Swallows Nest Suite @ The Dairy Barns

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Swallows Nest
Swallows Nest Sunken Bath
Swallows Nest
Swallows Nest
Private Court Yard Garden

Reviews

10 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Breakfast included
    Breakfast included
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi

Explore the area

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Hickling, Norfolk
  • Hickling Broad
    10 min walk
  • Norfolk Broads
    10 min walk
  • The Museum of the Broads
    4 min drive
  • Norwich (NWI-Norwich Intl.)
    33 min drive

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 2)

Bedroom

1 King Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Garden

About this property

Swallows Nest Suite @ The Dairy Barns

Swallows Nest really is something special with a fabulous upstairs bedroom on a open plan gallery where you can lay in your super king sized bed looking up to the stars which really sparkle in our rural part of Norfolk. Downstairs there is a spacious lounge with comfy sofa and flat screen TV/DVD player. You’ll love the stylish, convenient and easy-to-use Nespresso coffee machine – we think it produces an almost perfect cup of coffee! You have your own front door for complete privacy and a private court yard garden. In the room there is a fridge and glasses in case you want to enjoy a glass of wine or champagne. As an extra treat If you would like to have breakfast in your room we will happily bring a full English breakfast or homemade waffles to your door for you to enjoy in the comfort of your own lounge or maybe outside in the early morning sunshine on the deck in your own little garden. The extra special treat in Swallows nest is the bathroom, which is anything but average with a large sunken bath for two if you are feeling romantic, or for one with lots of bubbles, a good book and glass of wine! There is also a separate powerful shower. With his and hers sinks, luxury toiletries and soft fluffy towels and robes, it really is bathroom heaven.
Based down a quiet country lane with views across farm land to the sea the Dairy Barns is a purpose designed red brick barn conversation locatated on our family farm with a selection of 6 lovely rooms and 3 extra special rooms with a stunning main breakfast barn and coastal themed lounge. Take a closer look….

Our 6 rooms, all on the ground floor – Dahlia, Norfolk Lavender, Red Poppy, Sunrise, Seaside and King fisher – each beautifully colour-themed. They are very comfortable, spacious, well-equipped, and all come with those important little finishing touches such as homemade cake and fresh milk on arrival, toiletries,delightful fresh flowers and of course television and well stocked hot drinks tray. They all en-suite with shower cubicle and luxury towels and have wonderfully comfy twin or super king size beds with crisp linen and cosy, pretty duvets. We often host large family groups and several of our rooms can also accommodate children.

Take a look at our Extra Special Rooms for that extra hint of luxury and additional space – perfect for that special occasion or if you just want to treat yourselves! Each is completely self-contained with a lounge area with TV, comfy sofa and dining table, luxury bathroom with fluffy towels, robes and luxury toiletries provided and all have super king size bed and each has doors leading onto their own private courtyard garden.

All have their own front door for complete privacy and are very special places to stay. All have a kettle so you can make a cup of tea or hot chocolate, Nespresso Machine and of course a fridge and glasses in case you want to enjoy a glass of wine or champagne. We can even bring you breakfast in bed.

For guests with limited mobility or wheelchair users, Kingfisher is ideal, with wider doorways and a large wet room style en-suite with shower seat. However, if you have specific needs please don’t hesitate to contact us.

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Amenities

Breakfast included
Free WiFi
Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 10:30 AM

Children

Adults only
Adults Only

Events

Events allowed
Weddings & private parties, Group parties

Pets

No pets allowed
No Pets

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Latest check in is at 20:00

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Parties and events are allowed on site
Note from host: Weddings & private parties, Group parties

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Norwich

Located in Norwich, this bed & breakfast is near the beach. The Museum of the Broads and Stalham Firehouse Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include How Hill Trust and Toad Hole Cottage Museum. East Ruston Old Vicarage and BeWILDerwood are also worth visiting. Take the opportunity to explore the area for water adventures such as power boating and other activities like birdwatching.
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Hickling, Norfolk

What's nearby

  • Hickling Broad - 10 min walk
  • Norfolk Broads - 10 min walk
  • Happisburgh Lighthouse - 9 min drive
  • BeWILDerwood - 11 min drive
  • Horsey Windpump - 11 min drive

Getting around

  • Worstead Station - 17 min drive
  • Norwich (NWI-Norwich Intl.) - 33 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Greyhound Inn - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Lion Inn - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Crown Inn - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Grebe - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Kings Arms - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Swallows Nest Suite @ The Dairy Barns pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Swallows Nest Suite @ The Dairy Barns?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Swallows Nest Suite @ The Dairy Barns?

Checkout is at 10:30 AM.

Where is Swallows Nest Suite @ The Dairy Barns located?

