Dog-Friendly Holidays Norfolk

’Still waters, scudding sails, stately swans and blissful peace – the magic of the Broads on your doorstep...’ Making a perfect base for a Broadland holiday, these four lodges are set right on the banks of the River Bure and Daisy Broad, in the heart of the Norfolk Broads. Not only are these properties close to the river, but the owner also owns other riverfront so if guests have a valid fishing licence and bring their own equipment, they can fish easily nearby.
Each lodge has a lawned area beside the river, and are designed in ‘upside-down’ style, enjoying an upstairs sitting-room leading on to a furnished balcony, where guests can relax in style and enjoy the sights and sounds of the river. All the lodges have been furnished and equipped to four star standard.
Day motor launches that accommodate up to 8 passengers are included free of charge with each property and these can be moored alongside the lodges. The motor launch is chargeable during Whitsun and Summer Holidays, direct from the owner at a preferential rate.
The properties are situated in Wroxham which is well known as the ‘Capital of the Broads’ and has a selection of cafes, restaurants and shops within a few minutes’ walk. The wider area is also criss-crossed by numerous footpaths and cycling trails. One of the best ways to enjoy the Broads is on the water by motor launch, or take one of the organised day trips arranged by the neighbouring boatyard. On the water, the beauty of the Broads can be truly experienced with its extensive wildlife (ducks, geese, swans, spoonbills and herons) and its sleepy Broads villages with their pretty flint cottages and attractive churches.

The coast is within easy reach (12 miles) with lovely sandy beaches and a string of villages spreading northwards to the bustling sea towns of Cromer and Sheringham. Alternatively, Norwich is less than 10 miles away with its cathedral, castle, museums, theatres, excellent shops and restaurants. National Trust properties well worth a visit are Felbrigg Hall and Blickling Hall, both within easy reach. Nearest shops are 500 yards. Moorings for motor launches are outside the property and life jackets are available free of charge. Pet life jackets available on arrival for a refundable £10 deposit. These properties can be booked together to accommodate up to 32 guests.

With plenty to do and see, or simply relax, Seafarers offers a wonderful home to create new memories. Nestling behind the sand dunes, with direct access to miles of sandy beach, it is perfect for a family seaside holiday. This spacious 18th-century, former farmhouse, boasts a large living room with inglenook fireplace, separate dining space, kitchen/breakfast room with range cooker and a sun room overlooking the large lawn garden. There is even a pool table in the garage for guests to enjoy.
Excellent walking and birdwatching is available from the doorstep. Great family days out include the outdoor adventure park BeWILDerwood at Horning, Dinosaur Park at Lenwade, Pettits Animal Park at Reedham, and Banham Zoo. The traditional seaside resort of Great Yarmouth, 20 miles, offers fun for all the family. Water sports and boat hire available at the seaside resort of Sea Palling, just an 8-minute drive away. Winterton-on-Sea is just 10 miles away. Visit Wroxham, known as the ’capital of the Broads’, 13 miles, where you can hire a day boat and explore the waterways. There is also a train station, model village, waterside restaurants, cafés and shops available. National Trust historical houses and gardens including Blickling Hall, Felbrigg Hall, Sheringham Park Horsey Wind Pump, nature and bird reserves can be found within surrounding area. Visit Horsey beach between December and February, and you may spot hundreds of grey seals and pups on the beach. Alternatively, visit the historical city of Norwich, 18 miles, with its cathedral, theatres, museums, cobbled streets and array of shops and cafés. Sea fishing is available nearby. Shops 4 miles, pubs 2 miles.

With an amazing cliff-top location and breathtaking sea views, this Art-Deco style, terraced town-house offers open plan accommodation set over three floors, with every room at the rear boasting magnificent sea views. The property is within walking distance of the beach and town centre with a wealth of shops, cafés, restaurants and pubs. The area is ideal for walking and hiking, birdwatching, woodland walks and for a family holiday by the sea or exploring the beautiful Norfolk coastal villages and beaches. Sheringham offers a wide range of amenities for all ages, including indoor leisure pool, tennis courts, golf course, pitch and putt, sandy beach and promenade, and the Little Theatre and Poppy Steam Railway which runs along the coast to Holt. Six miles away is Cromer, famous for its crabs, and a little further along the coast is the Salt Marsh RSPB Bird and Nature Reserves. Take a boat trip from Blakeney and Morston Harbour to visit the seal colonies and Blakeney Point National Trust Reserve. Attractions including The Norfolk Broads, city of Norwich and some of Norfolk’s finest National Trust homes and parks can be found within a 30 mile radius. Shop, pubs and restaurant ¼ mile.

