Facilities
Every development and facility at Lower Wood Farm has been carefully planned with young families in mind.
There is plenty to do inside and out for families with tiny tots to teenagers.
Our indoor swimming pool offers all-weather fun on the doorstep and the Play Barn is cleverly designed to combine fun for the under-5s with activities for older children and teenagers while parents relax.
Outdoor Activities
There are plenty of outdoor activities to suit all ages – the play paddock with its slides and football goals, walks and cycle ways across adjoining marshes and our large pond with its collection of ducks and geese.
The warm atmosphere we set out to create means many of our guests have become firm friends after meeting at Lower Wood Farm, returning year after year.
Indoor Heated Swimming Pool
In a bright glass-sided building designed in the style of existing farm buildings, the pool is the “jewel in the crown” of Lower Wood Farm. The swimming pool is heated with under-floor heating and air-conditioning.
Wide steps ensure safe entry to the 12.5 by 4.5-metre pool and 1.2-metre deep.
The changing area has cubicles, a shower, a toilet and baby changing facilities. The swimming pool is unsupervised. You are required to comply with our health and safety rules.
Each cottage has a 1-hour private session per day, bookable between 8:00am-12:00pm and 3:00-7:00pm.
The swimming pool is open for shared sessions between 7:00-8:00am, 12:00-3:00pm and 7:00-9:00pm.
Swimming pool sessions are only bookable on arrival. Sorry, no advance bookings.
The Play Barn
The Play Barn and guest sun lounge were opened for Easter 2011.
Like the swimming pool, its building is in keeping with the surrounding farm buildings.
Cleverly designed for all ages, at one end of the L-shaped barn under-5s have their own space well equipped with toys, play equipment, games and puzzles.
At a safe distance, older children and teenagers can compete at table tennis, table football and pool.
We’ve provided comfy sofas for parents to relax, read and chat.
Bi-fold doors open onto the grassed outdoor play area with swings and slide, football pitch, cricket, outdoor play equipment and mini putting green. Our Play Barn has family toilets, with adult and child’s toilet, a baby changing unit and a separate disabled toilet.
The Courtyard & BBQ
Cottages surround The Courtyard which offers a space for guests to barbecue, dine and socialise.
You’re welcome to use the large gas barbecue and covered outdoor dining area that seats 20 guests providing the perfect setting for a lunch or evening family gathering or party.
If you’re looking for some herbs or garnish to go with your BBQ, why not visit our herb garden.
Catering
Welcome to the catering service offered by Whelan Bespoke Catering to guests of Lower Wood Farm.
We are a local company offering freshly pre-prepared meals delivered to your door for any occasion during your stay. All our dishes are prepared from fresh ingredients by our talented chefs at Branford’s Restaurant at the Old Hall Hotel for your enjoyment. All the meals are delivered ready for you to heat and serve at your convenience.
We are also able to cater for larger parties, special occasions and buffets Please do not hesitate to call us on our order line 07877841098 if you need any further details or to place an order. Enquiries can also be dealt with via email at tyrone.harold88@ntlworld.com.
Our service comprises a three-course menu for day-to-day catering that is available for delivery for lunch or dinner, with only 48 hours’ notice. The prices for individual meals and family/group deals, plus menu information can be found below.
Norfolk Walks and Cycle Ways
Lower Wood Farm has footpaths leading to Mautby, West Caister and through the Norfolk marshes to the River Bure. Wildlife on the marshes includes barn owls, deer, kingfishers, woodpeckers, hawks, ducks and geese and many more. You can access the country lanes for cycling to the local Norfolk villages.
Imagine Spa – luxury on your doorstep
A range of discounted spa treatments are on the doorstep of Lower Wood Farm
Just a hot stone’s throw away is the Imagine Spa located at Caister Old Hall Hotel.
Therapists offer a full range of relaxing treatments for the face, body, for women and men – as well as beauty, make-up and spray tan finishing touches.
