Shire Horse Barn

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Sleeps 4
Bedrooms 2
Bathrooms 1
Pets Yes

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* Based on a combined average customer score (of 4 customer ratings)

9 Customer Review(s)

Reviews

“Excellent cottage.”

Made very welcome. Booking was easy. Good communication with very good pre arrival directions and instructions. We had a lovely stay and would use the service again without hestitation

Made very welcome. Booking was easy. Good communication with very good pre arrival directions and instructions. We had a lovely stay and would use the service again without hestitation

- Dr Wright, September 2018

“Patio door and bedroom window paint peeling off badly.”

Obviously not painted for a while, read some other feedbacks. Patio with weeds on it, again not touched for a while. Filthy barbecue. Inside nice aura but spoilt by old carpets in lounge. Bedroom carpet stained. Oven filthy with grease, not been cleaned for a good few months !! Left more for owner who left telephone message with excuses as expected. Oven...cleaner on holiday For how long ??? Patio door and window.....painted this year. No way, we were involved in house refurb , so know paint etc. Barbecue..guests should clean....how? no equipment available. All this topped off by cheeky request for guests to clean the place before leaving !!!! It's not the guests job but the owners !! Obviously hardly any checks done on a regular basis or all these problems would be sorted. A deep clean and a few hundreds of pounds spent would bring this up to a lovely standard.

- Mr Sparks, August 2018
“The cottage itself is full of potential, with a great location, a lovely owner and cosy inside.”

With investment it would be really nice. The grounds are not very well maintained, handles are falling off things, white goods are failing and the boiler was not great for hot water for the bath.

- Mr Hignett, August 2018
“The accommodation was in an overall good condition & sited well for the coast along with Norwich .”

However it was a little tired and needed a clean in some areas, such as the oven & a few repairs , one being the French doors. We would use this property again, especially if it was given an uplift. It was good for the dog and had a walk along side the property . G

- Mr Abbs, August 2018
“Lovely location and relaxing”

On our arrival have to admit our hearts dropped due to the over all look of the place as the garden and outer areas of the barn certainly was not as the picture above stated it looked very tired as the garden and drive was very unkept there where weeds and nettles everywhere and all around the back door and it just looked very uninviting to us and seeing an old dead flower pot with dead old wood of long dead plants and the external wood work that was peeling off and shabby did not look inviting at all ....first impressions and all that!. But on letting our selves in the interior of the barn was well kept and lovely all things needed where there clean and tidy and to be honest we sighed a sigh of relief! Jenny the owner was very pleasant and a helpful lady and easy to deal with, and sorted any issues we may have if needed. But the place would benefit from a handyman to do the garden through the summer and re vamp the external woodwork and maintain it as it looked like a few years since it had been attended to which would improve the impression on arrival as such a shame a really lovely building been spoilt through not doing so. The barn is in a lovely location and is ideal to visit the surrounded areas which we did and really enjoyed there's a second barn that is a joining to this one with its own garden and facilities but is private and it is quiet you do not hear the other guests but it uses this barns drive to park their cars in there is a communal entrance for both barns. However due to its rural location wifi /Internet and mobile network and service is very very bad so if you are in need of good service for personal or business use while away then you will struggle here, I had to drive to the next village to get a mobile signal to call my son in fact we all did and we had 3 different networks we all had the same difficulty it was very hit and miss overall it was no one's fault just the way it was. On the welcome sheets that where useful notes for places to eat and other info it was helpful but we did find the polite request to strip our beds if possible before departure and to clean the barn to help reduce costs a little cheeky as obviously you respect a person's property and take care of it and leave it clean and tidy but the whole point of a holiday is to pay to be looked after my wife does not come on holiday to strip beds and clean bathrooms and kitchens and hoover. But that aside we all enjoyed our stay and the area and local people where very friendly and the weather was warm and sunny always a bonus and we would certainly come again.

- Lynn H, June 2018

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“Very well placed for exploring north Norfolk.”

- Mr Sanders, March 2018
“We had a lovely few days away here the owner Penny was very welcoming and the place was clean and tidy it was lovely place to stay , though the weather wasn’t very good that didn’t stop us from Getting out and about .”

We Was very glad of the underfloor heating and the log fire , felt very cozy at night .Great place to walk your dog , But you do need good waterproof boots.

- Mrs Wagstaff, January 2018
“We found Shire Horse Barn very comfortable and the owner Penny very relaxed and welcoming especially with having two dogs - not many self catering cottages etc take two dogs - so thank you.”

