FROM THE ROSE COTTAGE VISITORS' BOOK - 2023
“Excellent base for the Norfolk Coast & beyond, great walks, loved Holkham grounds, dined at Chequers, ate at the Parlour & used the village shop” - February 2023
“Another lovely week at Rose Cottage! I asked my 6yr old what he wanted to write and he said ‘the bed is SO comfy, the garden is really pretty and the cottage is cozy’. We have visited the Priory, walked along the stunning Norfolk Coast and enjoyed tea and cake at Cley NWT. See you again soon!" - end of February 2023
“First time staying in Rose Cottage and it won’t be our last. Home from Home :) Beds are so comfy, cottage is so clean and being eco-friendly makes it even more perfect. Perfect base for exploring the area. Lovely Pub & local shop. So friendly. Looking forward to returning xxx" - April 2023
“Lovely Easter weekend at Rose Cottage" - April 2023
“Another visit to this lovely cottage in the beautiful Norfolk countryside. There’s always something here to lift the spitrits! Many thanks" - end of April 2023
“We have been to Norfolk a few times before but the 1st time staying at Rose Cottage. A lovely comfy place, well equipped and quiet :) Close to the beaches and walks that we love. Thank you!" - May 2023
“Another happy week in lovely Rose Cottage. Listened to the Nightjars at Salthouse Heath, Bearded Tit at Burnham Every Staith Reedbeds. Fed the ducks by invitation at Blakeney and crab catching of course! Thank you for everything Sarah & Michelle :-) " - June 2023
“We love Rose Cottage, the Garden is Wonderful, the Cottage Comfortable & Very Well Equipped. Lots of Lovely Walks for the dogs & a true Norfolk Gent in the Village Shop! Cake & Coffee at the Priory a must. We’d love to come back. Many Woofs and Thanks" - June 2023
“Yet another splendid stay and the garden is in full bloom! The Chequers as friendly as ever. Thanks again for sharing this lovely cottage.” - end of June 2023
“Rose Cottage was just perfect fo our arrival. THANK YOU! We spent the afternoon walking by the marshes at Morston and Blakeney and, guess what, no warm hat and top coat needed :) I’m now sitting in the garden watching the swifts screaming overhead and can hear a tawny owl calling behind the the farm. It really is so lovely.” - end of June 2023
“What a wonderful stay! Beautiful & well equipped cottage. Prettiest village we’ve stayed in so far. A walk up the road for breakfast in the Parlour is an absolute must. The local pub is lovely, & the staff (Lucy especially!) can’t do enough for you! Good food & a nice atmosphere. Won’t hesitate in booking Rose Cottage again.” - July 2023
FROM THE ROSE COTTAGE VISITORS' BOOK - 2022
“The cottage provided a lovely base and the kitchen was perfect for all our meals which we ate regularly in the cute sunny garden. Hope to return :)” - 2022
“Another lovely week - gone too soon. The walks, the wildlife, the beaches, all enjoyed. Pleased we could stay an extra night and enjoy the Jubilee Picnic at Binham Green. A tug of war to be remembered! Thank you!” - 2022
“Just right for our needs. Inn and shop used often. A lovely stay.” - 2022
“Another delightful stay, the first to have warm sunny days and snow in the same week! Norfolk is never short of surprises! Thanks as always for a beautifully kept cottage.” - 2022
“We have enjoyed every minute of our stay here, blessed by good weather - the peace, the skies, sitting in the garden, cycling, walking, reading, sketching, watching hares, a red kite, barn owl, spending time at the Priory, breakfasting at the Parlour and dining at the Chequers - both recommended. Thank you for sharing your lovely cottage and garden.” - 2022
“Yet another perfect visit to lovely Rose Cottage and great weather! So much to enjoy as the seasons change. Many thanks again for sharing this delightful spot!” - 2022
“Take time to visit the Slipper Chapel and the main church alongside it in Walsingham. read up on the history of the Slipper Chapel. All very interesting. The hidden jewel in Walsingham, Norfolk.” - 2022
“Our third stay in this beautiful eco-friendly cottage!! We have seen barn owls, red kites, and very much enjoyed sitting in the garden watching the swifts fly over. Some lovely local walks to be had, and of course we treated ourselves to some ice cream from Abbey Farm Dairy!! We highly recommend this cottage and hope to return soon xx”” - 2022
“Thanks for a lovely stay. We’ve explored the coastMassive fun for J* running on the beach, making sandcastles and pudding. Local Chaquers Pub very good. Seen plenty of birds - even a Goshawk at Swanton Novers” - 2022
