Lobster Pot Barn, North Norfolk

Magnificent North Norfolk Listed barns, lovely rural location 5 minutes from Cromer and the sea. Private enclosed garden opening onto 2 acre gardens beyond. Pub in the village. Super comfy King size bed in feature mezzanine bedroom up a reclaimed timber stair, WiFi SUPER FAST FIBRE OPTIC free and unlimited. Underfloor heating throughout. Super mains pressure shower. Dogs welcome. We have 'A ' grade emissions for CO2, heating and hot water is carbon neutral biomass with underfloor heating throughout the barn, we have solar panels and rainwater recovery systems, you can choose a low carbon impact holiday in comfort with Barnacle Barn. Your own 1690 grade 2 listed gorgeous hideaway, extensive gardens, mellow soft red Norfolk brick and flint and terra cotta pantile roofs. Inside is cosy and accommodating with winter underfloor heating underfoot. A great kitchen, powerful shower and sumptuous bed.The open plan living area is 14ft by 11ft furnished with a large corner sofa and armchair with full height timbered and vaulted barn ceiling to 14ft high, under floor heating, dining table, 32 inch flat tv with 3D, satellite, dvd and digital radio and cosy flame effect fireplace.There is SUPERFAST FIBRE OPTIC BROADBAND WiFi with a router right within the property to give all your devices a clear signal for broadband; there is a usb charger; and you can also connect by ethernet.The living area opens onto the kitchen area open plan which is 7ft by 6ft with fitted kitchen, fully integrated new appliances in cherry red and chrome with dishwasher, big fridge, combination microwave with oven and grill, 2 ring ceramic hob and extractor. ENCLOSED GARDEN within the larger gardens. The marble bathroom has a walk in shower with shower panel and body jets, lots of mains pressure hot water and natural marble tiling. The bathroom also has under floor heating and mini bath. All fresh towels are included for your stay. Up the reclaimed timber cottage staircase is the mezzanine bedroom with skylight views over the garden. The King size bed is a very comfy pocket sprung Relyon with 1700 springs. The bed comes with cotton bed linen and duvet which is included. . Sheets, towels and all bills are of course included in the price.. A lovely rural location; there are tall mature oaks and ash surrounding the area, sheep and chickens, cattle pastures and open fields whilst we are also close to transport links to get you to the beach, the woods, or into town. We are a short walk out of the village and open onto lovely walks into the countryside (including walk to Felbrigg Hall, lake and parkland). I'm happy to help with any local info you need, just reach me through the app. The app has directions to the gate and check in with pics to the barn, call if you get lost but there may be little signal in the road outside. Parking is in the 2 acre landscaped gardens not far from Lobster Pot Barn, just across the lawn through its own private enclosed garden. There is a path if it is wet, which hopefully it won't be for your holidays! (Website hidden by Airbnb) We welcome you to take a stroll round the garden with magnificent mature English oak in the middle,one of several around the garden. There is a small lake and access is down a winding gravel drive into the garden through trees and Rhododendron. You are welcome to enjoy a picnic or barbeque in the gardens. There are paths to explore around the pond which has ducks and moorhens, rare black water shrews. The managed long grass areas host marsh orchids in summer and the margins sport wild mushrooms Blewit and The Prince in autumn. From early evening a barn owl occasionally hunts here, later accompanied by bats, with the distinctive large Daubenton's bats over the pond. The BTO has recorded 7 species of bat in the garden!We have a lovely rural location a short walk from the village which offers your local pub, 24 hour petrol station with shop and off licence, award winning chip shop with restaurant, farm shop with cafe, medieval round tower church, all within walking distance. Or walk the other way for Felbrigg park- national trust Jacobean hall, walled gardens, parkland and lake, the 'Great Wood', stables cafe and restaurant. Cromer for crabs, prom, pier and beach is 5 mins away; excellent shopping in Norwich 25 mins away. To the west of us is the north Norfolk coast with coastal villages tucked away behind the wild marshes and to the east the broads with wide open spaces and unspoilt coastline. We write our own local info. file on attractions like your local Michelin country pub restaurant roasting venison on an open fire and where to find the best beer etc.etc. and are on hand if you would like any local info. Walking: Weavers way passes through the next village, Norfolk coast path through Cromer, also there are lots of lovely routes from the door or a short drive away. Famous golfing on the clifftop in Cromer and Sheringham; swimming from the blue flag beach in Cromer, wave pool in Sheringham, or great gym with sauna/ steam and pool at Bodham; fishing on the many beaches and the village's own fishing lake within walking distance; flying from North Repps grass strip with microlight tuition. There are busses from the village to Cromer, Norwich and the surrounding area-Cromer links with the Coast Hopper bus right along the North Norfolk coast. You are within 10/15 mins walking distance of the village with pub serving real ales, pub food, restaurant, 24 hour garage with extensive mini mart and off licence, award winning chip shop with restaurant; and the village Medieval round tower church. Or walk the other way for Felbrigg park (30 mins walk): National Trust Jacobean hall, walled gardens, parkland and lake, the 'Great Wood' forest, Stables cafe and restaurant. For beaches Cromer is nearest with pier, sea-side town 'life', crab fishing boats, pubs, life-guard and surf guard; the well known Holkham gap is just up the coast; Sheringham is just along the coast and nearer you is the lovely quiet little town of Overstrand with steep climb down cliffs to the sandy beach and see our guide to some more out of the way places and hidden beaches. To the west of us is the North Norfolk coast with coastal villages tucked away behind the wild marshes and to the east the broads with wide open spaces and unspoilt coastline. We produce our own local information file with all the best known, and the lesser known, local attractions. Stately homes and lovely Norfolk flint villages; beaches in town or unknown and out of the way; restaurants bib gourmand and village pubs; all with door to door directions, getting you right there first time. We E-mail this to you on booking so you can plan your itinerary, and put a printed copy in the Barn for your arrival along with some maps and parking info. Walking: weavers way passes through the next village, norfolk coast path through Cromer, also there are lots of lovely routes from the door or a short drive away. Golfing on the clifftop in Cromer; swimming from the blue flag beach in Cromer, wave pool in Sheringham, or gym and pool at Bodham; fishing on the many beaches and the village's own fishing lake within walking distance; flying from North Repps grass strip- microlight tuition; not much climbing though, this is norfolk..