Beckhythe Cottage

We had a fantastic long weekend, celebrating an 80th Birthday.

We were a party of 12 and a dog, there was ample space, with good sized bedrooms, modern bathrooms and a lovely garden. We enjoyed using the dining room for family dinners and the kitchen provided everything you needed and more. A short walk to the beach and a great walk to Cromer when the tide is out. Would highly recommend. Thank you for hosting us, we will definitely be booking a return visit.

Beckhythe Cottage was a perfect choice for our family to celebrate my husbands 70th Birthday!

We all had a wonderful stay. The property was beautifully presented and everything we needed was there ... and more! Our granddaughters loved exploring and running around the garden and were so excited to see the deer roaming around early in the morning .. we even had a pheasant pop by to say hello. It was so difficult to find a property offering the space required for 8 adults and 5 children in a perfect location but we hit the jackpot finding Beckhythe ... so much so we hope to rebook again. Thankyou for a wonderful stay!

I could not rate this property and the owners highly enough.

For our three generation family it was amazingly comfortable, more than adequately equipped and the garden was beautiful. The owners were extremely helpful and nothing too much trouble. This quirky arts and crafts property has history relating to the visit by Winston Churchill’s family along with the village which was fascinating. The property is situated in a peaceful location with deer and pheasants visiting the garden. All amenities and places to visit are very accessible with Overstrand beach only a stones throw away. We made use of the croquet set which was a great hit with the family who would all love a return visit.

What an awesome week my family and I have had.

The cottage was absolutely fabulous. Super clean and fully equipped. Enough space so that 12 of us could get away from each other. Spacious bedrooms, plenty of bathrooms and toilets and a superb garden. Would highly recommend staying here.

Beckhythe Cottage was perfect for our requirements.

..13 people (& family pets) had plenty of room to socialise and spend time together. Bedrooms were fresh and comfortable. Bathrooms ample to accommodate showers / baths, although found using 2 showers simultaneously caused a lack of pressure - once this was realised then adjusted usage accordingly. Loved our mornings in the sun room, which we used as a breakfast room and puzzle table. Plenty of games and jigsaws, which proved a great time waster / bonder on snowy or wet days (always 1 piece missing :-)! ) We used the dining room for family dinners and very impressed with the quantity of crockery, cutlery, glasses, appliances and cooking utensils. After dinner, we all gathered in the sitting room, with sufficient seats to ensure no-one was left to sit on the floor, and tables for drinks. Heating was set to a comfortable temperature, which was gratefully welcomed after cold walks around the village and on the beach. Would recommend! Thank you

BeckHythe Cottage is in a great position within the village of Overstrand- easy access to the beach, walks and local amenities including a great pub that does wonderful food.

The cottage has all and more that you need- from towels, cutlery, bedding etc. it’s dog friendly- but a second small fence snd gate would be great to make the garden secure. Did get a bit cold on a winters night when sat in the lounge due to the wind being able to get in through/round the front doors which could do with some gaps being filled. Would we go there again - definitely

The house was just right for our group of friends.

Plenty of comfortable seating and a well equipped kitchen.

Great quirky property for a large family.

There were 14 members of our family and it was very comfortable. The kitchen was very well equipped. Perfect location with easy access for places to visit. Excellent for dog lovers except there was no gate on one side of the building to keep our two dogs in. Close enough to the beach for a really nice walk and a pub and general store about 50 metres away. Parts of the house could do with a proper clean although all the bedrooms were lovely and comfortable.

The house was very nice and had everything we needed.

The entrance was very narrow, though, and needs to be cut back to make it easier to enter and exit with a car. The arrival time and exit times mean you lose a day of your holidays and getting 14 of us , including 6 children, out by 9.30 was challenging. Note, dogs cannot be left alone in the house, however we'll behaved. The location is great though and very close to a lovely beach.

The house was great in almost every respect.

The only thing that was missing was in the kitchen. A colander or seive would be useful.

Lovely comfortable house in an ideal location for our family get together.

Lovely property.

Beautiful gardens. Great location. We really enjoyed our stay in Cromer.

A really well equipped house.

The garden is lovely and big for playing games. Only 10 minutes to the beach which was ideal. Could recommend Amizona zoo and Cromer fish and chips at No1.