“We had a lovely stay at Rose Cottage. We had lots of fun - going on walks, to the beach at Holkham & Wells-next-the-Sea. We also saw the seals - such an experience! And the kids loves Pensthorpe’s playground. Thanks - we will be back <3 ” - 2022
“Another fab week intros delightful cottage. Will be back again next year - all being well :) ” - 2022
“We have had a lovely week in Rose Cottage -it is so peaceful! There are lots of super walks, we have enjoyed National Trust properties and being with nature. Seeing seals at Blakeney Point and eating at Twenty 9 in Burnham Market have been highlights.” - 2022
“Lovely Autumn week in this peaceful cottage. I hope for more next year!” - 2022
FROM THE ROSE COTTAGE VISITORS' BOOK - 2021
“Another delightful break in the lovely Rose Cottage. Blakeney, Sheringham and Holkham always provide contrast & pleasure. Many thanks for all the safely efforts - all much appreciated” - 2021
“Another delightful stay in Rose Cottage. We find it so relaxing here, even with the good weather we settle down in front of the fire!! Lovely walks around the countryside and along the shoreline, and woods at Holkham. A great way to unwind from busy lives. Thank you and we’ll be back :-)” - 2021
“Another lovely week in cozy Rose Cottage. Great weather too! Norfolk beautiful and relaxing as ever. Going home rejuvenated.” - 2021
“Another lovely week here in Rose Cottage. So many great walks in beautiful places - some old favourites and some new walks too. We especially enjoyed the Bayfield / Glandford walk, a new find for us. Thank you both - we look forward to returning! - 2021
“We feel so lucky we happened to come across Rose Cottage and the delightful village of Binham with its pub, shop & garage. The cottage is really lovely & has been thoughtfully presented with good quality equipment & is clean. Thank you both so much. We loved Binham Abbey - so interesting to find a Parish Church incorporated into historical ruins & there are so many lovely walks. We really hope we can come back again & explore some more.” - 2021
“Wonderful few days. Recommend swimming at Cley Beach (also swam at Burnham O.S. & Sheringham). Wiveton & Morston Churches & the Priory obviously! Back soon I hope” - 2021
“We are so pleased to be back at Rose Cottage. So cozy and welcoming with everything we need. Thank you for making it so nice. A walk at Holkham Beach was very enjoyable, and went to the Pub which was open this time. All very friendly, as was shopping in the village shop. We shall be back. Thank you!” - 2021
FROM THE ROSE COTTAGE VISITORS' BOOK - 2019
“We have enjoyed our stay in lovely Rose Cottage. Great way to start the New Year. We love Binham anyway and finding this place to stay is perfect for us. Thank you” - S & C - January 2019
“We have had a great break in this lovely cottage. we appreciated the well-stocked kitchen as we like cooking. The location is brilliant. We walked Morston - Cley on Day 1 and Morston to Stiffkey on Day 2 - both days we used the excellent Coasthopper Bus. Thank you for a lovely stay! (& for the wine - went well with fresh mussels from the quay!)" - B & R - January 2019
“ROSE COTTAGE. What a little gem. Love the fact that you have a compost bin … we are well used to composting! You have a lovely cottage. Thanks for allowing us to share it. We hope to return soon." - M & J - February 2019
“My family and I have had a wonderful half term break in Rose Cottage. A fantastic cottage - perfect size for a family of four, and everything we could need for your break. The log burning stove has been amazing - adding to the cozy feel of the cottage. The local area is incredible - we would recommend a walk along Holkham Beach - and some time running through the pine trees! Some great food at the Chequers - a lovely loval. Absolutely loved our time here - will be back again"!"” - S J R & H - February 2019
“Lovely stay in a delightful well-equipped cottage. It has everything you could wish for. We were even able to enjoy sitting in the sunshine! So nice to have a sunny garden. Great location. Found the bed very comfortable - so much that we are ordering the same mattress for our own bed! With thanks again” - S P & G - February 2019
“Rose Cottage and the bottle of wine welcomed us as usual. thank you. We generally come to Norfolk in October but decided to visit in May this year. Notable differences include cow parsley and May blossom on the roadside, ducklings & goslings galore, and walking back from the Chequers in daylight!” B & R - May 2019
