Old Farm Cottages - Tunstead

Dougie · Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2007 7:09 am Post subject:

Just returned from a weeks holiday at www.oldfarmcottages.com paid for by Sandra's sister and brother in law to celebrate their silver wedding annivesary.

Fantastic cottages if a little difficult to find, altough I would have found them quicker if Sandra had let me turn down a narrow country lane when I wanted to

. The pool was very good with timtables access for each cottage on a private basis and then a Shared Time for everyone. Was a little less constricting on the time due to us having three cottages, but the timetable was fair across the week with every cottage getting private time in both morning and afternoon slots.

They hired three cottages, Mardlers, Ostelry and The Stables (which we stayed in). All of the cottages were very well equipped and beautifully decorated. Very close to Wroxham, were Roy owns everything and we hired a day launch for a quick joint up the broads. Stopping at all the pubs along the way, just to experience the differing atmospheres you understand.

You would definitely need a car to get you around because it is very out of the way, but within 4 miles are two major supermarkets (including Roys :D, which was very reasonably priced considering he has a bit of a monopoly.

Had a very enjoyable week, mainly because I was able to avoid having to shop with Sandra, by helping Dean when he walked the dogs. :wink:

Went for days out in Southwold, lovely place, but a tad expensive. Norwich, where Dean finally got to go inside the cathedral as I was able to look after the dogs whilst he went round. He has been to Norwich 8 times and always wanted to look around the cathedral, but has never had anyone to look after them. Got chased by a priest

who it turned out had lost his weimaraner too bone cancer a few months ago and wanted to meet the boys.

Visited their favourite places of Wells Next The Sea and Burnham Market were I had a nice pint and went in the most elobrate toilets I have ever been in, picture of the ladies room, which I did not go in

on the following link http://www.hostearms.co.uk/meet.html

All in all a very relaxing week and the cottages are very highly recommended.

Dougie · Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2007 7:19 am Post subject:

P.S. This is Sandra in the Sea at Southwold, I told everyone who walked by she was on Day Release from an Asylum :D :D :D :D.

madsue · Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2007 7:37 am Post subject:

The cottages look beautiful Dougie

It's a lovely area round there isn't it! Must admit though, the sea looks less than inviting

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Carol · Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2007 9:33 am Post subject:

Looks really nice
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Dougie · Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2007 2:11 pm Post subject:

It is a beautiful part of the country and we were very lucky with the weather, mainly day with the odd quick downpour that was usually over within 10 minutes.

Only problem with the country is the mud

my car is a right bloody state!!!!!!!!!!

shorty · Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2007 3:12 pm Post subject:

sounds like a fgabulous break, dougie, great report!

crew4 · Posted: Tue Oct 02, 2007 10:15 am Post subject:

What lovely cottages

I must admit, I don't know that area of the country at all, must add it to my list!
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Guest1 · Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2007 10:30 pm Post subject:

Ive bagged this one. Never know where we might end up for one New Year!

medot · Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2007 9:47 am Post subject:

ooo i've only just seen this....pmsl we still talk about roy's of wroxham now!!!

everything was owned by ...roy!!

Dougie · Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2007 3:29 pm Post subject:

Pam7 · Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2007 4:02 pm Post subject:

We've got a massive Roys of Wroxham in our local town too! I kitted Dan's place out with duvet sets, curtains etc etc from there

You missed Aldburgh Dougie! BEST place for fish n chips...two shops and the queues wind right down the street