Whitehands Farm Barn in Old Buckenham | Must-See Norfolk Hot Tub Cottage

About Whitehands Farm Barn

Whitehands Farm Barn is a stunning converted barn in rural Norfolk, near the pretty village of Old Buckenham. This spacious countryside retreat has been transformed with exceptional attention to detail and finished to impressively high standards. Perfect for anyone wanting to escape the daily grind without sacrificing comfort.

Set in peaceful Norfolk countryside, this property gives you the best of both worlds. Enjoy quiet rural surroundings while still being just over a mile from local shops and pubs. The enclosed garden with private hot tub is perfect for evening relaxation - nothing beats a glass of wine under the stars while the bubbles work their magic on your tired muscles. Trust me, you'll be sending inappropriate texts to your friends back home!

The accommodation is primarily single-level with just two steps to two bedrooms, making it ideal for mixed groups or those with mobility considerations. It features three bedrooms (all with hairdryers), three bathrooms and an open-plan living area with double doors opening onto the patio. Modern amenities include a fully-equipped kitchen with induction hob, Nespresso machine, dishwasher and washing machine.

Nearby attractions include Banham Zoo (5 miles, 10 min drive), historic Bury St Edmunds (35 min drive), the Norfolk Broads (40 min drive) and beautiful Norwich city (18 miles, 30 min drive). The Bird in Hand pub in Wreningham offers excellent Sunday lunches.

Whitehands Farm Barn delivers exceptional comfort in a peaceful setting. With its hot tub, CCTV-monitored parking and even bike storage, it's thought of everything.

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Need To Know

✓Oil central heating
✓ Electric oven and induction hob, microwave, fridge, box-top freezer, washing machine, dishwasher, Nespresso coffee machine
✓ TV with Freesat and Freeview with Netflix included, WiFi, selection of books and games
✓ Fuel and power included in rent
✓ Bed linen and towels included in rent
✓ Travel cot and highchair are available by request on booking
✓ Ample off-road parking with CCTV monitoring
✓ Lockable bike storage with tap for washing down if required
✓ Hairdryer in every bedroom
✓ Enclosed garden with patio, hot tub and furniture
✓ One well-behaved pet welcome
✓ Sorry, no smoking
✓ Shop 1.1 miles and pub 1.2 miles
✓ Note: There are two steps to access the double bedroom with en-suite and to access one of the twin rooms
✓ Note: Check in is from 3:30pm

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What Guests Love

Discover why our guests keep coming back to Whitehands Farm Barn

Spotlessly Clean

Multiple guests highlighted the exceptional cleanliness of the barn. Every corner gleams with care and attention to detail.

Private Hot Tub

The enclosed garden hot tub was mentioned in several reviews as the perfect way to unwind after exploring Norfolk.

Welcome Hamper

Guests repeatedly praised the thoughtful welcome hamper that greets you on arrival - a lovely touch that starts your holiday right.

Peaceful Location

The quiet rural setting received top marks from visitors wanting to escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life.

Fully Equipped Kitchen

Guests appreciated the high-spec kitchen with everything needed for self-catering, including induction hob and Nespresso machine.

Dog-Friendly Garden

Pet owners loved the fully enclosed garden that allowed their dogs to roam safely while they relaxed.

Getting To Whitehands Farm Barn

Find your way to your perfect countryside retreat

By Car

To reach Whitehands Farm Barn by car, take the B1077 through Old Buckenham and follow signs for New Buckenham. The property is located in a quiet rural area with clear directions provided before your arrival.

By Train

For rail travelers, Attleborough station is the closest at approximately 5 miles away. From there, you'll need to take a short taxi ride to the property, with several local taxi companies serving the area.

Ample off-road parking with CCTV

Attleborough station (5 miles)

