Sometimes you simply need to get away in nature and hide away from everything else. That’s what stays at Get Away Hide Away are all about. Here, you’ll find two well-converted horse lorries permanently parked up in a wildflower meadow. Each is a self-contained, off-grid hideaway that’s ready and waiting for you to arrive and take it easy under Norfolk’s starry night skies. Any buzzing here comes from the bees and any tweeting comes from the birds, both of which are in abundance in this half-acre plot along with badgers, hare and deer.
While Dixie and Douglas, the two horse-lorry hideaways are both off grid, they do have solar power for lights and charging devices via USB ports – just don’t tell the kids. That way you can have the kind of old-school holiday this place is designed for; one where you chat around the campfire, explore the countryside, and play a board game or two.
Dixie is the most family-friendly accommodation as she has room for up to four. She’s also hardly recognisable from her roots with a new roof and lots of decking. Douglas, meanwhile, is a vintage Bedford dating from the 1960s, sleeping up to three. Both have their own toilet and shower facilities a few steps away and, inside, are well set up with kitchenettes and log burners with bedding and towels provided.
Whichever you choose, there’s a lot to admire as they’ve been lovingly converted by hosts, Tori and Ciaran. You won’t necessarily see them during your stay but you’ll see their care and creativity everywhere you look – and they are never far away if you need them. This land is part of a family farm that’s passed through five generations. It’s no surprise, then, that they know the area rather well. Their local tips are given in a guestbook. You can follow their suggested routes for a walk and take their advice on which nearby pub to visit. You can get their tips on what to see in Norwich or which beach to visit on the North Norfolk Coast, both of which are just 20 miles from this hideaway.
