Manor Farm Retreats

From £110 For 1 night, 2 adults 9.9 34 reviews
Shepherd's hut exterior (added by manager 15 Sep 2022)
Visitor image of the shepherd's hut (added by manager 15 sep 2022)
Shepherd's hut exterior (added by manager 13 oct 2021)
Kitchen area with woodburning stove (added by manager 13 oct 2021)

  • Adults-only shepherd's huts a short walk from the edge of The Broads
  • A 20-minute drive to Norwich or Great Yarmouth
  • Kingsize bed, ensuite shower room, kitchen and woodburning stove
Dreaming of a place where you can escape for a cosy break with your other half – and no kids? You can turn that idea into reality at Manor Farm Retreats, an adults-only glampsite in the Norfolk countryside just outside The Broads and about a 20-minute drive from both Norwich and the coast. There’s just a small number of shepherd’s huts on site here, and each of them has been done up to a very high standard, with a kingsize bed, an ensuite shower and toilet and a kitchen area (with an induction hob, microwave and fridge). Underfloor heating and a woodburning stove should ensure that you’re never chilly while cuddling up inside your cute little hut. This setting is all about soaking up the local landscape and rural peace that goes with it – the huts have been set up in the estate’s woodland, with views over pasture that’s grazed by horses. It’s a great backdrop to drinks or dinner at your private outdoor eating area (although there is also a dining table inside for damp days). The whole site is a kid-free zone but dogs are welcome to join you on your break if you wish. You may well decide to spend the bulk of your break simply relaxing in this lovely location, but when you do decide to venture out there are plenty of attractions around: this area is well known for walks, bike rides, fishing and country pubs, and you can stroll down to the edge of the scenic Norfolk Broads in 10 minutes or so. Alongside that, nature reserves, beaches, museums and golf courses aren’t far away either.

Site type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 3
Open all year
Please note
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Guests under the age of 21 are not allowed on site.
  • Bookings must not be for more than 12 consecutive nights.
  • There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Amazing - would stay again!

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 2
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 6
Georgia H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Shepherd's hut

Liked: Everything! Super peaceful and everything we could ever need and more was right there! Lovely and clean and plenty supplied to allow us to keep it clean as well (a must with the dog!) Gorgeous views, it was a real pleasure 😊

Disliked: Nothing!

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We had a lovely time here, the hut was immaculately clean and…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 6
Sophie H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Shepherd's hut

Liked: We had a lovely time here, the hut was immaculately clean and had everything we needed. Shower nice and hot and the underfloor heating welcomed. Very comfy bed and rural location meant we had a lovely sleep. We stayed in Oak which was the furthest down, but great for our dog as she had a little more room to wander for a toilet break. Owner was friendly and had great communication.

Disliked: That we couldn’t have stayed longer!

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This is a lovely place to stay as a couple with or…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Shepherd's hut

Liked: This is a lovely place to stay as a couple with or without a dog. Our hut was in amongst the oak trees and all the huts are located to have a great view of the horse paddock. The huts are absolutely gorgeous and have all the facilities you need. The shower is excellent as is everything in the hut, a wonderful place to relax, chill and recharge. Owner is on hand if needed and lets just enjoy the place on you own if you should wish with self check in and check out, love it. We will definitely return and highly recommend a visit if you want to unwind in the countryside.

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Quietness , rural setting, close to coast loved it…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Shepherd's hut

Liked: Quietness , rural setting, close to coast loved it

Disliked: Nothing

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Well equipped, clean, comfortable…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Kayleigh L. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Shepherd's hut

Liked: Well equipped, clean, comfortable

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Smashing little hut.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 4
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Shepherd's hut

Liked: Excellent hut. So well maintained. Thoughtful gifts on arrival (wine & dog biscuits). Peaceful location. Just what we needed. Dog loved it too!

Disliked: Nothing, unless you can count the weather...

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Nature filled bliss

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Shepherd's hut

Liked: Absolutely stunning location with a cosy hut with all the mod cons you could want. Great sized fridge and kitchen area for cooking, super shower (always a plus!) and a really comfy dining and sleeping area. Underfloor heating kept us cozy when the mornings were a bit chilly and we were nestled under some fantastic oak trees so felt proper hidden away in the woods. Nearby horse paddocks were a delight to watch while drinking tea and the site is perfectly placed to drive out to the coast and other nearby attractions. Nothing was too much trouble and we will be coming back to stay again soon. Truly a wonderful place to hide away and recharge in nature. Thank you!

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Overall we loved our stay here and would definitely come back.

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 6
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Shepherd's hut

Liked: We loved visiting manor farm retreats as the scenery was amazing, it was such a beautiful area with the horses right outside your cabin. The cabin its self was actually very spacious as well.

Disliked: Only dislikes is I think maybe fly traps or fly repellent needs to be used, due to the fact that at night time there was a lot of flies inside the cabin. Also the Wi-Fi was not great, there were times it was cutting out and we couldn’t watch tv at all.

