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Swallowdale | East Ruston Cottages

Apartment in North Walsham with kitchen and fireplace

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Exterior
Private kitchen
Private kitchen
Private kitchen
Living area

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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Trunch, Norfolk
  • Place, Mundesley Beach
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Norfolk Motorcycle Museum
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Bacton Beach
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Airport, Norwich (NWI-Norwich Intl.)
    ‪25 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Office
Garden

About this property

Swallowdale | East Ruston Cottages

ALL ABOUT THE INSIDE:

Kitchen
Well equipped and laid out kitchen with all you need for cooking for 4. Fully fitted with electric oven and hob, fridge/freezer, microwave, dishwasher, washing machine, dryer, kettle, toaster and coffee machine and plenty of well planned cupboard space. From here step into the ….

Open plan living room with dining area
There is the textured flooring throughout and a comfy leather sofa and an upholstered armchair with footstool, ideal for watching the flat screen TV with Freeview and DVD player. The gas stove is ideal for the winter evenings and the heating and good insulation means that the house is cosy. Eat at the wooden dining table that easily seats 4. There are French doors opening out onto …

Conservatory
A lovely space, with cane seating for 4. Ideal to sit and enjoy the sunshine. The doors from here into the garden and into here from the living room have dog pawprint motifs so dogs can easily see them.

Back into the living room, a door leads off into a small hallway and off this is ….

Bedroom 1
King size bed with pocket sprung mattresses. Wall mounted with flat screen TV with built in DVD player. Wardrobe storage space, side tables and lamps.

Bedroom 2
Twin beds with pocket sprung mattress, wardrobe, side tables and lamps plus a dressing table/desk. TV with built in DVD player also and views out into the rear garden.

Bathroom
Modern in style with a separate bath and walk in shower. Heated towel rail, toilet, storage and sink.

Garage
Dog crates and buggies are stored in here for guest use if you need them as well as wipe clean dog beds. There is a freezer 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 as well as many of the other items in our “For The Dogs” section above.

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.

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
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

Located in North Walsham, this apartment is in a rural area. Norfolk Coast and Norfolk Broads reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Sim-Air and Amazona Zoo. Little Gems and East Ruston Old Vicarage are also worth visiting.
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Trunch, Norfolk

What's nearby

  • Mundesley Beach - 5 min drive - 4.9 km
  • Norfolk Motorcycle Museum - 6 min drive - 6.2 km
  • Bacton Beach - 6 min drive - 6.4 km
  • Sim-Air - 6 min drive - 6.5 km
  • Cromer Beach - 11 min drive - 12.7 km

Getting around

  • North Walsham Station - 9 min drive
  • Norwich (NWI-Norwich Intl.) - 32 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Black Swan - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪coffeesmiths - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Orchard Gardens - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Peasants’ Tavern - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Ship Inn - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Swallowdale | East Ruston Cottages pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Swallowdale | East Ruston Cottages?

On-site parking is available at the property.

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

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

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

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Swallowdale | East Ruston Cottages located?

Situated in a rural location, this apartment building is 2.7 mi (4.3 km) from Mundesley Beach and within 6 miles (10 km) of Norfolk Motorcycle Museum and Norfolk Coast. Bacton Beach and Sim-Air are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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Reviews

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8/10 Good

Lovely stay at Swallowdale

We had a lovely stay at Swallowdale. Great location for walks. All things dog catered for and lovely local pub. Friendly with great food
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10/10 Excellent

Louise B.

