Dog-friendly Cottages Norfolk
Discover the ultimate dog-friendly escape in Norfolk with our curated list of pet-friendly cottages and dog-friendly holiday homes. From sandy beaches to salt marshes, Norfolk offers a haven for you and your furry friend. Explore charming towns, roam dog-friendly coastlines, and book a hotel tailored for a memorable canine-friendly getaway in this picturesque corner of England.
Brundall, EnglandWelcome to this spacious house, nestled perfectly within the Norfolk Broads National Park and close to the amazing sandy beach coastline. It stands on the edge of the marshes, where tranquillity meets natural beauty, and benefits from a private hot tub in the garden; a truly excellent way to relax and unwind after a day of exploring the nearby activities and attractions. The property comfortably accommodates up to ten guests, making it perfect for family gatherings, and friends’ reunions. As you arrive, you’ll be greeted by its charm and welcoming homely atmosphere. Step inside to enjoy its spacious interior, where you can enjoy spending time with loved ones, or break away for some alone-time. It boasts a well-equipped kitchen, complete with modern appliances and ample counter space. Prepare delicious meals and gather around the large dining table to share stories and laughter. Melsham House features four bedrooms; the master boasts a super kingsize bed and has a private seating balcony with fabulous views of the marshes. There is an interconnecting door to the bunk bedroom, making it a perfect family room. The double bedroom also has great views from the Juliet balcony. The fourth bedroom, a double bed with single bunk above, has a games zone with gaming console.
Being close to the marshes, this location is a paradise for bird watchers, and anglers can enjoy the fishing lakes next door. The lakes offer a diverse range of fish species, and nature enthusiasts can spot a myriad of birds before returning to sip your favourite beverage on the tranquil patio or enjoy a soak in the hot tub under a starlit sky. This is a blissful retreat for those seeking a tranquil getaway surrounded by nature’s wonders and the location promises to create many lasting memories.
The village of Cantley is a comfortable walk beside the river and has 2 pubs, The conservation village of Reedham, 8 minutes’ drive, has two pubs serving food, a fish and chip shop, delicatessen with café, a micro-brewery, railway station and riverside seating allowing you to watch the boating activity. The market town of Acle, 15 minutes’ drive, also has a railway station, supermarket, shops and cafés.
The Norfolk Broads National park offers miles of much-celebrated waterways to explore, daily boat hire and river trips excursions available. Wroxham, capital of the Broads is just 23 minutes’ drive with riverside restaurants and shops. Wonderful sandy beaches can be found along the Norfolk coastline; Great Yarmouth has plenty of traditional seaside family activities. The historic city of Norwich, with its cathedral, theatres, museums, restaurants and cafés is a must for any shopaholic. Pub 2 miles. Supermarket 7 miles£259From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & book
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Cromer, EnglandSitting on the outskirts of Cromer with great road links and off-road parking, Rose Cottage (UK41345) and Primrose Cottage (UK41346) have everything you need for a lovely coastal holiday, each cottage sleeps six people in two bedrooms. Just a 20-minute walk to the wide sandy beach of East Runton or the entrance to Felbrigg Hall with its beautiful scenic walks, and a half hour stroll into the centre of Cromer, you really can use your car as little or often as you like on this holiday.
The two cottages really do give you a warm welcome, with Rose Cottage being furnished in a traditional style and Primrose Cottage offering a more contemporary style. Both properties have a wood burner, including a dual aspect in cosy Rose Cottage. The beauty of these properties lie not only in the charming cottages themselves but also in their location, as you are perfectly placed to enjoy the three highlights of Norfolk, the coast, the Broads and the city.
Cromer itself offers a sand and shingle beach, an Edwardian promenade and of course the famous pier, which is the perfect place for a coffee and a spot of people watching. Here you will also find a great mix of high street and artisan shops, cafés, bars, and restaurants, along with traditional seaside amusements, a cinema and Amazonia Zoo. In fact, this whole coastline is packed with attractions and boasts dramatic cliff lines, picturesque quays, salt and cley marshes, sand, and shingle beaches, and rolling sand dunes. Cromer is also home to a mainline railway which can take you to the heart of the Norfolk Broads and to the fine city of Norwich, should you wish for a break from driving. Other places to visit include the Blickling, Holkham, Houghton and Sandringham Estates, the Bure Valley, and North Norfolk Railway, BeWilderwood, the Muckleburgh and Thursford Collections, the latter with its Christmas Spectacular and Santa’s Magical Journey and Sheringham Park. With Pensthorpe Nature Reserve and RSPB Cley Marshes, along with boat trips to sea to see the seals and along the Broads, you’ll soon see why this area is so popular. And you’re sure to be back just to fit it in. When you are, we bet you’ll choose one of these lovely cottages again for your holiday too.
