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Farthing Cottage, Trunch
Exterior
Exterior detail
Living area
Living area

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Parking available
  • Fireplace
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Norwich, Norfolk
  • Mundesley Beach
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Bacton Beach
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Cromer Beach
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Norwich (NWI-Norwich Intl.)
    ‪25 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Twin bedroom

1 Single Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

Kitchen
Office
Garden

About this property

Farthing Cottage | East Ruston Cottages

This modern, comfortable and very dog friendly cottage is in the friendly and quiet village of Trunch, between the coast and the Norfolk Broads.  A lot of thought has gone into the interior and the comfort it offers dogs and their owners!  There are many thoughtful touches and the welcome pack is exceptional for dogs and humans!

Easy, open plan living space, underfloor heating and textured slate floor make it easy for dogs.
The surrounding countryside provides plenty of easy walking - just start your walk at the end of the road
Lots to see and visit in the area - head up the coast to Cromer and Sheringham or the Norfolk Broads for a dog friendly day boat hire.
Plenty of choices for places to eat in the area - all dog friendly.
The owners are real dog lovers and are happy for any number of dogs to holiday here - for free!

The front door leads straight into the hallway with hanging space and a small bookcase.  There is a fixed gate at  the bottom of the stairs. The hallway has a textured slate floor with underfloor heating.  Just inside the door is the downstairs toilet/cloakroom.

Open plan living room with dining area
There is slate flooring throughout with underfloor heating.  Two comfy leather sofas, flat screen tv with Freeview and DVD player. Enjoy the small and efficient woodburning stove to cosy up to on those winter evenings and a wooden dining table that easily seats 4.

Kitchen
Open plan kitchen just off the dining area, fully fitted with electric oven, gas hob, large fridge/freezer, microwave, dishwasher, washing machine, condenser dryer and plenty of well planned cupboard space. From here there are French doors opening out onto the garden.  These have dog pawprint motifs on to avoid any accidents. Stairs lead from the hallway up to.....

Bedroom 1
Twin beds with pocket sprung mattresses with views over the back garden. Flat screen TV with built in DVD player. Wardrobe storage space, side tables and lamps.

Bedroom 2
King bed with pocket sprung mattress, wardrobe and chest of drawers, side tables and lamps. TV with built in DVD player also. View out over the front of house into quiet lane.

Bathroom
Modern with shower over bath and fixed shower screen, bath/shower handrail,  heated towel rail, toilet and sink.

Garage
Dog crates are stored in here for guest use if you need them as well as wipe clean dog beds.  There is an additional fridge and freezer which are switched off but there for guest use - useful if you feed raw.  Barbecue is in here too with a bucket of sand (hopefully you won't need it!)  The grooming kit is stored in here too for your use.

There is a range of items useful for any holiday such as cool box, picnic basket and blankets, fold up camp chairs and a couple of sun loungers.

Property manager

Sue Allen

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Outdoor space
Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

About the area

North Walsham

North Walsham is home to this cottage. Norfolk Motorcycle Museum and The Straw Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Sim-Air and Amazona Zoo. Little Gems and East Ruston Old Vicarage are also worth visiting.
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Norwich, Norfolk

What's nearby

  • Mundesley Beach - 6 min drive - 5.2 km
  • Bacton Beach - 6 min drive - 6.7 km
  • Cromer Beach - 11 min drive - 13.0 km
  • Cromer Pier - 12 min drive - 13.3 km
  • Blickling Hall - 15 min drive - 20.0 km

Getting around

  • North Walsham Station - 9 min drive
  • Norwich (NWI-Norwich Intl.) - 38 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Coffeesmiths - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Orchard Gardens - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪White Swan - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Ship Inn - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Chubby Panda - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Farthing Cottage | East Ruston Cottages pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Farthing Cottage | East Ruston Cottages?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Farthing Cottage | East Ruston Cottages?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Farthing Cottage | East Ruston Cottages located?

