Multi award winning, truly dog welcoming Norfolk holiday cottages. Run by dog lovers for dog lovers The Guardian called us "dog obsessed"!
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AWARD WINNING - FIVE years in a row we have won the Dog Friendly Magazine award for self catering. NO DOG CHARGES - never, since we started in 2008, have we charged for dogs and we never will! ENCLOSED OUTSIDE AREAS - and we mean it. Full details on each page. REACTIVE DOG FRIENDLY - we can help you choose the best place for your reactive dogs
FLEXIBLE DOG NUMBERS - from 3 to unlimited. We underst
and the difference in breeds, ages etc and can be very flexible. Our very dog friendly holiday cottages in Norfolk can sleep from 2 to 12 and include:
✔️ Gorgeous cottages
✔️ Converted Barns
✔️ Family homes
✔️ Seaside cottages
✔️ Lodges, chalets and annexes
We can provide:
✔️ Enclosed outside areas for all types of dogs
✔️ Recommendations for reactive dog suitable properties
✔️ Sofa throws
✔️ Crates
✔️ Dog bowls/leads/poo bags/beds/treats and much more
Its all about the dogs! Check out our full list of Norfolk holiday cottages and properties here www.eastrustoncottages.co.uk/
They are all in a selection of east Norfolk villages including:
All very close to the wonderful quiet Norfolk coastline. We are not just 'dog friendly' but positively dog welcoming! Bring all your dogs to enjoy their holiday with you on our fabulous dog friendly beaches nearby and the Norfolk Broads. There are plenty of quiet country walks from the door and many other things to do in the area. Have a look at our website for MUCH more info. www.eastrustoncottages.co.uk
Or contact me, Sue Allen, on [email protected] with any queries and I'll do my best to help you find your perfect dog friendly holiday! Holiday Cottages in Norfolk
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20/01/2025
OFFICE HOURS? Do we have them? NO!
Being a small and personalised team we don't really have standard working hours. Sometimes we are up early and working before anyone wakes up, sometimes late at night on the sofa with the dogs, often at the weekend! 😂
Sue has worked from airports and several other countries (!) but just recently George has totally topped that! She has been working from a hospital bed!!! Not even on a ward, but in a corridor!! To keep her occupied and sane she has been working (between tests, biopsies and Dr visits) Now that is dedication to duty! She was admitted on Friday and is itching to get out, especially as it is her gorgeous daughter's FIRST BIRTHDAY today! 🥳
Happy 1st Birthday Roberta and hat's off to you George for being amazing!!!
20/01/2025
Today has been dubbed the most depressing day of the year - apparently it takes into account things like post-holiday blues, bad weather, debt level, low motivation levels, and so on. Sooooo doom and gloom!
We would LOVE to welcome you and your dogs and get something booked in to beat the January blues so we still have our £125 deposit offer on AND there is the option of flexible payments too! It doesn't even have to be for this year!
Very excited that I'll be on the Medical Detection Dogs stand again this year, as you might have guessed from last year, I'm completely in awe of these dogs and the people who do this!
We are planning on doing another amazing giveaway but they are just ideas at the moment....I think we need something interactive but easy to setup to get people on the stand....any ideas!?
17/01/2025
Just in case you missed it - here's the link to our last minute & cancellations mailing list, it's had a really big response already!
This will be sent to anyone who is interested in last minute or cancellation deals, just a very simple, quick email so that you can scan it, see if the dates are for you, or just hit delete if you can't make it work!
Even if you are on our mailing list already, pop your email in here so we know that you are interested in our last minute offers & cancellations. Thanks! Sue & the team.
17/01/2025
"One small dog accepted"
"Two small well behaved, non shedding dogs welcomed"
"*Dog friendly cottage in gorgeous location! *Dogs must stay in the kitchen"
All things you will NEVER see on any of our cottages - not only do dogs go free, but did you know that a whole heap of our properties welcome unlimited dogs??
And these aren't dog eared cottages either. Our beautifully chic Dormy which is just a 2 minute walk to Cart Gap beach has just changed to allow unlimited dogs. We have cottages sleeping 4 up to 10, all welcoming unlimited dogs, so whether you have a big four legged family, or want to get away with friends and their dogs, we have something to suit you!
