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Herring House | Luxury Barn Conversion Winterton | 5 Dogs Welcome
Herring House is a stunning, “upside-down” barn conversion that perfectly blends historic Norfolk character with modern coastal luxury. Tucked away in a quiet corner of Winterton, this unique retreat features a massive first-floor living space with floor-to-ceiling windows and a crackling wood-burner. Just a 10-minute stroll from the golden sands of Winterton beach and the legendary Fisherman’s Return pub, it’s the ultimate base for a pack that loves long walks and cosy, beam-filled evenings.
Why Pack Members Love Herring House:
“Upside-Down” Living: The entire top floor is a dedicated lounge with beams, bricks, and huge windows—perfect for relaxing after a day in the dunes.
10 Minutes to the Sand: Easy, level access to one of the UK’s most dog-friendly beaches and a massive network of dunes.
Unlimited Coastal Snuggles: We welcome 5 dogs (and more by arrangement!) with no extra fees. Furniture throws are provided so the pack can join you on the sofa.
Secure Courtyard Haven: A private, 5-6ft secure courtyard where dogs can sniff the sea air in safety.
Cosy & Warm: Features a stunning wood-burner, an Amazon Alexa for kitchen tunes, and a massive 50-inch Smart TV with soundbar.
Quiet Village Charm: Located in a peaceful “Loke” (Norfolk for a small lane) away from the main village hustle.
Additional information
| Dogs | 5 Dogs and More By Prior Arrangement, 1 Dog, 2 Dogs, 3 Dogs, 4 Dogs, 5 Dogs |
|---|---|
| WiFi | Broadband & WiFi Available |
| Smoking | Smoke Free Property |
| Parking | Off road parking for 1 car |
| Reactive Friendly Dog Rating | 2 Star Reactive Dog Friendly (see below) |
| Garden | Small secure courtyard |
| Location | Norfolk Broads, North Norfolk, Winterton on Sea |
| Bathrooms | One bathroom and one ensuite bathroom |
| Walkable To The Beach | Up to 5 to 10 min walk |
| Sleeps | Sleeps 4 |
| Beds | 2 Beds |
Reactive Dog Guide
Herring House is a 2-Star Reactive Friendly property, offering a quiet base in a residential setting.The Location: Situated in a peaceful area of the village. While there is a shared wall with one neighbour, the cottage feels very private.The Boundary: The courtyard is enclosed with 5ft–6ft solid fencing. It is accessed directly via the main door, so your dogs are contained as soon as they step outside.Transitions: As the parking is just outside the gate, we recommend securing your dogs before exiting the car until you are safely inside the courtyard.The Lane: There is a path to the dunes at the end of the lane. While this is very convenient, you may see other walkers passing by the end of the driveway, though the courtyard itself remains private.
Accessibility guide
Herring House is an upside down cottage with both bedrooms and bathrooms downstairs. The stairs to the large living room upstairs, are straight and not steep and have a handrail. Please let me know if you have any mobility issues
Location & Directions
Cottage Details (The Grand Tour!)
When You Arrive Park up in your designated space right outside the courtyard gate. Walk through into your private courtyard—it's a lovely, secure spot with a BBQ, sun loungers, and seating for four. Step through the front door into a bright hallway and dining area. There is a curtain and screening to the front door for extra privacy, so you and the dogs can feel totally tucked away.
Downstairs Living & Dining The ground floor is full of character, with original Norfolk brick walls and tiled floors (perfect for paws!). There’s a lovely dining area for four and plenty of hooks for your coats and leads. Through a feature brick archway, you’ll find the modern kitchen. It’s fully equipped with a washer/dryer, dishwasher, and a 70/30 fridge-freezer. There is an Amazon Alexa in here so you can listen to your favourite playlist while prepping dinner!
The Bedrooms & Bathrooms Both bedrooms are on the ground floor, keeping the "sleeping quarters" cool and quiet:
Bedroom 1 (Master): A spacious, carpeted room with a King-size bed and a brand new extra-deep mattress. It has its own luxury ensuite shower room and even a private door to the driveway.
