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Tern

Tern

4.7
out of 5
Ratings from 20 reviews
100% of guests
recommend
Cleanliness
4.7
Comfort
4.9
Condition
4.6
Location
4.8
Value
4.3
Customer
Service
4.7

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Tern offers a stylish single story family friendly bolthole, close to South Creake & the North Norfolk coast. There's a bright modern living space, 2 bedrooms and a bathroom, perfect for guests of all ages. The cottage has glazed doors leading to a private patio and direct access to extensive fenced gardens where children can run and play. On site there’s also an indoor pool, games room and tennis courts to keep everyone amused.

3 nights in Tern

Review submitted on Sun, 16 Jun 2024
4.5
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
4.0
This time we stayed in Tern cottage for 3 nights.

We returned to Cranmer due to its ideal location, being roughly 15 mins from Wells and Holkham.

If you're not eating out, there's a nearby Walsingham farm shop. Supermarket such as Waitrose can also deliver here.

The cottage is well appointed. The living space is open plan with great view of the garden space. It was a comfortable space including the beds.

The main selling point is the swimming pool. It's excellent to have for a family stay with these facility. Also having both open swim at the start / end of the day as well as a rota offering private swim is perfect. The garden (or rather the field on the back) is the perfect open space ideal for family play.

Although we wouldn't hesitate to go back, if we were to pick fault or to have to ask for improvements then it would be:
- An insect netting for the sliding door. There were a lot of flies in the cottage after opening doors on a warm day
- A larger sink in the bathroom, it was adequate, but small.
- More storage in the bathroom, particularly for your items around/near the mirror
- Address or notice of the smell to the main bedroom, which seemed to come from the old building walls on the garden side

Micheal from Banbury stayed at Tern for 3 nights in May 2024


Lynne Johnson replied 41 days ago
Hi Michael Thank you for leaving your review i am pleased you enjoyed your recent stay. We will look into your recommended improvements. It is really helpful if guests report any shortcomings during their stay to allow us to investigate any issues such as odd smells. We have looked into providing fly screens, however we feel that itis not practacable for the sliding patio doors as children are often running in and out to play in the gardens. As we are surrounded by the beautiful Norfolk countryside seasonal insects can be an issue for some guests. I believe that portable fly screens are available online and you would be welcome to bring them with you for use during your stay. We do provide environmentally friendly insect sprays and we ask guests to deal with insects as they would in their own home.

Family birthday weekend

Review submitted on Wed, 12 Jun 2024
4.7
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Lovely, well-furnished spacious cottages with grassy and paved outside areas for play and relaxation. Good facilities (swimming, games room, EV charging) on site. Convenient location for short excursions to coast and inland attractions.

Nigel from ASHTEAD stayed at Tern for 3 nights in June 2024


Perfect accommodation for 4

Review submitted on Sun, 09 Jun 2024
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
We stayed in Tern along with our eldest grandson while the rest of our family stayed in Avocet and Garden House close by. This proved to be a perfect arrangement for us, being able to escape from the noise and commotion of the 7 other grandchildren! Tern is perfect for 4 both for space and equipment. It is ideally located for the swimming pool, games room and the field for games and outdoor play. Can’t recommend it highly enough. We will be back!

Jessica from Market Harborough stayed at Tern for 7 nights in May 2024


Stay at Cranmer

Review submitted on Sun, 22 Oct 2023
4.5
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Lovely amenities and well thought out facilities especially for families. Thankyou we enjoyed our stay.

Guest from Oakham stayed at Tern for 4 nights in October 2023


Great stay

Review submitted on Sun, 17 Sep 2023
4.7
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
4.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Our second visit and we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. My children absolutely loved the swimming pool and the space to run around outside. The cottage was clean and comfortable and the staff were very responsive. Close to so many good places to visit, and the owners offer lots of recommendations which is brilliant. We’ll definitely come back.