A fabulous week in Swallowdale

We had a fabulous week at Swallowdale. It is the most dog equipped and friendly property I’ve ever stayed in. Catered perfectly for one old and one young dog, the enclosed garden is ideal. The welcome pack was fantastic full of lovely produce. We all had a fantastic time on the beaches at Bacton, Happisburgh, Mundesley and Cart Gap. Lots of lovely dog friendly cafes and pubs around, the local in Trunch is very welcoming and nice food. We loved Watson’s at Bacton after a beach walk for coffee and cake. Trip to see the seals at Horsey was great followed by tea at Poppylands. Also had a lovely afternoon in Holt and another in Cromer. All in all just perfect. We hope to be back soon
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10/10 Excellent

A wonderful stay

I stayed at Swallowdale for a long weekend with my mum and our 2 dogs. It was such a perfect property for us! There was everything we needed and more. We felt so at home and our dogs loved it. The quiet walks from the door were great, we were sad not have have longer there to explore. The property was so dog friendly, having dog beds, blankets and crates we could use saved lots of packing space. The garden isn’t huge but so secure, we had no worries about letting them outside. We hope to come back next year!
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10/10 Excellent

Perfect for pooches

Great clean and spacious accommodation in a nice area. Everything we needed was supplied and plenty of spares too. The humans welcome package was much appreciated, as was the doggy one. Nice sized garden for our two to play in and plenty of walks around the area to wear them out. Short drive away there are plenty of beaches, lots of sand and water for the dogs to run off their dinner and treats. We all had a great time on a much needed break, was great to find somewhere so accommodating for our furry family.
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10/10 Excellent

Superb

Not a word I use much but it is certainly very apt here. Arrived late after the journey from hell but the welcome packs for humans and dogs were a welcome surprise. Spent the weekend chilling in the conservatory and garden waiting for the crowds to subside. Spent the week discovering North Norfolk. Lovely place, worthy of top score all round.
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8/10 Good

A quiet, peaceful dog friendly cottage.

Swallowdale is the most dog friendly place we have ever stayed, everything our cocker spaniel could need was there. He had a wonderful, relaxing stay (being a reactive dog he finds relaxing difficult at times). The area was so quiet and peaceful, a real home from home. Us humans also enjoyed our stay with a very well equipped kitchen and 4 of the best nights sleep we have had in a long time! We can also highly recommend Bacton Woods (only 10 minutes away) for some lovely dog walks. We all had a great holiday and will be booking with East Ruston Cottages again as the level of dog friendliness can not be beaten.
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10/10 Excellent

Geoff L.

Winter Break

Swallowfield is very well equipped, and was warm with comfortable beds. The back garden is 100% dog proof, and sniffy. The area is very quiet, and central to lots of places to visit. A nice welcome pack for both humans and dog. Had a nice meal at the pub in the village.
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10/10 Excellent

Michelle J.

Happy stay

Comfortable bungalow in a peaceful location. Suited our country dog who is not used to having neighbours ! Location provided easy access to beach in Mundersley, Tavern Tasty and North Walsham shopping. Generous welcome pack for us and our dog. We hope to stay here again.
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10/10 Excellent

A great place to stay

We had a lovely week here. Walks from the village are varied and found some beautiful places. Easy to get to both the North and East coasts - great walks at Blakeney/Cley, Bacton, Happisburgh, Mundesley and on the Paston Way. Bungalow a real home from home and has everything you could need - and a fantastic welcome goodies pack. Thoroughly recommended.
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10/10 Excellent

Dawn W.

Brilliant!

Wonderfully equipped cottage. Comfy beds. Practical flooring for dogs. Brilliant WiFi. Amazing welcome pack both for humans and dogs. Everything you could need to go on holiday. Home from home. Marvellous little village setting and Have booked to return ! 10 out of 10 .
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10/10 Excellent

Just what we needed

The amazing welcome pack for us and our dog was the confirmation that this was a good decision to try self catering again. The enclosed garden and quiet location was another bonus. Our dog settled straight away and we had uninterrupted nights of sleep for all of us. The added provisions for all ages and sizes of dogs was a unique positive. The nearby beaches of Happisburgh and Cart Gap with the cliff top walks were really relaxing. Really a home from home and recommended with no hesitation.
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10/10 Excellent

Beautiful bungalow in Trench North Norfolk

Our fifth holiday booking through ERC. As usual, the property was spotlessly clean. Swallowdale had lots of dog beds, toys, bowls, throws etc so no need to worry if you'd left anything at home. The welcome pack for both humans and dogs was excellent. The location is great for reactive or nervous dogs as it's very peaceful. The fully enclosed garden ensures no worries about escapees. Quiet beaches and country walks are easily reached. Dogs and humans enjoyed a very comfortable stay. I would highly recommend this property and ERC as the customer service is excellent. Thank you for a wonderful holiday.
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10/10 Excellent

