A self catering cottage that sleeps 4 guests in 2 bedrooms
Ideal Location To Explore & Enjoy The North Norfolk Coast.
Stiffkey itself is a picturesque village following the River Stiffkey a small chalk bed, trout stream .
Stiffkey is a village made up of lovely Norfolk flint cottages with their pantile roofs, and hidden sunny gardens to sit and relax in. There is a very popular village pub, The Red Lion, which offers great food in relaxed surroundings. The Stiffkey Stores and Deli, is a real Sunday morning treat, as it has a sunny courtyard where one can sit for a while with coffee, cake and newspaper.
Walk out of your holiday cottage door and there will be footpaths leading to countryside or coastal walks, ideal if you are a dog lover.
Honey Barrel Cottage is tucked away at the end of a private drive of just a few cottages. There is a small walled garden area with a sunny patio with garden furniture. Entering the property there is a separate dining room overlooking the garden, then on into a good sized living room with a beamed ceiling and lovely fireplace with a log burner for those cosy nights in. There is a small retro feel kitchen, ground floor shower room, stairs lead on to a front double bedroom with beams and a further small double bedroom to the rear overlooking the garden. There is gas central heating. One well behaved dog accepted Parking for one car, cannot park vehicles with top boxes as there is a height restriction Please note: The property has a steep cottage staircase.
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Amenities
Kitchen
Washing machine
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Outdoor space
Parking available
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About the area
Wells-next-the-Sea
Located in Wells-next-the-Sea, this cottage is in a rural area. The Granary Theatre and Muckleburgh Collection are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Wells and Walsingham Light Railway and Natural Surroundings. North Norfolk Railway Holt Station and The Reef Leisure Centre are also worth visiting.
Is A self catering cottage that sleeps 4 guests in 2 bedrooms pet-friendly?
Yes, pets are allowed at this property.
How much does it cost to stay at A self catering cottage that sleeps 4 guests in 2 bedrooms?
As of 7 Apr 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at A self catering cottage that sleeps 4 guests in 2 bedrooms on 29 June 2026 start from AU$295, including 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.
How much is parking at A self catering cottage that sleeps 4 guests in 2 bedrooms?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at A self catering cottage that sleeps 4 guests in 2 bedrooms?
Check-in begins at 5:00 PM.
What time is check-out at A self catering cottage that sleeps 4 guests in 2 bedrooms?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is A self catering cottage that sleeps 4 guests in 2 bedrooms located?
Situated in a rural location, this cottage is 2.7 mi (4.3 km) from St Mary's Priory and within 6 miles (10 km) of Blakeney National Nature Reserve and Wells and Walsingham Light Railway. Eceni Study Centre and Permaculture Experience and Norfolk Coast are also within 6 miles (10 km).
Reviews
9.2
Wonderful
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
The cottage was well equipped and very comfortable. Stiffkey is beautiful village, very quite but a good base to go to other places easily.
Maria T.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 18 July 2025
Maria
We are pleased you enjoyed your stay at Stiffkey and thank you for your review
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Mitchell D.
18 July 2022
Wow,, worth going again . Weather was hot hot !
Great location for North Norfork. The pub in village Red Lion lovely food , worth a visit . Wild life good too .
Mitchell D.
Response from VrboOwner on 20 July 2022
Hello Mitchell
Thank you for taking the time to review Honey Barrel Cottage. We are so pleased you enjoyed your stay. We hope you stay with again soon.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
3 July 2023
honey barrel cottage
Fabulous stay. Cottage very comfortable and in excellent location. Close to the coast with a lovely village shop and pub. Courtyard garden quiet and peaceful. Cottage has everything you need and we will definitely be visiting again.
Response from VrboOwner on 3 July 2023
Thank you for your kind review Penny. You will more than welcome to stay again.
Comfortable and well equipped cottage in a lovely village. Really enjoyed our stay and would recommend to others. Downsides were the very steep stairs and rather too many cobwebs. therestairs nnegatives
Jonathan L.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
17 May 2025
Great hideaway for walking the Norfolk Coastal Path.
Generally speaking this was a lovely and very cosy little place to stay. Comfortable, well equipped and within walking distance of shop/cafe and pub. Easy to find and easy to get into.