“Thank you for letting us stay in your lovely cottage and for the wine. A beautiful garden with table and chairs made it more special. we love Norfolk anyway, especially Wells. Thanks again.” N & N - May 2019
“We had a great time in your lovely cottage and adorable courtyard garden. Have stayed in Norfolk loads over the years mainly on the coast so it made a really nice change to come inland a bit, we loved the village, a real living place, quiet but vibrant and loved the pub. We will be returning thank you.” - P & C - June 2019
FROM THE ROSE COTTAGE VISITORS' BOOK - 2018
”Lovely comfortable and peaceful cottage in great location, Binham has good pub and shop and great walks and so convenient for the coastal villages and Holt.” - D - December 2018
“Delightful cottage in a great, peaceful location. Binham so well situated for Wells, Blakeney & Holt, good pub and shop & great walks, will definitely try & book again. 5 * cottage!” - D & L - December 2018
“Cosy cottage, lovely & clean. A really relaxing short break, thank you.” - E L & J - October 2018
“We had a lovely stay here. Quiet location with a pretty garden to sit in. Village, is great for walks and close to some beautiful areas of Norfolk. Fantastic village shop where you can purchase anything from a pair of socks to lovely baked bread and cakes!” - S - August 2018
“A charming character cottage in a peaceful Norfolk village. Suits families with dogs, and those with eco friendly values.” - M - August 2018
“Lovely well equipped cottage in quiet location. Would go back again.” - R - August 2018
“Lovely cottage in a nice quiet area. The cottage was lovely and clean. Great and fast communication with the host when booking. The local pub was very friendly and the food was lovely there. Very close to wells next the sea where there is a lovely beach.” - R - June 2018
“We really enjoyed Sarah's place centrally located in Binham with Wells less than 15 mins away, very cozily situated among other cottages with village green nearby, dedicated parking space with easy access and beautiful patio area and cottage garden with many nice herbs and plants. Perfect for our little family of 4 with two 3 y olds.” - I - June 2018
“Second visit to Rose Cottage and we’ve had a lovely week. We had very enjoyable evening walks around the village footpaths - we spotted several owls, dear and on one occasion 18 hares! We can recommend to Art Cafe at Glandford for lunch or cofffee & cake. The Wildflower Caf in the same area was interesting especialy for the plants and walk around the estate. So much to do - we might have to come again!” - J & B - June 2018
“Thank you for a fantastic first stay in your lovely cottage. We definitely hope to be back, although we will never be able to beat the wall-to-wall sunshine we enjoyed this trip. The toddlers loved Wells Beach and the little train into town & the seal boat trip was also fun. Chequers Pub in the village was super kid friendly & lovely “pub grub” food. Binham Abbey & the park in Binham also proved enjoyable (ruins are great for hide & seek!). Your cottage was a great base, comfortable & the stair gate made it nice & safe. I also can’t believe the carved mouse on the side of the main bed hasn’t had a mention before! The toddlers were amazed by it! Also wanted to mention how clean the cottage was - which was great. We hope to be back again!” - T J J & R - May 2018
“Great base for exploring the north coast of norfolk!” - M - April 2018
“Great location, characterful and comfortable cottage.” - J - April 2018
FROM THE ROSE COTTAGE VISITORS' BOOK - 2017
“Many thanks for another enjoyable week in your comfrtable cottage. A highlight was seeing the grey seal pups on Beans Boats from Morston Quay. Bracing walks along Holkham Beach & through the pine woods behind the beach. The autumn colous at Felbrigg Park were spectacular this year. We hope to return again next year!” - B & A - November 2017
“Another great stay at your cottage. Some excellent walks as usual. 104 bird species seen this week! Hope to stay again.” - A&T - September 2017
“Just so good to relax in your family cottage - thank you for sharing it with us.” - D & R - September 2017
"In the beautiful village of Binham,
hides a cottage worthy of prose,
there's Bottle & Ivy & Pilgrim,
but the finest of all is Rose.
It’s wonderfully clean and homey,
with a lovely comfortable bed,
theres all you need to self-cater,
or just go the the pub instead!
It's quiet and fully relaxing,
when you're weary and tired to the bone,
We'll come yet again to Rose Cottage,
our Norfolk home-from-home.