Multi award winning, truly dog welcoming Norfolk holiday cottages. Run by dog lovers for dog lovers
16/01/2025
One of the things we always try and get across is that just because our properties are super dog welcoming, doesn't mean they are 'doggy' - it's so nice to see reviews like this one of Farthing Cottage which mention this exact thing - and it's one of our unlimited dog properties too!
ERC has a real pride in the properties we provide, one the owners absolutely share!
Nothing to do with holiday cottages or Norfolk but some wonderful words and observations from Laura McAuliffe about the importance of the human/dog physical connection 🥰
Accidental attachment ‘parenting’
Taking on a tiny 6 day old puppy unintentionally taught me a great deal about attachment and how crucial secure attachments are for our dogs’ emotional health.
It’s pretty easy to meet our dogs physical needs and that was even quite easy with a tiny puppy- she needed feeding, she needed help toileting and she needed to be kept warm.
It was apparently straight away that meeting these physical needs and leaving her on a heat pad in a pen was in no way going to meet her emotional needs. It’s not just warmth that puppies need, it’s physical contact with a living being. Heat pads, fake heart beats in toys etc for a solo puppy, just doesn’t do it. She was more settled and content in close physical contact- she preferred with me but any other human or dog would do. She wanted to be next to skin and near a heartbeat, at all times and so that’s where she stayed, for as long as she needed it.
The option of close physical contact with someone they are attached to is such a basic need. I’m sure most of us remember hearing about the awful Harlow experiments where monkey babies had the choice of a wire ‘mother’ (with milk) or a soft, cloth ‘mother’ and would choose the soft mother even at the expense of milk, such is that basic need.
I have children and it felt so similar to when my kids were tiny babies too. I certainly didn’t deny them a need to be near me and I didn’t with this tiny puppy either. When they are developmentally ready (human babies and tiny puppies), they choose to be more independent from you and they spread their wings.
Of course it’s not just about the need for physical contact anyway when they are tiny- it’s about the need to feel safe too and that’s a fundamental need that must be met.
When puppies go into new homes at 8 weeks old they don’t suddenly stop having this need for physical contact and to feel safe near a living being. They go from feeling safe near to mum and siblings to being totally dependent on their new human family. It breaks my heart to think of them relegated to a crate in a kitchen. Of course they stop crying after a couple of nights as they give up any hope that anyone will help them. It certainly doesn’t help them to feel safe and secure in the world.
The same goes for an adult rescue dog who has often suffered so much upheaval and broken attachments along the way and who needs more than anything to just feel safe and secure and to have a bond with someone. This need for connection is a basic need that must be met, the same as being fed and watered.
I know people worry that if you ‘pander’ to them and give them lots of company they will become clingy or overly dependant but it couldn’t be further from the truth. Letting them develop a secure attachment results in resilient and confident individuals who feel safe in the world.
I see so many clients who’ve had awful advice and who have been told that their dog has behavioural issues as they are too nice to them, love them too much etc. it’s all absolute rubbish and they won’t turn into a monster if you meet their needs for safety, it’s quite the opposite and you help them to develop to their full potential ❤️
Laura McAuliffe, Dog Communication 2024
15/01/2025
Not that I need to buy any more dog things...but need and want are two different things right!? What's the best thing you bought for your dog last year?
When Kerry stayed at Manor Barn she introduced me to Pickpocket Foragers and these brilliant foraging pockets which keeps Mabel entertained for ages!
14/01/2025
Got a pack this big? Or bigger? Not a problem! 🥰 We now have one more of our Norfolk cottages welcoming unlimited dogs... and it's one of our most popular! So not only does Dormy .....
💚 All on one level and detached
💚 Warm and luxurious
💚 Very secure rear garden - all grass
💚 Very short walk to the quiet beach
💚 Field views from the front patio doors
💚 Fenced in parking for 2 cars.
💚 Wonderful welcome goodies.
💚 Local dog friendly cafe close by.
How would you like to wake up, stretch, roll out of bed, grab a brew and then take a 30 second walk with your dogs to this?
