Shepherd's Hut at North Farm Cottages

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Sheperds Hut
Sheperds Hut
View of the surrounds
Set in the meadow
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Kitchen Area for exclusive use of Shepherd's Hut Guests
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View of the surrounds
Set in the meadow
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  • Handmade shepherd's hut with spectacular views
  • On an eco-friendly and relaxed Norfolk farm near Aylsham
  • Double bed with linen, woodburning stove and outside barbecue
If it’s high time for a digital detox, retreat to the secluded setting of Shepherd's Hut at North Farm Cottages, surrounded by rural fields 10 minutes’ drive from Aylsham. The handmade electricity-free wooden hut is insulated with lambs’ wool to keep it cosy, and mounted on sturdy cast iron wheels from the local foundry. It's parked on a water meadow overlooking a stream and pretty countryside. Inside, there’s a double bed with linen provided, chairs, a table, a woodburning stove and a stovetop kettle. You’re in for a warm welcome – the owners provide an essentials box of tea, coffee, sugar, salt, pepper and cooking oil to get you started, as well as the first basket of wood for the stove (additional baskets are available for a small charge). Head outside for a lungful of fresh air and pull up a chair by the firepit to keep things toasty – it doubles up as a barbecue, so that’s alfresco eats covered too (barbecue tools are provided). A kitchen area and bathroom are available for exclusive use of the hut in a converted outbuilding on the edge of the meadow. The kitchen area has a small fridge, a sink, a microwave, a single hob and an electric kettle, along with basic crockery and cutlery, while the bathroom has a basin, toilet and an excellent shower. When it’s time to stretch your legs, join the Bure Valley Path by walking across the fields to Oxnead (keep your eyes peeled for wildlife while you wander). Anglers can also stay put and try their luck in the small tributary of the River Bure, which runs through the property.

Site type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 1
Open all year
Opens
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Admission

  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Languages spoken

English

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What customers say

Visitors praise this site's wonderful and stunning location, highlighting it as a perfect place for peaceful relaxation away from it all, with only nature's sounds. The accommodation is described as perfect, very clean, and tidy, with modern, clean, and tidy private shower and kitchen facilities. Guests enjoyed the local area with its many dog-friendly beaches. Hosts were friendly, offering a welcoming but unobtrusive experience.

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Excellent site in quiet location with great facilities.

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Anonymous

Shepherd's hut

Liked The location was fantastic, very peaceful and quiet with just the sounds of wildlife. Shower was excellent and facilities great.

Recommend to friends Visit again

This place was just stunning, it…

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 Peter T. 1 review

Shepherd's hut

Liked This place was just stunning, it was the perfect get away for some quality peaceful relaxation time.

I visited with my dog Deiric and we had a great time. The hut was perfect and very clean and tidy. The addition of the private shower area and kitchen for the hut was lovely and very clean, modern and tidy.

It was lovely to just sit on an evening in your own field and listen to nature.

Lots of things to do locally in the area and only 20 minutes to many lovely beaches, including dog friendly ones.

The hosts were lovely, came to say hello and then let us relax.

Would definitely recommend and would definitely stay again

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Matthew 4 reviews

Shepherd's hut

Liked Wonderful location . Perfect place to get away from it all and not be disturbed by anything but nature

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Local produce Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market

Type

Farm Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Horse riding nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby

Location

Shepherd's Hut at North Farm Cottages

Burgh

Norwich

Norfolk

England

NR11 6TW

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

52.77833°N
1.3155°E

Route directions

Having left the village of Burgh, you will drive through open countryside and over a small crossroads. As the road bends sharply to the right, on the right you will see the North Farm sign and a lane that leads to the farm (if you come to a little bridge, you have gone too far). Turn right down the farm track (passing Kingsbridge house on your right) and continue down the track.

Nearest transport

Coach
10.7 mi Bus Station
11.3 mi Lime Tree Road
11.3 mi Lime Tree Road
Rail
3.7 mi Worstead Rail Station
3.9 mi North Walsham Rail Station
5.8 mi Hoveton & Wroxham Rail Station
Ferry
18.1 mi Reedham Ferry North
18.2 mi Reedham Ferry South
Airport
7.7 mi Norwich International Airport

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

Take in a couple of impressive buildings with visits to Blickling Estate (10-minute drive) and Felbrigg Hall, Gardens and Estate (20 minutes), then continue with pretty garden explores at East Ruston Old Vicarage Garden (20 minutes) and Plantation Garden (half an hour). For history with a bit more engine power, take trips to the RAF Air Defence Radar Museum (20 minutes) and the City of Norwich Aviation Museum (20 minutes). A day at Wroxham Barns (15 minutes) should come with something for everyone – the leisure and shopping complex has boutiques, craft studios, a kids' farm, funfair and restaurant. What’s a Norfolk holiday without exploring the Broads? Opt for land or water adventures at Salhouse Broad (25 minutes), where there are woodland walks to cover, canoes and kayaks to hire, and play areas to blow off steam. Then, of course, there’s Norfolk’s county town, Norwich (half an hour), for a bit of city life – think shops, eateries, a market, cathedral, museums and art galleries.
(within 6.2 mi)
Castle, Aquarium, Theme park and Zoo (within 10 mi)