The properties can be booked together to accommodate up to 12 guests.£111From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
Cromer, EnglandSitting on the outskirts of Cromer with great road links and off-road parking, Rose Cottage (UK41345) and Primrose Cottage (UK41346) have everything you need for a lovely coastal holiday, each cottage sleeps six people in two bedrooms. Just a 20-minute walk to the wide sandy beach of East Runton or the entrance to Felbrigg Hall with its beautiful scenic walks, and a half hour stroll into the centre of Cromer, you really can use your car as little or often as you like on this holiday.
The two cottages really do give you a warm welcome, with Rose Cottage being furnished in a traditional style and Primrose Cottage offering a more contemporary style. Both properties have a wood burner, including a dual aspect in cosy Rose Cottage. The beauty of these properties lie not only in the charming cottages themselves but also in their location, as you are perfectly placed to enjoy the three highlights of Norfolk, the coast, the Broads and the city.
Cromer itself offers a sand and shingle beach, an Edwardian promenade and of course the famous pier, which is the perfect place for a coffee and a spot of people watching. Here you will also find a great mix of high street and artisan shops, cafés, bars, and restaurants, along with traditional seaside amusements, a cinema and Amazonia Zoo. In fact, this whole coastline is packed with attractions and boasts dramatic cliff lines, picturesque quays, salt and cley marshes, sand, and shingle beaches, and rolling sand dunes. Cromer is also home to a mainline railway which can take you to the heart of the Norfolk Broads and to the fine city of Norwich, should you wish for a break from driving. Other places to visit include the Blickling, Holkham, Houghton and Sandringham Estates, the Bure Valley, and North Norfolk Railway, BeWilderwood, the Muckleburgh and Thursford Collections, the latter with its Christmas Spectacular and Santa’s Magical Journey and Sheringham Park. With Pensthorpe Nature Reserve and RSPB Cley Marshes, along with boat trips to sea to see the seals and along the Broads, you’ll soon see why this area is so popular. And you’re sure to be back just to fit it in. When you are, we bet you’ll choose one of these lovely cottages again for your holiday too.
The properties can be booked together to accommodate up to 12 guests.£117From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
Lessingham, England- Proper family and dog friendly country house
- Mile long green track to the beach
- Close to Sea Palling for shop and cafe
- Easy walk to dog friendly pub - The Lessingham Star
- Very large secure grass garden
- Offroad parking for up to 6 cars
- Dogs very welcome!
£130From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
Wroxham, EnglandFarthings is a unique, luxuriously appointed thatched cottage in Wroxham, the heart of the Broads National Park, a very desirable location, having its own private hot tub, games cabin and tree house to enjoy.
Discerning guests will delight with the charm and character of this cottage, complimented by all the modern essentials, beautifully renovated in 2022, being a well-appointed holiday home welcoming family groups, large and small.
After a day sightseeing you can soak away the day in the hot tub or relax within the wonderful, enclosed wrap-round garden filled with mature planting, which during the summer months is an explosion of colour, a haven for butterflies, visiting bird life, and a resident hedgehog family.
Al fresco dining can be enjoyed on the patio terrace, or just sit back, enjoying the sunshine and your peaceful surroundings. Farthings has origins dating back to the late 1700s, filled with history, if you look carefully on the external brickwork, you will find carvings from former residents dating back to 1820.
Cosy during the cooler evenings, the kitchen is well equipped with large farmhouse dining table perfect for any celebration meal.
A 5 minutes’ walk from river access at Caen Meadow, a well-stocked shop and choice of two children’s playgrounds. Ideally situated to explore Wroxham, known as capital of the Norfolk Broads, having a wealth of amenities and waterside activities to enjoy.
For those wishing to dine out, you have an abundance of eateries to try, there are also many take-away restaurants, offering home delivery options.