Rose Cottage is one of our cosy little getaways; tucked away but still walking distance to Cafe Carmels, Watstons, Poachers Pocket, Kingfishers fish and chip shop and a general store! High tide? No problem, it's a short drive to Bacton Woods, but there are also lots of footpaths to explore too!
And if you are partial to a bit of cake, then don't let the all the reviews which mentioned the welcome pack sway you 😉
If that isn't enough, there's also lots of throws for the beds and sofas, little dog grooming bits in case you forgot them, dog towels and even a walking bag!
And of course they are super dog welcoming as that's what we do! They all welcome at least 4 dogs for free! All in Norfolk either close to the coast or the Norfolk Broads.
Oooh you too could look this relaxed knowing you have gorgeous Seaview to pack for next month with some brilliant February offers!
You can get a bargain for any of the remaining February dates...
5 nights = £582
6 nights = £661
7 nights = £740
OR a romantic Valentines 2 night break is £379.
And don't forget if you are on our email list you can use your exclusive code too!
Sleeps 6 | Welcomes 5 Dogs | Short walk to the beach | Quiet location but close to Cafe Carmels, Watsons Cafe and the Poachers Pocket | The famous Loo with a View
No not teeth! 😂 Let's get the February gaps at Rooster Barn in Norfolk filled, now with reduced prices and flexible short breaks too.
Charming, warm, dog welcoming, quiet and much loved by our regulars. 🥰
🐶 Sleeps 4 - welcomes UNLIMITED dogs for free.
🐶 Fully enclosed garden with parking inside
🐶 (nice and easy for getting all your dogs in and out of the car)
🐶 Short drive to miles of North Norfolk beaches, towns, woods and more.
Are you interested in last minute cancellations or late availability offers? I know social media doesn't always get through to everyone so I'm going to start sending these through on email but only to those who want to know about them.
It'll be a short email with very brief details of any cancellations or late availability offers - so a very quick skim to see if it's for you or not!
If this is something you'd like to see land in your inbox, pop 'INTERESTED' in the comments below and I'll pop you a link :)
10/01/2025
☀️ Happy chilly Friday !
10/01/2025
Are you interested in last minute cancellations or late availability offers? I know social media doesn't always get through to everyone so I'm going to start sending these through on email but only to those who want to know about them.
It'll be a short email with very brief details of any cancellations or late availability offers - so a very quick skim to see if it's for you or not!
If this is something you'd like to see land in your inbox, pop 'INTERESTED' in the comments below and I'll pop you a link :)
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Holy Moly indeed! Huge thank you to @yourdogmagazine for the BRILLIANT write up alongside our pal @sunnysidecottagerhb - do you have a copy??
Looking good on this frosty morning by the sea! 🥰
☀️ Happy chilly Friday @everyone!
Headed up the Norfolk coast for a different (and much muddier!) view. 🥰
A slightly spooky dark walk up the steps but SO worth it 🧡🌊
What a wonderful morning!! Belated Happy New Year to everyone and just wow to this fabulous view! 🥰🌄🌊
A stunning view and 2 important questions! 😂 The cuppa might be a bit dodgy for some... and are you on your final mince pie or is it just me?! 😁
A stunner of a Sunday sunset! What a way to end the day! 🤩
A day of many bookings and a whippet puppy cuddle at Smallsticks Café thank you Debbie at Redhound for dogs 🥰
Good morning and Happy Boxing Day!! Not the most spectacular morning here in foggy Norfolk but it's still a real treat to have the beach to walk on 😊🐾🌊
The newest and biggest of the games rooms at The Farmhouse in Happisburgh!! Hours of family and friend fun to be had!!
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On Sue's Steps for a stunning sunset with a cuppa plus a mince pie and Mabel! 🥰
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Award winning, totally dog friendly holiday cottages in Norfolk. Home from home for you and your dogs! We LOVE having all your dogs to stay and they can all come for free! We want you to relax, to know that your dogs are welcome (not just tolerated), that they are safe outside, that they can chill out on the sofas - like they are at home! Many of our houses have no restrictions on numbers and the rest accept way more than most other ‘dog friendly’ houses! This part of Norfolk is so incredibly dog friendly with beaches, pubs and cafes all welcoming dogs too!
