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Spacious barn, seals, seaside walks and Broads National Park

Family-friendly vacation home in Great Yarmouth

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In the peaceful hamlet of Runham, this charming barn conversion offers a serene escape. With an open-plan living room featuring a log burner and sun-drenched patio, unwind in comfort surrounded by nature's sights and sounds.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 4110 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Fireplace
  • Parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Outdoor Space

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Spacious barn, seals, seaside walks and Broads National Park

Built in the early 1900s as a stable block and tractor shed, the barn has been redesigned by a local architect with modern living and comfort in mind whilst retaining original beams. Sitting in it's own wrap around garden with views onto the fields the barn has an open plan living room with a log burner for cosy nights inside whilst the sun drenched patio offers the ideal spot for alfresco dining or watching the sun go down. A grassed lawn stretching the length of the stable block links with a second patio off the master bedroom suite. It offers plenty of space to relax and unwind all year round.
You may spot the local barn owls, bats circling over the garden in the evenings, geese migrating across the skies or muntjac and deer roaming the fields.
The barn is situated in the small peaceful hamlet of Runham with a shop and 2 pubs approximately 2 miles away in neighboring villages. From the barn take a gentle walk down to the River Bure across open fields for a picnic or a 20 minute walk along the country roads will lead you to Thrigby Wildlife Gardens. In the village there is a small children's playground and village green.
Empty roads and the odd gentle hill makes cycling easy and pleasurable for all abilities. The expansive unspoilt sandy beaches of Caister await 5 miles away for swimming , sand castles and seal spotting, while boat hire on the broads is just 3 miles.
Please note that the barn has 2 open steps between the dining area and main living space and a step in the master bedroom. In addition, it does not have hand rails in either of the bathrooms.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Car required
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Wood stove

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Fenced yard
  • Firepit
  • Furnished patio
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Blackout drapes
  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • In a village
  • Near a hospital
  • Near a zoo
  • Near the sea

Things to do

  • Table tennis
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Electric car charging station
  • Garden
  • Unit size: 1,184 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:30 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 9:30 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

We should mention

A car is required for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

Vrbo Property
Newly converted barn in beautiful Broads National Park
Spacious Barn in Beautiful Broads National Park Great Yarmouth

About the neighborhood

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Great Yarmouth

What's nearby

  • Norfolk Broads - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Thrigby Hall Wildlife Gardens - 2 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Britannia Pier Theatre - 12 min drive - 13.4 km
  • Great Yarmouth Beach - 13 min drive - 14.1 km
  • The Pleasure Beach - 14 min drive - 15.0 km

Getting around

  • Acle Station - 12 min drive
  • Norwich (NWI-Norwich Intl.) - 40 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Haven Caister-on-Sea Holiday Park - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Old Hall, Caister On Sea - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Branford’s Restaurant - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Mash and Barrel - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪V Lounge - ‬11 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Spacious barn, seals, seaside walks and Broads National Park pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Spacious barn, seals, seaside walks and Broads National Park?

Check-in begins at 4:30 PM.

What time is check-out at Spacious barn, seals, seaside walks and Broads National Park?

Check-out is at 9:30 AM.

Where is Spacious barn, seals, seaside walks and Broads National Park located?

This family-friendly Great Yarmouth vacation home is located by the sea, within 1 mi (2 km) of Norfolk Broads and Thrigby Hall Wildlife Gardens. Oasis Amusements and Lost World Adventure Golf are also within 6 mi (10 km).

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Reviews

Spacious barn, seals, seaside walks and Broads National Park Reviews

10

Exceptional

10

Cleanliness

9.8

Location

10

Eco-friendliness

10

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 116 out of 117 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 117 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 117 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 117 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 117 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Deborah P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Absolutely amazing!

Everything about this property is amazing. There is such thoughtful eye to detail that helped to make our stay perfect
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Barn

Clean, spacious, well equipped and comfortable. Brilliant welcome pack, dietary requirements catered for. A fantastic stay with lots of cycling and plenty of,places to visit. I would thoroughly recommend a stay here.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Catherine N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely Property

Beautiful barn in a beautiful setting. Fully equipped with everything you could need and more! Very thoughtful welcome hamper with homemade bread! Would highly recommend and would stay again. The ping pong table was a hit with our children.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steve L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Comfortable stay

Very comfortable stay in quiet location.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sandra M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

5-star stay

The hosts have anticipated their guests every need in this fabulous property within striking distance of the Norfolk Broads and east coast beaches. The attention to detail was appreciated. Looking forward to staying again.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carole S., Plymouth, England

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic property

We had a marvellous stay. Contact with the owner was excellent and the property was spotlessly clean. On arrival the welcome pack was one of the best we have ever received, particularly the homemade bread and cakes. The owners have managed to think of everything you could possibly need for a holiday and the location is in easy reach of many of the Norfolk highlights. Would highly recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful

What a lovely area. Host was amazing and the attention to detail was brilliant. Thank you
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carrie Y.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Totally Perfect

Beautiful barn conversion in a truly lovely setting. Every little detail has been thought of and the special little touches such as a very well stocked welcoming basket, home made cakes and flowers made the entire holiday just seem so much better. Can't wait to return
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lorna and Simon G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Weekend break

Perfect in every way, we really can’t fault the property at all. Beautiful high quality decor, fixtures and fittings. Wonderfully comfortable and homely. Really well equipped with everything needed. The thoughtful welcome hamper complete with home cooked cake and other lovely goodies was a lovely touch. Highly recommend this beautiful home for a peaceful and tranquil break. Thank you Viv and David.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alizon M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Simply to Best ...owner has covered everything!