With views to the sea and salt-marshes from its first floor, this is a house of character and elegance, standing in its own private lawned garden and close to the centre of little Cley and its beach. A spacious, self-contained wing of imposing Cley Hall (built in 1770), it is well furnished and equipped with an attractive living room with an open fire and a large fitted kitchen overlooking the garden. There is excellent sailing, fishing and bird-watching on the nature reserve immediately available. Golf, swimming-pool and beach at Sheringham (5 miles). Restaurant/pub nearby. Shop 1/3 mile.

A well-presented semi-detached cottage resting in Hunstanton, Norfolk. Enclosed garden. Off-road parking. Near a beach. Sandringham 9.4 miles; King's Lynn 16.5 miles

Families return year after year to Moor Farm Stable Cottages and it is so easy to see why. Boasting lovely on-site fishing lakes and a children’s play area, Moor Farm Stable Cottages offers something for everyone. Located on their working beef farm, the owners have worked hard to make sure these terraced barns have a traditional farmhouse feel, which is in keeping with the site, and all are well equipped to provide a great base for your holiday.
Those seeking ground floor accommodation will enjoy the Stable Cottages (refs UKC3741, UKC3742, UKC3743, UKC3744, UKC3745 and UKC3746). Stable Cottage 8 (ref UKC3747) is also arranged on one floor but there is a flight of stairs to take you up to it. Littlewoods Barn (ref UKC3737) and Baileys Barn (ref UKC3738) are also both single storey and enjoy a quiet position that is just a five-minute walk from the farm and all its great facilities. The Old Workshop (ref UKC3740) is on-site and offers light and airy accommodation for up to eight guests, and Dairy Cottage (ref UKC3735) and Pond Cottage (ref UKC3736) both boast a range ideal for cooking delicious meals. Dating back over 300 years, Moor Farm Cottage (ref UKC3734) has a lovely open fire to relax around, and Church Farm Barn (ref UKC3739) offers a cosy wood burner.
Keen fisherman will enjoy the on-site lakes and ponds, and fishing is included in your stay so there are no supplements to pay; also included is access to the children’s play area so you really won’t have to venture too far to have a great holiday. If you can tear yourself away, you will find yourself in Wells-next-the-Sea in just under half an hour. Here there is a lovely mix of artisan and traditional seaside shops, restaurants, cafés, pubs and amusements. There is also a narrow gauge railway that takes you to the gorgeous wide, sandy beach and a much photographed quay. Equidistant is the bustling coastal market town of Sheringham, with Sheringham Park, North Norfolk Railway and two museums. Head along the coast and visit Cromer with its famous Edwardian seafront and pier. Travel east or west along this stunning coastline and you will find a chain of pretty seaside towns and villages offering marshes, beaches and quays. Make time for a trip to the medieval city of Norwich, with its splendid Norman castle, museums and guided ghost walks. Go shopping in the Norwich Lanes, alleyways of colourful independent shops, and then enjoy a meal, perhaps before taking in a show at one of the theatres. Norwich is just a 30-minute drive but there are also very good park and ride links. Beach 20½ miles. Shop 1 mile, pub and restaurant 2 miles.
These properties can be booked together to accommodate up to 74 guests.