Bedroom 2: A cosy double bedroom, also carpeted, with direct access to the driveway.
Family Bathroom: A modern suite with a bath and shower-over, located just off the hallway.
The "Upside-Down" Lounge Head up the straight, easy-tread stairs to the "wow" factor! The entire first floor is a massive, carpeted living room. With floor-to-ceiling windows, feature beams, and a stunning wood-burner, it is the ultimate place to relax. There’s a 50-inch Smart TV with a Bluetooth soundbar and two brand-new, incredibly comfortable sofas (including one that can be hired as a sofa bed for extra guests!).
🐾 Local Walks: Dunes & Hidden Paths
The Dunes & Beach (10 mins away): Head to the end of the lane for a "secret" path straight onto the dunes. Miles of sandy valleys and coastline await.
The Fisherman's Return (Short walk): One of the best dog-friendly pubs in Norfolk. Great food and a very warm welcome for your pack.
The Bridle Paths: There are several quiet bridle paths accessible right from the village, perfect for a change of scenery from the beach.
🛍️ What We Provide for Hoomans
Kitchen Essentials: Tea, coffee, milk, and sugar to get you started.
Tech & Entertainment: Free WiFi, 50-inch Smart TV, Alexa, Bluetoothed soundbar, and a library of games and jigsaws.
Comforts: High-quality bed linen, towels, a hairdryer, and two sun-loungers for the courtyard.
Practicality: A handy Vax portable cordless cleaner for quick sandy clean-ups!
🐾 What We Provide for the Pack
The Essentials: Five dog bowls, plenty of dog towels, and fresh blankets.
Home Comforts: Furniture throws for sofa snuggles (crucial for that upstairs lounge!) and dog toys.
Safety: Holiday dog tags with the cottage details and crates available on request.
Freedom: 5 dogs stay for free, and the courtyard is a secure, solid-fenced zone.
🌊 Herring House Frequently Asked Questions
What exactly is an "upside-down" house? It simply means we’ve put the bedrooms and bathrooms on the ground floor (keeping them nice and cool for the dogs!) and the living area upstairs. This allows the lounge to have those stunning high ceilings, original beams, and floor-to-ceiling windows to make the most of the light!
Is the courtyard garden private? Yes, it is a private space for your exclusive use. It is enclosed by 5ft–6ft solid fencing and walls, so your dogs can have a good sniff around without being distracted by visual triggers from the street.
How many dogs can I really bring? We officially welcome 5 dogs for free! However, because the upstairs living room is so spacious, we are often happy to discuss larger packs. Just give Gail a shout and we’ll see what we can do.
Is it easy to get to the beach? Very! It’s a level, 10-minute stroll through the village to the dunes. There is also a "secret" path at the end of the lane that cuts through to the dunes, which is great for avoiding the busier main village car park area.
Is the stairs suitable for dogs? The stairs are straight and carpeted, which provides a good grip for paws. Most dogs handle them perfectly, but as the main living area is upstairs, your dogs will need to be comfortable using them to join you for evening snuggles.
Can I store raw dog food? Yes, the kitchen features a standard-sized fridge with a small freezer compartment, suitable for storing a few days' worth of raw supplies.
📝 Please Note
Flooring: Downstairs is mostly hard flooring (great for sand!), while the stairs, bedrooms, and upstairs lounge are carpeted.
Non-Smoking: Herring House is a strictly non-smoking property.
Security Bond: A refundable security bond of £100 is requested.
Winterton Pro-Tip: Download the Winterton Fish Bar app for 10% off your first pre-order. Our local Loomes store is also an Amazon collection point—perfect for mid-holiday deliveries!
