This was a trust the process moment 🤣 my mum was quietly sniggering in the background, convinced I had lost my marbles...but I think it came out great!
#makeabed #tidyup #oaktreecottages #dogfriendly #dogfriendlynorfolk #dogswelcome #dogfriendlycottages
Make memories in The Forge this April. April may well be known for its April Showers, but Norfolk is beautiful no matter the weather...the Forge has artificial grass, so no muddy paws to stress about, beautiful sandy beaches and much more! Half term prices now reduced to match the rest of April. So why not get booking and make some Norfolk Memories. #Memories #Norfolk #dogfriendlynorfolk #dogfriendlyholidays #dogfriendlycottages #booknow
And with that, our yearly maintenance is complete!! We are all shattered, to say the least, but 2024 is now finally done, and we can start enjoying 2025.
So what did we get done in those 3 weeks?
✔️ Gutter cleaning
✔️Jet washing - so much jet washing
✔️Repairs over the dog field
✔️Tree cutting and hedge trimming - so many trees 😅
✔️Floor tile repairs inside the cottages
✔️Floor tile repairs in the gardens
✔️Deep cleaning, including washing the carpets, scubbing and resealling floors, cleaning oak beams, windows, etc
✔️New furniture
✔️Touching up the paintwork where needed
✔️Filling in holes in the walls
✔️Checking kitchen equipment and replacing damaged items, including baking trays, a new bread bin
✔️New rug in Lighthouse cottages
✔️New shower caddies
✔️New Wellie racks
✔️Various new lamp shades
✔️Repairing some furniture
✔️Repairing roof tiles
✔️Repairing ridge tiles
✔️New dog beds
✔️New door mats
✔️More hedge trimming - so many hedges 😭
✔️Shredding the hedges into wood chippings around the grounds
✔️Buying new dog toys
✔️Buying new kitchen hand towels
✔️Woodwork repairs in one of the bathrooms
✔️Replacement taps
✔️Painting the exterior woodwork including gates
And I am sure I've missed some bits too 🤣 but it's safe to say we are ready to sit down with a takeaway and chill🥰
#holidaylet #maintenance #timetorest #dogfriendly #dogfriendlycottages ##dogfriendlyholidays #oaktreecottages
**Dog Friendly Awards 2024** Each year, we have to send a video in for the Dog Friendly awards, showcasing our lovely cottages. All of the finalists do it, and there are some AMAZING videos that we get to watch. This was ours for this year! Is there anything we missed?
#dogfriendlyawards2024 #dogfriendly #dogfriendlycottages #trulydogfriendly #oaktreecottages
What a contrast in days 🤣 from riches to rags 😅
#lifeofaholidayletowner #holidaycottages #oaktreecottages #dogfriendly #dogfriendlycottages
3rd place isn't bad when you didn't even think you would be going this year💪 thank you to all of our guests who voted for us, we wouldn't have made it without you 🥰 Thank you @dogfriendlyinfo for making it possible, especially James and Steve!
And a big shout out to @eastrustoncottages for winning 1st place in the over 6 cottages, @thefarmhouseeastruston for winning 1st place in the 1 cottage category and our fabulous dog sitter @shannonspetcaresolution for coming 3rd in their category too! It was an amazing win for Norfolk 🏆 #DogFriendlyNorfolk #dogfriendlywin #dogwelcoming #dogwelcoming #dogfriendlyawards
It's just a little bit cold here this morning, but the sun is out 🌞 and I'm happy 😊 The sea was well on its was in for high tide #sea #Happisburghbeach #morning walk #lovewhereyoulive #livewhereyoulove #dogfriendly #DogFriendlyNorfolk
Join me on my morning walk around Happisburgh this morning. I do this walk every week day before and after school, and it is surprising just how sane it keeps me 🤣 What's your favourite sight of Happisburgh?
#Happisburghvillage #Happisburghchurch #Happisburghbeach #lighthouse #Dogwalks #dogfriendly
We went to Bacton woods earlier and Arna got VERY excited about some scents 😅
#deer #oaktreecottages #dogfriendlycottages
#newsocks #handmade #lovelyguest