Dog-friendly Hotels Norfolk

Forming part of England’s heritage, Sutton Windmill is listed as being of special architectural and historic interest and has been the subject of a simply stunning restoration. Built over 200 years ago, the windmill has undergone complete renovation after being derelict for a number of years. Reputed to be one of the tallest in the country, with 9 floors, it enjoys superb views of the surrounding countryside and coastline. The mill dates back to 1789 and was formally used for milling of corn for animal feed. Sadly, a lightning strike placed it out of action in 1940. Tucked away within easy reach of the Norfolk Broads and coast, the property has undergone a complete renovation in 2020/2021 to include contemporary design offering outstanding accommodation. It boasts its own private, enclosed lawn garden.
Sea Palling is just a 14-minute drive with an excellent sandy beach backed with sand dunes, cafés, a pub and amusements. Sutton Staithe is the gateway to the Norfolk Broads, connecting onto the River Ant which flows onto Barton Broad, How Hill and Ludham Bridge, with daily boat hire and river trips to explore the miles of waterways. River fishing is also available (seasonal and licence required), and The Norfolk Broads Museum (seasonal opening), located in Stalham, is worth a visit, where you can discover the history of boating and The Broads.
Stalham is just 2½ miles away, and has everything you need, including cafés, a bakery, supermarket, chemist, petrol station, beautician, bank and eateries. Wroxham, known as the Capital of the Broads, is only 9½ miles, with shops, a supermarket, cafés and restaurants. This is also home to the Bure Valley Railway, a narrow steam gauge railway visiting the nearby village of Coltishall and the market town of Aylsham.
For quieter sandy beaches, take a trip to Waxham and Horsey, where wide sandy beaches back on to sand dunes. During the months of November and January, parts of Horsey’s beach are protected whilst the grey seal colony give birth, a great opportunity to visit and see nature up close. For great family fun days, visit BeWILDerwood, a tree top adventure in Horning, Roarr! Dinosaur Adventure at Lenwade and Wroxham Barns, with its small petting farm and play park.
The city of Norwich has two excellent indoor shopping centres, a market square, cafés, restaurants, pubs, cathedral, theatre and castle museum. The livelier seaside resort of Great Yarmouth is only 16 miles away with amusements, a fun fair, pier, wax works, shops and restaurants. Excellent walking can be enjoyed from the doorstep with the Weavers Way running through the town of Stalham and providing great opportunities to explore on foot or by cycle. Beach 5 miles. Shop 2½ miles, pub and restaurant 1 mile.

Perfect for larger family groups seeking a wonderful family holiday with your very own hot tub, located along the amazing North Norfolk coastline. This beautiful cottage is nestled within open countryside and close to the much sought-after seaside village of Thornham. Newly refurbished (2022) and lovingly renovated to provide a taste of seaside luxury. This beautiful cottage has a terrific private lawn garden with your very own hot tub to enjoy. The living room has comfy sofas and the wood burner is perfect to cosy beside during the cooler evenings. The kitchen is well equipped to prepare all meals, and the dining table is perfect to celebrate any occasion in style. Bedrooms 2 and 3 have Jack and Jill access to the en-suite shower room.
Nearby the local farm shops provide fresh produce, and fresh shellfish and seafood is available locally. For those seeking to eat out, there are plenty of choices, having so many eateries and gastro pubs in the nearby surrounding area which is noted for its natural beauty, bird and wildlife.
Thornham is a charming, picturesque and quiet village, close to the old harbour and sea, and is surrounded by open countryside. You have countryside paths and trails to explore direct from the doorstep. Explore the many lovely ancient trackways and coastal walks along dunes and sweeping beaches, with bird watching available at nearby Titchwell, Redwell Marsh and Scolt Head Nature Reserves. There are three traditional pub/restaurants in the village serving excellent food, and why not enjoy the local real ales too? The friendly village deli/shop provides for day-to-day needs of groceries and newspapers and there is also a bistro.

