Once a Cattle Barn, now Spacious Luxury Accommodation!
Recently refurbished and offering spacious and interesting accommodation for either two families or large parties of friends to enjoy.
DOG OWNERS - We warmly welcome one or two well-behaved furry friends, but please do not make an instant booking if you have more than two dogs. Instead, please message us and let us know about your dog companions and we will consider whether we can accommodate. Please familiarise yourselves with our pet rules.
The Old Barn is ideally situated for a number of pursuits including walking, bird watching, beach activities, or as a base from which to explore all that the North Norfolk Coast has to offer.
The White Horse is our local village pub, recently refurbished and offering a great selection of food and drinks. They have also recently opened a bakery in the neighbouring barn! Whether you want breakfast, pastries, coffee or cakes at the bakery, or sandwiches, lunch and evening meals at the pub; they have you covered. It's also a lovely stroll to the pub and back; just far enough, but not too far if you know what we mean! We regularly stop there on our walk to the beach.
Only 2 miles from Thornham in one direction or Hunstanton in the other and 8 miles from Burnham Market. Ringstead, with the great Gin Trap Pub, is also less than a couple of miles away. Sandringham is also just a short drive away too, as is Holkham; both with a regular events and activities for the whole family.
Huntstanton has a Tesco Superstore, as well as a Sainsburys and many other interesting shops. There is also an enormous Lidl located on the coast road at Heacham, which is really good and something we use a lot. But in this day and age, it is probably just as well to get your groceries delivered by Tesco/Sainsburys and save on room for packing.
Several of the take away restaurants in Hunstanton will deliver to the Old Barn, so there isn't any need to venture out if you don't fancy it and don't fancy cooking. Our favourite curries come from The Spice Garden at Heacham and they are happy to deliver too. We collect our Chinese food from Silk Road, next to the BP Garage at Heacham. This is a very good restaurant which also caters for take aways.
When the weather isn't playing ball and you have young children to entertain, it is worth considering the Oasis centre (Swimming) at Hunstanton, or Farmer Fred's Play Barn at Heacham. Not forgetting 10 Pin Bowling at the Hunstanton Pier, arcades and Sea Life Centre (all at Hunstanton).
ELECTRIC CARS: Due to insurance purposes, guests must never charge their car using a standard outdoor plug or an extension cable linking to a domestic plug. This is not permitted because of fire regulations regarding wiring, earthing rods and voltage restrictions; it poses a serious fire risk to standard 13 amp sockets and there is a real danger that the body of the vehicle could become live. There is no EV Charging point at the property and if you have an EV, you will need to charge it elsewhere. Use of electricity to charge cars is not included in the rental price.
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Amenities
Kitchen
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Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Outdoor space
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On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
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About the area
Hunstanton
Located in Hunstanton, this holiday home is near the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Norfolk Coast and RSPB Titchwell Marsh, while Hunstanton Heritage Centre and Princess Theatre are cultural highlights. Rainbow Park and SEA LIFE Hunstanton are also worth visiting.
Is Once a Cattle Barn, now Spacious Luxury Accommodation! pet-friendly?
Yes, pets are allowed at this property. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.
How much does it cost to stay at Once a Cattle Barn, now Spacious Luxury Accommodation!?
As of 2 April 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Once a Cattle Barn, now Spacious Luxury Accommodation! on 5 June 2026 start from NZ$606, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
How much is parking at Once a Cattle Barn, now Spacious Luxury Accommodation!?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Once a Cattle Barn, now Spacious Luxury Accommodation!?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Once a Cattle Barn, now Spacious Luxury Accommodation!?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is Once a Cattle Barn, now Spacious Luxury Accommodation! located?
Situated near the beach, this holiday home is within 3 miles (5 km) of Norfolk Coast, West Sands and Hunstanton Golf Club. Hunstanton Beach and RSPB Titchwell Marsh are also within 3 miles (5 km).
Reviews
10
Exceptional
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
Second time staying at the Old Barn and another excellent stay. The owner is very helpful and supportive with any questions or requests. The facilities are top notch especially the kitchen and living space. No hesitation to recommend this place for a visit and to enjoy a high quality place to stay.
Had a lovely stay sadly it was cut a little short due to being called back home for an emergency, however the time we was there was wonderful, area of Holme next the sea is stunning, barn accommodation was lovely spacious & clean and a very nice welcome pack on arrival. We hope to stay again next time we visit Norfolk.
Very spacious well furnished property in a great village location close to the North Norfolk coast. We had a great short break and will hope to return for a longer stay sometime.
