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Bedroom 1: With a king-size zip & link bed, sofa, armoire, hanging space, West and North facing windows, balcony and en-Suite bathroom with bath, hand-held shower, twin basins and WC.

Bedroom 2: With twin beds that can be converted into a king-size bed, free standing tin bath. East facing window, arm chair, cot bed suitable for a child up to about seven years old, can be made up with bed linen (on request), chest of drawers and en-suite shower room with WC.

Bedroom 3: This bedroom has the benefit of both North and South facing windows providing sea views through the trees on one side and warm South sun from the other side, the twin beds have linen upholstered head boards – which can be converted into a king-size bed on request.

Bedroom 4: With South facing windows this room has twin beds – which can be converted into a king-size bed on request, linen upholstered head boards, comfy chair, hanging space and chest of drawers with dressing-table mirror. Shower room with shower, basin and WC next door.

Bedroom 5: With windows facing West and East this spacious room has a king-size zip & link bed, wardrobe, chest of drawers, full length mirror, dressing table, comfy chairs and en-suite bathroom with double, marble top Drummond's basins.

Bedroom 6: With twin beds which can be converted into a king-size bed, wardrobe, built in drawers and en-suite wet room with washbasin and WC.

Bedroom 7: With twin beds which can be converted into a king-size bed, hanging space and chest of drawers, en-suite bathroom with freestanding bath, hand-held shower, large washbasin and WC. Large South facing window.

The Old Cart Shed: May be used to accommodate two further guests in a pair of zip and link beds or used as a second sitting room with TV. we also keep two camp beds here.

Kitchen: Designed for socialising, the kitchen is extremely well equipped; with stone worktops it has a large 2 door electric range with induction hob, three sinks, seating for sixteen, two dishwashers and a microwave. There is also a comfortable window seat looking out over Cley marshes.

Drawing Room: With comfortable seating for sixteen, French day beds, Smart TV, wood burner, desk and French doors leading to the South terraced walled garden. There is also a study area with West facing door to the dinning hall. Free Wi-Fi throughout house.

Dining Hall: Our stunning new dining hall is a single story extension off the drawing room. It is 15 meters long with an arched door at the far end, the entire south side opens up turning the room in to a loggia onto the end walled garden ~ which is mainly lawn with a mature fig tree, olive trees, climbing wisteria and a rambling rose.

Hall: The hall is spacious and light with trestle tables, a drop leaf oak dining table and invites you in to explore the rest that Barn Drift has to offer.

Boot Room: With masses of coat hooks, washing machine, tumble dryer, butler sink, fridge, freezer and drying racks all beautifully integrated behind painted wooden cupboards. The boot room is accessed from the lower floor landing - as well as through the back door off the gravel courtyard. It is situated between bedroom 7 and bedroom 8 (or second sitting room) and has a wc and wet room too.

The house

Barn Drift offers a really comfortable home from home in a unique and stunning location in one of the most beautiful areas of England, the North Norfolk Coast. With 8 double or twin rooms (you choose), 7 bathrooms, a well equipped and spacious kitchen, drawing room and dining hall the accommodation is excellent. The generous design of the house, offering uninterrupted views of the surroundings in an official Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, each room beautifully decorated, offering complete privacy along with immense comfort and wonderful living spaces in which to safely enjoy large parties. The property has been expertly and sympathetically restored to an exceptionally high standard. With small or large parties in mind care has been taken to retain the unmistakable charm of the ancient building, combined with every modern convenience, including high speed WiFi. Totally surrounded by fields, meadows and woodland Barn Drift stands in over six acres of its own grounds, within which are three sheltered, original walled gardens accessed directly from the house through south facing French doors. Barn Drift undoubtedly has its very own blissful atmosphere.

The garden

In the middle of private farm land that has been in the same family for generations Barn Drift is surrounded by acres of its own gardens with panoramic views of the sea, Blakeney Point and the Glaven Valley. Organically gardened with three South facing walled gardens as well as extensive lawns and woodland, all accessed from the house – Barn Drift gardens offer the perfect outside space for any occasion from a family lunch, corporate retreat or wedding.

APPROXIMATE GARDEN MEASUREMENTS:

Enclosed walled garden areas only listed here, there are immense larger areas of lawn outside the walled gardens, ideal for any marquee size and all overlooking the sea and valley.

16 x 11 meters

1st Walled Garden, enclosed gravel courtyard with outdoor table tennis. 

14.8 x 17.6 meters

2nd Middle Walled Garden, paved terrace with 4 ‘umbrella-pruned’ Persian Ironwood trees, 3 meters tall covering an area measuring approximately 12 square meters centrally. Around the paved terrace is lawn with flower beds and espaliered fruit trees.

3rd End Walled Garden, lawn with dining hall bifold doors opening totally onto 2 wide steps.