On arrival found homemade sponge complete with candles for our birthday celebration. Home made bread. Goody box full of lovely surprises. Accommodation is faultless, owner has covered absolutely everything you could think you may need and more. The accommodation is to highest standard and immaculate to include cleanliness.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Neil W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Bishop’s Barn: A Perfect Family Getaway

My family and I recently had the pleasure of staying at Bishop’s Barn for a week. We absolutely loved our stay and would highly recommend it to anyone looking for a relaxing and enjoyable family vacation. The barn is beautifully situated in a quiet, rural location. It is also close to a number of popular attractions, such as the Broads and the Norfolk Coast The barn itself is spacious and very well-equipped, with everything we needed for our stay. The bedrooms are very comfortable and the bathrooms are modern and clean. The kitchen is fully equipped with everything you could need to cook and eat at home. We particularly enjoyed the living space, which is great for relaxing, eating and spending time together. The addition of toys and board games kept our little boy entertained throughout our stay. Also, the welcome pack from the host we found on arrival was very much appreciated!
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan C., Ipswich, England

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Peaceful and beautiful property

Viv & Dave are top notch holiday hosts. Viv’s communication before our stay was brilliant, always replied in a timely fashion. On arrival the property was spotless and awaiting us on the table were loads of goodies. These included fizzy wine, baked goods, jams, honeys, beer, milk and more. The property is situated well with lots to do around it. In particular it is just down the road from Thrigby Hall, worth a visit. The village is extremely quiet with only the odd dog barking, chicken clucking or tractor in the field. The beds were super comfy and towels very soft. Viv & Dave even provided a cot, changing map, nappy bags, highchair and plenty of toys/games for the little one. Check out process was extremely easy too. Can’t rate the property enough. Amazing stay. Thank you.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Geoffrey L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Norfolk Gem

The property was really spacious and "flowed" beautifully from the well appointed kitchen, through the dining area to the very roomy lounge/living area, and then on to the two bedrooms (one en suite) and family bath room. The design, cleanliness & finishes were all to an extremely high standard. There was also ample external space around the property with two patios from which to enjoy the setting sun. As an added bonus Viv had left an extremely generous welcome pack/hamper, which included, milk, coffee, a bottle of local apple juice, a bottle of beer, a half bottle of prosecco, crisps, fudge, mini pots of jam & honey & a home baked loaf. The village of Runham is extremely peaceful but there is a good choice of pubs and eateries within a 5 to 10 minute drive. Would we visit again? Most definitely.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robin W.

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Brilliant

We got there a little early, but wasn’t a problem Viv had baked us a lovely loaf of bread. There is a lovely outside space the kitchen with table & chairs, also a table tennis table all covered up also outside space of one bedroom, again where you can sit The lovely thing also is children’s books & games it is quite spot in a village, so not near the beach Other than that if you want a quiet spot perfect, sorry no pics taken & know shop near by
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janine L.

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Perfection!

Such a beautiful property and gardens, in a lovely location. The host has been sooooo thoughtful in equipping the property and providing welcome treats. I cannot recommend highly enough - it's even good value for the price!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Malcolm P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Bishop's Barn

Lovely barn, very spacious and probably the cleanest place we have visited.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A fantastic stay

We had a wonderful time staying at Bishop’s Barn, we hope to return in the future and would highly recommend it to anyone else. Viv is an excellent host - before arriving she sent us extremely helpful information that allowed us to plan our trip and the house was spotless and very well equipped. Thank you for everything!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joanna

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved our stay here. The barn was beautifully decorated with some original features, & tastefully modernised. Spotlessly clean, amazing shower, gorgeous garden space, and a very friendly cat, Pop, who visited. Viv & David were perfect hosts who had great dining & other recommendations, and were very accommodating. The fresh tulips, welcome hamper and cakes were also very thoughtful and a lovely touch, as were the fresh eggs from their hens, which were delicious! We would definitely return and recommend Bishop's Barn to friends and family.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

steve m.

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Steve Maggs

Brilliant! Brilliant! Brilliant!!!!Accommodation fantasticAttention to detail fantastic What was provided by the host…fantastic Best place we have stayed, host was very accommodating and went above and beyond to make our stay perfect…fantastic
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mylena S.

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Superb setup

We loved our stay in this beautiful barn. Fully equipped kitchen, great space for family and time spent in the barn. Ping pong table a big hit with the kids and a great garden for playing. The log burner was a big hit with the adults, spending our evenings in front of the fire.thanks Viv and David
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alan L.

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Fantastic barn

Perfect place to stay Clean comfortable Plenty of room nicely decorated
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Victoria E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic stay

Wonderful stay at Bishops Barn.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Bishops barn

Fantastic property and equally fantastic host. Lovely touches such as a goodie bag and home made cake and bread. Easy access to lots of lovejy places will definitely be back
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Janette

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Excellent barn conversion and hospitality. Very quiet detached property with great log burner. Spotlessly clean with very nice furnishings and good size modern TV (and small TVs in bedrooms that we didn't use). Enjoyed playing table tennis in the garden. Highly recommend
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alexandra C.

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Treasure

Our stay was so relaxing and peaceful and we dream of our next visit back. Viv, truly made us feel welcome, with providing much needed necessities for our arrival, with a delicious baked bread and butterfly cupcakes (could open up her own bakery), milk and a welcome gift basket. The property is superb and has everything you need and feels like home away from home. Thank you Viv, for making our stay enjoyable and memorable.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024