"We had an amazing time at Wisteria cottage!"
Everything about it was fabulous. Very clean and comfortable. Helen, Jeff, John and Flo the dog made us very welcome, giving us loads of helpful information about the area. Beautiful huge garden we could walk around with a stream in part of it with lots of Moor hens and chicks. Lovely relaxing place to unwind. We will definitely book again next year.
So glad you had a good time. It will be lovely to see you again.
Property Owner
Reviewed by Rob5.0★Jul 2024
"Beautiful garden perfect for dogs."
My dog had a wonderful time. Excellent hosts,very friendly and full of tips of where to go.
Thank you so much. So glad you had a good time . Hope we see you again.
Property Owner
Reviewed by Kevin5.0★Jun 2024
"Cottage was lovely and had everything we needed."
Access to the beautiful garden was wonderful and our dog loved it. Hosts were very friendly and helpful. Would highly recommend and hope to return.
Thank you so much. Glad you had a good time. I hope we do see you again.
Property Owner
Reviewed by David5.0★Jun 2024
"Superb cottage fantastic garden that our spaniel enjoyed so much it was hard to get him back in."
Nice touch of a welcoming pack Thank you Helen Jeff and John for letting us share your wonderful home
Excellent. So glad you enjoyed it.
Property Owner
Reviewed by Stephen5.0★Sep 2023
"We spent a wonderful week with our two 9 month old Norfolk Terriers at Wisteria Cottage."
The hosts were fantastic and couldn’t do enough, the cottage fully stocked in all you could need and we found very comfortable for our requirements. Lovely large gardens for our pups to explore.
In summary if you looking for the ideal place to explore this part of the world then look no further.
Thank you so much. I'm glad you had a good holiday
Property Owner
Reviewed by Antony5.0★Sep 2023
"Superb cottage friendly welcome superb gardens, everything was included for your stay
from a bottle of wine to fuel for the BBQ, the only thing that troubled me was the comfort of the three piece suite it was not very comfortable for us, but otherwise perfect highly recommended, wonderful situation of the village everything to hand."
Thank you Helen and Jeff for letting us stay.
So glad you had a good holiday. We have just put a nice comfy sofa in the cottage. I do hope you will come back and try it.
Property Owner
Reviewed by Andre5.0★Sep 2023
"My friends and myself had a lovely 3 night stay."
A real home from home with the most beautiful big garden to explore!
Very friendly, informative hosts too! The welcome pack inc a bottle of wine was very much appreciated!
I wouldn’t hesitate in recommending Wisteria Cottage
Reviewed by Cheryl4.7★Aug 2023
"A lovely place to stay, very quiet, everything you could ever need available."
Owners very friendly and helpful. We used it as a base for our visit to the Norfolk sites on our puppies first holiday. Our only very small point out would be, a more comfortable less creaky sofa would make this a 5 star place to stay.
So glad you have had a nice stay. I have been looking for a suitable sofa that we can actually manoeuvre up the stairs. Hope to see you again.
Property Owner
Reviewed by Nicholas4.7★Aug 2023
"Very pleasant break."
This is a nice location in please surroundings.
Beds were clean and comfortable.
Curtain in the main bedroom could possibly do with different curtains or blackout blinds as the light streams in.
The crows in the surrounding trees were a little noisy in the early morning (Not much you can do about this!) but the garden, pond and birds were very nice.
Wonder if you could make more of the spare room off the Lounge but it was useful for storing suitcases and drying wet towels.
Would definitely recommend if you are visiting this area of the country.
Very glad you had a good stay. New curtains are now up. Hope to see you again.
Property Owner
Reviewed by Ed4.7★Jul 2023
"Great cottage,set in lovely gardens."
Very dog friendly. Owners were very nice and welcoming. Gayton village has all the amenities. Enjoyed trips to various locations in Norfolk,would not hesitate to return.
So glad you had a good stay.
Property Owner
Reviewed by Lee4.1★Jul 2023
"We really enjoyed our stay at this property, our first visit to the area and were made very welcome by hosts Helen, Geoff and John ."
Our dog was made welcome too and we all loved the beautiful garden, the cottage is really comfy and clean and we really look forward to coming back soon
Reviewed by Carol5.0★Jun 2023
"Fantastic stay we felt really welcomed and very comfortable"
So glad you had a good holiday. I hope you will come again.