Lower floor bedrooms

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Ground floor

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First floor bedrooms

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Upper floor bedrooms

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Facilities, provisions and sustainability

Sustainability
  • Our electricity is 100% from clean renewable sources in the UK.
  • All lighting inside and out is low energy rated.
  • We provide glass carafes in all rooms and have a carbonator, negating the need for bottled water, still or sparkling.
  • All paving is laid on sand, not concrete and all driveways gravel, retaining natural drainage wherever possible.
  • All gardening is done organically without the use of chemicals and pesticides, allowing guests to enjoy fruit and herbs from the walled gardens direct.
  • All green household and garden waste is composted on site.
  • Every winter we plant trees and hedges, enlarge flower beds, plant bulbs and add to existing boarders all with wildlife in mind.  
  • On the farm surrounding Barn Drift we have 300 acres of woodland, some ancient.  We have extensive wild flower and grass meadows.
  • In the Barn Drift wood we have regularly occupied owl boxes.
  • All cleaning products in the house are Ecover https://www.ecover.com and have been since it was built in 2009.
  • Shampoo and conditioner provided for guests is from Norfolk Natural Living https://www.norfolknaturalliving.com/
  • Our customised Barn Drift soap is made locally by The Natural Soap company https://www.naturalsoap.co.uk 
  • The drainage system for the house is an eco soak away system.
  • All fire wood is from sustainable woodland on our own farm.
  • A+++ energy rated washing machines and dishwashers, all with default setting economy programs.
  • The Barn Drift Team all live locally and we encourage guests to shop locally.
  • Barn Drift and the Hangar have a total of 7 water buts collecting rain water for irrigating the garden, cleaning windows and many other uses.
  • We have a Green Tourism Silver Award, as a Green Tourism member we are constantly advised and reminded how we can better run our business with the environment at the forefront of everything we do.
WHAT WE LEAVE FOR GUEST’S USE
  • Towels, bath mats, hot water bottles & blankets for each guest
  • Bubble bath and pine essence by each bath
  • Hair dryers and radios in all bedrooms
  • 2 iphone speakers & CD player
  • Hundreds of books and loads of board games
  • Ecova products for washing up, dishwashers, bathrooms, washing machine, salt and rinse aid for each dishwasher
  • 2 camp beds and 1 cot bed
  • Basic first aid kit
  • Laminated book of local information and information about the house copied in all rooms
  • Glass carafes are left in all rooms for drinking water, that can be carbonated if preferred, all straight from the tap.   
PRESENTS FOR GUESTS
  • Flowers from the Barn Drift cutting garden where we grow scented roses, dahlias and alstroemeria 
  • Nespresso Coffee Capsules 
  • A freshly baked cake
  • A basket of logs
  • Fire lighters
  • Matches
  • Barn Drift Natural Soap Co. soaps
  • Norfolk Natural Living shampoos
  • Norfolk Natural Living conditioners
  • Aesop hand sanitiser
  • Barn Drift Pencils
  • Barn Drift note pads
  • Barn Drift hamper
  • Flint Vineyard wine
INSIDE
  • Coastal and rural views
  • Free Wi-Fi throughout
  • Elegantly decorated spacious rooms
  • Total privacy
  • Vast kitchen
  • 2 large sitting rooms
  • Dining hall
  • Wood burner
  • Underfloor heating throughout
  • Sleeps up to 16 in 8 bedrooms, camp beds & floor space for extras
  • Each bedroom can be a twin or double room
  • High thread count Egyptian cotton bed linen
  • Egyptian cotton towels
  • 7 bathrooms (5 en-suite)
  • 8 WCs
  • English Shepherd Hut Co. loos & showers in grounds
  • Hairdryers in every bedroom
  • Board games for all ages
  • Books in every room
  • 2 flatscreen internet TVs
  • 2 portable iPod dock speakers
  • 2 Smeg larder fridges
  • 1 Fisher Paykel freezer drawer
  • 2 Miele dishwashers
  • 3 kitchen sinks
  • Panasonic microwave
  • 2 Nespresso coffee machines
  • 2 Dualit kettles
  • 2 Dualit toasters
  • Toledo 110 Rangemaster 
  • Catering upon request
  • Extra housekeeping upon request
  • Washing machine
  • Tumble dryer
  • Water softener
  • 2 campbeds and a cot bed available
  • 2 high chairs available
  • Toys available
  • 3 toddler safety stair gates available
OUTSIDE
  • Stunning views
  • Beautiful lawns
  • Sheltered terrace
  • 3 walled gardens
  • Egg barbecue
  • Fire pits
  • 3 teak garden tables
  • 16 teak garden chairs
  • 4 teak steamer chairs
  • 2 teak garden sofas
  • Croquet set
  • Table tennis table with bats and balls
  • Walking distance to beach and village
  • Unlimited parking
  • Rural situation
  • Privacy

The Barn Drift shop

Many guests are kind enough to ask where they can buy objects, pictures, textiles or furniture they have seen while staying at Barn Drift and so I am delighted to say that now there is the ‘Barn Drift Shop’ from which to buy. If you are interested in anything, be it an ornament, lamp or table please contact us on 07966 828 326 for a price.

Scale floorplans

Please click on the floorplans image to download/view the full pdf. You can print the floorplans from here if needed.   Barn Drift Floorplans