Overall a wonderful Christmas stay and ideal base to visit various friends we know in Norfolk. We would certainly book again. Thank you Angela and Michael x

- Mr Bailey, December 2017
“The barn was extremely comfortable and relaxing and gave us a wonderful holiday.”

We would definitely stay here again.

- Mrs Mason, August 2017

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Features

Off road parking
Ground floor bedroom
Open fire
Smoke-free
Garden / Patio
Cot available
Highchair available
Washing machine
Dishwasher
Broadband / WiFi

Botany Bay Farm Barns

Aylsham 3 miles. These two superb converted barns offer spacious accommodation, rich in character, set in the owners’ grounds, in a semi-rural location close to the pretty market town of Aylsham. The cottages are ideal for anyone wishing to discover the Norfolk countryside as they have the advantage of being centrally positioned for the coast, city and the world-famous Norfolk Broads. The barns are finished to a high standard with many original features such as exposed beams, brickwork and woodburning stoves, perfect for friends, families and romantic breaks away. Locally in the well-serviced market town of Aylsham you will find a good selection of shops, regular markets and weekly auctions. From the properties you can access Marsham and Cawston heaths where an abundance of paths and woodland walks span this beautiful heathland area, a Site of Special Scientific Interest which attracts a variety of wildlife including deer, wild ponies, badgers and barn owls, as well as some endangered species such as Nightjars and the Blue Studded Butterfly. The barns are only ten minutes’ drive from two stunning National Trust properties, Blickling Hall and Felbrigg Hall, and within an hour you can be at Holkham, Sandringham and the popular town of Holt. Two wonderful family holiday cottages for a country break, any time of the year.

The property

This beautiful converted barn offers welcoming accommodation with a spacious double bedroom on a mezzanine level overlooking the open plan living area.

There is a good size twin room on the ground floor, along with a family bathroom.

The open plan living area is perfect for sitting back and enjoying the barn whatever the time of the year; with the woodburning stove keeping you toasty on cooler evenings, while on warmer evenings swing open the double doors and enjoy a BBQ on the patio.

Note: This property is next to Ref. 917148, together they sleep 10.

Accommodation

Mostly ground floor. Two bedrooms: 1 x mezzanine level double, 1 x twin. Bathroom with bath, separate shower, basin and WC. Open plan living area with kitchen, dining area and sitting area with woodburning stove.

Amenities

Oil underfloor heating with woodburning stove
Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge, washing machine, dishwasher, TV with Freeview, DVD, iPod dock, WiFi, selection of books and games
Fuel, power and starter pack for stove inc. in rent
Bed linen and towels inc. in rent
Cot and highchair on request
Ample off road parking
Shared secure inner hallway for storage of bikes
Private enclosed garden with furniture and BBQ
Two well-behaved pets welcome
Sorry, no smoking
Shop and pub 3 miles
Note: Property accessed by communal entrance lobby or private access via garden.

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About the location

AYLSHAM

North Walsham 7 miles; Cromer 10 miles; Holt 12 miles; Norwich 12 miles.

Aylsham is a pretty market town in the Bure Valley in the heart of Norfolk. It has a lovely selection of pubs, shops, restaurants and tea rooms and is just a mile from the wonderful NT Blickling Hall. There are a wide variety of small market towns and villages surrounding Aylsham and the coast is just 10 miles away. Spend a day in the historic cathedral city of Norwich, or take to the water with a boat on the world famous Norfolk Broads. Head to the coast which is just 20 minutes by car, or explore the Georgian town of Holt, awash with boutiques, galleries and antique shops. A superb destination all year round.

Region Information

This property offers the following short breaks:

Winter
Off-season
Last minute
Christmas

Shire Horse Barn

Marsham near Aylsham, Norfolk (Ref. 917192)

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Reviews & Ratings

Reviews

“Excellent cottage.”

“Patio door and bedroom window paint peeling off badly.”

“The cottage itself is full of potential, with a great location, a lovely owner and cosy inside.”

“The accommodation was in an overall good condition & sited well for the coast along with Norwich .”

“Lovely location and relaxing”

“Very well placed for exploring north Norfolk.”

“We had a lovely few days away here the owner Penny was very welcoming and the place was clean and tidy it was lovely place to stay , though the weather wasn’t very good that didn’t stop us from Getting out and about .”

“We found Shire Horse Barn very comfortable and the owner Penny very relaxed and welcoming especially with having two dogs - not many self catering cottages etc take two dogs - so thank you.”

“The barn was extremely comfortable and relaxing and gave us a wonderful holiday.”