The house was well equipped bathrooms great the kitchen could do with updating and also having one oven we struggled to cook for 12 a double oven needed also air fryer.

Lovely house - great bathrooms and bedrooms.

Well equipped kitchen. Garden was lovely but could do with more seating on lawn. Dining room not appropriate for families with small children. Beach a short walk away. 4.30pm check in time very late and 9am check-out very early when packing up a large number of people. This would be a barrier to re-booking as we lost part of the day before making sure we'd be out of the property on time.

We had a lovely stay with family to celebrate our Golden Wedding.

The cottage is beautiful and spacious. It had everything you could wish for utensil wise too. The hotel across the road was great for Sunday lunch and we also had a good meal at The White Horse pub down the road. Our 2 year old granddaughter had a whale of a time in the grounds of the cottage which was very spacious. All in all we had a great week. Thank you

Lovely big house, lots of room, and very comfortable.

In a brilliant location, with the beach and amenities all very close. The house is lovely and clean with decent beds and rooms. Good kitchen with most things you’d need. A set of weighing scales would have been useful as we like to cook a lot. All the showers and bathrooms were lovely and clean, a little odd that there is a toilet on it’s own on the first floor, with no sink, so you have to go to the bathroom next door to wash your hands, but it is a bit of a quirky house. It really needs the wall taking out between these 2 rooms to make one big bathroom. It was nice to have a large garden for the kids to run around, and a large outdoor patio set we could all sit around, it is a little messy in places, but I’m aware there isn’t much time between guests to do anything major. While it says there is room for 5 cars on the drive, realistically I’d say 4 is the max to allow people to get out without having to constantly swop cars around, and the entrance is only just wide enough to get normal width cars in. My car is fairly new, and while it turned out ok, I was a little concerned about getting it scratched by the bushes, they really need trimming right back, or even better the entrance widening a bit. But overall this is a lovely holiday house, and we would recommend it to any large group of family and friends, and hopefully we will return.

A lovely property providing accommodation for our family group.

However, failure of the Sykes office (confirmed by them) to get both of the two super king beds split into singles, only one done (which Sykes office could not get rectified due to the late booking in time) meant a stressful start to the short holiday as sleeping arrangements were compromised. Although the property was generally very clean there was evidence of dust in places plus cobwebs in high places.

We had a fabulous stay, the accommodation was perfect for our family gathering.

Very comfortable, relaxed feel about the place. Beds comfortable, and lovely fresh linen bedding. Bathrooms all excellent (hopefully the plug in the top floor bathroom sink will be fixed - just a very minor problem) Very well equipped kitchen, we really couldn't fault it. Just a general observation, as with all photographs, a wide angled lens does distort the size, therefore please be aware that it would be difficult to comfortably fit 5 cars on the drive, however, there was plenty of roadside parking and the road is very quiet. We would definitely recommend Sunday lunch at The Sea Marge Hotel opposite. All in all a fabulous property and we would definitely return.

What a fabulous and comfy house!

We had such a lovely weekend. The house was perfect except for one thing. If you are very tall (my sons are 6ft 2 and 6ft 4 ) you can either try to sleep in a bed into which you can't really fit because of the footboards (particularly when sleeping with a partner) or a room in which you bang your head due to the sloping ceilings. The landing on the second floor, where the beds have no footboards, and the bathroom up there are particularly bad for head bumping. Perhaps you could move the beds with no footboards into the rooms with high ceilings and avoid all the head bumping and swearing :) Otherwise totally great. Thank you.

Our third stay at Beckhythe Cottage.

It has such a lovely calm feel and lends itself so well to family holiday gatherings. It is very well maintained and has everything we needed to cook and cater for our group. Things to consider to enhance the experience: Although tea and coffee were in the welcome hamper (thank you), some treats for example nice biscuits and/or a bottle of Prosecco would give it that special touch. We had to buy some awning type material to block the opening to the drive to stop / deter the dog from getting out. Suggest consider a means to do the same for visitors to the cottage as lots of us have a dog. Overall though, a lovely week.

It was the perfect spacious house to share with our family in celebration of our Golden Wedding Anniversary.