Accessible from the B1077

Attractions & More Nearby

Everything you need within easy reach

Banham Zoo

Distance: 5 miles

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Norwich Cathedral

Distance: 18 miles

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Bressingham Steam & Gardens

Distance: 10 miles

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Thetford Forest Park

Distance: 15 miles

IP27 0AF

Old Buckenham Country Park

Distance: 1.5 miles

NR17 1RX

Whitlingham Country Park

Distance: 20 miles

NR14 8TR

Wymondham Market Town

Distance: 10 miles

NR18 0PH

Norwich City Centre

Distance: 18 miles

NR1 3JX

Old Buckenham Village Shop

Distance: 1.1 miles

NR17 1RB

Local Bus Service

Distance: 1.2 miles

NR17 1RL

Attleborough Train Station

Distance: 5 miles

NR17 2AS

Norwich Airport

Distance: 22 miles

NR6 6JA

Banham Zoo

Distance: 5 miles

NR16 2HE

Norwich Cathedral

Distance: 18 miles

NR1 4DH

Bressingham Steam & Gardens

Distance: 10 miles

IP22 2AA

Thetford Forest Park

Distance: 15 miles

IP27 0AF

Old Buckenham Country Park

Distance: 1.5 miles

NR17 1RX

Whitlingham Country Park

Distance: 20 miles

NR14 8TR

Wymondham Market Town

Distance: 10 miles

NR18 0PH

Norwich City Centre

Distance: 18 miles

NR1 3JX

Old Buckenham Village Shop

Distance: 1.1 miles

NR17 1RB

Local Bus Service

Distance: 1.2 miles

NR17 1RL

Attleborough Train Station

Distance: 5 miles

NR17 2AS

Norwich Airport

Distance: 22 miles

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Is Whitehands Farm Barn Right For You?

Discover why this cottage is ideal for different types of visitors

For Families

Children will love the spacious enclosed garden for outdoor play. Banham Zoo is just 5 miles away with over 2,000 animals. The property offers Netflix, games and books for rainy days. A travel cot and highchair are available on request. Old Buckenham Country Park (1.5 miles) has walking trails and wildlife spotting opportunities perfect for family adventures.

For Couples

The private hot tub under starry Norfolk skies makes Whitehands Farm Barn perfect for couples. The quiet rural location offers peaceful seclusion, while the high-quality finish creates a luxurious feel. With Norwich just 30 minutes away for dining and culture, plus cozy local pubs nearby, it's ideal for romantic breaks with both relaxation and exploration options.

Pet Friendly

Dogs will love the fully enclosed garden where they can roam safely. The rural location offers excellent walking opportunities right from your doorstep. Old Buckenham Country Park (1.5 miles away) welcomes dogs on leads. The barn's practical features include hard floors in main living areas and a tap outside for washing muddy paws after countryside adventures.

Dining & Cafes

Taste the local flavours during your stay at Whitehands Farm Barn

The Ox & Plow

Located 1.2 miles from your accommodation.

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The Gamekeeper

Located 3.5 miles from your accommodation.

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Bird in Hand

Located 7 miles from your accommodation.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers to our most common questions about Whitehands Farm Barn

Does this cottage have a hot tub?

Yes, Whitehands Farm Barn features a private hot tub in the enclosed garden area. It's perfectly positioned on the patio for relaxing after a day of exploring Norfolk.

Is it pet friendly?

Yes, Whitehands Farm Barn welcomes dogs and has a fully enclosed garden where they can safely roam. The rural location also offers plenty of walking opportunities for you and your four-legged companion.

How many people can stay at Whitehands Farm Barn?

The property accommodates up to 6 guests across 3 bedrooms. It's spacious enough for families or groups of friends wanting to explore Norfolk together.

Is the property suitable for guests with mobility issues?

The barn is mainly on one level with just two steps to two of the bedrooms, making it suitable for those with limited mobility. The open-plan design also allows for easier movement throughout the main living areas.

What facilities are available in the kitchen?

The kitchen is fully equipped with an electric oven, induction hob, microwave, fridge, freezer, washing machine, dishwasher and Nespresso coffee machine. Everything you need for self-catering is provided.

Is there parking available?

Yes, there is ample off-road parking available with CCTV monitoring for added security. You won't need to worry about finding a space or the safety of your vehicle.

What entertainment options are available?

The property offers a TV with Freesat and Freeview, Netflix access and WiFi throughout. There's also a selection of books and games for cozy evenings in.

What's nearby to explore?

The property is just over a mile from Old Buckenham with its shop and pub. Banham Zoo is nearby and the historic city of Norwich is about 18 miles away, offering plenty of shopping, dining and cultural attractions.

Whitehands Farm Barn Reviews

Fabulous stay, cottage was supremely clean and perfectly well equipped. Lovely quiet location in beautiful surroundings. Would highly recommend

Belinda

Fantastic property near Old Buckingham Norfolk. Everything and more that you need for a wonderful stay. Welcome hamper is an added bonus. Fully enclosed garden for our dog,and an amazing hot tub to relax. Can't wait to return in November. Lovely welcome from owners Colin and Mary

Sandra

Beautiful cottage, lovely surroundings in the quiet hamlet, everything we needed and more. Hot tub was a pleasure during the cold rainy weather! Welcome pack was a pleasant surprise. Would highly recommend. Thank you

Catherine

This was our second stay at the property, we feel it has all you would wish for on a holiday, so peaceful and relaxing. The whole place is clean and so well equipped. We visited Bury St Edmunds which is about 35 minutes away, and had Sunday lunch at the Bird in Hand Wrenningham, the holiday let is a great base for trips around Norfolk

Lovely place to stay with friends to celebrate the new year. Thank you so much for providing a great experience, we will definitely be back

