Dog Friendly Lodges Norfolk

The Annexe at Church Farm Barn is a single-storey holiday property, adjoining the owners’ home and located in an ideal location from which to explore this delightful area. Being all on the ground floor, the property has a wet room complete with grab rails and a shower seat, making it wheelchair user friendly. Sea Palling is just 3 miles away, with its lovely unspoilt beaches. Visit the famous lighthouse at Happisburgh, see the colony of grey seals with their pups in the winter at Horsey Gap, or explore the Norfolk Broads and hire a boat from Stalham. Hickling Broad is just 3 miles away, here you can go sailing, windsurfing and marvel at the wildlife. For the keen gardener, East Ruston Old Vicarage has 32 acres of outstanding gardens. There are National Trust properties in the region including Felbrigg Hall and Blickling Hall. Alternatively, spend a day in the fine city of Norwich with its cathedrals, castles, museums, theatres and cobbled streets lined with shops and cafés. Walking, bird watching, cycling, sailing and fishing are all available locally. Beach 3 miles. Shops 1¼ miles, pub 1 mile, restaurant 500 yards.

This timber barn conversion is aptly named Barn Owl Lodge, where you can relax on the sofa and watch the barn owls glide past. Also see them from the enclosed courtyard terrace whilst enjoying uninterrupted views across the Tas Valley, which is abundant with plant, bird and wildlife. Indulge and enjoy some of Norwich’s award-winning restaurants within just a few minutes’ drive. A short stroll away is the village inn, offering a warm welcome and serving good food all year round. Excellent walks and cycle routes can be enjoyed direct from the doorstep. Whether you are a serious rambler, dog walker or just like an occasional stroll, the area has a large number of footpaths, parish walks, bridleways and the famous Boudicca Way which runs from Diss to Norwich.
Barn Owl Lodge has been designed and furnished to indulge guests enjoyment. Standing detached, this single-storey barn conversion is nestled at end of the owners garden and enjoying its own privacy. Guests will delight in the peaceful and beautiful surroundings, whilst not being too far away from many attractions.
Just 6 miles away is the city of Norwich with theatres, castle museum, cathedral, art galleries, excellent shopping and restaurants. You will also find Dunston golf course just 2 miles from Barn Owl Lodge. The historic market town of Beccles is located at the southernmost tip of the famous Norfolk Broads just 14 miles away. Wroxham, which is the capital of the Norfolk Broads, is 18 miles away offering inland waterways, a natural haven for birds and an abundance of wildlife, daily boat hire, river trips and waterside shops and restaurants. Wonderful sandy beaches can be found along the coastlines of Norfolk and Suffolk. Explore the charming seaside towns of Aldborough and Southwold with its working lighthouse, beach huts and award winning pier, plus the quaint neighbouring villages of Walberswick and Thorpness. Many RSPB nature and bird reserves, National Trust stately homes, parks and gardens are all within the surrounding area. The seaside resort of Cromer is 35 miles with a pier and promenade, lighthouse and a clifftop golf course. Sheringham is 38 miles away with the RNLI working lifeboat museum, North Norfolk Steam Railway, and the National Trust Sheringham Gardens. The Georgian market town of Holt is 33 miles, and Blakeney Quay a couple of miles further. The Royal Sandringham Estate and Gardens is 47 miles. Shop 3 miles, pub and restaurant 300 yards.

The Gresham Hall Estate is simply breathtaking and guests choosing to book one of the apartments in the wing or even Gresham Hall will not be disappointed! The entire property has been refurbished and refurnished to a superb standard in 2019 and all four properties can be booked together to accommodate 20 guests, making this the perfect choice for family celebrations. A welcome pack of milk, bread, butter, jam, marmalade and honey is provided for all properties
As you make your way down the impressive, winding, private driveway which leads to Gresham Hall, you will feel the weight of the world leave your shoulders. Set within the beautiful country estate, whether you choose to stay at one of the apartments, or book the hall and become Lord of the Manor for the duration of your holiday, you are sure to be delighted by your tastefully presented and stylish accommodation. For guests staying at Gresham Hall (ref UK10641), there is a bedroom and a shower room across the hallway on the ground floor for less mobile guests. And less mobile couples who would still like to experience this estate will find ground floor accommodation in Ground Wing (ref UK10638).
Gresham Hall was built by Colonel Batt (hence the bat over the front door), between October 1907 and April 1908 using wooden scaffolding, labour and materials from the Gresham Estate, and the bricks were baked in a local kiln. Colonel Batt was very innovative, and after the war he generated his own electricity which served the property for many years, now having been replaced by a more eco-friendly pellet boiler to provide lots of hot water and cosy heating. The present owner bought the property in the 1980s and the family grew up there, enjoying the beautiful estate to the full. The current renovations were carried out between 2017 and 2019, giving the properties their contemporary feel and all the modern conveniences required by discerning guests for a lovely holiday.
If you can tear yourself away from your sumptuous surroundings, you will find yourself within a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, and also within the heart of the beautiful North Norfolk coastline. The lovely market towns of Sheringham and Holt are just minutes away and offer lots of great places to eat, drink and shop with Sheringham also offering a wide, sandy beach. Cromer, with its famous pier, is also close by. In fact, head east or west from here and explore lots of pretty seaside towns and villages, each offering unique coastal habitats including sandy or shingle beaches, marshes and pretty quays.
Those visiting Norfolk for the first time should also visit the Norfolk Broads, not least of all because Wroxham, considered by many as the ’Gateway to the Norfolk Broads’, is under 40 minutes away. History buffs will enjoy the Blickling Estate, Holkham Hall, the Muckleburgh Military Collection, Thursford Steam Collection and a host of other attractions too including Cromer Zoo, Langham Glass and the Sheringham to Holt Steam Railway. And of course there are cycle routes, walks and wildlife opportunities galore, all waiting for you to explore. Then return each evening to the Gresham Estate for a good night’s sleep and to dream of adventures yet to come. What a joy! Beach 3 miles. Shop, pub and restaurant 2 miles.