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A beautiful quiet rest haven in a stunning location

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 8
Melinda J. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Shepherd's hut

Liked: In a lovely quiet secluded situation, the hut was really comfy, plenty of space for 2 people and very well arranged with what you'd need. The view onto the fields of horses was lovely to wake up to, you just can't fault the siting of the huts. The weather wasn't great, but you felt really hunkered down and cozy. A great base to do trips to various places round Norfolk and Suffolk. We're already looking forward to coming back in the Winter, would highly recommend for a nice peaceful retreat any time of the year

Disliked: N/A

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Incredibly modern Shepherd’s Hut. Imogen has really thought of everything you’d need.…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Katie N. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Shepherd's hut

Liked: Incredibly modern Shepherd’s Hut. Imogen has really thought of everything you’d need. The whole setting was so peaceful. Really impressed with the comfy bed, the smart TVs, spacious shower, a fridge freezer, hob and even some wardrobe space! Imogen herself was fantastic - easy to contact, welcoming, and friendly. We loved chatting away when we saw her pass by with her little dogs! I don’t often got back to places more than once because I love new experiences, but we loved it so much that we’re already eager to go back! Visited in the summer but with the log burner and underfloor heating, this has got to be one of the cosiest spots for an autumn/winter visit too. Highly recommend for anyone wanting a relaxing, rural break!

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Features

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

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Food shop

Free wifi

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Launderette

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

Adults only

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Luxury

Peaceful

Remote location

Spectacular scenery

Walkers' paradise

Wildlife haven

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

Public transport nearby

Shop nearby

Type

Farm

Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Indoor pool nearby

Leisure/theme park nearby

Restaurant nearby

Sailing nearby

Tennis nearby

Watersports nearby

Location

Manor Farm Retreats

Hall Road

Cantley

Norfolk

England

NR13 3SF

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

52.59157°N
1.51651°W

Nearest transport

Coach
3.5 mi Kings Head
3.5 mi Kings Head
8.8 mi James Paget Hospital
Rail
0.9 mi Cantley Rail Station
2 mi Buckenham Rail Station
2.4 mi Lingwood Rail Station
Ferry
2.7 mi Reedham Ferry North
2.8 mi Reedham Ferry South
20.1 mi Southwold Ferry Landing
Airport
11.4 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

The main attraction around here has to be The Broads – stay at Manor Farm and you’ll be a mile or so from its main waterway, the River Yare, which you might like to explore by hiring a boat from Brundall (10 minutes’ drive). Unsurprisingly, this is a popular area for wildlife – one of the best places for sightings is RSPB Strumpshaw Fen (10 minutes). Follow the river all the way along (perhaps on the train that runs from nearby Cantley) and you’ll get to Great Yarmouth (20 minutes), where you can spend the day on the beach or visit the Sea Life Centre. For other animal attractions nearby, try Africa Alive! or Banham Zoo (both 45 minutes). Other days out in the area might take you to Strumpshaw Hall Steam Museum (10 minutes), to explore the historic streets of Norwich (20 minutes), to play a seaside round of golf in Gorleston (25 minutes) or to admire the painted ceilings and elegant gardens of the Blickling Estate (40 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Gorleston Beach 9.2 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Great Yarmouth South 9.3 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Great Yarmouth Pier 9.4 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Great Yarmouth North 9.9 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Caister Point 10 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Fritton Lake Country World 6.5 mi

Somerleyton Hall and Gardens 8.2 mi

BeWILDerwood 8.5 mi

Pleasure Beach 9.2 mi

Norwich Cathedral 9.5 mi

National Trust

Elizabethan House Museum 8.8 mi

Horsey Windpump 12 mi

Blickling Hall, Gardens and Park 19.4 mi

Felbrigg Hall, Garden and Park 24.3 mi

Sheringham Park 27 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

MID YARE VALLEY (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 27/11/2003) 2.2 mi

Reedham 2.7 mi

Hardley Street 2.7 mi

Hardley Street 2.7 mi

Strumpshaw Fen 2.8 mi

Local events

  • Latitude Festival (Thursday 25 July 2024 – Thursday 25 July 2024)

    Beccles, Suffolk 17.1 mi

  • Aldeburgh Food and Drink Festival (Saturday 28 September 2024 – Saturday 28 September 2024)

    Aldeburgh, Suffolk 29.6 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.

Want to know more about camping in Norfolk?

  • Does Manor Farm Retreats have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Manor Farm Retreats dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Manor Farm Retreats? The main attraction around here has to be The Broads – stay at Manor Farm and you’ll be a mile or so from its main waterway, the River Yare, which you might … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Manor Farm Retreats?
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  11 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.

    Please call when you are half an hour away to organise key collection. On departure, please let the owners know that you have left/are leaving for key dropoff.

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  • How much does it cost to stay at Manor Farm Retreats? From £110 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.