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Scottish Sun
2 days ago
- Scottish Sun
I stayed a the dog-friendly cottage in the UK with welcome hampers and nearby beaches
The owners, it seems, really have thought of everything TOP DOG! I stayed a the dog-friendly cottage in the UK with welcome hampers and nearby beaches PEOPLE don't seem to just like East Ruston Cottages – or ERC as its veteran guests refer to it for short. They love it. Really love it. The one thing uniting them all? Dogs. Every one of them is a pet owner. 2 Lottie's dog Arty on the beach Credit: Lottie gross 2 Farthing Cottage is pup-friendly Credit: VRBO And like dogs with a bone, they can't seem to let go of this agency for dog-friendly cottages in coastal and rural Norfolk. They don't just come once. Or twice. Some have booked upward of 30 times over the last decade. So, what makes these cottages so special? Well, after I check in for a few days at the four-person Farthing Cottage, in the village of Trunch, between the coast and Norfolk Broads, it's easy to see. The semi-detached, flint-stone cottage, set back from a quiet residential road, is a delight. Beer festival There are paw-print stickers padding across the patio doors inviting my Manchester Terrier, Arty, out into the fully enclosed garden. There's also a welcome hamper with treats for humans as well as a mini-hamper for the dog, with Norfolk-made dog treats, a collapsible bowl, a clip-on light for visibility in the dark and a poo-bag holder. The shelf in the hallway has a tin of dog treats and a jar full of dog tags with the cottage address on one side and a 'I'm on holiday' notice on the other. And on the hooks by the front door, there's even a bag with 'I need space' lead labels to borrow from Yellow Dog UK, made for anxious or reactive dogs that don't want to be approached by others when roaming the local footpaths. The owners, it seems, really have thought of everything, and to my delight they've not left a list of rules my dog must follow. We spend our days roaming on the local dog-friendly beaches at Mundesley and Trimingham, and evenings curled up on the sofas with the fire blazing. Inside luxury dog-friendly glamping pod with wild Scottish spa and its own fairy pools The local social club (also dog-friendly) has a beer festival on, so I drink local ales and listen to live music before retiring to the cottage, where Arty is allowed to snooze on the bed with me, just as he does at home. If you are stuck for things to do in the local area, this can be quickly remedied with a visit to the ERC Facebook page. Regular visitors lurk on the company's Facebook group, which has a bewildering 6,000 members, ready to pounce with recommendations of nearby pubs, beaches or fish and chip shops. After years of staying at dog-friendly accommodation and writing dog-friendly guidebooks, few places can match up to the efforts made by East Ruston Cottages. I'm no longer surprised by the fact that the company's most popular properties, such as The Lookout which has a sea view, are booked right through until 2026 in some cases. And while I'm not about to join the congregation of impassioned Facebook followers, I will no doubt be returning for more.
Yahoo
14-03-2025
- Yahoo
Holiday cottage in Cromer wins tourism award
A cottage in Cromer that was once a schoolmaster's house has been crowned the winner of a regional award. Jerry and Andrea Foulkes proudly accepted the Self-Catering Accommodation of the Year prize at the Suffolk and Norfolk Tourism Awards 2025. The couple have been the proud owners of North Cottage Cromer for the past six years after buying the property in 2018. North Cottage Cromer beat Suffolk Escapes and East Ruston Cottages (Image: Belle View Guest House and Cottage) "It has been really invigorating for us,' Mr Foulkes said. "As we have been preparing for the new season we have had a spring in our step." The six-bedroom house just a four-minute walk from Cromer Pier went head-to-head with Suffolk Escapes and East Ruston Cottages. As the cottage has won the regional award, it automatically gets put through to the national Visit England Awards in June. READ MORE: Quintessential village pub scoops AA Rosette This year the cottage will see international bookings from Australia and America which is helping to put Norfolk ''on the global map'' (Image: Jerry Foulkes) "Lots of people have been in touch which has been lovely, it's hard to know who's more thrilled about it us or the guests,' Mrs Foulkes added. "We are just one house and we are working alone in our own little bubble so this kind of validation is fantastic. "It has really enhanced the profile of the building through hits to our website and social media."
Yahoo
23-02-2025
- Yahoo
Holiday cottage in Cromer up for tourism award
A cottage in Cromer that was once a schoolmaster's house has been nominated for an award. Jerry and Andrea Foulkes are the proud owners of the North Cottage Cromer after buying it in 2018 and have been listing the property for the past six years. What was once a schoolmaster's house in 1872 was transformed into a six-bedroom private house just a four-minute walk from Cromer Pier. North Cottage Cromer has made the final three of the Suffolk and Norfolk Tourism Awards 2025 (Image: Jerry Foulkes) The cottage is up against The Suffolk Escape and East Ruston Cottages in the Self-Catering Accommodation of the Year category at the Suffolk and Norfolk Tourism Awards 2025. Mr Foulkes said: ''It's really gratifying if you're providing something and people go to great lengths to tell everybody what it is that they really liked about it. ''It's a lovely compliment, whether we win or not.'' READ MORE: The cottage has received nearly 100 five-star reviews across its two booking platforms and Airbnb listed it in the top 5pc of the most-loved homes in the world. Ahead of the awards ceremony on March 6 at Norwich Castle, the judges were welcomed to the holiday home. ''The judges came and stayed with their family, we didn't roll out the red carpet we just did what we always do when we greet our guests,'' Mr Foulkes added. The couple claims they set themselves apart from their competitors by always meeting their guests in person and offering recommendations for the area.