A couple of small things - a proper light-blocking curtain in the main bedroom was needed, and it would have been really helpful to have had a printed list of local places to eat - you don't always want to go online to start researching after a long day's walking. The Red Lion was very good though.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
29 Apr 2024
A delightful cottage
We had another wonderful stay at Honey Barrel Cottage. It provides you with everything you need. The weather was cold and windy so we enjoyed evenings in front of the wood burning stove watching some great films from the dvd collection. We slept well in the comfortable bed. The garden is totally secure for our dog and nicely sheltered from the wind. Stiffkey Stores is superb and only a short walk away.
From a partner site
8/10 Good
5 Sept 2022
Great location
Nice cottage in excellent location. The stairs are very steep which is in the description however they are made quite dangerous as they are painted in a gloss type paint which makes them slippery, you need to take socks off and go one step at a time. There is damp in the main sitting room with paint coming off the walls. The cottage was clean but needs attention when you open the windows.
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Sept 2022
Hello Karl
Thank you so much for taking to the time to review Honey Barrel Cottage. Your feedback is so important to us. We do appreciate the stairs in the cottage, like so many of that age along the coast, are steep and winding. We do make this clear on the advert and for this reason we say its not really suitable for children.
Thank you for letting us know about the damp in the main sitting room. I will pass this information on to the owner.
I am pleased to hear that on the whole you liked the cottage and enjoyed the location. We do hope you come and stay with us again.
Kind Regards
From a partner site
6/10 Okay
27 May 2025
Disappointing, wouldn't go again.
Cottage is located right on the main road which can get very busy and traffic noise really disturbing. I left a day early because I couldn't put up with the noise any longer. Inside was clean but a bit scruffy e.g. the curtains don't fit very well. The lighting isn't good, one small table lamp in each room which isn't bright enough to read by and the main overhead lights very bright and not particularly relaxing. The shower could do with a usable shelf as everything has to go on the floor. The little garden is pretty and secure for dogs and there is plenty of equipment.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
David M.
16 June 2024
Great stay in wonderful North Norfolk location
For our five night stay at Honey Barrel Cottage in Stiffkey, we were extremely pleased with our choice of accommodation and its location in a beautiful part of North Norfolk. The cottage certainly lived up to our expectations, both in its quaintness and character, being typical of the area. The accommodation was very clean and provided all the provisions one would need when self catering; there was even basic food stuffs and complementary milk and biscuits. A very cosy place to stay, set within a courtyard surrounded by other individual flint cottages, this was perfect to soak up the atmosphere of this area of outstanding natural beauty. The weather was not the best during our break, but we did have some nice cosy nights in with our dog. There are some lovely walks around the village, as well as those along the coastal marshes. Evidently, the management of the holiday accommodation by Norfolk stay was very good indeed and everything from the ease of booking through to arrival went smoothly. Just two very minor points of constructive criticism are, the garden vegetation along the path needed some pruning maintenance to prevent wet clothes after rain when walking through, plus just for presentation reasons, the garden furniture was in need of re-varnishing. All in all, we would definitely recommend a stay at Honey Barrel Cottage, if North Norfolk is on your radar for a holiday break
David M.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
30 Oct 2022
Autumnal walking glory
The cottage was perfectly placed to explore our location. We walked to Wells during lovely weather and tackled Moreston on a lovely sunny day. The cottage was the ideal place to return to to cook our dinner and relax fir the evening.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Sue F.
28 Oct 2022
Happy Holiday
Cottage as described, and lovelier than expected. Quiet, despite the proximity of the road.
Yup, stairs steep & shallow, but good handrail.
Location, cottage & garden space suited us two, and our dog, very well. All positive.
Sue F.
From a partner site
8/10 Good
6 June 2022
A lovely week at Honey Barrel Cottage
Honey Barrel Cottage was the perfect location for our week long stay on the north Norfolk coats with our dog. The cottage is small but just the right size for the three of us. Living in a very old house, as we do, we're well accustomed to and appreciative of the quirks that come with period properties. We very much hope Honey Barrel will become our go-to accommodation whenever we're up in neighbouring Norfolk.
its a small cottage but with everything one needs, and a lovely small outside table and chairs - ideal when the weather is good.
Stiffkey is a nice village with an excellent shop and is close to the Norfolk coast path and the bus stop for the excellent Coast Hopper bus service
Verified traveller
Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Sept 2021
Thank you so much for your kind review.
We are so pleased you enjoyed your stay.
We do hope that you come and stay again.
Kind Regards
Sue
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