Food and drink

  • The Goat Inn Pub 1 mi
  • The Diplomat Pub 1.5 mi
  • Jolly Farmers Pub 1.8 mi
  • Black Lion Pub 1.9 mi
  • The New Forge Pub 2.5 mi
  • The Plough Inn Pub 2.5 mi
  • M's Restaurant 2.9 mi
  • The Proper Pizza Co Restaurant 2.9 mi
  • The Banningham Crown Pub 2.9 mi
  • The Porters Arms Pub 2.9 mi

Groceries

  • Tesco 2.8 mi
  • Budgens 2.9 mi
  • Co-op Food 2.9 mi
  • Waitrose 4.1 mi
  • Lidl 4.2 mi
  • Sainsbury's 4.4 mi
  • Roys 6.1 mi
  • Broads Centre Supermarket 6.1 mi

Parks and play

  • Queen Elizabeth 2nd Adventure Playground 4 mi
  • Trackside Park 4 mi
  • North Walsham Memorial Park 4.2 mi
  • North Walsham Memorial Park Play Area Playground 4.3 mi
  • Blickling Park 4.7 mi
  • Acorn Road Play Park and Recreational Area 4.8 mi
  • Gunton Park 5.6 mi
  • Caen Meadow park 6.2 mi

Family days out

  • Blickling Hall Castle 4.2 mi
  • Alby Crafts Visitor attraction 4.8 mi
  • Wroxham Barns Visitor attraction 5.1 mi
  • Norfolk Children's Book Centre Visitor attraction 5.5 mi
  • Mystleigh Model Railway Visitor attraction 5.9 mi
  • BeWILDerwood Theme park 7.3 mi
  • BeWilderwood Norwich Theme park 7.3 mi
  • Gresham Castle 9.1 mi
  • Roarr! Dinosaur Adventure Theme park 9.4 mi
  • Roarr! Theme park 9.4 mi

Public transport

  • memorial, adj 1.2 mi
  • Hautbois Road, opp 1.4 mi
  • Crown, opp 1.7 mi
  • Crown, adj 1.7 mi
  • Black Lion, opp 1.9 mi
  • Black Lion, adj 1.9 mi
  • Bure Meadows, adj 2.4 mi
  • Bure Meadows, opp 2.4 mi
  • The Green 2.6 mi
  • Motel, adj 2.6 mi

Other nearby

  • Club KA Nightclub 4.2 mi
  • Kings Staithe Marina 6 mi
  • Royall & Son Boat Yard Marina 6.2 mi

Local services

  • M&S Simply Food Cashpoint 2.3 mi
  • BP Fuel station 2.3 mi
  • The Market Surgery Doctors 2.8 mi
  • Willows Pharmacy 2.8 mi
  • Aylsham Pharmacy 2.9 mi
  • TSB Cashpoint 3 mi
  • Randall's Footcare Clinic 3 mi
  • Aylsham Health Centre Hospital 3.5 mi
  • Coltishall Medical Practice Doctors 3.8 mi
  • Colitishall Clinic 3.8 mi

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Must see

Blickling Hall, Gardens and Park 4.3 mi

Mannington Gardens 7.2 mi

BeWILDerwood 7.4 mi

Felbrigg Hall, Garden and Park 9.2 mi

Norwich Cathedral 10.1 mi

National Trust

Blickling Hall, Gardens and Park 4.3 mi

Felbrigg Hall, Garden and Park 9.2 mi

Sheringham Park 11.6 mi

Horsey Windpump 13.7 mi

Blakeney National Nature Reserve 18.5 mi

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

Buxton (Norfolk) 1.4 mi

Felmingham - Swanton Hill - Felmingham 2.3 mi

Felmingham - Tuttington - Felmingham 2.3 mi

Felmingham - Banningham 2.3 mi

Colby 2.6 mi

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Shepherd's Hut at North Farm Cottages have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Shepherd's Hut at North Farm Cottages dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Shepherd's Hut at North Farm Cottages? Take in a couple of impressive buildings with visits to Blickling Estate (10-minute drive) and Felbrigg Hall, Gardens and Estate (20 minutes), then continue with pretty garden explores at East Ruston Old … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Shepherd's Hut at North Farm Cottages?
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Shepherd's Hut at North Farm Cottages? From £150 (for 2 nights, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.