A well-equipped play area is available near to the deli, and a tennis court is available for hire within the village (racquets and balls not supplied). Holkham beach is 11 miles away and the charming old world seaside town of Hunstanton, 14 minutes’ drive, has plenty of family entertainment, including beach front amusements, a fun fair, a swimming pool, a bowling alley, bandstand concerts on the green, Sea Life Centre, shops, eateries and a supermarket.
Further along the coast road are many old villages and market towns to explore, such as Wells-next-the-Sea, Burnham Market, Holt and the birthplace of Nelson, Burnham Thorpe, where the parish church lectern is said to be made from timbers taken from his ship HMS Victory. Nearby stately homes with gardens are open to the public, such as Houghton, Holkham and the Queen’s country estate at Sandringham. Brancaster Staithe is available for dinghy sailing, sailboard hire (tuition available) and boat trips, including seal watching. There are two local golf courses that welcome good players. Beach 1½ mile. Shop and pubs 1½ miles.

You are unlikely to have experienced another holiday quite like the one you will have at Coastguard’s Lookout. Dramatically set close to the cliff edge and offering 180-degree sea-views you are sure to leave part of your heart here. Not only is the location just perfect for instant shots, sunbathing, and blustery winter walks alike, but the property itself is just magical.
On the ground floor you will find a conservatory with a dining table and sofa, a hand-made kitchen designed like a ship’s galley and a formal dining room that is just perfect to entertain in and raise a glass or two to your fabulous holiday. You will also find a ground-floor bedroom with a super king-size bed and a shower room. Climb the stairs and you will find a further kingsize bedroom and a family bathroom where you can soak in the bath and enjoy the view and the crowning glory of this quirky, charming property, the lookout living room. From here you can enjoy summer beach vistas or watch the rolling waves in winter while snuggling up by the wood-burning stove. There are windows overlooking the coastline from two sides and the further third side has artfully arranged mirrors so you can genuinely get a great view wherever you sit. And those views are hard to take your eyes off, whatever the season!
This property is just delightful and has been the much-loved family holiday home of the owner for many years. It offers a once-in-a-lifetime chance to get a real coastal experience with bags of history and character. If you’re looking for sleek, modern minimalism with pristine paintwork, then this is not for you. But if you’re looking for the most memorable holiday you have ever had with views to die for and great night sleeps in high-end beds with high thread-count Egyptian cotton bedding then you’re in luck. So book in, relax, unwind, and chill out. Get ready for sandy toes, lungs full of sea air, and moments to treasure. A truly special getaway that’s unlikely to be matched. Beach 15 yards. Pub and restaurant ¾ mile.

’Still waters, scudding sails, stately swans and blissful peace – the magic of the Broads on your doorstep...’ Making a perfect base for a Broadland holiday, these four lodges are set right on the banks of the River Bure and Daisy Broad, in the heart of the Norfolk Broads. Not only are these properties close to the river, but the owner also owns other riverfront so if guests have a valid fishing licence and bring their own equipment, they can fish easily nearby.
Each lodge has a lawned area beside the river, and are designed in ‘upside-down’ style, enjoying an upstairs sitting-room leading on to a furnished balcony, where guests can relax in style and enjoy the sights and sounds of the river. All the lodges have been furnished and equipped to four star standard.
Day motor launches that accommodate up to 8 passengers are included free of charge with each property and these can be moored alongside the lodges. The motor launch is chargeable during Whitsun and Summer Holidays, direct from the owner at a preferential rate.
The properties are situated in Wroxham which is well known as the ‘Capital of the Broads’ and has a selection of cafes, restaurants and shops within a few minutes’ walk. The wider area is also criss-crossed by numerous footpaths and cycling trails. One of the best ways to enjoy the Broads is on the water by motor launch, or take one of the organised day trips arranged by the neighbouring boatyard. On the water, the beauty of the Broads can be truly experienced with its extensive wildlife (ducks, geese, swans, spoonbills and herons) and its sleepy Broads villages with their pretty flint cottages and attractive churches.