37 reviews for Herring House | Luxury Barn Conversion Winterton | 5 Dogs Welcome
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Margaret and Eric –
Anyone who has been to Norfolk knows how dog friendly it is. Staying at Herring House, Winterton-on-Sea was truly ideal base for me and my dog Eric. The cottage was beautifully furnished and had every convenience, thoughtfully providing throws so Eric could share the comfortable settee where he quickly made himself at home (see photo). Daily walks along the beach and dunes made for happy dog and owner, (photo of Eric making friends) before venturing to many of Norfolk’s locations – eg Cromer, boat trip on the Broads, great Yarmouth (video of Eric enjoying the sandy beach) and Norwich. Closer to home, just a 10 minute walk to Fishermans Rest where there were more tables with dogs than without, enjoying some delicious food, and similar walk to Poppy’s tea shop, dog friendly and more delicious food in the shape of home made cakes. Only downside came home 3lb heavier. Definitely a place I would recommend
Elaine, Ben, Stanley and Harry –
Thank you Herring House
We have had the best time
Looking forward to returning in September
Mary Moss –
Had a long weekend with our friends & 4 dogs . The cottage was lovely & ideal for 2 couples . Lots of room inside and secure outside . Wonderful walks from the cottage . No car required . Local pub and cafes dog friendly which is ideal . Wouid definitely recommend!
Jane and Steve, Tilly Alfie and Boris –
We would like to thank you for the excellent accommodation! This is our fifth visit to this cottage and hopefully we will be returning next year. Loved the wildness of the beaches, the walks on the dunes and the friendly people of Winterton and of course the seals x
Jane –
Once again Winterton on Sea has reset our bodies and minds
Herring House has a special place in our hearts always welcoming and clean and fresh. It has everything we need for a lovely relaxing week. Our 3 greyhounds love the walks and beach, meeting lots of other people and dogs who have the same aim in life – relocation. We have booked again for next year, looking forward already
Martin Dawn Scarlett and Lennon –
Such a beautiful home. Sharon and Adrian have thought of everything to make your stay perfect, An ideal base for travelling but why leave Winterton, its beautiful. Cant get over how quiet and dark it was – no light pollution. Thank you for a fabulous stay! We will be back!
Kate and Stuart –
Thank you for a fabulous holiday let. Just what we needed. Great experience for our first Pack Holiday
Kim and Wendy –
Being able to have all of our dogs on holiday with us and seeing them enjoy the seaside. Love Winterton, love the accommodation, loved meeting Gail – we will be back xxx
Will chris and Alfie –
Lovely accommodation and beautiful village, we will be back We LOVE Gail and Pack Holidays
Toni Nixon –
Absolutely great holiday. There is everything there that you would need. Loved the big lounge and big tv!! Great for chilling out after a lovely day out. The village is quiet and has a pub, shop and a fish & chip shop. The walk to the beach is no distance at all. Absolutely fabulous for dogs that love to walk and love the beautiful beach and sea.
Maribel, Mark, Polly & Bella –
First time in Norfolk and we loved it! Just spent a wonderful week at Herring house. Great location and lovely house, we especially loved chilling out in the large upstairs lounge after a day out with the fur babies. Both hoomans and doggies loved the never ending nearby beach and took long walks in the sand dunes. The village fish & chip shop and pub were close by and both served delicious food. We would recommend visiting Holkham beach and also Wells Next The Sea. Everywhere and everyone is so dog friendly and we look forward to visiting again. Thank you
Anonymous –
Lovely to be back again, everything is perfect as it was last year!! Loving the new shower.
Thanks for another lovely holiday!!
Elaine, Ben, Ted and Stanley –
We have had a wonderful stay at Herring House. The property is perfect
It has everything you need and more in a great location
Thank you for the lovely welcome pack
Alan and Sue –
Lovely cottage, has everything you need. Had a great week, lots of walks with bird and seal watching. Some great pub lunches and fish and chips on the beach was a must!
Carol, Alex and Monty –
Our first time at Herring House and really pleased, as lovely house and ideal location for some lovely walks, used the car just once. Weather was a bit hit and miss but did not stop our enjoyment on a lovely relaxing holiday.
Great fish and chips in the village.
Once again, a lovely holiday, all thanks to Pack Holidays xx
Martine and Rob and Hector –
Lovely holiday again at Herring House. Loving the new walk in shower and the change to the bedroom.
