Arrange a stay with your extended family or group of friends at this these impressive barn conversion, just south of the village of Briston in picturesque north Norfolk. Sleeping up to 10 guests in each barn, the striking, five-bedroom barns offers luxurious accommodation, with a host of extras, including en-suite bathrooms and a shared games barn and children’s play area. Head out on cycles rides or walks across the countryside or plan visits to the market town of Holt, 5 miles away, with its spectrum of independent shops, cafes and eateries. Visit the seaside towns of Sheringham and Cromer, 10.5 and 14 miles away, where you can also swim and paddle in the sea, or Wells-next-the-Sea, 13 miles away, with its expansive, sandy beach.
Tear yourselves away from the attractive grounds and wander into Muntjac Barn. In this splendid barn you will experience its beautiful interior and generous space. Find yourselves in an airy, open-plan lounge/kitchen/diner, with sliding doors that can be pulled right back on pleasant days to create a seamless flow with the lawned garden. Settle on the soft seating to watch the Smart TV, with Freesat, together or a film on the DVD player. Light the wood burner on chilly evenings to bring a relaxing glow. Make your way over to the kitchen area, with built-in electric oven and induction hob, microwave, fridge/freezer and wine fridge to pour yourself a cool drink or to make a cup of tea to enjoy in the window seat overlooking the lake. Find you also have a dishwasher and washer/dryer to make your stay as easy as possible. Set the table in the dining room for 10 and call everyone over to enjoy holiday feasts together. At the end of each fun-filled day, head off for a good night’s sleep in one of the five sumptuous, super-king-size bedrooms. Each of these can be made up as a twin if arranged in advance and four come with en-suite shower rooms, with walk-in showers and WCs, while one has an en-suite bathroom, with bath, shower cubicle and WC. All of the gorgeous bedrooms have TVs.
Enjoy relaxing out in the enclosed garden on warm days, watching the children play on the lawn and looking out across the lake from the patio, which has a glass balustrade. Take the youngsters over to the play area to supervise them on the climbing frame, swings and slide. Play boules here too if you choose or head over to the shared games barn for a game of table tennis, pool, air hockey or table football. Light the BBQ to cook dinner outside on summer evenings.
Wander into Roe Deer and you will find a stylish barn and spread out in the light-filled, open-plan lounge/kitchen/diner. This is where you can gather together in the evening in front of the Smart TV, with Freesat, or the DVD Player, or you can organise group games. Find the kitchen area here has a breakfast bar, with stools to perch on, and comes equipped with built-in electric oven and induction hob, fridge/freezer, microwave and dishwasher. There is also a useful washer/dryer for whizzing through your holiday wear. Take turns at whipping up tasty meals then call everyone to the table to enjoy them. Discover four of your bedrooms, all super-king-sizes, with zip-and-link beds that can be made into twins upon request, are in the main barn. Three of these have en-suite shower rooms, with walk-in showers and WCs, while one has an en-suite bathroom, with bath, shower cubicle and WC. A fifth bedroom, also a super-king-size, with zip-and-link beds that can be made into twins upon request, and with an en-suite shower room, with walk-in shower and WC, is in a separate annex building, ideal for anyone seeking a little more privacy. All of the bedrooms here have TVs.
Make the most of the sunshine Norfolk is known for and sit out in the enclosed garden during the spring and summer months. Take in the lake views from the patio, which has a glass balustrade, fire up the BBQ and play games with the children on the lawn or watch them on the climbing frame, swings and slide. There is also a boules area here for those who fancy having a go at the French games. The shared games barn, with its table tennis, pool table, air hockey and table football, is perfect for less clement days. There is parking for five cars at the barn.