Homestead and Black Cat Barn, Southrepps
ID: S480455
- Bedrooms 5
- ・ Sleeps 10
- ・ Pets Yes
Guests say
Guests consistently praise the Homestead and Black Cat Barn for its comfort, cleanliness, and well-equipped facilities. The property's large garden with games and secure space for pets and children is a highlight. Its location in Southrepps offers a quiet village feel with easy access to Norfolk's attractions, including beaches and local eateries. The thoughtful touches and homely atmosphere contribute to a memorable stay for families and friends alike.
Reviewers frequently commend the high cleaning standards of the property, indicating meticulous upkeep and attention to detail, ensuring a welcoming and hygienic environment for guests.
The property is appreciated for its excellent location, offering a tranquil village setting while being conveniently close to pubs, shops, and Norfolk's beaches and towns, making it an ideal base for exploring.
Comfort is a recurring theme in the reviews, with guests finding the accommodation spacious and cosy. The provision of comfortable loungers and a variety of spaces to relax contributes to the overall positive experience.
The property boasts a range of facilities, including a well-equipped kitchen, garden games, and secure outdoor space. While there is a mention of a desire for more comprehensive instructions for some appliances, the abundance of amenities is highly valued.
The thoughtfulness of the hosts is evident through the provision of items such as dog beds, first aid kits, and toys. While gifts like Christmas decorations and treats are mentioned, it is noted that such personal touches, though delightful, are not guaranteed with every stay.
About this property
Dating back to the 1700s, Homestead backs on to lovely open fields, and is a luxurious yet laid-back bolthole escape in the heart of the lovely coastal village of Southrepps. The perfect year-round pad, it's stylish, sophisticated and spacious. Situated in an idyllic setting just a few minutes' walk from the village pub, post office and shop, it is a short hop in the car to some of Norfolk's finest Blue Flag beaches.
Sleeping ten people (with a maximum of eight adults), this beautiful character cottage and barn conversion has been styled with quality, modern fixtures, fittings and appliances. At Homestead, you enter in to a well-equipped kitchen/diner with an Aga and electric oven, and with doors spilling on to the outside eating area - a winning location as the late afternoon sun slips into dusk and evening and the up lighting comes in to play. There is a selection of board games, books and DVDs for guest use. The enclosed, sunny garden has a fantastic decked area with a bar (with a table and bar stools, fridge and mood lighting) table tennis table, swing and garden games. The property has a snug (as well as a sitting room/ formal dining area with a cosy wood burning stove) so it is easy entertain differing ages of guests in different parts of the house. The first floor has three bedrooms: two with king-size beds and one with a king-size zip and link, which can be made up in to two 2'6 single beds on request. Black Cat Barn annexe (ideal for elderly relatives or a separate family) has its own gorgeous vaulted, open-plan living space, dining area with small kitchenette (with microwave, kettle and mini fridge) with a king-size bed in the main bedroom and a shower room. Additionally, on the mezzanine level, are two 3' single beds, suitable for children. Black Cat Barn also has its own little, private garden - the perfect spot for a quiet morning coffee before you join the rest of the group for breakfast!
Homestead and Black Cat Barn offers the opportunity to spend quality time away together in a fabulous cottage in a superb location. If you enjoy exploring picture-perfect, brick and flint, seaside villages and towns, walking and cycling, simply packing a picnic full of fabulous local produce and whiling the day away on the beach or discovering the Norfolk Broads, this is the Norfolk hideaway for you, any time of the year.
The Homestead is available to book separately for smaller groups as a sleeps six option: Homestead.
Additional Information:
Three well-behaved dogs welcome (small additional charge).
Synthetic bedding provided.
Maximum of eight adults.
Travel cot and high chair available on request.
Nearby points of interest
- Wroxham Barns
Reviews (33)
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D, D, H, B, Hugo, Charlie & Henny
Homestead is one of the most beautiful, cosy and homely places we have stayed. It has everything you may need and we have thoroughly enjoyed our holiday! We wouldn't want to change a thing about the house and loved the local beaches! The house was perfectly clean and it was great to walk into a warm home on cold November days.
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P Family
Beautiful homestead. This is our second visit to this stunning cottage, a very special place, a home from home. We have had the best holiday and made many magical memories with our family. Especially enjoy the stunning garden, lots of fun games, super comfy loungers and lots of space to run around for the children and dog. Will's Plaice - best fish and chips. East Runton, Cromer and Mundesley - great beaches. Baguette Shop, Cromer - lovely and great sausage rolls. Wells Gelato - fab! Lovely people, great ice cream, stunning beach. Can't wait to come back to this magical place. Thank you Homestead.
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B & L Families & dogs
Enjoyed holiday and 70 birthday celebrations. Homestead cottage lovely, very clean and well-equipped. Handy for visiting local areas.