Situated in North Walsham, this cottage is 2.8 mi (4.5 km) from Mundesley Beach and within 6 miles (10 km) of Bacton Beach and Norfolk Motorcycle Museum. Norfolk Coast and Sim-Air are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Fab holiday

Fab cottage. Comfy, well equipped and nicely located. Proper pubs, with excellent food. Lovely beaches, woods and commons. We have used East Ruston Cottages for about 16 years and they are the bee's knees.
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10/10 Excellent

A very well equipped and charming dog-friendly cottage

We have stayed at Farthing Cottage before, which is why we returned. It is a charming and thoughtfully equpped cottage in a pleasant village with an excellent pub and well situated for walks on the coast.
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10/10 Excellent

Nice stay at Farthing Cottage

Very nice property in a quiet village with dog friendly pub. Property has everything you need, including a large selection of dog crates. Property is clean and tidy with clean furniture. Garden offers a grassed area for the dogs and a large patio area fir the owners. Loads of beaches just a small drive away all accepting dogs. Highly recommend the craft bakery in Mundsley, beautiful bread and cream cakes.
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10/10 Excellent

Cliff L.

Farthing Cottage - Oct 2024

Fourth time at Farthing Cottage and a great time as ever. Cottage was ideal, and well placed for exploring the coast.
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10/10 Excellent

mandy burton B.

Great dog friendly accommodation

We loved our stay- with three spaniels it is difficult to find a truly dog friendly place to stay where the dogs are as happy as the humans! Great walks, near the beach and everything you and your pooches need. Host was very accommodating by letting us in early
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10/10 Excellent

Simon S.

Lovely place to stay

Very comfortable, super dog friendly, lovely walks nearby, overly generous welcome pack, highly recommend.
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10/10 Excellent

Sam D.

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Lovely cottage in the heart of the village of Trunch, very dog and human friendly. Easy walks from the cottage, pub just up the road and 10min drive to the beach.
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10/10 Excellent

Enjoy holiday

This is our third time staying in this beautiful cottage we all had a fab time so dog friendly great location
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10/10 Excellent

Fabulous time in Trunch

Farthing Cottage was incredibly well equipped.. including a small store cupboard which even had some Gluten free pasta we were so grateful Lovely secure little garden and comfortable home we'll in reach of local attractions. We had a great time
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10/10 Excellent

Another fantastic weekend

Stayed for the second time Welcome pack was amazing Definitely will return One of the most dog friendly places we have stayed with our dogs
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8/10 Good

Quality cottage

Lovely stay at Farthing Cottage Lots of dog friendly extras too Mundesley beach very close a great dog friendly place to visit .
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8/10 Good

Farthing cottage

Farthing cottage is in the quiet village of Trunch. The property wasn’t as clean as I would have expected from stays at previous ERC properties but on contacting the company this was quickly resolved. The property was very warm and comfortable and the perfect place for our week long stay. There was everything you could possibly need for you and equipment for your dogs stored in the attached garage, beds bowls, crates, buggies, ramps etc. There were loads of fabulous walks straight from the door and into the adjoining fields and countryside. It is ideally located for visiting the beach and numerous National Trust properties. Highly recommended
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8/10 Good

Relaxing break in North Norfolk

We had a pleasant weekend break in Farthing Cottage over the first weekend in November, hoping for a rest from the constant fireworks that are a feature of our home life at this time of year. The cottage was lovely and warm - our foster greyhound was comfortable without his pajamas. The beds were comfortable and we enjoyed some pleasant walks around the area. The kitchen was well stocked with equipment and the welcome hamper was amazing. All in all, I would highly recommend the cottage to dog owners.
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10/10 Excellent

Happy holiday

Fantastic accommodation welcome hamper was amazing Will definitely be back The most pet friendly accommodation
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10/10 Excellent

Good base to explore the area

We had a lovely week in Trunch which is a good base to explore the surrounding area. It’s somewhere we will be revisiting. Farthing cottage was comfortable and met the majority of our needs for our stay. If we had one criticism, the garden needed a bit of attention.
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10/10 Excellent

Just perfect!!

