Norfolk Hideaways (rent a holiday cottage)

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There are many holiday cottage companies nationwide, and most let you filter for pet-friendly, child-friendly, disabled-friendly and more (by the sea, small or large properties). Although they are quite expensive for one or two, for large families or groups, they work out affordable, as you can hire a big place and just pay per property, rather than per person.

Norfolk Hideaways is for people who wish to visit this beautiful county, whether it’s the medieval city of Norwich, the sandy beach resorts like Wells-next-the-Sea and Cromer, or inland to the Norfolk Broads.

There is a filter for cottages with enclosed gardens, though not all are dog-friendly.

Out walking? Follow the Countryside Code to keep all creatures safe. Keep dogs away from steep banks, mushrooms (and other toxic plants/trees) and on leads during nesting season (and near barnyard friends and wild ponies).

At the coast, keep away from nesting birds and never walk on sand dunes. Learn how to keep dogs safe by the seaside (check beach bans before travel).

Some cottages include a Starter Pack with tea, coffee, sugar and milk. So remember to let them know if you don’t require these (say you don’t drink dairy) to save on waste.

The site has plenty of ground floor & wheelchair-friendly cottages for elderly or disabled visitors, along with many ways to make your trip more affordable:

28 night holiday cottage stays

The 28 night stays are an innovative idea. At first glance, the prices look enormous (say £3000). But if you are a big family or group of friends, this works out as a very affordable way to take a long holiday, if you’re all a bit frazzled.

If you filter prices ‘low to high’, you’ll find beautiful holiday cottages that work out at £20 a person. This means a month’s holiday at a luxury cottage for £700 a month, which is around a typical cost of a rental home, let alone a holiday in Norfolk!

Why rent a holiday cottage?

Often it’s nice to rent a self-catering accommodation for holidays, so you can then do ‘one big shop’ and not have to worry about living on expensive take-out and restaurant meals, during your holiday break!

Many holiday homes rent dog-friendly properties (you may wish to search for properties with enclosed gardens). If you are taking dogs on holiday, read our posts on:

If you rent out holiday cottages, read about pet-friendly gardens to know plants to avoid for visitors with dogs. Also avoid facing indoor plants to outdoor gardens, to prevent birds flying into windows.