Sarah from London stayed at Tern for 3 nights in September 2023


Excellent idyllic location for exploring north norfolk

Review submitted on Fri, 30 Jun 2023
4.8
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Loved our stay at Cranmer - cottages had everything needed, so peaceful and location was perfect for exploring north Norfolk.
Opt for one of the cottages backing onto the field if you can - perfect for bunny spotting in the morning and evening which our toddler loved.
The pre information sent was really helpful with some great recommendations.
The laundrette on site was really useful as we stayed a week, and some lovely little amenities to welcome you too.


D from stayed at Tern for 7 nights in June 2023


Restful few days

Review submitted on Wed, 26 Apr 2023
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
We spent a restful and comfortable few days in Tern Cottage. The cottage was clean and tidy and there was plenty of room. The beds were very comfortable.

A plus was the swimming pool. My daughter enjoyed her swim - having the pool to herself.

Norfolk is such a beautiful part of the country and we were able to enjoy it more because of our holiday accommodation.

Julie from Peterborough stayed at Tern for 3 nights in April 2023


Amazing stay at a beautiful place.

Review submitted on Wed, 21 Dec 2022
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
We stayed here in August and it was just perfect. Kids loved it we have two boys aged 7 and 3. Great location for beaches and places to visit. Would definitely recommend to any families look to stay in Norfolk.

Guest from Rugby stayed at Tern for 7 nights in August 2022


Fabulous holiday for a family

Review submitted on Mon, 08 Aug 2022
4.7
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
4.0
We stayed in Tern cottage at the end of July and had a wonderful week. Such a lovely and stylish cottage with everything you need and lots of facilities to keep our two daughters occupied (9 & 5) including a play area, tennis court and games room which both enjoyed using very much. The highlight was the pool which was perfect for us at it was so warm so our youngest daughter was able to enjoy it too without getting cold. They are operating an hour slot for each cottage which we think worked really well as you were guaranteed use to yourself as a family, then an open swim twice a day. Location was brilliant too, with loads to do on the doorstep and within very easy reach of the beaches, such a beautiful part of the country. Overall, we had a a really lovely week and would love to come back! Thank you.

Ben from Wilmslow stayed at Tern for 7 nights in July 2022


Great cottages with lots of facilities!

Review submitted on Tue, 21 Jun 2022
4.5
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
4.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
We had a great stay at Cranmer. The cottage was clean and comfy and lots of thought had been put into supporting small children staying including cots, black out blinds, high chairs, etc. The facilities were fantastic - amazing pool with private usage sessions and a small play area, Wendy house, and games room with lots of toys and activities for all ages. Location is rural but only short drive to shops and activities. We would definitely recommend and hope to visit again.

Alex from Somerton stayed at Tern for 7 nights in June 2022


Family Holiday

Review submitted on Tue, 27 Jul 2021
4.8
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
This was our third holiday running at Cranmer & it was just as good as ever. The weather wasn’t brilliant but we had the super pool. Such a good idea having a rota.
The only little criticism I have is the pillows are hard. Two soft ones per double bed would be so good.
Thank you to all of you.

Rosemary from Cambridge stayed at Tern for 7 nights in July 2021


Lynne Johnson replied more than 1 year ago
Hi Rosemary Thank you for taking your time to review Tern cottage. Thank you for your feedback, I will look into finding a softer microfibre pillow when we come to replace them at the end of the season. Thanks Lynne

Relaxing weekend at Cranmer country cottages

Review submitted on Thu, 08 Oct 2020
4.3
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
4.0
We had a lovely time, the cottage was well equipped, cosy and comfortable. The hosts were very helpful with anything we needed.

Lucy from Cambridge stayed at Tern for 3 nights in October 2020


Lovely short stay

Review submitted on Thu, 17 Sep 2020
4.2
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
4.0
Location
4.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
4.0
Spotless, well appointed, great facilities. Our little boy loved the huge garden To play in Highly recommended we’ll be back.

Guest from London stayed at Tern for 3 nights in September 2020


Lovely stay

Review submitted on Thu, 03 Sep 2020
4.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
4.0
Location
4.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
3.0
We enjoyed our stay but if we are totally honest, it was very expensive for a week in the UK (equally we did look around before booking and pricing seems fairly typical of this category of accommodation).