Denise

PERFECT What a wonderful time we had, the barn is absolutely amazing, plenty of room and well equiped with everything we needed, the welcome basket was a really nice touch along with the wine, orange juice and milk in the fridge. We arrived an hour early and rang the owners to see if we could get in early and as the barn was ready it wasn't a problem at all. The hotub was a bonus, very peaceful surroundings and very private. We would definitely recommend this place to other people and would visit again. Thankyou so much to the owners. Love Denise, Lesley, Julie and Sandra

Amanda

This cottage is absolutely lovely, has everything you could need household itemscutlery wise, possibly could do with a clothes horse for those doing washing during longer stays. Kitchen has all amenities dishwasher and microwave and the lounge is spacious. Well decorated and ambient temperature at all times was just right. Big secure garden from our furry and the hot tub was lovely at the end of each day. I only marked comfort down one as for us being somewhat larger people, the double bed was not roomy enough so my partner slept in one of the other four single beds. I think if there was a king sizesuper king it would have been perfect for us & if one of the two sets of singles was a double we would definitely book again for a visit with the family. Great comms from the owners, lovely welcome basket, milk, orange and wine was very welcomed. Overall great stay.

Darren

A lovely cottage in a lovely location. Sadly the absence of black out blinds and an odd noise repeating every 20 odd seconds throughout the early hours meant no sleep, which in turn meant limited rest, so we came home early a little disappointed. The hot tub was more a luke warm tub and the presence of the cctv camera pointing directly at the back of the property felt invasive and extremely off putting. All together not a property we would revisit.

Penelope

A fabulous place to stay.

Beautiful barn with everything you need for a comfortable stay. Spotlessly clean and beautiful garden. The hot tub was great.

Yvonne

Very well equipped and clean

A spacious and comfortable property with attentive and helpful owners. We had an excellent weeks break.

We had a lovely time at Whitehands Farm Barn! Mary and Colin are lovely people and so helpful and friendly. Colin helped us find the spare gas for the BBQ one evening and was there to help us out. The barn is lovely. Great facilities with ensuites and dressing room area. Also there are decent hairdryers in each room which was perfect as I'd forgotten mine. The listing didn't show that detail although I checked before leaving. I really want to revisit and bring more family as it's a great space to be with friends and family. Highly recommend and we definitely want to return.

Once again we had an amazing stay at Whitehands Farm Barn, the welcome pack was a lovely touch. 3 bedrooms suited our family of 5, plenty of room to not fall over each other. Kitchen is so well equipped, loved the coffee machine each morning. Beautiful walks seeing the deer in the gardens surrounding the barn and the sunsets didnt disappoint, even after a rainy day. Gazebo over the hot tub with the fairy lights was a lovely edition, the hot tub was nice to relax in. Thoroughly recommend the barn, we will return again!

Kathleen

Lovely place cant wait till November

Vanessa

We had a lovely break and would recommend this to anyone!

We took a short break after the hustle and bustle of Xmas, what a great decision. The barn was spotlessly clean, well equipped, dishwasher etc, a lovely welcome basket with wine, tea,coffee, milk & biscuits. If you want peace and quiet this is the perfect place, 1010 for us.Thankyou Colin & Mary.

Catherine

Mary the owner just knocked after we had arrived to tell us she lived in the village and to call if we needed anything, it was nice to know, however everything worked perfectly and we had no complaints whatsoever. Lovely place to stay, hopefully will return again.

Jeanette

Thoroughly enjoyable stay in this lovely barn conversion. Having three bedrooms all with ensuite bathrooms suited our multigeneration family holiday. In addition, the hottub was excellent as was the very wellkept garden. Would definitely recommend this cottage.

This property was first class. Everything about it was 2nd to none. Very Clean and Roomy the design of the property has been carried out to a very high standard. There was plenty of parking and a large garden for our dog Winnie winniethepooch2021 to run around. The Hot Tub made it that extra special place after we had been out for the day. We definitely will look to return here next year.

The cottage was amazing, everything you could want and more! Welcome pack was fantastic Hot Tub was such a good addition and was well used by us after a coming home from our days out. Would highly recommended and definitely hope to return ourselves

We had a lovely time at Whitehands Farm Barn. The enclosed garden was perfect for our dog and the hot tub was fab! Cottage well equipped and clean. We did have a problem with the TV, which we reported to owner and they looked at the next day. Unfortunately it couldnt be fixed so they ordered a new one but this didnt arrive whilst we were there, hopefully it will be in time for the next customers. We were left a lovely welcome pack which was gratefully received! The location was beautiful and perfectly situated for travelling around Norfolk and Suffolk. Would recommend Horsey Windpump, Ross Wildlife Boat Trip, Sandringham Estate, Sutton Hoo, all of the National Trust Houses, and for a lovely meal go to the Gamekeepers in Old Buckenham. Thank you to Colin and Mary for a lovely stay!

