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Cockleshell Cottage

Cockleshell Cottage

4.7
out of 5
Ratings from 20 reviews
90% of guests
recommend
Cleanliness
4.7
Comfort
4.5
Condition
4.6
Location
4.9
Value
4.7
Customer
Service
4.8

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Cockleshell Cottage is a delightful traditional flint holiday cottage perfectly positioned in the heart of Sheringham, just moments from the blue‑flag Sheringham Beach and the town’s vibrant shops, cafés, and heritage railway. Offering sea views, cosy interiors, and pet‑friendly accommodation, it’s an ideal base for families, couples, and coastal explorers looking to enjoy the best of the North Norfolk Coast.

1940’s event

Review submitted on Fri, 04 Oct 2024
4.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
4.0
Location
4.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
4.0
Property is very convenient, being just at the end of the main high street. It is a quirky old fisherman’s cottage, that has been sympathetically updated with modern day bathroom. After driving 235 miles, we arrived 4 pm on Friday afternoon, and was very disappointed to discover there was no iron/ board, however the ‘Keys’ office had an iron, so I didn’t have to purchase one, whilst I was grateful to them, this meant we had to wait for them to re-open on the Monday, to return it. I also discovered a chipped plate, cracked plastic plate and drink spills on the stair carpet. I think it would be helpful to have both a guest book and or checklist for recording recommendations or issues. Just to finish, we received a lovely gesture of wine and chocolates, upon arrival, which was a lovely welcoming. Also the minimum of four nights, is one night too many for us in truth.

Guest from Northallerton stayed at Cockleshell Cottage for 4 nights in September 2024


Lovely cottage

Review submitted on Tue, 13 Aug 2024
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
Nice little terraced home in a great location. All the comforts you need, including towels and soap(!)
Great space on the front for sitting and watching the shanty singers in front of the odd fellows hall. We chose a good week as it was the carnival week.
Perfect base for exploring Sheringham.

Louise from Ilkeston, Derbyshire stayed at Cockleshell Cottage for 7 nights in August 2024


Quaint cottage in good location

Review submitted on Sun, 14 Jul 2024
4.7
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
We had a lovely time in this cottage - it's a great location with a glimpse of the sea when you sit in the front yard. A blue flag beach is within a minute's walk and a variety of cafes, pubs, take-aways and shops close by. But not a noisy location despite proximity to a pub.
The cottage has excellent facilities - a good sized kitchen, big comfortable double bedroom (with plenty of wardrobe and drawer space) and a useful, cosy dining room "Snug".
We very much appreciated the wine and chocs, tea, coffee and milk.
We enjoyed getting to know Alexa as we hadn't met her before!

Just a few minor issues that would make future stays even more enjoyable:

* Smells - of damp when we first arrived that faded as we left windows open when we were in - but there was also a strange smell in the kitchen area that didn't go away and we were unable to open the kitchen window.
* The back yard was unswept and quite grubby - with a bit of rubbish in there - maybe thrown over the wall? The outdoor chairs were dusty and cobwebby.
* The back yard would greatly benefit from a washing line (we had beach towels etc to dry) but instead we had to clean the outdoor chairs first, so we could drape our wet things over them.
* The bathroom is quite cramped with a very small hand basin and a larger people may struggle to use the small shower cubicle


Amanda from Lancaster stayed at Cockleshell Cottage for 6 nights in June 2024


Lovely fishermans cottage

Review submitted on Mon, 22 Apr 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
This cottage is very well equipped and its very close to sea front and the amenities, really enjoyable stay.

Wendy from Lincolnshire stayed at Cockleshell Cottage for 7 nights in April 2024


Cockleshell

Review submitted on Wed, 01 Nov 2023
4.5
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Lovely little cottage, clean & comfortable, well situated for the beach & town. Will definitely stay here again

Susan from Waltham Abbey stayed at Cockleshell Cottage for 8 nights in October 2023


Great little cottage in fantastic location

Review submitted on Mon, 25 Sep 2023
4.3
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
4.0
Beautiful little cottage in a great fantastic location. Did feel it needed some new baking trays as they were all peeling off and couldn’t use them . Also there was no iron and ironing board and hairdryer. Also was quite a damp smell even though we left the bathroom door open most of the time.