They include:
- Body scrub with mineral salts and silky smooth oil
- Body wrap with moisturising cream plus foot and scalp massage
- Heated lava stones massage to calm and relax
- Raindrop massage with essential oils for the back, spine and legs
- Detoxifying and clarifying back treatment with volcanic clay peel
- Anti-cellulite firming treatment
- Mum-to-be pampering
Finishing Touches
Complement your spa session to leave looking as well as feeling good.
Treatments include:
- Refreshing and firming eye treatment
- Eyelash and eyebrow tinting
- Mini facial
- St Tropez spray tan
- Manicure and pedicure
For more information or to book directly click here.
My Blissful Retreat – in your cottage
Let a relaxing spa experience come to your holiday cottage.
My Blissful Retreat offers luxury treatments brought to clients’ doorsteps -even when they are on holiday.
A fully trained therapist will set up a spa environment with candles and calming music before carrying out your choice of treatment.
That can be
- Massage – from aroma massage using a therapeutic blend of essential oils to hot stone full-body bliss
- Luxury facials – revitalise and freshen up with combination facials including sensitive skin and organic treatments
- Luxury hand and feet treatments – including arm, hand, leg and feet massages and gel polish upgrades
- Body scrubs – indulge in a complete body scrub with a body butter treatment to finish
- Beauty treatments – including high definition brows and gel polish manicures
For more details of the treatments or to book directly click here.
Flyover Video & Site Plan
Explore Lower Wood Farm complex from the air by watching our flyover video or by viewing the site plan below.
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Amenities
WHAT OUR GUESTS HAVE TO SAY...
"Myself, wife and 3 children visited for 7 nights, what a beautiful place, something for everyone. We stayed in the farmhouse very clean and tidy, lots of room.
Having the swimming pool each day just for our family was a massive help for an hour, inspired my son to learn to swim and going everyday has helped a great deal.
Jill was always on hand if required, the play room had everything, whilst my sons played pool and table tennis, my daughter was happy playing with peppa pigs and dress up.
Value for money was incredible, we will 100% be back to this beautiful place"
The Farmhouse, 2026-07-25
"Wonderful week at the Cottage very relaxing loved seeing all the wildlife on the fields especially the hares. Cottage was lovely and clean and very well equipped. No doubt we will be coming again."
The Cottage, 2026-08-08
"Lovely week at the Appleloft. Great place for the children to safely run around and play. The swimming pool was a real bonus especially being able to book slots so it was just us in there. Jill always very helpful with any queries. Our second time at Lower Wood farm and I’m sure we will come again."
The Appleloft, 2026-08-08
"We stayed in Russet Cottage and really enjoyed our stay. The cottage was really clean and comfortable and in a lovely quiet corner. There was a large window in the living room with a wonderful view of fields, where we spotted deer, hares and geese. Jill was really friendly and helpful throughout our stay. We enjoyed the playroom and swimming pool and the outdoor play equipment. We would highly recommend this as a great place to stay in Norfolk."
Russet, 2026-08-11
"Highly recommend Lower Wood Farm cottages definitely have the wow factor! Absolutely everything you need for a fabulous family holiday. It’s very quiet and a perfect safe location. The facilities are brilliant for young children and early teens ,with bikes, footballs, pedal toys and the play barn is like a toy shop. The swimming pool is lovely and warm and well maintained. The cottages are beautifully decorated and equipped with practically everything you need for your stay. The only things we actually needed to buy were cling film, aluminium foil and extra loo rolls! The only small issue was condensation in the bathroom after showering, probably needs a better ventilator installed. Would love to come again"
Pipkin, 2024-08-10
"We have now stayed in Cape Cottage a few times. Everything is to a very high standard,nothing is to much trouble for Jill, she goes over and above to make your stay comfortable and welcoming"
Cape Cottage, 2026-07-11
"BBQ availability difficult when site full. A rota like the swimming pool would have helped or an individual BBQ would be nice.
This would have helped planning the rvening meal.
Again when the site was full, drying became a problem as the washing line was too small.
However, small niggles about a great place to stay for all ages."
Bramley, 2026-08-01
"Everything was just fantastic.
We really enjoyed our stay, and Braeburn Cottage was perfect for the eight of us.
Loved the booked sessions in the pool as well."
Braeburn Barn, 2026-08-08
