Enjoy a stay in our beautifully refurbished, cosy country cottage in the heart of North Norfolk.

Book now to experience the best of North Norfolk’s natural beauty and warm hospitality.

A warm welcome to Little Birch Cottage.

Nestled in a historic village among rolling countryside and a short drive from the stunning North Norfolk coast, our cosy retreat offers comfort, tranquility, and easy access to local attractions.

Whether you're seeking a peaceful break or an adventurous escape, our dog-friendly, fully-equipped cottage provides everything you need for a memorable stay.

A cozy bedroom with a bed, wooden headboard, pillows, and two wall-mounted lamps.

A cozy bedroom with two beds featuring wooden headboards, a fireplace with glowing string lights, a mirror above the fireplace, and a small stool beside one bed.

A cozy dining room with a round white table set with bowls, plates, cups, and utensils for five people. The table has a basket of bread, a teapot, and a small pitcher. Sunlight streams through frosted windows, with a brick wall on the left and housep

A quick overview…

A traditional Norfolk farm-workers cottage, located in the friendly, thriving village of Great Ryburgh.

Sleeps 4 people in 2 bedrooms (a twin & a double)

Cosy lounge with log burner

Fully equipped kitchen with dishwasher and washing machine

Separate dining area leading to rear garden

Upstairs bathroom with bath and Mira power shower

Enclosed rear garden, with BBQ area

Private driveway for 2 cars – covered by CCTV

Dog friendly: 2 small breed dogs welcome

Outside hot & cold shower for sandy toes and muddy paws

All about the cottage

You’ll stay in the heart of North Norfolk

Map of North Norfolk showing towns, landmarks, and local features such as Sandringham, Kings Lynn, London, Norwich, Fakenham, Holt, and Aylsham, with illustrations of animals, buildings, a windmill, a boat, and a tractor.

One of the glorious walks from Blakeney into the coastal wildlife reserve

Wells Beach is one of our favourites, and a real 'big sky' experience

Wells-Next-The-Sea beach huts are a famous North Norfolk Coast landmark

One of the walks around the fields surrounding Great Ryburgh - 1 minute from your door

Another great walk down the old railway lines, across fields with stunning views

In summer, the fields come alive with the vibrant rape flowers

In winter, walks through the fields need a few extra layers but are just as enjoyable

We particularly love an early walk through the fields with the dogs - often in the company of deer and rabbits!

Local farmers' fields surround the village

Sometimes you just have to wonder where everyone else is when you walk on our beaches

Mile after mile of sandy beaches make for incredible walks... or pick up your watercolours and try to capture skies like this

We don't have many hills in Norfolk, but that means we get some stunning rainbows!

Another busy morning at Brancaster beach

Whether you like a spectacular burger...

... some of the UK's best fish and chips...

... or something a bit fancier, we have everything from posh pubs to Michelin-starred restaurants in easy reach.

A local farm and farm shop do a wonderful pumpkin-picking experience every year.

And with a drive over to Norwich, you can have an lovely day of shopping, visiting historic buildings like the cathedral before ending it with dinner in some of our favourite restaurants.

A brown and white dachshund puppy sleeping on a wooden deck.

Stay in the village…

Great Ryburgh sits two miles south-east of the market town of Fakenham (home to Fakenham Races). The river Wensum flows through the village, which made it a perfect spot over 2 centuries ago, to malt barley for whiskey. The village shop, post office and friendly, bustling community make the village a wonderful place to live.

In your hamper (if you are staying a week or more at Little Birch) you will find a voucher to spend in the shop - helping to support this community-owned venture,

A playing field with wooden playground, football field and small woodland are a few minutes’ walk from Little Birch Cottage.

The church is located next to the Blue Boar Inn (closed to non-residents currently) and is one of the 124 surviving round-tower churches in Norfolk. The tower dates back to the 12th Century. The church is open every day,

If you’re bringing a dog, you’ll find plenty of local walks and lots of friendly locals walking our own dogs – or riding their horses. There’s a tree-lined disused railway line, open meadows along Mill Road and a circular walk heading back down Westwood Lane through rolling farm fields. All accessible directly from the cottage..

Close-up of a seashell on wet sand at the beach with a distant lighthouse on the horizon under a partly cloudy sky.

… or venture far and wide.

We moved to North Norfolk because we love the ‘big sky’ beaches. A short drive up to the North Norfolk coast and you’ll find miles of sandy beaches and some breathtaking views.

In 22 minutes you can be parked up by the beach huts in Wells-Next-The-Sea, where you can walk all the way along the beach to Holkham – and then back through a stunning woodland (or do it in reverse so you can pay a visit to the Hall and its stunning grounds). Dog lovers, horse riders, kite flyers and anyone wanting some peace and quiet have ample space to enjoy this wonderful landscape.

Further round the coastline is Brancaster, Holme-next-the-sea, and onto Old Hunstanton, or go the other way to Weybourne, Runton, Cromer and Sherringham.

We have endless recommendations for everything from exceptional artisan bakeries to farm shops and deli’s, pubs aplenty, local breweries and vineyards, nature reserves, country estates… you won’t struggle for things to do here.

A day well spent – getting out and about then curling up front of the log burner with a good book and a glass of red – is definitely Norfolk ‘slow you down’ behaviour.