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Reviews of The Oaks Glamping - Magpie Half Shepherds Hut

The Oaks Glamping Whissonsett Road, Colkirk, Colkirk, NR21 7NL, United Kingdom

#4 of 7 hotels in Colkirk

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Review score

Based on 34 hotel reviews

9.7

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.9

  • Comfort

    9.8

  • Location

    9.6

  • Facilities

    9.6

  • Staff

    10.0

  • Value for money

    9.8

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  • Reviewed: 22 June 2023

    10
    glorious glamping
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Our Shepherds Hut was lovely. Set in a beautiful meadow garden, so quiet, calm and relaxing. Emma and Dave go the extra mile to make your stay the best it can be.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 1 September 2022

    10
    A relaxing break in a wonderful place.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The setting could not be more idyllic. A wonderful wildflower meadow in the middle of the North Norfolk countryside, with a couple of huts dotted around the edge, and a glorious kitchen garden too. If you want some peace and quiet in a beautiful place, this is it. Our hosts were friendly, welcoming, and made sure we had everything we needed.

    Stayed in August 2022

  • Reviewed: 28 August 2022

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    All good for us.

    Lovely location, very peaceful and convenient central location for trips around Norfolk, including the coast. Our hosts Emma & Dave were very helpful and instantly made you feel at home. It was a trip for my wife's birthday and within 5 mins, she was planning our next stay at Oaks. The Magpie Shepherds Hut was very comfortable with views to the morning sunrise. My body clock ensured I watched each one!

    Stayed in August 2022

  • Reviewed: 19 August 2022

    10
    It all exceeded expectations!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Nothing

    The location was excellent, the hosting was great and the price was value for money.

    Stayed in August 2022

  • Reviewed: 25 July 2022

    10
    A ‘back to nature’ peaceful experience
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    lovely comfortable beds with a great view out of the front door. Very peaceful setting with a beautiful sculptured garden overflowing with exotic plants. Emma & Dave are both excellent hosts and are passionate about creating a laidback but efficient environment.

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: 9 May 2022

    10
    Wonderful memorable relaxing stay definitely to be repeated!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I liked everything!

    My hosts Emma & Dave were very friendly & helpful & I was made to feel very welcome . It was my first time ever glamping & I had a wonderful relaxing time surrounded by peaceful birds & wildflowers . I heard skylarks singing & a barn owl . I would love to return in the summer when the wildflowers & butterflies are in flower the meadow right outside the door. Paths were beautifully mown between the patches of wild flowers & oak tree to create practical but relaxing walking around the site. The facilities exceeded my expectations-a lovely warm shepherds hut & hot shower a cool box to keep milk cold etc. All details were very thoughtfully worked out & if I had needed anything, I’m sure I would have felt very comfortable to ask Emma or Dave. Good location too with fish & chips at Fakenham! Am look forward to staying again with my family sometime very soon. Thank you

    Stayed in April 2022

  • Reviewed: 19 September 2021

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Lovely people and lovely place - thank you for having us! :)

    Stayed in September 2021

  • Reviewed: 9 September 2021

    10
    Blissful!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Had a simply wonderful time at Oak Glamping. I was after time to myself after the crazy school holidays, in a hut, in a field, and this was perfect. The Shepherds Hut was super comfy, amenities great, beautiful wild yet landscaped field, fantastic outdoor sitting and kitchen area with interesting, cool touches. Dave and Emma was super lovely too! totally recommend ☺️

    Stayed in September 2021

  • Reviewed: 9 September 2021

    10
    Super. Would love to return.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Difficult to walk to anywhere as no pavements but this seems to be very common in Norfolk.

    Lovely, very well maintained site. Very peaceful. Beautiful garden area with large communal garden room which would be ideal if weather poor. Hosts couldn't have been more helpful. A great introduction to glamping.

    Stayed in September 2021

  • Reviewed: 22 August 2021

    9.0
    Glamping
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We went for a couple of days. It was my first glamping experience and I didn’t regret. The owners are very nice people and always available if you need anything. Very quiet place surround by nature. Clean, comfy. You have got barbecue available which we use and tap water dependent on the shepherd where you stay. You can easily get matches, Wood for fire. It’s located not far from the coast which allow after driving for a few minutes reach the sea side, whit beautiful Views, sandy beaches. We would recommend this place

    Stayed in July 2021

  • Reviewed: 22 August 2021

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There was nothing we didn't like.

    Fantastic stay, definitely glamping with all facilities. So peaceful at night but take a torch if you're staying in a hut without a bathroom attached (short walk away). Both hosts were incredible, nothing was too much trouble for them. We will be back!

    Stayed in August 2021

  • Reviewed: 19 August 2021

    10
    Beautiful peaceful retreat
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    So lovely and peaceful. We stayed in the Magpie half shepherd's hut, which was lovely and warm and cosy. It was so nice having our own outdoor space with seating, bbq and fire pit too! The owners are really lovely and accommodating, thank you for having us we'll definitely be back!

    Stayed in August 2021

  • Reviewed: 4 August 2021

    10
    Great location, lovely people, lush surroundings, perfect huts!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing!

