Swallows Nest Suite @ The Dairy Barns

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Swallows Nest
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Private Court Yard Garden

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Free WiFi
NZ$356
avg per night

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Hickling, Norfolk
  • Hickling Broad
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Norfolk Broads
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • BeWILDerwood
    ‪11 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

Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
Price is NZ$356 avg per night,

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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.

What's nearby

  • Hickling Broad - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Norfolk Broads - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • East Ruston Old Vicarage - 7 min drive - 9.9 km
  • BeWILDerwood - 11 min drive - 12.8 km
  • Horsey Windpump - 11 min drive - 13.2 km

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

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.

Property manager

Host
Premier Host

Amenities

Breakfast included
Free WiFi
Parking available

House Rules

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

Adults only
Adults Only
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Events

Events allowed
Weddings & private parties, Group parties
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Pets

No pets allowed
No Pets
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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

Frequently asked questions

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

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Swallows Nest Suite @ The Dairy Barns?

As of 23 April 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Swallows Nest Suite @ The Dairy Barns on 5 May 2025 start from NZ$322.91, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

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).

Swallows Nest Suite @ The Dairy Barns Reviews

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

Ailsa

Wonderful, lovely accommodation and great staff

Peaceful, lovely environment, super breakfast, really nice 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

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.
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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

Stuart

Friendly and welcoming

Friendly and welcoming host and staff who provided us with local contacts for boat hire, taxis, pubs and dining. Lovely room and good breakfast in an ideal location for exploring the Broads. We are looking forward to returning in the New Year.
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10/10 Excellent

Laura

Wonderful rooms, relaxing stay

Our rooms were exceptional, really spacious, beautiful bathrooms and very relaxed and welcoming approach.
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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

Chloe

A wonderfully relaxing stay

This was our fourth time staying. We love the accommodation, the location, the breakfast and all.of the staff are so friendly.
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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

KEVIN

Comfortable and peiceful overnight stay

Overnight stay in a comfortable accommodation in a peiceful location following a day or coastal walking and seal watching
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10/10 Excellent

Rachel

A beautiful place to stay in an ideal location. A wonderfully warm welcome too.

We stayed in The Swallows Nest, which was beautiful. We had a delicious breakfast and the service was cheerful, and excellent. We have returned several times and would highly recommend at stay here.
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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

Joanne

Home from home

Very comfortable staff fabulous accommodation superb
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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

KEVIN

Another wonderful stay and lovely breakfast

Wonderful room with a large comfortable bed which one can view the stars. Large bath with lots of hot water Friendly personel in a quiet location- we love it
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10/10 Excellent

Teresa

Wonderful

Lovely room lovely breakfast lovely host.
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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

Aidan

Very happy :)

The Swallows Nest suite was perfect. The benefit of a separate upstairs bedroom with a ground floor lounge with a delicious cooked breakfast every morning. Hannah, Ian and staff are very friendly and helpful We were returning customers
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10/10 Excellent

Nigel

Just fabulous!

Peaceful, rural location, beautiful spacious accommodation, friendly staff and delicious breakfasts.
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10/10 Excellent

Tracey

Wish we had longer

I liked the staff, very friendly, accommodation was second to none, breakfast was amazing. Thank you all, we had a lovely stay and will definitely be back
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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

Fred

Peaceful and relaxing

Relaxing night away .
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10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Fantastic stay, in a beautiful room, with friendly and helpful staff.

I have had a lovely 5 night stay in the Swallows Nest such a luxurious room with a bathroom to die for. Hannah and her staff are so friendly and helpful, loved having waffles for breakfast and having the option of breakfast in my room made my stay more relaxing.
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10/10 Excellent

Michelle

A relaxing Christmas stay in a fabulous room and lovely breakfast.

Room was lovely as always everything thought of, great choice for breakfast I do love the waffles. Hannah, her family and staff welcoming, friendly and helpful as always. Can't wait for my next stay.