Property Owner
Reviewed by Jean5.0★Jun 2023
"Well presented property with everything you need for a week of exploring Norfolk."
Beautiful dog friendly garden
Wisteria was fabulous during our stay and befits the name perfectly
Thank you. So glad you enjoyed it.
Property Owner
Reviewed by Helen5.0★May 2023
"My family and I decided to take a retreat for 3 weeks, before moving into our new house."
We found Wisteria cottage and Decided to book the 3 weeks.
The cottage is very comfortable, clean and well presented, and most of all DOG friendly.
The owners were very friendly and accommodating. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Wisteria Cottage and I highly recommend that anyone wanting to take a quiet relaxing retreat, choose Wisteria Cottage,you will not regret it.
Reviewed by Patricia4.7★Oct 2022
"Lovely cottage, very comfortable, good location"
Thank you. Glad you enjoyed it
Property Owner
Reviewed by Ruth5.0★Oct 2022
"Helen, Jeff and John are brilliant hosts."
The accommodation was very clean and comfortable and a great village location. It is close enough to main routes to easily travel to most of Norfolk and East Cambs. The local pub and fish and chip shop are excellent.
Would book again without hesitation.
Thanks Helen, Jeff and John. It was a pleasure to meet you all.
Thank you. Glad you had a lovely holiday
Property Owner
Reviewed by Trevor5.0★Aug 2022
"We had a wonderful stay while we were looking for a property to move up near the grandchild."
Reviewed by Patricia5.0★Jul 2022
"We had a very enjoyable stay at Wisteria Cottage finding the accommodation clean, well looked after and uncluttered."
The garden is large and inviting with seating, table and bbq equipment provided.
The owners are welcoming, friendly and their local knowledge was helpful and enhanced the stay.
Reviewed by Jill4.7★Jun 2022
"Great location for exploring Norfolk, only 30 mins from the coast."
Perfect for dogs, the garden is fantastic . . . enough space to use a dog ball launcher! The cotrage is a generous size & very well equipped. Helen & Jeff were great hosts & very welcoming. Really friendly village & a great pub which also serves gluten free food which is a real bonus. Looking to book again later in the year.
Reviewed by Sarah4.7★Apr 2022
"Lovely place on a beautiful piece of land and in a stunning location."
The owners are very friendly and accommodating.
The cottage was comfortable and clean with a lot provided for you.
I highly recommend.
Reviewed by Siobhan4.4★Apr 2022
"Fab property very well equipped, great location, very friendly helpful owner"
Reviewed by Tracy5.0★Oct 2021
"Fantastic cottage, beautiful location."
Owners catered well for all needs and eventualities. Lovely area for dog walking and beautiful garden
Would most definitely recommend
Reviewed by Adam5.0★Jul 2021
"Lovely garden, country walks nearby and 20-25 mins drive to nearest beach."
Friendly and helpful owners who were on hand and never appeared too busy to talk to you.
Garage shop as good as any mini market and butcher worth a visit.
Felt Covid safe but also we were able to relax and forget the pandemic!
Reviewed by Charlie4.4★May 2021
"Excellent location and facilities."
the owners were so helpful.
Reviewed by Helen5.0★Oct 2020
"What a delightful little cottage situated in beautiful gardens."
The hosts were very welcoming. Very comfortable mattress so you will sleep well. Only the kitchen on the ground floor the rest of the accommodation on the first floor..very clean and very well equipped (no dishwasher) kitchen ..nice shower in a lovely bathroom. The village itself has a lovely pub called the crown very nice food.. the fish and chip shop is a 5 minute walk they only take cash! There is a garage and shop 2 minute walk away too. Very well situated for exploring Norfolk and would recommend a stay here.
Reviewed by Eileen5.0★Sep 2020
"A really great place to stay for a quiet country break, but easy to get out and about too."
Helen, the host, was friendly, welcoming and helpful. We really enjoyed it there and would recommend it to anyone.
Reviewed by Elaine5.0★Sep 2020
"Our host Helen had presented our accommodation with a lot of thought with some nice touches ( coffee ,milk , biscuits , etc ."
Rooms were spotlessly clean and the bedding was fresh . Lots of local information for us to browse through down to the best walks and beaches for dogs . Much appreciated .
A lovely garden for an early morning stroll . Could not fault anything .