Situated near the beach, this bed & breakfast is within a 10-minute walk of Hickling Broad and Norfolk Broads. The Museum of the Broads and Stalham Firehouse Museum are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

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Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

8.0/10

Location

10/10

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Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Teresa

Great stay
Lovely room host very welcoming lovely breakfast
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10/10 Excellent

Hayley

Incredible!
Had a lovely stay of 4 nights, 5 days in the Dairy Barns Swallows Nest. Photos were spitting image of the place. The rooms where laid out lovely and clean, staff where a delight very friendly, approachable and willing to help out with recommendations of where to stay and where to get food. Breakfasts were lovely Catering to vegetarian, vegan and gluten free diets. Only thing about the service I found odd was entering the place after we had moved in to top up tea bags, plates and make the bed.
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10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

It was wonderful.
Great welcome, we had everything we needed, staff were fab and the breakfast was delicious. We would love to stay again soon!
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10/10 Excellent

Richard

lovely relaxing stay at Dairy Barns.
Always good to stay in the swallows nest and look forward to the best breakfast and nothing is too much trouble for Hannah and her team.
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10/10 Excellent

Jane

Most relaxing enjoyable long weekend away.
Lovely place, spotlessly clean, such a spacious room with the biggest bathroom and bath ever. Great hospitality, staff are all so friendly and Hannah’s mum is like a tourist information guide. Best breakfasts with loads of choice. Slept so well and would love to return sometime.
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10/10 Excellent

Teresa

Winderful
Everythung so welcoming , great breakfast, lovely room we have been back many times and have booked again later in year.
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10/10 Excellent

We stayed at dairy barns on valentines night, we stayed in swaws
We stayed at diary barns on valentines night in swallow nest, it was a very spacious special room, we arrived to a bottle of champers chocolates, cake which made it extra special, the room was very cosy and clean with Lots of fnishing touches, the breakfast hit the spot too, we would highly recommend, the staff were very friendly, nothing was to much trouble, we would definitely go back Many thanks Diane and paul
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10/10 Excellent

Mel

Fabulous stay in a wonderful location
Attention to detail was stunning, hearty warm welcome and the swallows nest was such a spacious retreat we felt we could have lived there.

10/10 Excellent

Marlena S.

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Amazing
We both loved our stay . The place is spacious and the bathroom is beautiful. Such a nice and friendly host. We had breakfast in our room, it was delicious! Definitely worth the money!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Teresa

Wonderful
Lovely room lovely breakfast lovely host.
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10/10 Excellent

Ailsa

Wonderful, lovely accommodation and great staff
Peaceful, lovely environment, super breakfast, really nice staff
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10/10 Excellent

Sue

Simply perfect. Dairy Barns sets the bar for other b&bs
Accommodation is immaculate and breakfast is second to none! Staff are friendly and go the extra mile. Location is excellent for beautiful beaches and the Broads with a great selection of places to eat and drink. We visit twice a year and the standard is consistently high. Wouldn't hesitate to recommend.
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10/10 Excellent

Fantastic. Couldn't wish for better.
Everything. Especially the brilliant staff.
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10/10 Excellent

Mary

Great place to stay, we will return and recommend.
Everything is centred on the guests, the staff are genuinely friendly and helpful.
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10/10 Excellent

Kerry

Loved it, amazing!! ❤️
Everything, it was clean, comfortable, well looked after. Breakfast was delicious and delivered to our room. The staff were all friendly, happy to help and always smiling.
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10/10 Excellent

Steve

Superb
Best holiday in years, beautiful, quiet
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10/10 Excellent

Steve

Calm, quiet, peaceful
Very quiet, no crowds, 1 mile from the beach. I was looking for peaceful and got it.
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10/10 Excellent

Ben

Very relaxing and spacious rooms, breakfast was the best
Host was very knowledgeable and friendly Breakfast room was beautifully decorated and the food, especially waffles were delicious
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10/10 Excellent

Robert

Wow! What an amazing place to stay!
We stayed for two nights in the Swallows nest special room, the bed was huge, we had our own private garden which was full of butterflies, we were also lucky enough to see bats flying about in the evening, breakfast was bought to our room, which was delicious and plentiful, it’s near enough to the coast if you want to walk.
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10/10 Excellent

Lynsey

Amazing place, tranquil and relaxing with fantastic facilities and breakfast.
Booked as a birthday treat for my partner and we thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Swallows Nest was an amazing room. Breakfast was fantastic and staff very friendly.
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10/10 Excellent

Justyn

Fantastic
We went for our 20th wedding anniversary and had a lovely time.
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8/10 Good

Nicola

Relaxing
A very nice birthday away.. couple of days relaxing. With friendly staff.
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10/10 Excellent

Anne

Luxury mini break in friendly countryside B&B
We had a relaxing break in Dairy Barns, a peaceful location near the lovely village of Hickling.
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10/10 Excellent

Paul

Beautiful accommodation in lovely location and a really friendly team
We enjoyed a lovely 2 night break staying in the Swallows Nest. Accommodation was huge, with the most fantastic bathroom! The staff were amazing and the local area was just wonderful. Only regret is that we hadn't booked for longer as 2 nights just wasn't enough. We are planning to come back again though
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10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Relaxing, luxurious stay in a special room.
Had a lovely stay in the Swallows Nest room for 4 nights, everything had been thought of. Room had a fabulous bathroom with a luxurious bath. Staff helpful and friendly and was nice to have the option to have breakfast in my room if I wanted. I will definitely stay there again.

About the host

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We love welcoming people to our farm and have been doing so for more than 18 years, we are very proud to have won the award for Best Bed and Breakfast in the East of England in 2023. Hannah and Ian along with their amazing team of staff pride themselves in offereing a warm and friendly welcome to all our guests. Along with clean and comfotable rooms we enjoy helping you make the most of your stay offering suggestions on places to visit and the best pubs and resturants to eat at. You are welcome to explore the paths on the farm where there is wildlife in abundance and simply enjoy getting away from the hussle and bustle of real life. We have horses on the farm all year and in the summer there are beef cattle and sometimes sheep on the meadows.

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