Dating back over 200 years, Half Penny Cottage has been tastefully restored by the owners to maintain the charm and period features that you would expect to find in a cottage with such impressive heritage while ensuring that all the modern conveniences remain, which are required for a great stay. The cottage is set in the picturesque village of Docking. It is constructed of local Norfolk flint, faced with mellow Holkham brick, and boasts exposed oak beams in many of the rooms, along with an open fire in the living room. Docking itself is within a quiet conservation area, just 6 miles from the bustling village of Burnham Market and 4 miles from Brancaster, with its beautiful beach. Beach lovers will be very pleased that they’ve chosen this part of Norfolk, as the stretch of coastline that runs from Wells-next-the-Sea, with its picturesque quay to Snettisham, with its RSPB Nature Reserve, is blessed with numerous beaches, quays, and marshes, offering a new seascape for every day. There are lots of pretty coastal villages, offering great places to eat and drink and little artisan shops. Those seeking all the fun of the fair should head to Hunstanton, known locally as ’Sunny Hunny’, where the beach seems to go on forever, and you will find a Sealife Centre, traditional seaside amusements, and a small fun fair. Heritage lovers will also be spoilt for choice with The Sandringham Estate, Holkham Hall, Blickling Hall, the Old Quarter of Hanseatic Kings Lynn and Norwich, with its numerous museums, and Norman Castle, all within easy reach. Those who know Norfolk will also know that it presents the opportunity for some of the best birdwatching in the UK. When you add in glorious coastal walks and great cycle routes, you will soon see why Royal Norfolk remains as popular as ever and indeed why Half Penny Cottage is such a hit with guests. Beach 4 miles. Shop ¾ mile, pub and restaurant 1 mile.

Nestled in a quiet residential street at the heart of bustling Sheringham, Amelia House has been thoughtfully decorated and furnished to provide discerning guests with everything needed for a relaxing stay. Boasting two sitting areas and two bathrooms, this semi-detached house is both stylish and comfortable. The famous wide, Sheringham Beach is a sandy beach, just a 3-minute walk away and you can be in the town centre in two minutes. Here you will find a good mix of high street favourites and boutique shops. The town itself boasts lots of great places to eat to suit all tastes and budgets and is also home to the much celebrated North Norfolk Railway, from which you can take steam train tours along the coast.
You may find it hard to tear yourself away from Sheringham but if you do, you will find lots of pretty coastal towns and villages offering a variety of sandy and shingle beaches, marshes and picturesque quays. Nature lovers will enjoy the opportunity to explore Sheringham Park, which offers over 100 acres of unspoilt walks including a breath-taking cliff top trail. For something a little more exotic, why not visit Amazonia Zoo, located close to the seaside town of Cromer where you will also find the famous Cromer Pier, Edwardian promenade, a multiplex cinema and lots of shops, cafés and restaurants to explore. You’ll soon see why people visit north Norfolk year round and come back time and time again and, after a busy day of fun, how lovely to be able to return to lovely Amelia House and relax and unwind. Beach 300 yards. Shop, pub and restaurant 150 yards.

Created to provide a relaxing and stylish environment, and each with their own hot tub (NOTE: for NEW bookings received from January 2024 note that the hot tub will only be prepared for use from 1st April to 30th September each year) and sauna (leisure towels are also provided), this is a perfect holiday location for family celebrations or a get together, whatever the season. The southern aspects of both cottages look over a valley with no habitation in sight, and the night sky is incredible when clear. There are excellent walks and circular routes from the doorstep, free from cars, for both walkers and cyclists. Cowslip Cottage (ref UKC2457) and Meadowsweet Cottage (ref UKC2458) are semi-detached properties and are hidden away, yet situated in the pretty village of Swardeston, a short 5-mile drive from the excellent city of Norwich. Swardeston is the birth place of Edith Cavell, probably the most famous woman to be killed during World War I and remembered around the world for all her tireless and selfless work she undertook whilst working as a nurse, before being executed on 12 October 1915. Edith’s portrait hangs in her memory on the east stained glass window of St Mary’s church and is worthy of a visit. Enjoy fresh bread, pastries and cakes from the village bakery, or visit the local pub, under 1 mile away, which serves good food. There is also a farm shop for fresh veg and fruit as well as a newsagents and butchers. Swardeston Common is very popular with walkers, also from here you can watch the local cricket matches played in front of the pavilion.
Visit the fabulous north Norfolk coastline with its pretty coastal villages and glorious beaches, and explore the famous Norfolk Broads. Wroxham, 16 miles away is known as the capital of the Norfolk Broads, where you will find daily boat hire, river trips, waterside restaurants, cafés and shops. Enjoy a great day out with the children at BeWILDerwood at Horning, a treetop adventure park, Dinosaur Park at Lenwade and Pensthorpe Nature Park. Explore the Suffolk Heritage Coast and the popular seaside towns of Aldebugh and Southwold. The historical city of Norwich is 5 miles, with its cathedrals, museums, theatre, excellent shopping and cosmopolitan cafés. The seaside village of Winterton-on-Sea has an excellent sandy beach backed by dunes and plenty of shops and restaurants. Thetford Forest is ideal for tree top adventures at Go Ape, designated circular walks and cycle trails graded for different abilities. There are golf courses at Dunston Hall 2¼ miles and Barnham Broom 14 miles and a family golf course at Easton 9½ miles. Beach 25 miles. Shop, pub and restaurant 1 mile.
These properties can be booked together to accommodate up to 16 guests.