Reviewed by Rosemary5.0★Sep 2020
"The owners were welcoming and informative about the local area."
A wonderful garden to enjoy.
The accommodation was clean and comfortable.
Very much hope to return one day.
Reviewed by Timothy5.0★Aug 2020
"The size and use of the garden, which the owners allowed us and our dog full and unfettered access to all parts of the garden."
The owners were extremely helpful and nothing was too much trouble. and they were very tolerant and friendly. The gifts of veg were appreciated.
We had a lovely holiday, and would consider going back to Wisteria Cottage if we have another holiday in Norfolk.
Reviewed by Christina4.7★Aug 2020
"The cottage had everything we needed, and a lot more, meaning we had a very pleasant break."
Situated in a lovely quiet village with a good pub, with good access to the nearby beaches and Norfolk countryside, but also not far from the amenities of Kings Lynn.
The hosts could not do enough to make us feel welcome and help us get the most from our holiday. Would love to come back here again.
Reviewed by Eleanor5.0★Jul 2020
"Very nice cottage."
Hosts were excellent very friendly and helpful
Reviewed by Laurance4.7★Jul 2020
"Amazing garden and seating area and owners extremely friendly."
Thank you for the welcome pack and fresh veg from the garden,hope to return again one day to this lovely cottage.
Tom
Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge with ice box, washing machine, TV, DVD player, a selection of books, games and WiFi
Fuel and power inc. in rent
Bed linen and towels inc. in rent
Travel cot, highchair and stairgate available
Off-road parking for 1-2 cars
Shared use of owner's lawned gardens with furniture
Two well-behaved pets welcome
Sorry, no smoking
Shop 0.1 miles, chip shop 0.2 miles and pub 0.6 miles
Note: The property has a dog crate available
Note - There is a pond in the shared gardens
Note: This property has a Good Housekeeping Bond of £200
The property
Set in an acre of rolling countryside, in the ancient village of Gayton, is this charming annexe, Wisteria Cottage.
Located on the grounds of the owner's home, this property has been built in a traditional style to make a warm and welcoming base for friends and families seeking to explore the delights of Norfolk.
The ground floor offers an open-plan, farmhouse-style kitchen/diner with all the necessary appliances for rustling up some delicious meals, with the added benefit of a washing machine so you don't have to bring your whole wardrobe with you!
Bring a board game from home, or choose from the selection here and spread out across the dining table with some snacks for a fun-filled evening.
Follow the steps up to the first floor and discover a compact sitting room with a sofa and two armchairs where you can cosy up with your loved ones for a relaxing evening in front of the TV.
On this floor, you will also find two well-presented bedrooms, comprising of a double and twin, each housing plenty of furniture for storage purposes and velux windows overlooking the garden and nearby stream.
Travel into the bustling market town of King's Lynn, which has access to a number of traditional eateries for some sampling some local delicacies, as well as some independent shops and supermarkets for all of your amenities.
For a spot of culture and history, Lynn Museum is within reach where you can discover the history of West Norfolk, medieval objects and Seahenge.
Join The Walks, an 18th century park with plenty of trails for all manner of walking and cycling opportunities.
Fishing opportunities can be founded at the River Great Ouse, only a short drive away.
Wisteria Cottage is the ultimate retreat for families looking to explore the Norfolk coastline.
Note: This property has a Good Housekeeping bond of £200.
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Where you’ll be staying
GAYTON
King's Lynn 7 miles; Swaffham 10 miles.
The small Norfolk village of Gayton is surrounded by charming, open countryside, and yet is within easy reach of the coast, offering two shops, a fish and chip shop and a pub, and host to a prominent historic windmill. Gayton lies seven miles to the east of the popular market town of King’s Lynn, which still retains the character, charm and many traditional buildings of its original function as a medieval port, set along its winding streets. With a mixture of old and new structures, King’s Lynn provides excellent amenities including a modern shopping centre, art galleries, museums, two theatres and its iconic Customs House. From Gayton, the North Norfolk Coast is within easy reach and will appeal to many, with its expansive golden sandy beaches, coastal walks and cycleways, RSPB reserves and nearby Sandringham House and Estate, Oxburgh Hall and Houghton Hall.
Important Information
Note - There is a pond in the shared gardens.
Note: This property has a Good Housekeeping Bond of £200
