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Beautiful, stylish barn. Family & pet friendly. Close to beach. 3 nights min.
Riverside holiday home with kitchen and patio
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10 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 7146.4 sq m
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Cley next the Sea, North Norfolk Coast, Norfolk
- Place, Letheringsett Watermill7 min drive
- Place, Norfolk Coast8 min drive
- Place, Sheringham Beach10 min drive
- Airport, Norwich (NWI-Norwich Intl.)37 min drive
Rooms & beds
3 bedrooms (sleeps 7)
Bedroom 1
1 King Bed
Bedroom 3
1 King Bed
Bedroom 3
3 Single Beds
2 bathrooms
Bathroom 1
Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet
Bathroom 2
Toilet · Shower only
Spaces
Deck or patio
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area
About this property
Beautiful, stylish barn. Family & pet friendly. Close to beach. 3 nights min.
We're happy to offer 3 nights minimum during non-peak periods. Set within the grounds of The Old Manor House, this charming brick and flint Barn offers spacious and well-appointed accommodation, plus is centrally located in Cley Next the Sea.
Full of character, it comprises 2 double bedrooms and a 3rd, twin room, that leads off from bedroom 2 - it is divided by a door for privacy, but there's no separate entrance, so is ideal for children. It also has generous living/ dining space, a separate kitchen and 2 bathrooms, including the en-suite. There is also a delightful, enclosed garden with table and chairs.
One of the double bedrooms enjoys an en-suite shower room and the other a TV and an adjoining family room. The family room has 2 single beds, plus a truckle bed to sleep a third and is most appropriate for children. High-grade cotton bed linen is provided.
The ground floor bathroom is finished to a high specification, with a Duravit bathroom suite. There is a bath and integrated shower, washbasin and WC. Christy bath and hand towels are provided.
The kitchen is fully equipped, including a Miele oven and Miele hob, microwave, Bosch dishwasher, AEG washer/dryer and fridge with freezer compartment. There is also a large fridge/freezer in the garage (easily accessed via the barn's entrance hall) that is solely for the use of guests. For additional storage space, all the cupboards under the book shelf in main dining/living area are empty and for your use. So there is plenty of space to store things away!
The garage is also useful for guests to store bikes, fishing equipment, body boards or anything else you might wish to store in the dry and out of the barn itself.
The main living/dining area is spacious, with a comfortable seating area and log burner - an initial basket of logs is provided, plus kindling and fire lighters. There is a large, wall-mounted TV with Freeview and internet TV. In addition, there is a DVD player and a selection of DVDs for you to choose from. The dining table is situated near to the kitchen and sits up to 8 comfortably. Two walls are mostly covered with bookshelves and we have plenty for you to read!
Outside there is an attractive garden area, bordered by willow fencing. There is a wooden garden table and chairs with parasol, that sits on a sheltered terrace, plus a small lawn. We provide a BBQ in the summer months. From the back garden you can easily access Cley High Street and all its lovely attractions.
INSTAGRAM & FACEBOOK
For more photos and details of the barn and surrounding area, please visit our Manor House Barn (cley next the sea) instagram and facebook pages.
CHILDREN FRIENDLY
For guests with small children, we have a travel cot, 1 high chair and a booster seat and both sets of stairs are fitted with stair gates. We also have some games available for older children.
The local area itself has lots of things for younger children to do, including crabbing at Blakeney, the seal trips from Morston and Blakeney Quays, plus within walking distance of the barn is a small playground. North Norfolk itself is full of fun activities for children and we have details within the barn.
PET FRIENDLY
We are happy to accommodate 1 small to medium, fully house-trained dog, but kindly ask guests to let us know in advance. We also ask for dogs to only to be allowed downstairs and have stair gates to help with this.
PARKING
There is parking for 2 cars directly outside the barn.
(Please note we have a FRIDAY turn around day and a no smoking policy.)
ABOUT CLEY-NEXT-THE-SEA
Manor House Barn is centrally located within the picturesque, coastal village of Cley-Next-the-Sea. An area of outstanding natural beauty, Cley village has much to offer visitors and the beach is only 1KM away.
From the barn, there is a wide range of distractions all within easy walking distance. You can view the beautiful marshes by taking a walk along the Cley-to-Blakeney sea wall. Or you could stroll to the beach, accessed via the marshes, and watch the sea fishing or simply enjoy a walk along Cley's shingle beach. Alternatively the Norfolk Wildlife Trust visitors centre is nearby and is the perfect place from which to take in the marshes and bird watching facilities.
In the centre of Cley village you can lose yourself amongst its charming shops, pubs and restaurants. These include:
The George & Dragon pub - a 2 min walk from barn, serves excellent food, wine and beer.
Artemis Cafe - with a fabulous outside seating over looks the marshes
Picnic Fayre Delicatessen - an award winning outlet with superb deli items
Cley Smoke House - with a mouth-watering array of fish
Made in Cley pottery studio
Pinkfoot Gallery
Crabpot Books - a quirky, second hand bookshop and is literally next door
The famous Cley Windmill.
The Hanser - a cosy bar, which serves cocktails too and v good food.