Gareth

The property is exactly as listed, the owners are very helpful and communicative. Offering travel suggestions a week ahead, looking to help with cots and high chairs for our children and popping over upon our arrival. We discovered a wasp nest one morning and within an hour Colin was over with pest control and it was dealt work immediately. I couldn't rate Colin more highly!!

We had a wonderful week staying at Whitehands Farm barn. Loved the layout of the building, lovely garden and hot tub.particularly liked the rural peace and tranquillity.

Eirian

Excellent accommodation. Would highly recommend

Darren

This was one of the top rentals we have ever been to. The cottage, location and facilities were exactly what we wanted. We could not have been happier.

Whitehands Farm Barn is a fabulous place to stay. Everything about the barn is top quality, comfortable and spotlessly clean. A lovely welcome basket was waiting for us, plus a tub of treats for our dog. It is the perfect place to unwind or use as a base for exploring Norfolk. We will be staying there again!

What an absolutely lovely place quiet location, well furnished, every home comfort, super clean and the owners could not have been more welcoming.

Caroline

This is a lovely property in a very peaceful location but within reach of Norwich and other places of interest. Everything was maintained to the highest standard and the place was exceptionally well equipped. We had everything we needed for the kitchen with good quality cooking equipment, crockery , cutlery and glassware. The outdoor fridge in the shed, in addition to the one in the house, was very welcome and we appreciated the nice touch of the bag of ice. The garden was lovely and spacious , the hot tub great and there was an outdoor table and chairs, parasol and seat pads. Nothing was wanting. Plenty of car parking space too. Would definitely recommend. Thank you.

Had a great week at Whitehands farm barn. There was a welcome pack when we arrived which was much appreciated. All rooms were En suite which suited our party down to the ground. The barn was well equipped with everything that we needed. Plenty of books, puzzles, games to keep you occupied, plenty of power points in all rooms for chargers etc. The garden is very spacious and well kept, spent plenty of time out enjoying the sun. Loved the hot tub. Fantastic way to end the day, perfect chill down. When we did have an issue with our heating, the owner Colin was on it and got it sorted within an hour. Would highly recommend and will definitely be back ourselves at some point will remember to put the bin out next time

Sharon

All you really need to do at Whitehands Farm Barn is turn up. Everything else has already been thought of and is already there! I specifically bought plastic flutes to have Prosecco in the hot tub, there was no need as plastic glass ware in all shapes and sizes were already there! So now my family and friends have said I have to buy my own hot tub at home to go with my plastic flutes Ill try! Colin and Mary are fantastic hosts. The space they have created for us to enjoy is amazing. I would love to book again in the future and am already definitely recommending Whitehands Farm Barn to everyone I know. It is gorgeous! Only couple of minor points, we never found the drying room but used the clothes airer provided in the shed in front of the radiator in the kitchen. And we got caught out by ordering from one local take away restaurant who only accepted cash on delivery as we only had payment cards on that particular evening.

Jillian

Beautiful cottage, very well equiped and hospitable hosts. Every need is catered for. Would definitely book again. Thank you.

Fabulous cottage, would highly recommend it.

Elaine

This is my third visit and am never disappointed. Its the ideal place for some rest and relaxation. Also handy for getting into Norwich and starting some Christmas shopping.

Veronica

Nigel and Mary had thought of everything. It was very clean with a lovely welcome pack. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Thank you.

Beautiful property in a lovely location. Hosts were on hand to answer any queries. Everything very well maintained would recommend!

We had a wonderful relaxing time x beautiful place x

Had a nice time. Lovely and quiet. Great base to explore. Not the cleanest when we arrived, had to clean the floors ourselves and chocolate wrappers found behind the sofa. No welcome pack or dishwasher tablets. Dishwasher needed rinse aid and salt, but none in cupboard. Couldve done with a bit of TLC in places, the main bedroom ensuite shower drips kept me awake in the night and the dining room chairs for example were well past their best.

A very well appointed property. The one improvement would be more comfortable seating in the patio area..

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Whitehands Farm Barn, Old Buckenham

About Whitehands Farm Barn

Need To Know

More Cottages With Hot Tubs You May Like

What Guests Love

Spotlessly Clean

Private Hot Tub

Welcome Hamper

Peaceful Location

Fully Equipped Kitchen

Dog-Friendly Garden

Getting To Whitehands Farm Barn

By Car

By Train

Attractions & More Nearby

Is Whitehands Farm Barn Right For You?

For Families

For Couples

Pet Friendly

Dining & Cafes

The Ox & Plow

The Gamekeeper

Bird in Hand

Frequently Asked Questions

Location Name

Whitehands Farm Barn Reviews