What an amazing cottage and thoughtful in everything that was provided for us and our dogs to have the most perfect of stays.. comfortable and cosy in the most beautiful village location, with easy reach of some stunning beaches .. we will certainly return in the very near future ..
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10/10 Excellent

Great short break

We were delighted to find everything as described with far more dog equipment than we would need. Our greyhound loved the garden which, although small, allowed him to have a run around. The beds were comfortable and the kitchen provided all we needed for self catering, although we ate out mostly. The hamper of food for us and our dog was generous and very welcome. The cottage is in a lovely position in Trunch and we easily found good walks nearby. I haven’t a bad thing to say about the accommodation and would happily stay there again.
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10/10 Excellent

Lovely stay!

We had a lovely stay at Farthing cottage with our two dogs. Amazing welcome pack on arrival and the garage has so many dog towels, throws, bowls, crates etc all you could ask for. Brilliant location quick drive to Mundesley Beach and a short walk to the local pub. The house was clean and comfy. Gorgeous log burner too! Highly recommend.
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8/10 Good

Lovely cottage - great stay

Cottage very clean. Fab welcome pack. They thought of nearly everything. Only thing lacking is a poo bin for doggie doo. Perhaps locate one in garden and then guests could empty on last day of their stay. Would definitely recommend and return.
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10/10 Excellent

Cosy for dogs and humans

Lovely cottage to stay in to be able to visit the North Norfolk Coast. It was always warm and cosy when we returned from bracing walks on the beach. It is comfortable and well equipped for both humans and dogs with a very generous welcome basket for both. The garden is secure so had peace of mind letting our dog out to explore. Liked the holiday identity tag for the dog's collar..... great idea! My only niggles would be that the touch stay app didn't correspond to the information on the Web site and it took all day to get a reply from East Ruston Cottages. However the cottage owner is going to review the app and Sue from ERC had been at Crufts the weekend before. My other niggle would be that when we got to the cottage there was no crate in situ, as requested, and we had to locate it in the garage.... this probably felt more difficult as it was dark by the time we arrived. Already looking to see where we can go next!
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10/10 Excellent

Lovely cottage but no amenities

Cottage is fantastic, welcome pack was a very appreciated and generous touch. Everything a dog needs is on hand. Beds are amazingly comfy. The only drawback is that the info needs updating as the local pub is closing and was only open for one night of our stay and the advertised village shop has closed.. There is nothing else in walking distance.
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10/10 Excellent

Farthing Cottage - what a find

The cottage is beautiful. The circular walks from there are amazing and the folder documenting the walks was so helpful. Local pub was great as was the farm shop and butchers. Caroline the owner was so lovely, answering any questions we had. Very happy dogs and people
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10/10 Excellent

Magic short break which exceeded expections

It's all about the dogs for us so we were thrilled to have everything we ended and more from the second we walked through the door at Farthing Cottage. The garden is fabulous for any dog - the closeboard fencing means there's nothing getting in or out which means a very relaxing experience for all of us! The facilities are great - the large washer and dryer is a huge bonus for cleaning up after lengthy beach walks!
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10/10 Excellent

Tania B.

A lovely new year break

Our stay at Farthing cottage was lovely . Two humans and three dogs . The welcome package was great , even providing dog balm and dog soap ! Human Cookies were amazing !!! The cottage is an ideal location , short drive to an amazing beach and a very short walk to the local pub - be sure to say hi to Ed in the pub if he is working .
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10/10 Excellent

Sarah G.

Another Fabulous Stay at Farthing Cottage

Our second stay here, and just as good as ever! Everything you could possibly want for a holiday with your dogs, with walks from the door, a short hop to the dog friendly pub, and the most amazing beaches within a very short drive. Caroline has everything set up so well, and the welcome hamper is one of the best we’ve ever had (for us AND the dogs!). I’m sure we’ll be back soon, it’s just a question of when.

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Hosted by Sue Allen

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