Beautiful weather and lovely walks to Hemsby, Hector swan all the way again. He is very sad to be leaving! Thank you Gail for help and support and a great booking system! xx
Ray, Karen, Kathy and woofers Remy, Wilma and Daisy –
Great location to the beach and dunes, our woofers loved it!! Had all we needed in the house
Loads to do – went to Hemsby, Great Yarmouth, Thrigby Wildlife Hall (highly recommended), the greyhound racing (good night) and went to The Boathouse for Sunday roast. really good and good value for money
Fishermans Retreat in the village had great food, very dog friendly and we have had great weather. Poppys Tea Room in the village is lovely and well worth a visit
All a high standard from Pack Holidays as always!!!! No complaints xxx
Ruth Graesser –
What a wonderful week the 3 of us had at Herring House. As soon as we arrived at the property we were just in love with it. The photos on the website are true to form but even with those great photos the property is even better than we could have imagined.
So clean, so welcoming with the little arrival pack and everything we could need.
We were blessed with warm weather for walks along the dunes, by the Horsey Mill and via footpaths and bridleways.
It honestly was the most relaxing week and it was a sad day on Friday when we had to pack up.
Thanks Gail for making it a wonderful dog-friendly, stress-free location. We for sure will plan another visit.
Denise and Mark –
Anniversary long wekeend. A lovely quiet place to relax and reflect away from the usual busy life
Great location with lots of activities, if you want, just a few miles radius 20 to 30 mins
Lovely little village with well stocked supplies, fish and chips, pub a few minutes walk away.
We were very lucky with the weather too
Both feeling chilled now, but back to the hustle and bustle of Kent now
The Hares –
Two hoomans, 4 then 5 dogs – this was a great place to stay. Loved the super comfy beds, the great upstairs and the ability to segregate different dog groups if necessary!
Yard worked well as did the road exit from the bedrooms
Easy, pleasant walks to the dunes, the beach and the countryside. Beautifully quiet!
Well equipped and quirky space.
Gail, as ever, super helpful.
Wonderful stay we will be back! Thank you!
PS Tried Nawdab Indian (cash only). Prompt (20 mins) delivery and food was good.
PPS Club sandwich at Dunes cafe was a treat and bought some more lovely dog biscuits from Happisburgh – self service shed outside the house
Janet and Steve with Jazz, Pixie and Mabel –
A lovely comfy holiday home in a perfect location for the beach, the dunes and the pub. Lovely to just walk there most nights for dinner. We’ve worked our way through the menu. The dogs have had the best holiday – they went on a train for the first time – Bure valley Railway and ate at the Doggy Diner in Cromer. Well worth a visit with the pooches. They also had fun at the K9 Unleashed field. But their favourite thing and ours was peaceful walks across the dunes early evenings and then back to The Fishermans for dinner. I’m going home feeling very relaxed. Thank you! xx
Wendy Hesketh-Dewar –
We recently stayed at Herring House with our 5 dogs over Easter.
Three of our dogs are rescues from Many Tears Animals Rescue and it was their first ever holiday and experience of the sea.
We wanted somewhere they would be relaxed in but close to the sea.
The holiday let was so lovely and comfortable. The dogs were very relaxed and enjoyed exploring.
We would definitely rebook again as we found it the best accommodation we’ve stayed in at Winterton
Colin and Lorna –
An exceptional cottage superbly furnished and all hooman and doggy needs thought of. We have stayed in three Pack Holidays cottages and each has its own wonderful charm and exquisite location. Very highly recommended
Geoff and Ginny and Blue –
Lovely cosy week here at Herring House. Coffee and Norfolk shortcake at The Dunes cafe, amazing shellfish at Dabs Crabs and huge portions at The Fishermans Return pub. Many thanks from us all. PS What a great idea to have dog tags for use during the visit!! xx
Bev, Mike, Archie, Bert, Sid + Stan –
Lovely week, lots of attention to details, dog beds and biscuits. A lovely cake as well as the weather which was incredibly hot, speaking to the locals it always is lol.
Lovely place, lovely village, lovely people.
Jim, Penny, David, Jo +Tia –
Lovely cottage, beautiful weather and stunning location. We enjoyed a wonderful, relaxing holiday in very pleasant surroundings. Lovely food at the pub, very friendly village. Poppyfields at Horsey is well worth a visit.