There were lovely touches to the rooms to give them the character of the Arts and Crafts era. Also, as it was near to Christmas it was lovely to be welcomed by a beautiful lit Christmas tree in the living room plus all the other decorations spread about the house. The bedrooms were very comfortable with excellent bathrooms. The kitchen was very well equipped along with the utility room with washing machine and tumble drier. We would thoroughly recommend the property for a family get together holiday

Beautiful property in a lovely village.

To attract families with young children and families that would like to bring their dogs I would recommend securing the front side access. Kind regards Paul

It was a lovely house and suited our needs well .

. we are a large group of friends with dogs and location perfect .. it would be much better if the property had a gate at the front as we couldn’t let dogs out in garden safely .. at one point one of our dogs did wander near road .. I would suggest a gate also with young children staying there .. the old locks on bathroom doors were very unreliable and often stuck !! We would have appreciated hand towels in toilets and tea towels too Kitchen very well equipped with large pans etc as we always do our own catering .. Easy access to beach and we all loved the beach and cliff top cafes and super walks ..

We really enjoyed our stay at Beckhythe Cottage.

It’s a lovely house, very spacious and full of character, felt like we were staying in a 1930s film set, but with all the amenities of today. It’s well equipped and has everything that you can think of, also spotlessly clean. The village of Overstrand is a great location, we would recommend a stay at Beckthye Cottage

Lovely place with a great location to visit the surrounding area.

Short walk to beach and coastal walks.

Lovely period property close the beach in a quiet village.

It was ideal for our large extended family group. The garden is beautiful too but it isn't enclosed. Plenty of parking for four cars. Kitchen is well equipped but short on a few utensils like spatulas and wooden spoons.

We had a wonderful stay.

Just right for our large family stay with three families and five children. Everything was there that we needed, with lots of space, and high spec. Garden good for playing and relaxing. Lovely beach within walking distance. Just one thing. It would have helped with packing if we had been told that beach towels were provided. Thank you,Valerie

We were a family of 4 couples and 2 small children.

This was nice as each couple had their own bathroom. The living rooms were ideal and we used the dining room every evening. Seeing deer in the garden was very special. Easy parking for 4 cars. If we had to be picky the gardens we're open at one side so had to watch the dogs and the curtains were light in the mornings, we did however use the many throws to darken the rooms so got around this. Thankyou for a memorable stay and an extremely well stocked home from home. We loved the area for things to do and a short walk from the beach. The Churchill family x

We had a wonderful week, it was a perfect house in a perfect location for us.

Very comfortable, we loved the dining room and the kitchen that had everything we needed, lots of space, the summer room was also very well used. Our dogs were very happy to be there, the beach is so close, we had them down there every morning for a bracing walk. We were also very lucky with the weather which was the cherry on the cake. Thank you for having us.

There were cleaning issues with big cobwebs in the dining room and kitchen.

Two of our party complained about the mattresses on the single beds. There is a piece of guttering lying in the garden which does not give a good impression. There is no point in putting reed scenters in every room when seven of them were empty. The leather settees were very uncomfortable and need replacing. Whilst the old fashioned bathroom locks on the doors are in keeping there should be some indication as to which way to turn the handle. Two ladies had difficulty getting out!! There were no hooks in the upstairs bathroom to hang a towel or clothes. Lovely house but needs T.L.C.

A good property well liked by all of our party.

I was very happy with the quick response to a reported problem, even though I reported it as non-urgent.

We loved our weekend break at Beckhythe Cottage.

We were a family group of 12, aged between 26 and 85 and found the accommodation to be perfect for our needs. The kitchen was very well equipped, two good rooms to gather in as well as the large dining room. A short stroll to the beach, shop and White Horse pub where we had an excellent Sunday lunch. We all agreed we would happily return.

We were a family of 8 adults and 5 children celebrating our daughters 40th birthday and we stayed for 3 nights at the end of January.

