Manor Farm Retreats

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Shepherd's hut exterior
Shepherd's hut exterior
Visitor image of the shepherd's hut
Shepherd's hut exterior
Kitchen area with woodburning stove
Shepherd's hut exterior
Shepherd's hut exterior
Shepherd's hut exterior
Shepherd's hut exterior
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Visitor image of the shepherd's hut
Shepherd's hut exterior
Kitchen area with woodburning stove

  • 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
Opens
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

Reviews

9.8

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Well equipped and comfortable hut in gorgeous setting.

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

Shepherd's hut

Liked: We had a lovely long weekend at the Oak Hut. Gorgeous setting, horses in the paddocks, Kestrels and other birds in the trees and Peacocks singing in the distance. The hut is well equipped, bed comfortable, hot shower and it was lovely to be presented with a bottle of wine on arrival. Well placed for an easy walk to the River Yare and a short drive to the coast for sea walks and the broads for walks, windmills, loads of wildlife, canoe trips and pub meals. Perfect!

Disliked: Nothing not to like.

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Very pleasant.

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
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: Location... especially its proximity to the river. Interior quality of the shepherd's hut was good, , very comfortable and adequate. The woodburner and TV , a nice touch, as too the bottle of wine upon arrival.Easy check in / check out process.

Disliked: The advertising pics did not show a range of paddocks as the view, I thought it was sitting looking across a field. Slightly overpriced for the time of year. Suggest including a grater and some salt and pepper for the kitchen?

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Staying at Manor Farm Retreats was exactly what we needed for a…

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

Shepherd's hut

Liked: Staying at Manor Farm Retreats was exactly what we needed for a quiet weekend away. The Oak (the hut we stayed in) was cosy and felt like a home away from home. We enjoyed the local villages nearby and stopped at Great Yarmouth for the day.

We loved staying at Manor Farm Retreats and are looking forward to coming back in the future!

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Everything - the hut has absolutely everything that you need and was…

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
Jemma Y. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Shepherd's hut

Liked: Everything - the hut has absolutely everything that you need and was immaculately clean. Beautiful location and Imogen’s communication was brilliant. Lots of lovely things to do within 10-20 minutes.

Disliked: Nothing!!

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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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Features

Dogs allowed

Adults only

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 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 2020201920182017
Gorleston Beach 9.2 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Great Yarmouth South 9.3 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Great Yarmouth Pier 9.4 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Great Yarmouth North 9.9 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Caister Point 10 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

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

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.

Offers

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Nearest sites

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Frequently asked questions

  • 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 £220 (for 2 nights, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.