The Brisley Bell

Brisley, Norfolk
Inn
+44 (0)1362 705024
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Per night
£130 - £245
Bedroom

6 rooms

Sleeps

Rooms sleep 2

Children welcome
Pets welcome

A welcoming inn with rooms on the edge of a small village. Stay in a converted barn in the pretty garden, eat delicious country fare

Per night
£130 - £245

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£130 - £245 per night

The Experience

Amelia and Marcus have transformed a derelict 17th-century pub overlooking the village common into a handsome inn with two stylish dining rooms, a book-lined garden room and a cosy snug with an open fire for winter. Sit at the friendly bar or in one of the many nooks and crannies.

Bedrooms are in the converted barns set around a courtyard in the garden; find some homemade shortbread as a welcome. Breakfast is cooked or continental; you can choose anything you like cooked to order. You’ll want to stay for lunch and dinner too – the French chef’s hearty pub food attracts plenty of locals.

On sunny days you’ll be supping a hand-drawn local ale in the large garden, playing croquet or listening to the comforting sound of leather on willow from the cricket club. Norwich is 20 miles, and the north Norfolk coast about the same.

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We think you'll love

  • Being welcomed so warmly – along with your dog
  • Exploring the big garden and the countryside around you
  • Watching locals play cricket on the village green in summer
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You should know

  • The village is quiet
  • You’ll need a car to go sightseeing
  • You need to book in advance if you want supper

Essentials

  • EV charger
  • Swimming pool
  • Hot tub
  • Garden
  • Open fire / woodburner
  • Breakfast included
  • Breakfast available
  • Meals available
  • Vegetarian meals
  • Parking on premises
  • Free parking nearby
  • Accessible by public transport
  • WiFi
  • Spa
  • Central heating
  • Limited mobility
  • Wheelchair access
  • Mobile reception
  • Hob
  • Bar
  • Barbecue
  • Licensed premises
  • Paid parking nearby
  • Air conditioning
  • Relaxation areas
  • Tennis court
  • No smoking
  • Credit cards
  • Working farm
  • Owner has pets
  • Pets welcome

Family friendly

  • Baby monitor
  • Books and toys
  • Children welcome
  • Babies welcome
  • Stair gates
  • High chair
  • Fire guard
  • Cot available

Nearby

  • Pub/bar within 3 miles
  • Restaurant within 3 miles
  • Shop within 3 miles

Activities

  • Bikes available
  • Food courses
  • Kayaking
  • Other courses
  • Sailing
  • Surfing
  • Wild swimming

Accommodation

Pricing

Nightly price
from £130
Surcharges
Z-bed available, £30 per night.
4 Doubles
From £130
2 Twin/doubles
From £130

Information

Booking information

Check in
3-9pm
Check out
By 10:30am
Closed
Pub closed Mon & Tues before 5pm.
Owner has pets
Animals living on the property
Dogs

Dog bowls, treats and towels are all provided.

£20 per stay.

All rooms lead directly onto the garden and there are plenty of lovely walks from the pub. Two dogs max per room.

Meals
Kitchen closed Mondays. Tue: Steak night. Wed-Sat: Lunch/Dinner from £19. Sunday lunch from £20.50. Restaurant 20-minute drive.

Reviews

The Brisley Bell is another example of the enthusiasm and flair of a young couple turning round completely an almost derelict old country pub, to retain its original appeal but through careful additions to add modern style and attention to the needs of the guests, which are clearly paramount.
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Sarah, Penn

An absolutely delightful 4 night stay. The room (Troose) was spacious, comfortable and very well equipped. The food was exceptionally good and we particularly liked that there were specials available every night, in addition to the main menu. The staff were very welcoming and friendly.


Jennifer, Chester

Stunning location beautiful room and fabulous cooked breakfast. What more could you ask for.


Peter, Weybridge

Having been blessed with wonderful weather throughout our two night stay, The Brisley Bell was as equally sunny as the May weather. This is not only apropos of the lovely dinner we enjoyed on our first night but very particularly so apropos of each and every member of the Brisley Bell team who truly couldn't have been any more welcoming and accommodating than they were. To compound this our room - 'Stewkey' - was beautifully designed and furnished; looked out onto a tremendous little outdoor seating area which in turn looked across to part of the gardens. As to the gardens - utterly beautiful


Alison, Oxford

We had a really great stay for two nights at the Brisley Bell. The staff were absolutely lovely, the food was very good and the room extremely comfortable. To take this to the top rating would only require home made bread and jam for toast in the morning!


Location

The neighbourhood

The Brisley Bell is located at the edge of the village of Brisley, in the Brecklands, a protected area of gorse and sandy heaths that is of special interest because of its often unusual flora and fauna; it's a favourite of bird enthusiasts, walkers and cyclists. Golfers of all handicaps will find plenty of courses.

Local points of interest from Marcus Seaman & Amelia Nicholson

  • GOLF: The Brisley Bell is ideally placed as a base to explore the county’s abundance of golf courses. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned player, you’ll find something to suit all tastes.
  • NORWICH CITY: a wonderful fusion of the modern & historic. As well as being the most complete medieval city in the UK, it has a flourishing arts, music and cultural scene, superb independent and high street shops, lively restaurants, bars and night life.
  • COUNTRY ESTATES: if you're a National Trust enthusiast, we've a plethora of beautiful houses, gardens and grounds to visit. From Sandringham estate and Blickling Hall to Holkham estate and Houghton Hall.
  • NORTH NORFOLK’S HERITAGE COASTLINE: Most people visit our coast for the wonderful birdwatching that the area presents, the vast open beaches and the diversity of landscape and terrain, (salt-marshes, woods, shingled beaches, clifftops and sand dunes).
  • HOLT: A charming Georgian town in North Norfolk. Beautiful market square with lots of interesting shops and plenty of antiques. Not far from Blakeney if you’re planning a boat trip to see the seals.
  • PENSTHORPE NATURE RESERVE: Spectacular gardens with nature trails throughout that are great for birdwatching or casual strolls. There’s an impressive children’s play area that goes down just as well as the scrummy cakes in the nearby café.

Introducing

Marcus Seaman & Amelia Nicholson

Marcus was a farmer before he and Amelia took over the inn. He has practical skills and a keen eye for design; he also devised the unusual copper bar. Amelia was a producer/director in professional theatre for much of her previous career and also bought and sold the odd antique. They are both keen cricketers and on taking over the pub they sponsored the village cricket club on the common outside and are active members.