1 / 24Woodlark Cottage
Syderstone, Norfolk
A two bedroom cottage for four at Syderstone in Norfolk, with a garden the owners call dog proof, a wood burner, a gate on the stairs and one dog welcome.
The owners wrote two words in brackets. The garden is enclosed, and then, as though somebody had gone back and thought about it again, comes the parenthesis saying it is proof against a dog. Four listings in a thousand claim as much and this is the only one that reads like a correction the owner made after watching an animal test it. Woodlark Cottage manages four across two bedrooms at Syderstone in Norfolk, dog friendly, one dog welcome.
Out there it is table, chairs and a summer house on ground that shuts, and inside the cottage is the traditional sort: a wood burner in the lounge, comfortable seating round it, a dining room that seats six, and a kitchen with a coffee machine and a washer dryer that will earn its place after one wet walk with the dog.
The plan has a quirk worth knowing. The bunk bedroom sits downstairs and is for children only, its own shower room beside it, so the whole of the downstairs is territory a dog can hold. Then the stairs, steep and turning, climb to a gate and through it straight into the double bedroom, which is the only room up there. A gate already fitted at the top of a flight is not something you often get handed.
Syderstone Common runs to about four square miles where the village stops, and the owners are the ones who call it ideal for dog walking, which it is: rough open ground, wildlife in it, and enough of it that a week of mornings will not repeat. One dog gets four square miles and a village that ends where the Common starts.
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from £379 for 7 nights
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At a Glance
- Dogs Welcome
- 1 dog
- Enclosed Garden
- Yes
- Enclosed garden with garden furniture and summer house for bicycle storage
- Dog Facilities
- Secure field
- Sleeps
- 4 guests
- Rooms
- 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
- Price
- from £379 / 7 nights
- Grading
- 4 star
- Arrival
- in from 16:00, out by 10:00
- Facilities
- Open fire, Wifi
Woodlark Cottage from £379 for 7 nights
Book with holidaycottages.co.ukFrequently Asked Questions
Is Woodlark Cottage dog friendly?
Yes, Woodlark Cottage welcomes one dog. The garden is enclosed and the owners describe it as dog proof, which is a rare claim — and one that reads like it was tested before being made. Just outside the village, Syderstone Common offers around four square miles of rough open ground for walking.
Are dogs allowed at Woodlark Cottage year round?
The listing doesn't specify any seasonal restrictions, so there's nothing to suggest dogs aren't welcome throughout the year. A wood burner in the lounge and a washer dryer in the kitchen make it a practical choice for wetter seasons, and Syderstone Common is there whatever the weather.
What should I know before visiting Woodlark Cottage with my dog?
The cottage takes one dog, so it's worth confirming that before you book if you're bringing more than one. The layout is worth knowing: the downstairs is largely open territory for a dog, and there's already a gate fitted at the top of the stairs leading to the double bedroom, which keeps separation between floors straightforward. Syderstone Common starts where the village ends and gives you around four square miles to work through during the week.
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Woodlark Cottage from £379 for 7 nights
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