Thank you for a lovely holiday
Trish and Family –
Had a woderful time helped by great weather, Local beach fantastic for walking with Stan. Travelled inland to Reedham and walked along the river to the Mill. Nice pub on the riverside there just people-watching. Cromer and the beach at West Runton are well worth a visit. The cottage is very well equipped and clean. As promised all the throws and dog equipment were more than adequate.
Clive and Deirdre –
A lovely holiday for us two and our four flat coated retrievers. Loved the dunes and the beautiful pristine beach with seals close to the shore and bobbing up as if they wanted a game with the dogs. Best visit was the gardens at East Ruston Old Vicarage and we enjoyed Cromer (fresh crabs) and Thrigby Hall walled garden. Herring House was lovely and had all we needed
Horne Family –
Lovely holiday. There were 4 dogs this year. Max is a black poodle about 1 year old – he was found abandoned in a skip along with his two brothers. We couldn’t resist him, he loved the beach and the sea. The other three, Lucy, Mylo and Tilly couldn’t keep up with him. Thank you from them all ! Doggy paradise
Anonymous –
Had a fabulous time at Herring House, weather was kind to us too! The cottage was very clean and well equipped, everything we needed for us and our gorgeous Springador Maisie. Fab beach walks….lovely food at The White Horse, Neatishead. Thanks Gail and Co. We will be back xxx
Mitch, Lynne Emmi and Tam Tam –
What a lovely place, well kitted out with everything we needed, loads of throws and towels for the dogs. Was a bit worried it may be cold as its November, but there was a log burner and we didn’t need it!! The place was super toastie and warm and comfortable. The TV even had Netflix which was a bonus for dark nights. It was a minutes walk to super beaches and sand dunes for the furbabies and a real dog friendly pub for the hoomans. 5 STAR!
Would highly recommend the Royal China Chinese takeaway in Martham just 5 mins drive. You’ll never go hungry with their large and tasty portions. Would definitely stay here again. Highly recommended for a quiet, restful holiday
Thanks
Paul and Nadine –
Herring House was lovely accommodation for the three of us plus dogs. The beach was great and the dogs had lots of exercise. We recommend the local fish and chip shop and the pub. The local shop has most things anyone could need – even during the heatwave. The large lounge was a blessing
Thank You
Sandra, Jim, Jasper and Ivy –
We have had an amazing time in Herring House. Absolutely perfect for our needs, super dog friendly, close to the beach and and a very quiet village.
The large upstairs is fantastic and we were able to relax after long walks out and about. We would recommend visiting the beaches at Happisburgh, Horsey, Overstrand and Wells-Next-The-Sea. We also visited Sheringham, Blickling Hall and our facourite Felbrigg Hall. Poppys Cafe was fantstic also Poppylands and a visit to the Broads at Potter Heigham. We have had a fabulous time with sunny dates and sandy paws!!
Thank you
Martine, Rob and Hector –
Absolutely fantastic stay – our third year and it feels like home at Herring House. We have loved the beach at Winterton as usual, walked to Hemsby and taken Hector swimming at Sea Palling a few times. Hector loves Herring House and I think if we left him here he would be most happy!
Thank you Gail and Pack Holidays
JC, Laura and Hugo –
Once again a fabulous week! Norfolk never fails!! Weather could have been better but we are waterproof!
Hugo loves the beaches as do we. Loving the double bed in 2nd bedroom, great idea! Thank you to everyone involved with making our stay memorable, Gail you’re the best!!
The Topliss Family –
This is our 3rd stay in Herring house, such a relaxing break for us and the dogs. We love it so much we are coming back next year. This is our dream cottage. The beaches, surrounding villages and Winterton itself are absolutely gorgeous x
Mel, Sara, Charlie 🐾& Shade 🐾 –
We have all, both humans and canines had a lovely time at Herring House. Winterton is a very beautiful part of the Norfolk coast. Fantastic long walks over the dunes and cosy nights in the cottage. Thank you, as always for the amazing hospitality.
See you again very soon