Guest from Ware stayed at Cockleshell Cottage for 4 nights in September 2023


Nice cosy cottage

Review submitted on Tue, 12 Sep 2023
4.2
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
4.0
Nice cosy cottage, ideally located in the town and minutes away from the beach. The car park was nearby too.

Guest from CORBY stayed at Cockleshell Cottage for 7 nights in September 2023


A little disappointing

Review submitted on Thu, 30 Mar 2023
3.7
out of 5
Guest doesn't recommend this property
Cleanliness
3.0
Comfort
3.0
Condition
3.0
Location
5.0
Value
3.0
Customer
Service
5.0
A previous stay in this cottage prompted our booking this March. The cottage is well equipped but not as cosy as before. I think the furniture has changed, certainly it looks worn and grubby now. There are less seaside touches. The outside seating area needs a cleanup.
However our main criticism concerns the fact that the cottage was cold, felt damp and was smelly when we arrived. This may have been due to being shut up , it was onlyMarch so may not have had previous bookings. I appreciate electricity costs are horrific but it would be more economical to warm the cottage before arrivals to avoid people blasting the heating in order to warm up!
As our stay was only for 3nights it was a pity the first night was spent wearing a hoody and socks on top of pj’s.
The situation is ideal for both coastal walks and the town . Despite the above we enjoyed our stay .

Guest from Lydd stayed at Cockleshell Cottage for 3 nights in March 2023


Our stay at Cockleshell

Review submitted on Tue, 08 Nov 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
What can we say! The cottage is one of the best we have stayed in in Sheringham (family's second home) . It is cosy. Well catered for with everything anyone could want or need.

Walking through the front door one feels immediately at home.

For the time of the year the weather wasn't too bad, but warm and cosy inside we didn't really notice the bad few times.

We have stayed at Cockleshell before and both times were lovely experiences.

Thank you.

Helen from Hinckley stayed at Cockleshell Cottage for 7 nights in October 2022


Cockleshell Cottage

Review submitted on Thu, 01 Sep 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
Lovely Cottage - We had a Great Stay - Everything on the Doorstep - We Parked for the week and never moved the car! - We Love Sheringham ❤️ - The Cottage was a Real Home From Home, we even extended our stay by 2 days! Luckily, as it was available! We will be returning to Sheringham next year and can’t wait !

Paula from Colchester stayed at Cockleshell Cottage for 9 nights in August 2022


Great location, lovely neat little cottage

Review submitted on Wed, 27 Jul 2022
4.7
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
You couldn’t get a better location, short stroll to the promenade or the town. Pubs and cafes a short distance away whichever direction you take.
Cottage had everything we needed and was clean and well equipped. Stairs are very steep, (but there is not many of them) so someone with mobility issues would struggle. We did expect some noise when the pub opposite closed but we never heard a thing. At 5”1’ I didn’t struggle with the low ceilings but my 6”6’ hubby came home with a few bruises!!

Lesley from Doncaster stayed at Cockleshell Cottage for 7 nights in June 2022


Excellent cottage

Review submitted on Tue, 14 Jun 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
Cockleshell cottage was everything we have come to expect from a Keys holiday let. Clean and tidy with everything you would require for a lovely stay

Elaine from Chepstow stayed at Cockleshell Cottage for 5 nights in May 2022


Sheringham short stay.

Review submitted on Thu, 02 Jun 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
If you want a proper fisherman's cottage experience in a prime location look no further. Excellent. Parking is just around the corner. Delightful cottage, perfect for a family of 4.

Stuart from Holt stayed at Cockleshell Cottage for 10 nights in May 2022


Lovely cottage

Review submitted on Tue, 28 Sep 2021
4.8
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Beautiful little cottage in an ideal location so close to the sea and town. Is next to a pub which can be a bit noisy with events but no problems - and we enjoyed listening to the live music.

