Olde Farm Holiday Cottages form part of a barn conversion and its outbuildings which were built around 150 years ago. One cottage (the Bee’s Knees) adjoins the main house where we live (Rivendell) with our second cottage (The Borrowers) adjacent in the courtyard.
The cottages are both different but each has a wealth of character and we have kept and restored local, natural materials where ever possible. They have exposed beams, oak floorboards, clean crisp decoration, shutters, egyptian cotton linens, beds so comfortable you will not want to get out of them; large, squashy sofas with soft throws and carpets which your feet just sink into. Watch the wild birds as they visit to enjoy their breakfast tidbits or feed the resident ducks. Spend the long winter evenings snuggled up in front of the fires with a good book and a hot toddy or chocolate and choose from the selection of DVDs to watch. Have a romantic candlelit evening BBQ in Quackers Grill or throw together a fragrant and warming dish in the slow cooker so that it is ready for when you come home after a day exploring. In the warmer months, enjoy dining alfresco in the garden – the Lookout overlooking the pond is lovely for a glass of wine or to linger over supper. The pagoda is tucked away in a quiet corner and catches the last of the suns rays – perfect for a pre-dinner drink or to watch the wildlife at dusk. There are picnic tables scattered around for informal lunches or snacks and each cottage also has its own outdoor table and chairs on the patio or deck. There is also a large children’s play area complete with swings, slide, ‘airport’, trampoline & Wendy House. The cottages are ideal for couples & families and for larger groups they can be booked together.
Inspiration
The beauty of Olde Farm is that it is set within peaceful surroundings overlooking real working farming pasture yet is within easy reach of so many places of interest.
Artists – Olde Farm Cottages has a wonderful large pond ideal for artists to appreciate and capture nature at its best. There are plenty of places to set up your easel by the water to paint, draw or photograph the abundant wildlife, seasonal flowers, and mother nature herself.
Meditation – Whether it is making the most of the peaceful pond setting or using the thatched gazebo, pagoda or large gardens, there is plenty of scope to carry out meditation, aerobics, yoga or other forms of relaxation.
Star Gazers – Visitors have noticed the stunning night skies that Olde Farm offers as we are well away from any intrusive lighting. Bring your telescope and experience the planets, stars and their associated constellations as you may never have seen them before – unspoilt and spectacular. Why not organise a star gazing weekend for friends and colleagues? For information on organising a star gazing party check out the BBC website to down load their star gazing party pack!
Bird Watchers: Norfolk may well be the bird watching capital of Britain. It certainly has Premier League status nature reserves – just the names of Titchwell, Cley, Holkham, Blakeney, Snettisham and Welney makes birdwatchers weak at the knees. There’s plenty to see whatever the time of year. Common birds in Norfolk range from ghostly barn owls cruising along field margins to the bright flashes of kingfishers hunting along a river. Cetti’s warbler sing loudly from rustling reedbeds and moustached bearded tits join the warblers with their pinging call. Here at Olde Farm you can see owls, kites, buzzards, rooks, hen harriers and skylarks flying overhead All manner of garden birds come to feed from the numerous feeders dotted around the gardens.
