Big Cottages & Group Accommodation in Fakenham

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Tracy - Verified booking

  This is the second time we have stayed at Far Barn, previous visit was 3 years ago.

  This is the main reason we decided to book again. It’s a beautiful place, very cosy & comfy, light & airy & has everything you need for a happy holiday. It was cleaner than last time, which was a bonus, as we did have a few issues with the cleanliness after Covid. Pleased to see that they have sorted that problem out. It’s a lovely part of the country to visit, plenty to do & the dogs love the barn & the garden. The neighbours are very friendly & helpful, one of them even gave us some duck food, as none had been left this time. We all adore feeding the ducks, that’s one of the attractions for us, they even eat out of your hand, it’s really fun & the dogs love watching their hilarious antics. The beds are very comfy, the weather was a bit cold so we had to put the heating on, but it soon warmed up. Our daughter & her husband stayed for the weekend as well & were taken up in the magic of this converted barn. We usually rent a detached property so we don't have any noise from the neighbours, this is attached at one side to a very lovely couple & because the wall between the property is so thick, you don’t hear a thing. Would recommend this to anyone & everyone, if you want a holiday home that’s safe for the children & as in our case the dogs, then this is the place for you, you’ll love it. Very happy customer, Thank you. We will be back!!

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• Tracy - Verified booking

  This is a beautiful barn conversion, very tastefully done to a high standard.

  It’s a very spacious, well thought out conversion with some nice little touches to make it feel like home. Certain pieces of furniture are looking a bit ‘tired’, probably only to be expected when you have so many different guests staying. For example the dining chair coverings have all been chewed by a dog I presume?? However, the cleanliness is certainly not up to standard. It isn’t even the standard you would expect pre COVID, let alone now when it is meant to be super clean!! The oven was filthy, the freezer was dirty, there was dust & muck everywhere, under all the units, behind the TV, even old dog treats covered in hair under the unit in the bunk bedroom. The beams in the room haven’t been cleaned for months, not just weeks, the dust up there glistens like silver it’s so thick. This property should have been deep cleaned before anyone was even allowed to stay. I left a note for the cleaner & have taken photos for proof. Beautiful place to stay, great fun feeding the ducks every day & watching the rabbits playing outside. The garden is completely enclosed so is safe for children or dogs.

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• Ben - Verified booking

  What can I say about Far Barn.

  ....upon entering the driveway we were greeted by a well maintained group of barn conversions and cottages which surround a beautiful pond full of comical ducks! Far Barn welcomed us with a delightfully enclosed garden (perfect for our dog). Once we stepped inside we we greeted with a lovely welcome pack. The Barn itself is converted to a high standard and has everything you need for a comfortable stay. The beds are comfortable, although we would have preferred a king size bed. Unfortunately, the playstation does not work which was disappointing for our boys. The shower is good and there was enough hot water for all 4 of to shower. We did not use the bath, so cannot comment on that. The kitchen is well equipped, with a large fridge freezer and washing machine. The farm shop across the main road is excellent, we can also recommended the Aviator pub which is a 10 minute walk away. There is not much else within walking distance but if you're happy to drive there are lots of beaches and villages to explore that are only a short drive away. All in all we would recommended this property.

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• Claire - Verified booking

  Such a beautiful cottage in an idyllic setting.

  The cottage had everything we needed with extra perks, such as a lovely welcome pack, starter pack of sachets of tea, coffee, dishwasher tablet, washing up sponges, tea towels. I had brought my own but it was a nice touch. Hairdryer, logs and kindling for the log burner and even food for the ducks! We restored the wood and duck food for the next guests. The cottage is about 15 minutes drive from Wells and it was ideal for dog walking. We’d get in the car, park up and have the most beautiful walks on the beach. We did this every morning and then come ‘home’ for coffee and plan our day. Sandringham is only 20 minutes drive and is such a beautiful estate. Again, dog friendly walks. Even the restaurant will accept dogs. For us it was about unwinding and relaxing. We would go out each morning, maybe have a spot of lunch out and then come back mid to late afternoon, put some logs on the wood burner, play a few games and watch a film. Order a takeaway or rustle up something and unwind. Just beautiful. We would definitely return. Thank you so much the the use of this beautiful cottage

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• James - Verified booking

  A beautiful little cottage.

  Immaculately clean and with everything you could possibly need. The log burner was wonderful. We stayed here to attend the Thursford Christmas Spectacular, which was equally amazing and I would also highly recommend. We arrived to a nice surprise of some biscuits, crisps and a bottle of wine, which was a lovely touch. Morrisons is just around the corner, which is very handy. Three small things to note: - the decking does get very slippery (I’m pretty sure I did read this warning somewhere). But even whilst being careful, my little boy slipped over. No harm done, but just be careful. - It was quite difficult navigating the range cooker as most of the labelling on the dials has worn off, so it was difficult to establish what temperature and settings the oven was on. - Just be mindful the Master bedroom is on a mezzanine level above the kitchen. Whilst there are privacy screens, whoever is sleeping in the Master will likely need to be the last to go to sleep and the first to wake up. All in all, a great little place and we will definitely return!

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