Forge House

Great location, nice sized property, on road parking was easy to do.

The property itself was comfortable and fairly well equipped. My only advice would be to allow windows to open for fresh air - it did become a little bit stuffy at times. Otherwise a lovely stay and ideal location to explore the north norfolk coast.

When we arrived to the property, nothing was cleaned and the sheets/towels left from the last guests were still on the beds and in the bathrooms.

We called Sykes and they sent cleaners out quickly, which was appreciated but it is not acceptable to arrive at a property to have it uncleaned. Additionally, there was no hot water for any of us to shower with, which was certainly not ideal.

Very comfortable and relaxing stay at the Forge House.

The beds were comfortable, the kitchen was well designed and with everything we needed. Parking was good and always very nearby. The house had lots of charm and with layout and comfortable furniture. Also great location for exploring Norfolk and especially all along the coast. Highly recommend Forge House and its great location.

We loved the historic village of Cley and our stay at The Forge.

The cottage is centrally located next to the Deli and has a great courtyard to enjoy the Norfolk sunshine. It's an old and quirky property so it's not for those with mobility problems but we enjoyed the quirkiness. The food at both The Harnser and the George & Dragon are excellent and the Three Sparrows is a nice pub with a big outside space. Everywhere is dog-friendly.

The Forge House has all the expected facilities of a modernised house and with the benefit of a totally enclosed garden so our whippet was entirely safe by herself outside.

It was a warm, clean and comfortable house with interesting features keeping us guessing as to how it all worked in the past. The food and wine shop next door was a bonus as well.

The cottage was located superbly for walking, birdwatching and visiting Holt, Wells, plus many other places including National Trust Properties.

Cley is a pretty unspoilt village with a superb food shop, a Smokehouse, two pubs, bookshop, gallery and pottery. The cottage was in need of renovation, the curtain rail in the twin room was falling off the wall, the single room blind had a cup hook which repeatedly fell out off it's hole and there was no maintenance book or instructions for the heating. However, having a tiled floor, it was perfect for a wet dog! The walled garden would be amazing in summer as it is totally secluded and sheltered but it is in dire need of garden rescue! However, this cottage is perfect for visitors and dogs who wish to explore this peaceful and beautiful part of north Norfolk. I would be very happy to use this cottage again.

Loved the quirky accommodation but felt it needed some tlc.

Generally equipment & facilities were usable but had seen better days. The garden was a peaceful retreat but again needed some tlc. The local area was amazing & the walks were fantastic for us & the dog.

Very disappointed in the property.

It was tired and dirty. In one of the bedrooms the curtain pole had come down. They'd come along and filled the holes but not bothered to replace it, just stuffed it under a bed, so we had to tuck a bedsheet into the empty frame for the whole fortnight to help darken the room for my 5 year old to get to sleep.  The kitchen cupboards are stuffed full of random bric a brac, multiple toast racks, broken glassware - one wine glass had actually been put back with its base snapped off - but missing helpful items like a wooden spoon! The paintwork is damp and peeling off in the bathroom, and the 'garden' is pretty uncomfortable to spend time in. Overall, I could put up with some tired decor, and some holiday home ornaments that aren't to our taste, but the lack of care around the curtain pole, and the property being actually dirty was really disappointing.

Lovely quirky cottage with a nicely refurbished bathroom however the decor throughout is a little tired and the outside space is in need of a lot of work to make it safe and inviting.

Fortunately the weather was good during our stay but rain would turn much of the area into mud. Many uneven surfaces and no outside lighting. Bath requires a non slip mat.