Holly Tree Cottage

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Quick Update from last year

I reviewed this CL last year and if you want a full report please refer to that. Nothing has changed in the last 12 months but did want to reassure any reader that despite the torrential rain that has battered the UK in the last fortnight, including some fairly hefty deluges in this part of Norfolk, that there was absolutely no sign of boggy ground underfoot. I daresay the dry summer experienced here has helped but we were impressed by conditions. Otherwise Mr. Oldfield (Gerald) remains a most genial host.

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Reviewed on 04/10/2019 16:56

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One in a lifetime find.

My wife & I visit North Norfolk a lot , we thought we knew Stanhoe & the area well..... how did we ever miss this gem of a site. Quite, peaceful , a lovely piece of heaven about 1 acre of grass sheltered on 4 sides by high hedgerow or trees. The 5 spacious pitches are on the northern border , grass is an understatement... lawn would be a much better description that's how Mr Oldfield keeps it.... immaculately. Easy access & we'll signed Mr Oldfield had 3 signs outside so you couldn't miss it. Wildlife in abundance and at this time of the year.. the birdsong was amazing. One fresh water tap , waste bins including recycling & chemical disposal point. What more would you ever need..... a pub... yes.... about 30 yards away THE DUCK INN. Nice.. but can be expensive but you are on holiday.... aren't you. We came home today.... but August is already booked... 😀

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Reviewed on 09/06/2019 16:55

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Truly outstanding site

An immaculately maintained site. Very spacious. Slightly sloping. Mr Oldfield is a true old Norfolk boy. Very welcoming & outstandingly helpful. The site entrance has poor visibility when leaving but Mr Oldfield is very enthusiastic about guiding you out if he sees you. The Duck Inn is next door. A very high-quality gastropub but reasonably priced. It is very popular so booking is essential.

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TheHairyOne

Reviewed on 28/05/2019 21:06

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Peace in Norfolk

just spent weekend at this site and have to say we had a lovely stay.The site is spotless with slight sloping well spaced pitches on a immaculately mown lawn.The owners are friendly and informative.There is a very good foodie pub next door with good cask ales!Great area for cycling along narrow country lanes,we will be back!

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1utd

Reviewed on 27/05/2019 14:09

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Peaceful haven

It's a few years since we first stayed on Mr.Oldfield's site but it only seems like yesterday, especially in view of the warm welcome we received from him. There is plenty of space in which to pitch and you are not necessarily restricted to the 5 post markers. Bring an extra cable just in case. It is all grass but it does drain well, albeit the grass tends to be a bit slippy if you are heavy footed, otherwise it is fine. It slopes from north to south and a bit from west to east but we were able to get level without using blocks. It didn't interfere with the awning either. The usual water and elsan points are available and are neat and away from each other. Rubbish is recycled and the owner asks that you adhere to this. There is excellent protection from the northly or westerly winds that predominate here as the hedge provides a great barrier. In fact the site is well protected wherever you are. Because ti is sited behind the bungalows fronting the road the noise from this is muted. There is a pub next door but its more of a gastro pub but with good reviews. There is no convenient dog walking from site and you would need to take Fido off site for his walks.Docking and Burnham Market are nearby for essentials and Fakenham and/or Hunstanton have supermarkets. The wonderful North Norfolk coast is about 6 miles away. This CL is exactly what we like about CLs and will return a lot sooner than our last visit.

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Reviewed on 11/10/2018 19:04

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Can't fault it and wouldn't want to

We found this gem last year and go as often as we can, Gerald and Sheila are fantastic and on hand if you need anything, they really are wonderful. The pitches are clean and spacious and as long as you can reach the electrics you can put your caravan or motor home in any position you like. It is a beautifully cared for site set on the edge of a pretty village. We can't wait to get back there.

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Reviewed on 15/10/2017 09:35

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Lovely Site.

Stayed here for a week in August 2017, wished we had stayed longer! Very easy to get to, great welcome from Gerald and his wife, what a nice man! Loads of space, very quiet, set well back from the road and surrounded by trees, level and dry. Nice pub next door, didn't eat there but must be good because it was fully booked when we tried to get a table! Stanhoe is a nice little village which we have driven through hundreds of times on our way to the coast, decided we would give it a try staying inland a bit and must say we really enjoyed the peace and tranquility. Great location for cycling and walking on the quiet country lanes and still within easy reach of the coast, we will most definitely be back and for two weeks next time!

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Robbent

Caravanner from Leicestershire

Reviewed on 17/09/2017 11:43

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Our second visit.

We stayed here over the May Day bank holiday. It's a lovely quiet and level site. We walked to the nature reserve from the site and spent an amazing day wildlife spotting - cranes, bitterns, stoats etc. It's an absolutely beautiful area and the owners are friendly and helpful. We will be back.

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LAF

Caravanner from Norfolk

Reviewed on 15/08/2017 20:44

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Georgous site

On arrival met by Gerald, welcomed with a warm manner took us to choose a pitch as 4 available then left to our own devices. The site is immaculate cut short no cuttings all collected up, surrounded perimeter by trees hedges the site is reverently quite. Next door is the Duck Inn restaurant we did pre book fully recommend great food very short walk back to pitch. Anyone who stops here must get to know Gerald whom makes the most beautiful wood Turing items we bought a bowl he just turns them out from local wood then puts them into a box, he as the knowledge of all the area for anyone not familiar to this part of Norfolk. So YES we will be back because we won't stay no where else for west Norfolk.

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Reviewed on 30/04/2017 20:14

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Excellent CL - loved it!

I can only echo the other reviews. Lovely CL with mown lawn, lots of space and ability to move pitch from where previous users have been to let the grass recover from awnings etc. Facilities are good. TV reception is from East Yorkshire so no local TV news, at least with the antenna pointing in the same direction as the roof aerial on the cottage! One star deducted as the last 10 miles of approach roads from Kings Lynn are very bumpy making caravan travel tiresome but this is not really the fault of the site! Oh! And do NOT tow through Cley-next-the-Sea and even solo its a nightmare even though it's an A road. Mr. Oldfield has three CL signs out including the terrible new CAMC one.

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KerryS

Caravanner from Derbyshire

Reviewed on 20/04/2017 18:23

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