Swallowdale

We had a very enjoyable short break at Swallowdale. The accommodation was warm, clean and comfortable and the kitchen well equipped and doggie equipment/accessories extensive. A very generous welcome pack was also provided for us and the dog. With an anxious and sometimes reactive dog the information provided before our stay was extremely helpful and honest in terms of location, noise levels and the security of the garden. It provided the reassurance we needed. The location also provided a great base from which to explore Norfolk, both the coast and inland. We will definitely book again, either at this property or another.
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10/10 Excellent

Swallowdale, excellent, clean bungalow .Perfect for us and more importantly our furbabies

Swallowdale is in a lovely quiet location, was absolutely spotless warm welcoming. Lovely walks and fantastic beaches which our guys loved. We are very grateful and much appreciated the welcome pack Thank you. The conservatory was also a lovely place to chill especially after an adventurous day out, again , the crew would go out and chill out as though it was theirs Lovely enclosed,very secure quiet garden which our guys loved pottering around in. We had added extras , which did come in very handy Well stocked garage for our furbabies should we need anything Two of our crew insisted the footstool was the best place to sleep A lovely stay had by all, and appreciated all the hard work which goes into making our breaks fabulous. Always a home from home feel All in all another wonderful stay through ERC,
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10/10 Excellent

Karen R.

A truly fantastic holiday home

From booking to the end of our holiday the whole experience was made easy. Details about the property were exact and made available in good time prior to arrival. Swallowdale is a home from home. We have 4 dogs who can be anxious when in new surroundings but they settled very easily. The attention to detail in equipping the house is second to none and the large supply of dog equipment in the garage saved us so much packing and loading/unloading of the car. One of our dogs is disabled and struggles to walk so the flooring was excellent for his safety. The information and recommendations for the local area was very informative and helpful The furniture was all very comfortable especially the bed. The dog welcoming policy ensured no stress as our dogs like to be with us for cuddles
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10/10 Excellent

Fantastic (weather and property)

Arrived in bright sunshine to an immaculate property, so clean and tidy. Only (very minor) issue was our car and roof box wouldn't fit under the carport, not really a problem. The bungalow was opened and what a great welcome hamper for dogs and humans was found. Weather was soo warm on Saturday we lounged in the garden all day and recovered from the long journey. When we ventured out Sunday we stumbled across the Norfolk Greyhound Rescue collecting money, having two rescue greys ourselves we of course donated. Back to the property though, it offered all we expected and more for hounds and slaves alike. Well stocked garage offered all we needed and more. We know too pack a little lighter next year. Unfortunately, the weather took a turn for the worse on our last night, matching our moods and having to leave the next morning. Our sixth visit to Norfolk and the last three were with ERC, well the next trip here will also be with ERC, booked it on our fourth day. Fabulous property, would highly recommend.
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10/10 Excellent

The perfect holiday home if you have Houdini dogs! You can really relax here.

After staying at other dog friendly holiday homes with 'enclosed gardens'. it turned out that the gardens were NOT escape proof, leading to our dog having to be onlead for the whole of his holiday, which was very stressful for the rest of us. Not only that he has a floor phobia and we always had to take rugs for him to walk on. Not so with this Holiday home! The garden has a 6ft + fence all around it, there is no way out so we could just let our dogs go in and out even at night and the floor is especially designed to be slip proof for dogs too! When we arrived the place was spotless and when we opened the fridge it had a full breakfast of local sausages and bacon , eggs, ham, milk, butter and a chilled bottle of Cava! On the counter was a fresh loaf and other treats. What a welcome! The facilities were great, a TV in every room and comfortable beds. The bathroom has a bath AND a shower cubicle. In the garage there is everything you need for your dogs too. In sheds there is garden furniture. The conservatory is a lovely place to sit with a drink and a book looking out onto the garden with it's little 'secret garden' feature. The whole area is quiet and peaceful. We visited Happisburgh Beach where our dog could run at top speed without him going missing, he is a Sighthound and these dogs just take off and run into the distance, but this beach was just perfect for him we could see him and there was nowhere for him to go with steep cliffs which made it enclosed and safe for him. We only went for 4 nights but it was just what we all needed. We will return, knowing that this is the perfect place to take your dogs and a perfect place to unwind.
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10/10 Excellent