Thank you ladies for yet another wonderful stay." - D & L - July 2017
“What a lovely cottage, in a beautiful location. The accommodation is very well equipped and extremenely comfortable. Thank you for the loan of the shed key, this really helped us with storing the bikes. Overall we had an amazing stay with such great weather. Looking forward to our next stay!” - S & S - June 2017
“We have spent a lovely week at Rose Cottage. This was our 7th visit to the village and we enjoyed the “Open Gardens” at the weekend. So nice to see what is behind the walls and take away ideas. We revisited many old favorites including Pensthorpe where we saw an amazing variety of dragonflies.” - K & A - June 2017
"We've had a lovely week in Rose Cottage which has provided a great base for our first visit to Norfolk. We are lucky to have had perfect weather and have walked on lots of total beaches and found all the lovely footpaths around Binham. We've seen a barn owl most days and lots of hares. Our dogs are exhausted! We made an excursion to the Broads one day but quickly decided we preferred North Norfolk for the scenery and space. Will definitely hope to return." - J & B - June 2017
“Lovely cottage, very well equipped, lovely furnishings - makes for a very homely feel. Played to see all the Elly Griffiths books upstairs as she is my favourite author. Lovely garden and plants! Hope to be back later in the year.” - R, J, J & A - May 2017
“Lovely cottage, really lovely garden to enjoy, lovely location, very close to many attractions... Cley-next-the-Sea Nature Reserve, Wroxham Broads boat trip, Pensthorpe, etc.. Had a lovely week. Home from Home. T´Many thanks..” - L & T - June 2017
FROM THE ROSE COTTAGE VISITORS' BOOK - 2016
“Cozy cottage – papers and groceries 50 yards – pub 100 yards, all in a very pleasant village. Great base for exploring N.Norfolk” - F&P - June 2016
"Thank you – Rose Cottage is a lovely little property. A great location for visiting the rest of North Norfolk. We loved your garden. A real cosy little place to stay. We even met your mother whilst out walking the dog in the fields. We have left you a few books of walks for your cottage."- J&B (Newcastle) & A the dog - July 2016
“Another wonderful stay at Rose Cottage made even better by the glorious weather – what a scorcher!! Clean, comfortable – most comfy bed away from home ever, a real home from home, with everything that you could need for a stress free stay, including a lovely bottle of wine – thank you. Pub is very friendly & they do the most amazing burgers. Will definitely be back next year!" - D&S (Quorn, Leics) - July 2016
“A pretty & cozy cottage, near the village facilities. Thank you for the welcome card and bottle of wine – a nice thoughtful touch.” - T.M. - May / June 2016
FROM THE ROSE COTTAGE VISITORS' BOOK - 2015
"What a tranquil and secluded little gem. We have loved staying in your beautiful cottage – it has been the ideal base from which to explore the North Norfolk coast. We very much appreciate the welcome card and bottle of wine and look forward to returning again in the future." - K, J and J (Suffolk) - July 2015
"Absolutely beautiful cottage & village which we only found because our usual haunts were fully booked. Lucky us, we’ll definitely be back. A lovely, peaceful haven, thank you for letting us share it with you." - D&S (Leics.) - July 2015
"This is a lovely cottage in a lovely place. It had everything we needed, and was very comfortable. Our favorite activity was to park at Holkham and cycle to Wells Beach. We were lucky because it was hot, sunny weather all week and we got to sunbathe and play in the sea. Thank you for a lovely holiday. It is another sunny day today & we don’t want to go home!" - R, aged 11 - August 2015
"Beautiful weather in a lovely peaceful cottage – just what the doctor ordered. Thank you for the wine." - P, D and P Spaniel - October 2015
"The colours of autumn suit Norfolk so well, we can’t bear to miss the opportunity to enjoy them once a year. Drinking coffee at the Wildflower Centre Café at Bayfield Hall, watching the birds at the feeders, was a delight we hadn’t discovered before – and we thought we’d sampled everything in the area since our first visit in 1991!" - B&R - October 2015
"Lovely cottage, perfect location and even the weather was kind to us. Thanks for the wine." - L&S - October 2015
"It was amazing the weather was nice only a sprinkle of rain to help the plants around here to grow." E, aged 6 - October 2015
"Enjoyed our stay in this comfortable and peaceful cottage, despite the cold and windy weather! Interesting visits to Cley and Tichwell bird reserves & stunning sunset on Hunstanton Beach. Many thanks for the wine!" - B&A - November 2015