We appreciate some of the facilities are different (or out of use such as the games/activity room) but we felt there was not much to recompense for the things that were not available. For example we were not able to check in until 5pm and had to check out at 9am - 2 hours less in total than the normal check in and out times. We were told this was for extra cleaning, however the Venetian blinds were dusty in the bedrooms and there was lots of dust on top of the wardrobe in the master bedroom (we stored our luggage up there). A suggestion would be to provide clean towels mid-week as a small compensation for the reduction in hire duration. We also thought it would be nice to be greeted or checked on during our stay (obviously socially distanced). Even just a quick knock on the door or quick email.

The bathroom sink is really too small for a family of 4 and especially with the glass shelf above it, it is really hard just to wash your face (as an adult). Also, there definitely needs to be some more shelves to put wash bags etc on rather than on the floor or the windowsill.

The swimming pool was beautifully clean and we enjoyed having it to ourselves. The timings worked well (although we would have appreciated being told where the timetable was on the website much sooner before our stay as we had to book our days around it).

The field, tennis court and play area is lovely and the children really enjoyed it.

We appreciate it has been really difficult to open but the above points are intended as feedback. Overall we enjoyed everything and was a welcome break from the past 5 months. Good luck with the rest of the season!

James from Silsoe stayed at Tern for 7 nights in August 2020


Perfect for families

Review submitted on Sun, 29 Dec 2019
4.8
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
We had a fantastic stay over Christmas. The details such as the hamper and Victoria Sponge on the kitchen table and the Christmas tree in the living room made the stay feel special from the start. The whole site is beautiful and immaculately maintained. The cottages are very comfortable and and the swimming pool and games room were perfect for spending time with our children.

Adam from Walthamstow stayed at Tern for 4 nights in December 2019


Tern

Review submitted on Wed, 11 Sep 2019
4.5
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Lovely weekend spent with the family. Party of 11 staying in 3 properties. Great facilities and the kids could run free safely within the gardens. Lovely indoor pool. Great places to visit nearby as well. Would definitely recommend and hope to return in the not to distant future

Garry from Billericay stayed at Tern for 3 nights in August 2019


Wonderful break with small children

Review submitted on Fri, 05 Apr 2019
4.7
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Beautiful cottage in an amazing, quiet location, 10 minutes from the sandy beaches of north Norfolk. We had a wonderful week exploring the area with our 3 and 1 year old. The heated indoor swimming pool on site was brilliant and we tended to have it to ourselves. The boys loved running around the field, going on the swings and slide and watching out for birds, rabbits and the occasional fighter jet! Can’t wait to come back.

Daniel from London stayed at Tern for 7 nights in March 2019


Fantastic holiday

Review submitted on Fri, 21 Sep 2018
4.7
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Fantastic place to stay with a toddler, we had such a great time. Really good location and the facilities were great

Guest from Staines-upon-thames stayed at Tern for 4 nights in September 2018


Family holiday

Review submitted on Sat, 04 Aug 2018
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
What a brilliant holiday we had here,my children loved playing outside and in the swimming pool,they made some lovely friend whilst staying here.The accomadation was fantastic,everything a family needed,

Bridget from Bedford stayed at Tern for 7 nights in July 2018


The Perfect Spot!

Review submitted on Fri, 03 Aug 2018
4.7
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
A great place to stay for our large family celebration with good facilities and very near to beaches and places to see. The indoor pool was a treat after a day in the hot sun by the sea. The games room was a boon for the younger members of our party with pool & table tennis tables. Being keen tennis players we made good use of the two tennis courts although they do need a service (no pun intended!).
We had organising catering for one special evening and the food was outstanding. Our main point of contact was very friendly & professional making sure all our needs were met.
The quality of the accommodation is excellent with plenty of space, well equipped kitchen area, comfortable beds & clean linen.
Highly Recommended!

Dom from Berkhamsted stayed at Tern for 7 nights in July 2018