Norfolk Norwich
The Courtyard at Lodge Farm
Independent pet-friendly review by Four Legged Guests · updated October 2026 · paw rating built from 3 verified guest reviews mentioning pets
Bring your dog if
- You want a whole-property rental - no shared lobbies or corridors to navigate with your dog
- You're basing yourself in Norwich / the Norfolk and want a pet-friendly anchor for day trips
- The wider guest experience is strong - guests rate this 9.2/10 overall on booking platforms
Worth knowing
- Paw rating is based on 3 reviews - limited sample, treat as directional
- Pet fee: £40 per pet per stay (max 2 pets) - research-verified; confirm at booking
How this review was built Evidence, sources, refresh cadence
- Evidence: 3 pet-mention guest reviews sourced from major booking platforms - guests who explicitly mentioned travelling with a dog. Each review is screened for pet-relevance, then judged for sentiment to compute the paw rating.
- Not a personal visit. We don't stay at every hotel we cover - we summarise patterns from real guest reviews, paraphrased and never quoted verbatim. Full standard on our editorial policy page.
- Wider context: The property has 26 guest reviews overall across booking platforms, averaging 9.2/10 - the paw rating reflects only the pet-mentioning subset.
- Last refreshed: October 2026. Policies and pricing drift; we re-check on a rolling basis. Confirm specifics with the property at the moment you book.
- How the paw rating works: Full detail on the methodology page, including the three verification gates and known limitations.
Pet policy at a glance
- Pet fee: £40 per dog, per stay.
- Up to two dogs per booking.
- On-site pet facilities: a dog bed and food and water bowls.
- Dogs are not allowed in the bedrooms.
- Dogs must be on a lead in any communal outdoor space.
- Bring your own blanket if your dog will be on the sofa.
- The barn's own towels must not be used on a dog, and a dog towel is provided instead.
Pet-friendly summary
The Courtyard at Lodge Farm is a converted barn on a farm at Bawburgh, a few miles west of Norwich, and it suits a dog far better than a hotel room would. There are no corridors to negotiate and no lift to share, just your own door onto a private courtyard, with farmland, a lake and quiet lanes beyond it.
Dogs are properly catered for rather than merely permitted. Guests travelling with them describe arriving to find a dog bed, a towel, treats, a toy and waste bags already waiting, which is the sort of preparation most self-catering places leave to you. The owners are on site, meet guests on arrival and answer messages quickly; parties whose plans changed at short notice mention being moved to a larger barn without any fuss. It is an owner-run set-up rather than a managed let, and it shows.
The setting does much of the work. The barns sit in their own grounds with walks around the farm and a lake nearby, so the first outing of the day does not involve the car. The village is quiet and away from any main road, and there is a play area for children. Norwich stays within reach as well, with the university a short drive away and a park and ride close by, which makes this an easy base for a trip that mixes city and countryside.
The accommodation is spacious and well equipped, but it is a holiday let rather than a hotel: bedding and pillows have been described as worn, and there is no housekeeping during your stay. Dogs cost £40 each per stay and two is the limit; they are kept out of the bedrooms and need a lead in the shared outdoor space, so pack a blanket if yours will be on the sofa, and check whether the courtyard is fully enclosed if it is inclined to wander. For quiet, space and a dog that can step straight outside, it earns its 4.5/5 paw rating.
Highlights from pet-mentioning reviews
What reviewers travelling with dogs consistently noted about staying here.
- Dog bed, towel and bowls provided
- Two dogs maximum at £40 per dog
- Dogs not allowed in the bedrooms
- Farm walks and a lake from the door
- Private courtyard and no shared corridors
- Owner-run barns with quick communication
About this hotel
The Courtyard at Lodge Farm is a five-star self-catering barn conversion at Bawburgh, a village a few miles west of Norwich. It sits in its own grounds on a working farm, with a private courtyard, a lake and farm walks nearby, a play area for children, and easy access to the university and the city park and ride.
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Location
Lodge Farm Holiday Barns, New Road, Bawburgh, Norwich, NR9 3LZ