Great for older dogs with o/a

23/11-26/11/23 swallowdale! WOW! Having stayed at many ERC locations since 2019. What can i say! Our first stay here and what a lovely place! Lights were in when we arrived! The welcome pack for me was amazing and totally unexpected!! The garage is like an aladin’s cave with as many spare dog beds/dishes/throws/towels/drier!!/cages/buggies as you can imagine!! Luckily we carry a mudaddy with us so didn’t need to use the one there! But mu goodness! The best night sleep I've had in months! We had a minor hiccup of a puncture yesterday but didn’t stop us exploring. Went for some lovely walks in some new places and visited old favourites. And had to stop off at watsons cafe hehe! One of my aging dogs hates slippery floors! I was emailed prior to our stay by sue and caroline the cottages owner. To let me know that the flooring at the cottage had been especially chosen for older dogs. It sounded too good to be true but my boy walked on it perfectly after an initial scare as he always does. But he was walking about on it without a care in the world! Which for me is an amazing thing as I always have to bring spare anti slip rugs/matts/vet beds etc and we never have enough! This made my life and his soo much better and easier! We were also offered a later check out time. I can honestly say WOW! One of my favourites bar farthing & edelweiss!! ☺️ (i hope the neighbours weren’t to annoyed at their barking! Only thing i wished id ask how to use was the electric fire. We will be back xx
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10/10 Excellent

Another great stay at Swallowdale

We had a super last minute break at Swallowdale. Our second stay and it disappoint. The property is real comfortable and well equipped for all you would need. The garden is completely secure. A great location for walks and visits to the beach. We look forward to coming back, again.
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10/10 Excellent

Amanda T.

Lovely weekend away

We had a lovely long weekend staying at Swallowdale. The accommodation was exactly what we required with the access to the garden from one of the bedrooms. An amazing Welcome Pack was left for us. The cottage was in a good quiet area but close enough to all the various beaches to walk our dogs on.
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10/10 Excellent

Jennifer C.

Trunch holiday

Despite the weather we had an enjoyable time at Swallowdale. Welcome pack exceptional - very generous thank you and Rio says thank you for his treats. Having a secure garden for Rio, our Border Terrier, was great, we could let him out without worry. As we are both getting on in years and mobility is a bit of an issue we need accommodation on one level so Swallowdale was ideal.
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10/10 Excellent

Very clean and well maintained

We booked a short stay at short notice at Swallowdale as we hadn't been away since March. Lovely bungalow located not far from the North Norfolk coast. Everything we needed was provided.... even a paddling pool for the dog which he was thrilled about! Very clean and well maintained and very dog friendly. Would highly recommend.
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10/10 Excellent

Carolyn M.

Lovely quiet area

Trunch is a very quiet peaceful village which suited us fine. Swallowdale was an exceptionally good property, probably the best equipped we had ever rented. The welcome pack was extremely generous and our dog loved the goodies left for him. There was nothing we could fault with this property and we hope to return.
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8/10 Good

Swallowdale

Super dog friendly and very well equipped with dog bowls / beds / pushchairs etc. Very impressive welcome pack for dogs and people.
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10/10 Excellent

Rosalind S.

Holiday

This is our 3rd cottage with East Ruston Cottages and it was fabulous, very dog friendly, close to the beach and woods (both by car), pub in village, excellent local shop that just about has everything you need in Walcott. Very comfortable 4 nights, lovely hamper for the humans and plenty of dog toys. Information folder supplied of local dog friendly places was very useful and worth a read. Garden very secure with outdoor seating.

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