Leave the car behind; being just a 15-minute walk away from Wroxham centre, where daily boat hire and river trips are available to best enjoy the expanse of waterways. Hire a canoe or kayak for the day, or even by the hour, to explore at your own pace.
Having two train stations; a mainline station leading to coastal area such as Cromer, and the city of Norwich, and the Bure Valley miniature steam gauge railway. A few minutes further drive away is Wroxham Barns, a children’s petting farm, with small funfair rides and a complex of various craft barns, café and restaurants. A must for any walkers is the hour stroll along the Hoveton Great Broad Nature Trail, accessible only by boat or ferry.
For the shopaholics, head to Norwich city centre with its two indoor shopping malls, market square and many high street boutiques. For family fun head to BeWILDerwood at neighbouring Horning, offers an outdoor tree house adventure with zip wires, jungle bridges and marsh walks and Dinosaur Park at Lenwade, outdoor and indoor adventure park, with splash play zone.
Shops, pubs and restaurants within 1 mile. Beach 9 miles. Pub and restaurant 0.5 mile.£303From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
North Walsham, EnglandNestled on the edge of a family-owned farm with fields growing the finest blackcurrants, used for the tasty fruit drinks produced by Ribena. This wonderful brick and flint character barn is brimming with charm, but cleverly restored to offer a comfortable holiday home to include modern day essentials.
Boasting spacious open plan sociable living accommodation, it is perfect for the larger sized families wishing to holiday together. The well-equipped kitchen offers good cooking opportunities, having Aga and electric cooker. Please note the Aga is turned off during the summer season to prevent the home from getting too warm. There is a lovely round dining table perfect to celebrate any special occasion, and comfy sofas perfect for relaxing and great movie nights-in. Steps lead into the private enclosed lawn garden with seating furniture to enjoy.
The sandy beach of Mundesley is just 9 minutes’ drive away. It also has golf course, cafes, pubs and shops. There are excellent walks direct from the doorstep, with miles of footpaths and trails to explore, including local woods, footpaths, North Walsham and Dilham Canal. Here you are ideally situated to explore the North Norfolk Coast and the Norfolk Broads. The traditional seaside resorts of Cromer and Sheringham are host to many attractions, with sandy beaches and activities, they are perfect for everyone. Cromer boasts a pier, with a carnival week which is held in August and, weather permitting, a spectacular New Year’s Day celebration, complete with fireworks. Sheringham is home to the North Norfolk Steam Railway, Splash fun pool and Sheringham Gardens. There are numerous bird sanctuaries, salt marshes and wildlife centres that punctuate the region, and the popular RSPB nature and bird reserve can be found near Cley next the Sea, Blakeney and Morston.
Wroxham, 12 miles, known as capital of the Norfolk Broads, for daily boat hire and river trips available, riverside cafés, pubs, shops and supermarket. The area around is a great place to enjoy all kinds of outdoor activities and sports. Bacton Wood, 3 miles, is great for walking and picnic opportunities. The market town of North Walsham, 2 miles, is perfect for guests to visit the supermarkets, shops, cafés, library, banks, sports centre with swimming pool, as well as the vast bistro and gourmet eating establishments in the surrounding area. Shopaholics head to the city of Norwich, 17 miles, with two indoor shopping malls, boutiques, market square, a fantastic castle museum, cathedral, theatre, art galleries, cafés, pubs and restaurants.
Places of historical interest and stately homes can be found within easy driving distance, and Blickling Hall boast open air concerts during the summer season. Perfect for entertaining the younger generations are Banham Zoo, Wroxham Barns craft centre and play park, Dinosaur Adventure Park at Lenwade and BeWILDerwood at Horning. There are also many places within driving distance, ideal for walking your four-legged friends, including Blickling Park, where you can also enjoy lunch afterwards at the café or local pub. Beach 4 miles. Shop, pub and restaurant 2 miles.£123From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
Norwich, EnglandA stunning barn-conversion resting in Hargate near Old Buckenham, Norfolk. Balcony. Pet-friendly. Woodburning stove. Banham 4.4 miles; Kenninghall 6.8 miles; Attleborough 7.2 miles.£185From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
Hunstanton, EnglandA wonderful character cottage with wrap around enclosed large lawned garden. Standing in the popular North Norfolk coastal village of Brancaster, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and a short walk from the village pub, shop, and public tennis courts. This is a great location to leave the car behind and explore on foot. Excellent cycle routes, golf, sailing and award-winning pubs to discover every day, the village serving good food a short walk. The property is excellent for bird-watching enthusiasts along the National Trust marshes and the Coastal Path. Enjoy a walk to Brancaster’s sandy beach, golf course and sailing club. For those who enjoy the water, there is sailing, water skiing and windsurfing from the harbour for all ages and levels. Golfing enthusiasts will welcome the rare opportunity to play on the world class golf course too.