The coast is within easy reach (12 miles) with lovely sandy beaches and a string of villages spreading northwards to the bustling sea towns of Cromer and Sheringham. Alternatively, Norwich is less than 10 miles away with its cathedral, castle, museums, theatres, excellent shops and restaurants. National Trust properties well worth a visit are Felbrigg Hall and Blickling Hall, both within easy reach. Nearest shops are 500 yards. Moorings for motor launches are outside the property and life jackets are available free of charge. Pet life jackets available on arrival for a refundable £10 deposit. These properties can be booked together to accommodate up to 32 guests.

Welcome to St Mary’s Chapel, a captivating retreat steeped in history, nestled in the heart of New Buckenham, Norfolk. Originally built as a 12th-century chapel, this remarkable property has recently undergone a meticulous renovation, seamlessly blending its historic charm with modern comforts.
This enchanting property accommodates up to eight guests, offering a perfect blend of communal spaces and private sanctuaries. On the ground floor, discover a living room, dining room, study, and a library area adorned with original beams and a wood burner. Unwind with a Smart TV or lose yourself in a good book while the flames dance in the background. The recently renovated kitchen, a focal point of the home, is a culinary haven awaiting your creativity, the modern amenities are seamlessly integrated for your convenience. A bathroom, as well as a separate shower room, add to the functionality of the ground floor, ensuring that every guest’s needs are met. The sleeping quarters are thoughtfully arranged across the property. The first bedroom boasts a comfortable double bed, while the second bedroom features two inviting singles. The third bedroom echoes the comfort of another double bed, and the fourth bedroom is adorned with bunk beds suitable for guests of all ages. Between bedrooms three and four, a newly added shower room provides an additional touch of delight, featuring a convenient walk-in shower. Upon arrival, guests are welcomed with a thoughtful welcome pack, setting the tone for a memorable stay. It’s the perfect introduction to the warmth and hospitality that St Mary’s Chapel exudes.
Beyond the chapel’s walls, New Buckenham offers a quaint village atmosphere, inviting exploration of its historic sites and charming local amenities such as a recently opened café to refuel after a day of exploring. Discover the picturesque surroundings, or venture further to explore Norfolk’s diverse attractions, from scenic walks in the countryside to visits to nearby historic landmarks. St Mary’s Chapel beckons as a unique blend of history and modern comfort, inviting you to immerse yourself in the rich tapestry of New Buckenham and create lasting memories in this meticulously renovated 12th-century gem with its stone walls, and unrestricted access to a privately owned, ruined castle, set within a moated area - access to the castle is not exclusive as members of the public can pay to visit. A public footpath runs past the property. Shop and pub 500 yards.