THE NORFOLK COASTAL AREA
From Cley you are perfectly located to discover the delights of the North Norfolk coast - a journey you can make by foot, car or the efficient coastal hopper service.
SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES
Neighbouring Cley is the pretty village of Blakeney, which offers sailing, crabbing, and a national nature reserve. From Blakeney Point you can go seal watching and boats can be hired from either Blakeney or Morston Quay.
North Norfolk is home to some of the finest stately residences. Holkham Hall, Blickling and Felbrigg, are all within easy reach.
RECOMMENDED LOCAL EATERIES
Restaurants, pubs and cafes we would recommend are:-
Artemis Cafe, Cley
2 magpies cafe in Blakeney and Holt
Wiveton Cafe, Wiveton (as featured on BBC2's Normal for Norfolk )
The Cley Windmill in Cley (will need booking in advance)
The Anchor at Morston
The Wiveton Bell, Wiveton
The White Horse, Blakeney
The Blakeney Hotel - fabulous location overlooking the quay and stylish cocktail bar
Dun Cow, Salthouse
The George and Dragon, Cley
The Kings Head, Letheringsett
Byfords, Holt
Slightly further afield in Burnham Market are some delightful restaurants including The Hoste Arms, Socius, and No.Twenty9.
If you are looking for something for a special occasion, Morston village, only 3 miles from Cley, is home to the superb Michelin starred restaurant Morston Hall. Offering guests a wonderful gastronomic experience - it does require booking in advance.
BEACHES
With a shingle beach at Cley, there are also sandy beaches at Wells-next-the-Sea and Holkham, both of which offer fabulous, wind-swept coastlines. But if it’s traditional seaside towns you’re after, Sheringham and Cromer are also close by.
NEARBY MARKET TOWNS AND RESTAURANTS
The charming market towns of Holt and Burnham Market are both well worth a visit, with Holt just 10 minutes drive from Cley. Both offer a rich variety of shops, galleries, restaurants and pubs, including the award-winning The Hoste Arms in Burnham Market and Holts’ renowned restaurant and delicatessen, Byfords.
Details on all these attractions and many more are available within Manor House Barn. However, please don’t hesitate to contact us if you have any specific queries about North Norfolk generally.
Full of character, it comprises 2 double bedrooms and a 3rd, twin room, that leads off from bedroom 2 - it is divided by a door for privacy, but there's no separate entrance, so is ideal for children. It also has generous living/ dining space, a separate kitchen and 2 bathrooms, including the en-suite. There is also a delightful, enclosed garden with table and chairs.
One of the double bedrooms enjoys an en-suite shower room and the other a TV and an adjoining family room. The family room has 2 single beds, plus a truckle bed to sleep a third and is most appropriate for children. High-grade cotton bed linen is provided.
The ground floor bathroom is finished to a high specification, with a Duravit bathroom suite. There is a bath and integrated shower, washbasin and WC. Christy bath and hand towels are provided.
The kitchen is fully equipped, including a Miele oven and Miele hob, microwave, Bosch dishwasher, AEG washer/dryer and fridge with freezer compartment. There is also a large fridge/freezer in the garage (easily accessed via the barn's entrance hall) that is solely for the use of guests. For additional storage space, all the cupboards under the book shelf in main dining/living area are empty and for your use. So there is plenty of space to store things away!
The garage is also useful for guests to store bikes, fishing equipment, body boards or anything else you might wish to store in the dry and out of the barn itself.
The main living/dining area is spacious, with a comfortable seating area and log burner - an initial basket of logs is provided, plus kindling and fire lighters. There is a large, wall-mounted TV with Freeview and internet TV. In addition, there is a DVD player and a selection of DVDs for you to choose from. The dining table is situated near to the kitchen and sits up to 8 comfortably. Two walls are mostly covered with bookshelves and we have plenty for you to read!
Outside there is an attractive garden area, bordered by willow fencing. There is a wooden garden table and chairs with parasol, that sits on a sheltered terrace, plus a small lawn. We provide a BBQ in the summer months. From the back garden you can easily access Cley High Street and all its lovely attractions.
INSTAGRAM & FACEBOOK
For more photos and details of the barn and surrounding area, please visit our Manor House Barn (cley next the sea) instagram and facebook pages.
CHILDREN FRIENDLY
For guests with small children, we have a travel cot, 1 high chair and a booster seat and both sets of stairs are fitted with stair gates. We also have some games available for older children.
The local area itself has lots of things for younger children to do, including crabbing at Blakeney, the seal trips from Morston and Blakeney Quays, plus within walking distance of the barn is a small playground. North Norfolk itself is full of fun activities for children and we have details within the barn.
PET FRIENDLY
We are happy to accommodate 1 small to medium, fully house-trained dog, but kindly ask guests to let us know in advance. We also ask for dogs to only to be allowed downstairs and have stair gates to help with this.
PARKING
There is parking for 2 cars directly outside the barn.
(Please note we have a FRIDAY turn around day and a no smoking policy.)