Brancaster beach is beautiful all year round and offers both a sunny retreat and bracing walks. There are a series of nature reserves to explore, including the RSPB-managed Titchwell Marsh, whose reed beds and lagoons are home to nesting avocets, marsh harriers and bitterns. From the little harbour at Brancaster Staithe, boats run to Scolt Head Island, also a bird sanctuary and nature reserve. Bustling Burnham Market is a 9-minute drive and offers a unique mix of boutique and antique shops and plenty of eateries. Holkham’s beach, where parts of ‘Shakespeare in Love’ were filmed, is a 16-minute drive. A little further along is Wells-next-the-Sea, a popular fishing village renowned for its fresh seafood and quayside, full of colourful boats.
No longer by the sea, it now stands on a creek, with a 1-mile walk along the embankment or a short ride on the miniature steam train travelling to the excellent sandy beach. Visit the seal colonies at Blakeney Point. A short drive is the Victorian seaside town of Hunstanton, with its unusual striped cliffs towering over 60 feet high, behind is the sandy beach full of rock pools at low tide. The town boasts a Sea Life Centre, funfair, indoor swimming pool and a cliff-top golf course. Plenty of stately homes to visit, including Holkham Hall, a fine Palladian mansion overlooking Holkham beach, Houghton Hall and the Royal Sandringham Estate and museum. Pub 500 yards. Shop 200 yards. Beach 1 mile.£177From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
Hunstanton, EnglandA beautifully presented, Victorian home resting in Hunstanton, Norfolk. Bedrooms with en-suites. Near beach. Games room. King's Lynn 16.7 miles.£201From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
Happisburgh, EnglandJust 500 yards from the sea, this spacious semi-detached bungalow is situated in a private no through road. It is comfortably furnished and has an enclosed lawn garden, making it ideal holiday accommodation. Having two bedrooms, one features zip and link beds, allowing for it to be configured as either twin beds or combined to create a super kingsize bed, making for greater flexibility of sleeping options (please select preference at time of booking).
The coastal path for excellent walking is on the doorstep. Visit the traditional seaside resorts of Cromer, 12 miles, and Sheringham, 19 miles, for fun at the seaside, or Wroxham, 12 miles, known as the capital of the Norfolk Broads National Park, you can hire a day launch or join a cruise and watch the world drift by. In fact, you are close to the heart of The Broads so you will find boats are readily available.
Bacton Woods is close by, ideal for cycling and picnic opportunities, and great for dog walking with miles of woodland trails to explore. Bird watching, golf and fishing are all available locally. If you can tear yourself away from the beach you will find a string of other coastal habitats to explore including marshes, sand dunes and pretty quays.
Head west to Cromer and discover the unspoilt Edwardian seafront, promenade and pier, or venture a little further and take a boat trip to see the seals (seasonal) or enjoy a spot of crabbing on Blakeney Quay. Head east and you’ll discover Great Yarmouth’s Golden Mile and all the fun of the fair and just a little further, Pleasurewood Hills, Norfolk’s only theme park.
Enjoy a ride on the Bure Valley Railway from Wroxham and travel through the pretty Norfolk countryside to the bustling market town of Aylsham for a spot of shopping or lunch. With other attractions such as the tranquil Hickling Broad, Amazonia Zoo, BeWILDerwood, Dinosaur Park at Lenwade, North Norfolk Railway and the medieval city of Norwich all within easy reach you really will be spoilt for choice.
After a busy day, you can then return to Sea Breeze and relax in the lovely garden, conservatory or on the comfy sofas. The bathroom has been refurnished in November 2023. Beach 500 yards. Shop, pub, and restaurant ¼ mile.£79From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