In a fantastic setting, enjoying stunning views across the harbour, quay and marshes to the sea and pine woods beyond. The detached Pirates Lookout provides a great base for discerning guests seeking a well-appointed getaway, with a great mix of style and home comforts. This detached holiday property has been thoughtfully designed so that the living space, from which the views are simply breathtaking, is on the first floor, the vaulted living room offers patio doors on to a Juliet balcony so you can breathe in the sea air while taking in the vista. Thoughtfully designed, all the living areas and bedrooms have USB charging points fitted into a variety of well-placed sockets and all the bedrooms have their own LED TV with Freeview and DVD player built in! Double designer, digitally controlled shower room letting the temperature of the shower be pre-set before entering. The double shower with multi-head showers allows for plenty of room.
Wells-next-the-Sea is popular with tourists and locals alike and offers a mix of traditional seaside and artisan shops and cafés, amusements and a narrow gauge railway that runs virtually from Pirates Lookout and takes you past the pitch and putt golf course down to the pine woods and beach, voted one of the best in the country. The much photographed quay is also a staging post for boat trips including fishing expeditions, booking boat trips to see the seals and is famous for its ‘gillying’ catching small crabs by hand line from the quay wall. Wells also has its own 9-hole pitch just 300 yards away and the two Links cliff top gorgeous golf courses, the Sharingham Golf Club and the Royal Cromer Golf Club. Horse riding is also available at the North Norfolk Riding School just 5 miles from the cottage, as well as various schools and stables along the coast.
The harbour is also the home of Wells Sailing club, Water Ski Club and other water sports and visiting yachtsmen from far and near. Wells offers something for all the family, including the 19th century ‘Albatross’ Dutch sailing barge on the quay, now used as a restaurant and bar with live eclectic music on Fridays, Saturday and most Sunday lunch times. A large well-appointed children’s playground and adjoining skate park, the cinema and theatre on Staithe Street and the myriad of boutique, craft and traditional shops, as well as the ever popular with children amusement arcades for rainy days. Why not try the local horse and cart rides or alpaca trekking along the fields and marshes? An experience the whole family will enjoy.
For all the fun of the fair, head to Hunstanton but making sure you take the time to explore the pretty seaside villages along the way. Enjoy the Sea Life Centre, visit the small fun fair or just relax on its beach with its famous cliffs and rock pools. There are National Trust properties and stately homes to explore too, including Holkham Hall and The Sandringham Estate, both of which host events throughout the year. Bird watchers will also be spoiled for choice with Norfolk being described as the ‘birdwatching capital of the UK’ and there are marshes and nature reserves aplenty to explore, including Titchwell Marsh, which is just a short drive away. With ample cycling routes and walks, water sports, fishing and golf, as well as great places to eat and to just potter around and unwind in, you really will be spoilt for choice. Children will also love the playground nearby. And, after a fabulous day out, you can kick off your shoes at Pirates Lookout, enjoy a glass of wine and watch the sun go down while planning your next adventure. Shops 60 yards.

With an amazing cliff-top location and breathtaking sea views, this Art-Deco style, terraced town-house offers open plan accommodation set over three floors, with every room at the rear boasting magnificent sea views. The property is within walking distance of the beach and town centre with a wealth of shops, cafés, restaurants and pubs. The area is ideal for walking and hiking, birdwatching, woodland walks and for a family holiday by the sea or exploring the beautiful Norfolk coastal villages and beaches. Sheringham offers a wide range of amenities for all ages, including indoor leisure pool, tennis courts, golf course, pitch and putt, sandy beach and promenade, and the Little Theatre and Poppy Steam Railway which runs along the coast to Holt. Six miles away is Cromer, famous for its crabs, and a little further along the coast is the Salt Marsh RSPB Bird and Nature Reserves. Take a boat trip from Blakeney and Morston Harbour to visit the seal colonies and Blakeney Point National Trust Reserve. Attractions including The Norfolk Broads, city of Norwich and some of Norfolk’s finest National Trust homes and parks can be found within a 30 mile radius. Shop, pubs and restaurant ¼ mile.

Within walking distance of the sandy beach and village centre amenities, this spacious, Victorian, mid-terrace holiday cottage is set over three floors. Furnished and equipped to offer larger families and friends alike a perfect seaside getaway. Mundesley is within Norfolk coasts Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. This quiet seaside village offers secluded wide sandy beaches and the village centre has shops, cafés, a post office and pub. There is a 9-hole golf course and plenty of footpaths and circular walks to enjoy. The lively seaside resorts of Cromer and Sheringham are close by. Explore Cromer, 7 miles, with its pier full of entertainment, town centre with shops, cafés, restaurants and a golf course. Sheringham has an indoor swimming pool, town centre with shops and regular market days, and home to the headquarters of the North Norfolk Steam Railway with trips to neighbouring coastal resorts and golf courses. RSPB nature and bird reserve can be found along the coast road. Norwich city is within a 40-minute drive for excellent shopping malls, theatre, castle, museum, cafés and restaurants. The market town of north Walsham for shops, cafés, banks and supermarkets is a 15-minute drive. Stow Mill is situated on the outskirts of Mundesley, built as a flour mill Circa 1826, it has been beautifully restored and is well worth a visit. Discover the famous Norfolk Broads with miles of inland waterways and rich in wildlife and bird life. Wroxham, the capital of the Broads is 12 miles and offers daily boat hire and river trips, as well as riverside cafés, restaurants and shops. Wroxham Barns, BeWILDerwood at Horning and Lenwade Dinosaur Park make great days out for children. Historical houses and gardens include Felbrigg Hall, Blickling Hall, Sheringham Hall, Holkham Hall and the Royal Sandringham Estate (open to the public when the Royals are not in residence). Shop, pub and restaurant 500 yards.