ABOUT CLEY-NEXT-THE-SEA
Manor House Barn is centrally located within the picturesque, coastal village of Cley-Next-the-Sea. An area of outstanding natural beauty, Cley village has much to offer visitors and the beach is only 1KM away.
From the barn, there is a wide range of distractions all within easy walking distance. You can view the beautiful marshes by taking a walk along the Cley-to-Blakeney sea wall. Or you could stroll to the beach, accessed via the marshes, and watch the sea fishing or simply enjoy a walk along Cley's shingle beach. Alternatively the Norfolk Wildlife Trust visitors centre is nearby and is the perfect place from which to take in the marshes and bird watching facilities.
In the centre of Cley village you can lose yourself amongst its charming shops, pubs and restaurants. These include:
The George & Dragon pub - a 2 min walk from barn, serves excellent food, wine and beer.
Artemis Cafe - with a fabulous outside seating over looks the marshes
Picnic Fayre Delicatessen - an award winning outlet with superb deli items
Cley Smoke House - with a mouth-watering array of fish
Made in Cley pottery studio
Pinkfoot Gallery
Crabpot Books - a quirky, second hand bookshop and is literally next door
The famous Cley Windmill.
The Hanser - a cosy bar, which serves cocktails too and v good food.
THE NORFOLK COASTAL AREA
From Cley you are perfectly located to discover the delights of the North Norfolk coast - a journey you can make by foot, car or the efficient coastal hopper service.
SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES
Neighbouring Cley is the pretty village of Blakeney, which offers sailing, crabbing, and a national nature reserve. From Blakeney Point you can go seal watching and boats can be hired from either Blakeney or Morston Quay.
North Norfolk is home to some of the finest stately residences. Holkham Hall, Blickling and Felbrigg, are all within easy reach.
RECOMMENDED LOCAL EATERIES
Restaurants, pubs and cafes we would recommend are:-
Artemis Cafe, Cley
2 magpies cafe in Blakeney and Holt
Wiveton Cafe, Wiveton (as featured on BBC2's Normal for Norfolk )
The Cley Windmill in Cley (will need booking in advance)
The Anchor at Morston
The Wiveton Bell, Wiveton
The White Horse, Blakeney
The Blakeney Hotel - fabulous location overlooking the quay and stylish cocktail bar
Dun Cow, Salthouse
The George and Dragon, Cley
The Kings Head, Letheringsett
Byfords, Holt
Slightly further afield in Burnham Market are some delightful restaurants including The Hoste Arms, Socius, and No.Twenty9.
If you are looking for something for a special occasion, Morston village, only 3 miles from Cley, is home to the superb Michelin starred restaurant Morston Hall. Offering guests a wonderful gastronomic experience - it does require booking in advance.
BEACHES
With a shingle beach at Cley, there are also sandy beaches at Wells-next-the-Sea and Holkham, both of which offer fabulous, wind-swept coastlines. But if it’s traditional seaside towns you’re after, Sheringham and Cromer are also close by.
NEARBY MARKET TOWNS AND RESTAURANTS
The charming market towns of Holt and Burnham Market are both well worth a visit, with Holt just 10 minutes drive from Cley. Both offer a rich variety of shops, galleries, restaurants and pubs, including the award-winning The Hoste Arms in Burnham Market and Holts’ renowned restaurant and delicatessen, Byfords.
Details on all these attractions and many more are available within Manor House Barn. However, please don’t hesitate to contact us if you have any specific queries about North Norfolk generally.
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House Rules
Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 10:00 AM
Children
Children allowed: ages 0–17
Travel cot, highchair & stair gates provided.
Events
No events allowed
Pets
Pets allowed: dogs less than 23 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)
1 small dog may be accepted if a request is made.
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
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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
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Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
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This property does not have any lifts
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About the area
Holt
Located in Holt, this holiday home is in a rural area and on a river. Whin Hill Cider and Royal Cromer Golf Club are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Blakeney National Nature Reserve and Holt Country Park. Travelling with kids? Consider Natural Surroundings and North Norfolk Railway Holt Station. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Cley next the Sea, North Norfolk Coast, Norfolk
What's nearby
- Letheringsett Watermill - 7 min drive - 7.6 km
- Norfolk Coast - 8 min drive - 9.3 km
- Sheringham Beach - 10 min drive - 9.1 km
- Cromer Beach - 18 min drive - 19.4 km
- Holkham Hall - 22 min drive - 23.1 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- Alberts - 6 min drive
- Holt Fish Bar - 6 min drive
- The George Hotel at Cley - 2 min walk
- Chequers - 9 min drive
- The Cafe - 6 min drive
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Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent
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10 Apr 2025
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Lovely stay
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7 Nov 2023
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About the host
Hosted by Rachel Goodman
David and Rachel have lived in Cley Next the Sea since 2009 and have been running the barn as a holiday rental since 2010. David works as a Fund manager and lives in London from Tuesday to Thursday, while Rachel is a copy writer for bp and works from home - so very much on hand to help guests if needed. Between them they have 6 children aged between 30 and 22 - Grace, Josie, Oliver, William, Henry and Eve. The whole family loves the North Norfolk coastal area, so it really does appeal to all ages.
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