The house was absolutely perfect for us, with big rooms downstairs, huge amounts of crockery, cutlery and glasses, plenty of fridge space and a big garden for football practice! We used the 2 log fires and they were an added bonus. The bedrooms and bathrooms are beautiful, with lovely white bedding and towels. Fans are there if you need them in the summer and for us the heating worked very well. There are so many things for the children : plastic plates, bowls, cups and cutlery, highchair, cot, and a selection of games. Our grandchildren loved playing hide and seek as the house is so big! It’s only 10 mins to walk to the beach, and a 2 min stroll to a great pub. Sadly the hotel across the road was closed for the winter as that’s another place to eat and drink, but we came prepared with plenty of provisions and the cooking facilities at the house are great. So all in all, we all loved our stay and would love to return in 2 years for our next daughter’s 40th celebrations!

We were a family party who, for reasons of work patterns, are very rarely able to get together all at once.

This was a special time for us and the owners certainly came up trumps. As soon as we walked into the property we felt at home (thank you for the decorations) and there wasn't anything that we needed which was not catered for. The booking of the property to the end of our stay was faultless so thank you Sykes Cottages and John and Abby.

As a large group of friends who holiday together each year, we found the house spacious and well equiped.

It was also nice to have the large garden. Some of us had not been to Norfolk before and we were well placed to explore the area and look forward to coming back in the future.

This is a lovely property in a great spot.

The decor is very stylish and the house was very clean, beds comfy and there was loads of kitchen equipment and tableware. Couple of very small comments - a gate would have kept the dog safer, a few more dishwasher tablets, tea towels and toilet rolls would have been helpful. But overall fantastic Thanks!

We had a really lovely time.

The house is beautiful and in a perfect location to the beach. The only thing that lets it down is that the property really needs a gate at the entrance. Because it is open to the main road it is not safe for dogs or small children to be let out into the garden unattended which was a real problem.

A wonderful property with a great position in overstrand, garden needs a bit of loving care but ideal for a family holiday.

Facilities where excellent and didn’t want for anything, would always come back when holidaying in Norfolk. Thanks for a great holiday.

Lovely house plenty of space suitable for all ages.

Owner very contactable regarding any queries. House not too fussy so able to relax. Late check in and early check out will hopefully be reduced to allow for an easier check in and out. Overstrand beach is wonderful, plenty of sand. The walk up and down the concrete slopes gave us a good work out.

Beds were not separated as requested.

White goods could do with updating, eg dishwasher would only clean properly on 75 degrees, fridge had loose door shelf. Fridge and freezer not large enough for the amount of people staying. Garden is not enclosed, therefore not suitable for dogs or children. This should be highlighted on the listing. Hedges need trimming to avoid scratching cars upon entrance/exit. Top floor not suitable for tall people. WiFi not reliable. We couldn't find the main hub (assume it was locked away) so could not attempt a restart, which would likely have fixed the issue. I would suggest a pizza cutter for the kitchen

We loved our stay but it would have been better if the garden was secured as it stated as a dog friendly cottage.

The cold water tap in kitchen was difficult to use and the shower above the bath on the 1st floor only had cold water. Apart from the few discrepancys, we had a great family holiday in a good location.

Wonderful house for our family get together.

We were blessed with the weather and everyone enjoyed their stay.

Beautiful well equipped holiday home.

Large garden was ideal for the children and dog. Would have benefited from a gate as the garden would have been fully enclosed. Short walk to a quiet sandy beach and small play park. We didn’t want to leave ..

The house was lovely and was very comfortable and felt homely.

It was very well equipped. The garden was also great and ideal for children and dogs. The main problem was having to leave at 9am which was very rushed for 13 people and a toddler to be up and out.

We had a great weekend here celebrating my 60th birthday with 8 girly friends.

The house was just perfect.everything was well appointed and the kitchen was so well equipped and sunroof was lovely to have breakfast in. I couldn't recommend this place more...brilliant thankyou The only downside was the late arrival and early leaving times, when you are there for only 2 nights it cuts the weekend very short

The property was actually far better than the description and photographs showed.

Three households stayed to celebrate my mums 70th and it was perfect. The house had everything we needed and more. Perfect location for the beach and lovely walk to Cromer along the beach. Unfortunately we booked to eat a meal at the pub just down the road The White Horse and it was awful, terrible service , terrible food and because we had complained we also had the chefs trying to intimidate us . On the complete flip side we had breakfast at the cliff top cafe down by the sea and it was absolutely gorgeous food, highly helpful staff and if you like dogs you will love this place. We was recommended by staff to visit Horsey Bay to see the seals on way home and that was a really great end to a fantastic weekend.