Wherryman’s Cottage is a detached riverside holiday cottage believing to date back to the early 1800s. It has plenty of character with its beams, farmhouse kitchen and Aga and offers idyllic river views, superb boating and mooring (motorised day launch with life jackets available to hire, at cost), fishing and bird watching opportunities; an ideal place for relaxing and exploring the Norfolk Broads. The most popular way of exploring this stunning area, which teems with wildlife, is by boat, but there are also many cycle pathways to explore, including the Weaver’s Way. This covers a stretch of some 56 miles, winding its way through the Broads to Cromer and Great Yarmouth. The cottage is located in the pretty village of Coltishall with riverside pubs and shops. Wroxham, known as the Capital of the Broads, is just 3 miles away with waterside cafes, restaurants, shops, railway station and other amenities. Visitors of all ages will also enjoy a visit to Wroxham Barns, where giftware, country foods, a rose and plant centre, junior farm and funfair as well as craft studios and restaurant combine in one location. Children will also enjoy BeWILDerwood Adventure Park with its treehouses, zip wires, jungle bridges and boat trips, which all combined makes a great day out. The seaside resorts of Great Yarmouth and Sheringham offer sandy beaches as well as markets and family entertainment; there is also over 700 acres of National Trust parkland to be found at Sheringham. Alternatively, spend a day in the fine city of Norwich, 8 miles, with its Norman cathedral, castle, museums, theatres, twisting narrow streets and ancient churches. Norwich offers a vast array of cafes and shops, and it boasts an open air markets with brightly coloured stalls. National Trust properties well worth visiting are Felbrigg Hall and Blicking Hall. Golf can be found at Sprowston Hall. Shop ¾ mile, pub 5 minutes’ walk.

The Boathouse apartments have been built on a nautical theme and equipped to a high standard, offering excellent riverside holiday accommodation. The properties (refs CVK, CVL and CVM) are within a working boatyard on the banks of the River Bure enjoying river views, and each property has the added benefit of a motor launch free of charge which can be moored nearby. The motor launch is chargeable during the Whitsun and Summer School Holidays, and bookable direct from the owner.
Each apartment has a ground floor compact decked area and first floor glass balcony, providing lovely scenery over the water with all its activity. Designed in ‘upside down’ style, the open-plan living area on the first floor has patio doors leading to the furnished balcony - perfect for relaxing and soaking up the atmosphere.
The properties are situated in Wroxham, which is well known as the ‘Capital of the Broads’ and has a selection of cafes, restaurants and shops within a few minutes walk. The wider area is also criss-crossed by numerous footpaths and cycling trails. One of the best ways to enjoy the Broads is on the water by motor launch, or take one of the organised day trips arranged by the neighbouring boatyard. On the water, the beauty of the Broads can be truly experienced with its extensive wildlife (ducks, geese, swans, spoonbills and herons) and its sleepy Broads villages with their pretty flint cottages and attractive churches.
The coast is within easy reach (12 miles) with lovely sandy beaches and a string of villages spreading northwards to the bustling sea towns of Cromer and Sheringham. Alternatively, Norwich is less than 10 miles away with its cathedral, castle, museums, theatres, excellent shops and restaurants. National Trust properties well worth a visit are Felbrigg Hall and Blickling Hall, both within easy reach. Nearest shops are 500 yards. These three properties can be booked together to accommodate up to 16 guests. Moorings for motor launches are outside the property and life jackets are available free of charge. Pet life jackets available on arrival for a refundable £10 deposit. These properties can be booked together to accommodate up to 16 guests.