    Location perfect for holkham beach!

    Stayed in August 2021

  • Reviewed: 2 August 2021

    10
    Rustic perfection
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We can’t think of anything we didn’t like about our stay.

    We stayed for our first ever glamp in the Magpie half shepherd’s hut for 2 nights and thoroughly enjoyed our stay. The beds are comfortable, showers are hot, the grounds are beautiful and the owners are so welcoming, friendly and helpful. The buildings are rustic, quirky, thoughtfully stocked with everything you could need and tastefully decorated. We would recommend The Oaks highly as a perfectly peaceful spot to base yourself for exploring Norfolk and relaxing on site. Looking forward to a return trip.

    Stayed in August 2021

  • Reviewed: 31 July 2021

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Having to leave and come home.

    The Oaks is utter bliss, couldn’t ask for more. The stunning garden gives you a sense of calm, the facilities were amazing and Emma and Dave are lovely. The Magpie hut is truly and little piece of magic so cosy and welcoming. We will definitely be going back to this little haven of calm and beauty.

    Stayed in July 2021

  • Reviewed: 25 July 2021

    10
    Perfect!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 5 nights

    There were no negatives to our stay at the Oaks.

    The setting is the key. The tranquillity and peacefulness of the site makes for a very relaxing holiday. The grounds and accommodation are well thought out and are maintained to a really high standard. Dave and Emma are a lovely couple who work hard to make your stay perfect. Had a great holiday and will definitely return.

    Stayed in July 2021

  • Reviewed: 18 July 2021

    10
    Excellent
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Fantastic site and excellent hosts. Have already recommended to friends and family.

    Space, cleanliness, facilities, natural environment.

    Stayed in July 2021

  • Reviewed: 16 July 2021

    9.0
    Great place to simply relax and to bae your adventures from.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    I was there for work so no desk space to work at and no wifi. However, the place is not designed nor advertised as a place for business stay so I had a night off!

    Very relaxing place to stay. Simple accommodation with 2 chairs and fire pit outside hut for beautiful evenings of star gazing. Toilet block 50m or so away, lovely shower with plenty of room, very clean

    Stayed in July 2021

  • Reviewed: 5 July 2021

    9.0
    I will definitely return to recharge my batteries again, a lovely experience.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Not much really, the alpacas have gone to another home so sorry not to see them, maybe that should be removed from any advertising. The only thing I missed was a mirror, (just to check I wouldn't scare the other guests or the chickens), in the hut, I stayed in but I'll know for next time. There is a lovely mirror in the bathroom.

    The sense of freedom that comes from being in a field with all the home comforts minus the distractions. The owners go out of their way to make your stay as comfortable as possible. Just remember to take wellies to combat soggy feet if you need a midnight stroll to the loo if you stay in one of the accommodation choices without their own. Location wise, a few minutes out of Fakenham by car, half an hour or so to Wells next the sea and the amazing coastline in this area.

    Stayed in June 2021

  • Reviewed: 8 June 2021

    10
    Amazing!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Non applicable as everything was amazing.

    What an absolute gem of a find. Myself and my partner had such an amazing 5 night stay. Dave and Emma the hosts were fantastic people, nothing was too much trouble and absolutely lovely hosts. The site is absolutely blissful....if you’re looking for peace and tranquility then look no further. Never too far from all the beautiful places to visit in Norfolk. The facilities were superb...beautiful tranquility whilst enjoying a bottle of two of wine over a fire pit which each hut has. We didn’t want to leave. We shall be back. Thank you for an amazing stay Dave and Emma!

    Stayed in June 2021

  • Reviewed: 3 June 2021

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Clean , tidy , very comfortable, decorated lovely and perfect for what we required

    Stayed in June 2021

  • Reviewed: 31 July 2022

    8.0
    Peaceful, could happily spend all day at the site but for the call of the sea.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The downside, having to leave, but alas duty calls.

    Dave and Emma, the hosts, were very friendly and helpful, they obviously work very hard to make guests feel welcome, I'd have given full marks all round but believe there should always be room for improvement, although in this case it's hard to know where. The site was small compared with most, but was well set out so we didn't feel crammed in because each pitch has its own fenced garden, with seating, BBQ and water tap. We liked it, and the area, so much we plan to return next month if possible. 🤞

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: 3 July 2022

    7.0
    Enjoyable, friendly welcome and a bit different. A great experience for good weather but not if wet
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Shepherd hut was rather small and with no chairs inside we had to sit on the bed to read when it drizzled on Sat evening. I believe there was a hut with ensuite facilities and may be more space which would be better

    THis was our first experience of Glamping -- luxury camping. The bed was comfortable and wonderful compared to sleeping on the ground. Breakfast was self prepared outdoors in glorious sunshine, who could ask for more. Toilet and shower was a 100yard walk away and worked well; although shared it was available whenever we need ed it except once when a neigh bour was using it but nom real inconvenience

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: 10 April 2023

    10
    perfect little wilderness
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    nothing

    the artistic and cool touches everywhere.

    Stayed in April 2023

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