We loved the house and it was very well equipped and all had a lovely time.

Only fault was a half used roll up cigarette left on a living room table from previous people and our mattress protector was dirty in one corner looked like chocolate but only saw it when I stripped the bed. Would be nice to get in a bit earlier in the day as had small children to feed and get to bed so was a bit of a rush and checkout at 10 instead of 9 a bit of a rush getting out for 9. Would book again and recommend to people. Thank You.

Was a little disappointed not to be able to get in until 5.

20pm due to cleaners being on site, once inside we took our shoes off in the little porch only to discover the mopped floors were still wet, however once we got organised and got our slippers on everything was fine. It was a very well equipped cottage with everything you could possibly need for your stay and we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves.

The property was in a perfect location, very clean and very spacious, everyone enjoyed there stay, There was a bathroom on the third floor and 2 bathrooms and a separate toilet on the second floor which there was only one shower which didn't work well but there was a bathroom on the ground floor which had a walking shower which we used, the pillows were very old, had no life left in them, There was an overgrown hedge going into the drive which you could not see whether you were at the right property, it's straight across from the hotel, There was no gate or fence to separate the garden to the entrance into the property,

Beckhythe cottage was the centre of our holiday, everyone enjoyed relaxing in this very lovely place with all needs catered for.

We had a wonderful week with our family around us, the children and the dogs really loved being able to walk down to the beach. Definitely consider a return visit in the future.

This was a family gathering for my 60th birthday.

The house was brilliant for the occasion, spacious and well kitted out with all that we needed to either stay in or go out. There is ample space to 'get away' for quiet time, as well as lovely living areas to be together. We really hope to return next year. Thank you!

It was a special 80th birthday celebration all my guests were knocked over by the rooms and cleanliness I would love to stay there again.

Beckhythe Cottage is perfect for a large group.

The decor is beautiful and in total harmony with the age of the house. Everything needed is there for the comfort of guests. The location is quiet but close to the beach. The owner of the property visited to check all was satisfactory as did a representative of the cleaning company , this thoughtfulness exceeded our expectations. Highly recommend this beautiful property we consider it good value .

Beckhythe Cottage was the perfect house for 4 families to get together after 18 months of lockdown.

The kitchen had everything, and plenty of it, we particularly enjoyed the breakfast room off the kitchen which was perfect for feeding the kids. The lounge was really comfortable with plenty of seating and the dining room was a great place for evening meals. The bedrooms are all big and the beds really comfortable. The garden is big with plenty of room for lawn games. The owners and Sykes were both very responsive when we needed to speak to them. Overstrand is a beautiful location. The beach is perfect. Thank you so much for a perfect week from 8 adults and 7 kids (7 years old to 8 months)

The House is beautiful very comfortable and easily caters for the large group.

Weather wasnt good so the house provided space to do lots of things. Amazing place.

Very good and well appointed cottage.

Good location convenient for beach walks, surrounding area and access to Cromer.

We had the most wonderful stay.

The cottage is huge, clean, well equipped and exceedingly comfortable. A fabulous half term escape after a busy, very unusual eight weeks in school. Thank you very much. Family Timbers.

We stayed at Beckhythe Cottage for a week.

The house is great, very clean and spacious. In a very quiet area set back from the road but also only a couple of hundred meters away from the local shop and pub, the cottage is ideally placed. The garden is very well kept and we made a lot of use of it. Unfortunately the neighbours were in the process of renovating and the fence panels weren't in, making the garden less private. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and are looking to return again in future.

We had a lovely stay at Beckhythe Cottage which was spacious and comfortable.

It was a great location for enjoying the north Norfolk coastline and local beaches. The cottage was perfect for our family and the hosts were attentive to our needs, we would most definitely return again.

Everything about Beckhythe Cottage is glorious.

Its setting, gardens, facilities, decor and finish. The owners have provided all you need and more to have a fantastic stay in fascinating Overstrand. Thank you we all loved Beckhythe and will be back.

What a wonderful cottage this is.

Home from home with everything you could possibly need. Great position for the short walk to a lovely sandy beach. Nice local pub and great cliff top walks. Thoroughly enjoyed our stay and would definitely recommend