There was a leak in the dining room, which made the room unusable for one day after heavy rain but key cottages where lovely and said the owner was replacing the roof the next week so not a big issue!

Stairs are typical of that style of building- definitely not for those who are physically disabled in anyway. My husband and I are both quite tall so care should be taken when climbing the stairs!

The shower was also tiny! Again not an issue for us as we are both slim but if you are of a larger build I think you would struggle!

We absolutely loved our stay and would definitely return! Having the stay managed by key cottages made everything very smooth!

Heather from Milton Keynes stayed at Cockleshell Cottage for 7 nights in September 2021


A home from home & perfect location

Review submitted on Tue, 31 Aug 2021
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
Couldnt fault this cottage. Excellent and extremely well stocked with everything you could need. Well kept and like a home from home

Hazel from Northampton stayed at Cockleshell Cottage for 7 nights in August 2021


Don’t go if your a normal sized person !

Review submitted on Tue, 10 Aug 2021
4.7
out of 5
Guest doesn't recommend this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
3.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
The house was clean and tidy …. Good position for the beach .
But the Very Loud music ( live acts) from the pub which is directly opposite is dreadful .
And the shower is so small ,it was perfect for my 5 year old granddaughter but for adults it’s dreadful .
And if you don’t manage to get parked in the car park behind . Then it’s a long walk from we’re ever you manage to park your car far away .
I was told the car park at the railway station was a 5 minute walk …. it’s not !


Wendy from York stayed at Cockleshell Cottage for 7 nights in July 2021


Amazing sweet cottage

Review submitted on Tue, 29 Jun 2021
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
Lovely cute sweet little cottage , had everything we needed for a wonderful seaside break . Will definitely book again with keys . Five star service

Julie from Norwich stayed at Cockleshell Cottage for 7 nights in June 2021


A great stay under strange circumstances

Review submitted on Tue, 22 Jun 2021
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 had a great stay at cockleshell cottage. Everything was clean and comfortable. The position of the cottage couldn't be better with the beach just round the corner and the shops and transport links a few minutes walk away. Would not hesitate to recommend.

Pamela from Dukinfield stayed at Cockleshell Cottage for 7 nights in June 2021


Cockleshell Cottage May 2021

Review submitted on Fri, 04 Jun 2021
4.3
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
5.0
Location
4.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
4.0
I spent a fabulous week in this delightful cottage which oozed quirkiness
A welcome gift of wine and chocolates had been left which was a nice touch.
The entire cottage was spotlessly clean and the bed was very comfortable.
All rooms had efficient heating for cooler days.
The kitchen was very well equipped for a full self catering experience , although there are some excellent eateries nearby and within a 2 minute walk away .The bathroom was downstairs (as with most terraced cottages) and it was equipped with a powerful shower.
The cottage is in close proximity to the seafront and there is parking close by at Chequers Car Park at rear of cottage.
The cottage has two lovely outdoor seating areas at both the front and rear of the property and a lovely little garden room that doubles up as a dining area.
The perfect place to stay and the only things that are worth bearing in mind are that the stairs in this property are incredibly steep and would not be suitable for those with walking / mobility difficulties and there are two pubs very near to the property so it did get a bit noisy some evenings.
The cottage is on a road that is used to circumnavigate the end of the promenade area in order to rejoin the main road through the town but there is an area suitable to stop and quickly drop off any luggage outside the front of the cottage before parking up.
I would most definitely recommend Cockleshell cottage and would stay here again.




Joanne from St Ives stayed at Cockleshell Cottage for 7 nights in May 2021


Lovely cottage right in the heart of Sheringham

Review submitted on Tue, 11 Aug 2020
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
Brilliant little cottage, we had a lovely holiday here.

Be cautious as this is very much in the thick of things so can be noisy (The Crown, The Lobster, High Street are all in VERY close proximity). If you want super quiet then it's probably not for you.



Steven from Coventry stayed at Cockleshell Cottage for 7 nights in August 2020