Thank you for a lovely stay in your beautiful house. The house had everything we needed and the garden was perfect for my grandsons aged 2 and 3. The surrounding areas have so much to offer we didn’t have time to fit everything in so I’m sure we will be back.
The friends that we stayed at The Barn with were so impressed with our stay last year that we returned for a mid-week break. The presentation was up to its usual high standard, providing us with everything we needed and we really enjoyed our time there. The Barn has an excellent location enabling us to access the North Norfolk coast with ease and all that it has to offer.
The Old Barn is an incredible property, and has everything for an adult or family get-a-way. Great location for beautiful Norfolk countryside and beaches.
Very good accommodation and excellent communication with the owner. Wi-if is a bit patchy but I think it’s par for the area. Re-cycling needs to be booked online for the local depot as there is not a bin at the property
Maurice L.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Elizabeth
15 July 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Highly recommend this beautiful property to others. Communication from the hosts was incredibly helpful and informative. Property itself was done out beautifully, and could not fault it. The position of the house was ideal for exploring the local area both on foot and driving to attractions nearby. Our family had a brilliant few days with many precious memories made. ❤️
Fabulous and beautiful house perfect for all the family in a great location, village pub does amazing food which we would highly recommend and you are able to walk to the beach from the property. Our whole stay was fantastic.
The Old Barn is a very welcoming house containing all that a large family could want for an enjoyable holiday. We have just had our second visit and look forward to returning.
Had a lovely mini break in North Norfolk. Property was perfect for our requirements and had everything we needed for our stay. Location was a good base for exploring the area, lots to see and do. Well worth a visit.
The property is exceptional with a very well equipped Kitchen and wonderful log burner across the living room and additional conservatory space Great communication with the owner and local services so can only recommend you to check out this property
This was our third stay, just as wonderful as always! Spotlessly clean, very comfortable, ideal location and exactly what we look for when enjoying a break away. Communication with the owner was friendly and very responsive. We will definitely be back for visit number four!
Excellent property, very comfortable with plenty of room for the family and great enclosed garden for dog's. Hosts are very responsive and helpful.
Great location for exploring beautiful North Norfolk. Will definitely be back.
A very attractive property with plenty of parking off road and a safe garden for dogs and children.
The property is within easy walking distance of Holme Beach and a good pub. Other attractions within a short distance, including food shopping, restaurants and take-always.
This is our favourite holiday property in Norfolk. It has provided us with great comfort and met all our needs. It is perfectly located for the north coast, its fine beaches, walks, good pubs and restaurants. We have stayed there on three occasions and hope to do so again. We highly recommend it.
This property was exactly 'what it said on the tin' It was clean ample space wonderful garden and place for us all to sit and the dogs loved it . We would highly recommend and will certainly be booking again we tried to book for Christmas but already gone .................. loved it
Great property works well for two families . Ticked all our boxes good location, easy parking , large dining table so we could all comfortably eat together.
Lovely lounge area with enough seating for us all to chill after wonderful coastal walks. Garden so the kids could run around .We're hoping to come again soon !
My friends and I were very impressed with The Old Barn. It was very well equipped in the kitchen. Loved sitting in the sun room and little sun trap in the garden. Would definitely recommend yo family and friends .
A beautiful home and gardens, ideal location. There were 8 people in our group and we all thoroughly enjoyed a special time together.
Sue D.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
About the host
Hosted by David Johnson
We are a young family and purchased the The Old Barn, Holme, in 2006. We carried out a completed refurbishment and modernisation and continue to make little changes here and there every year. We live near Stamford and travel regularly to The Old Barn to escape work and immerse ourselves in the sheer beauty of all that the North Norfolk coast has to offer.
In 2007 we also bought two properties next to the beach at South Beach, Heacham. We thought these would be perfect for our children to grow up around and play by the beach in the traditional way.
Why they chose this property
We scoured properties for sale from Heacham to Wells, but The Old Barn stood out as having so much light and airy space and a large enclosed garden, that made not buying it very difficult indeed. It is superbly located for children's activities as well as those for adults. The estate agents words to us were 'don't go too far round the coast, as this area is where all the action is.' SOLD!
What makes this property unique
The Old Barn has four generous bedrooms and enough showers and wc's that two families can share without getting in each others way. But the best bit for us is the huge living spaces and the lovely log burner. As soon as we unpack we walk to the beach for some sea air and then stop off at the local pub on the way back for a real ale. Perfect.
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