Old Hall Farm Barn is a stunning, detached barn restored to retain its period charm and features. There is a private large fenced lawned garden to enjoy, complete with footpath access through the owners’ meadowland of 12 acres with cattle and sheep, which connects to the Marriotts Way, 21 miles of former railway track bed, ideal for walkers and cyclists. The barn is very light and airy with floor-to-ceiling glass doors to enjoy the tranquil surroundings, countryside views and wildlife. The living room boasts a wood burner and Netflix TV. The kitchen/dining room with its centre island and dining area, is great for formal get togethers or simple family meals. There are three ground floor bedrooms, each with their own door leading to the garden, and a ground floor shower room with walk-in shower. Stairs lead up to the master bedroom, complete with en-suite bathroom with roll-top bath, walk-in shower and toilet. Outside offers a large seating terrace with lounge garden furniture and dining table, firepit, parasol and BBQ.

The small market town of Reepham, 1 mile, is a conservation town with market place, tennis court, delicatessen, cafés, newsagents, shops, boutique stores and restaurants, as well as other amenities including a hardware store, chemist and library. At the former Reepham Station there is small museum, tea room and cycle hire. The North Norfolk Coast is an easy drive, with Holt, 14 miles, and Burnham Market (known as the Hampton’s of Norfolk), 26 miles, with delicatessen, shops, pubs and restaurants. Holkham Hall, 27 miles. The popular village of Wells-next-the-Sea, 22 miles, has a picturesque quay, narrow gauge railway and quaint mix of artisan and traditional seaside shops, cafés and amusements. Blakeney, 19 miles, Cley-next-the-Sea and Salthouse, 17 miles, offer a National Trust bird reserve and salt marshes. The coastal towns of Sheringham, 18 miles, and Cromer, 19 miles, offer great sandy beaches and activities for all ages. Sheringham is home to the North Norfolk Railway with trips to Weybourne and Holt. Holkham and Stiffkey also offer beautiful beaches, and East Runton is ideal for those who like rock pooling. Within an hour’s drive are National Trust properties including 17th-century Blickling Hall, Felbrigg Hall, Sheringham Park and Oxburgh Hall.

For family entertainment, there are adventure activities and parks nearby including Dinosaur Adventure Park at Lenwade, Thigby Wildlife, Pettitts Animal Adventure, Wroxham Barns and BeWILDerwood at Horning. The village of Coltishall, 14 miles, offers waterside restaurants to enjoy. Cromer has a promenade and pier with live entertainment (seasonal). Great golf opportunities nearby with Sprowston Manor golf course, 15 miles, while Cromer and Sheringham offer clifftop courses for experienced golfers only. Norwich city, 15 miles, has a cathedral and a 12th-century Norman castle. Explore the Norfolk Broads with Wroxham, 18 miles, known as the capital of the broads, with waterside cafés, restaurants and shops. Visitors can hire boats or enjoy a leisurely day cruise. The nature reserve of Hickling Broad is a haven for birds including sandpipers, osprey and spoonbills - it also offers excellent fishing, as well as nature trails to explore. The Victorian town of Hunstanton is 35 miles, with its famous stripy cliffs, beach, small funfair, Sealife Centre and lots of traditional seaside amusements. Beach 18 miles. Shops, pub and restaurant 1 mile.