"We’ve thoroughly enjoyed our week at Holmes House and will be returning home with 8 exhausted and happy dogs! Thank you Caz for letting us use your lovely home and the woodburner was a lovely touch and used every evening! This is such a beautiful area, we can’t wait to come back!"

With comments like this in the guest book, no wonder Holmes House features in the Your Dog magazine 2013 holiday guide!

See other lovely comments from our guests in our Guestbook. 

Holmes House provides very peaceful and comfortable holiday accommodation for 4 people in 2 bedrooms with 2 bath/shower rooms and additional sleeping for extra guests.

The house is situated at the end of a short track which ends at a junction of the Weavers Way footpath so walks from the door are very easy. The area is adjacent to village heath and common land, rich in birds and wildlife. No passing traffic and only 3 other dwellings in the lane make it an wonderfully peaceful spot.

When you arrive:  Holmes House is just about at the end of the small unmade road and the parking is through the double gates on the gravel drive within the grounds of the house itself.  Room for 3 cars.  There is a large wooden workshop just ahead of you.  Once you have closed the gates, dogs are safe to be let out.  Follow the path to the front door which leads you straight into the ...

Hallway: Spacious downstairs hallway has stone floor throughout and plenty of room for coats, boots and dog beds by the window under the stairs.  Open tread wooden stairs (stair gate at the bottom). Turn right and look through the half glazed wall into the....

Kitchen/Dining area: Roomy and airy open plan space with fully fitted kitchen including 5 burner gas hob, electric oven, integrated fridge/freezer, dishwasher and microwave with plenty of cooking utensils. 

Dining area with settles and carver chairs around large pine table easily seating 6.  Large windows run along one side of the dining area with views out onto the garden. 

Straight ahead from the hall is the...

Living Room: Large, comfy room with low beams, plenty of seating, feature fireplace with wood burning stove.  TV with DVD player and Freeview.  There is a selection of books and information about the area.

On the way to the living room (and just opposite the kitchen) you pass the..

Shower/Utility Room: This room has a large shower with sliding glass door and wall handles, toilet, sink, washing machine and storage space.  Stone floor throughout.

Up the stairs ....

Gallery landing: At one end of the landing there is a gallery area with large feature window and a seating arrangement that can be turned into a small double bed to provide extra sleeping with screens for privacy.  A lovely spot to sit and enjoy the sun and look out over garden and fields beyond through the big tree just outside the window. Wardrobe on the landing and separate airing cupboard with room for clothes airer.

Just off the landing are....

Bedroom 1: Double bedroom with oak bed and hanging space.  Views out onto lane and common land.  Door to the bathroom making this room ensuite though the bathroom is shared.

Bedroom 2: Twin room with zip and link bed which can also be made into a large double.  Hanging and drawer space. 

Bathroom: Very well fitted out room with toilet, sink, bath and large power shower room in cobalt blue.  Two lockable doors make it ensuite to bedroom 1 and very easily accessible from bedroom 2 and landing area.  Downlighters and a pitch pine plank ceiling make this room very warm and atmospheric. 

Outside:  The garden is mostly laid to grass and is fully fenced and gated.  There are paddocks and woodland beyond.  Horses can come on holiday too, plenty of grazing and stabling. Price on application.

What we provide
All bed linen and towels.
Good selection of cooking/serving equipment.
All place settings, glasses, table linen. Tea towels.
Basket of logs for fire (additional baskets are £2.50)
Free wifi
Information on places to visit.
A selection of maps and books
Travel cot and highchair if required.
Larege, medium or small dog crate if required.

Arrival time 4pm - Departure time 10am.

Guests are asked NOT to smoke in Holmes House.

All the main supermarkets deliver to Holmes House, so if you want to arrange deliveries, please ensure you will be there to receive it.

For very local food, there is a wonderful local food shop in Stalham - Truly Local - run as a not for profit shop selling items from within a 35 mile radius. They would be pleased to put together a starter box of groceries for your arrival. Let us know if this is something you want to do.

If you would rather have ready made meals delivered to the door then please order through Rosanne's Kitchen.

 How to find us:  Post code: NR12 9JU

Enter start address:

Or - From Stalham.  From the A149 which bypasses Stalham take the road signposted to Bacton/Happisburgh (Stepping Stone Lane).  Turn left onto the B1159 and take the first left again, just after SAM business premises.  Stay on this small, tree lined road until you come out into open farmland. Turn left at the cross roads. (no through road).  Holmes House is the third property along this lane.