The Brisley Bell Shortlist*
Brisley, Norfolk
Good Hotel Guide Review
Just the place for watching a Friday-evening cricket match, this welcoming inn dating back to the 17th-century faces the village green. It is owned and run by Norfolk locals Amelia Nicholson and Marcus Seaman, who restored and expanded the old pub to include stylish modern bedrooms in converted barns, each with direct access to the large garden, courtyard or herb garden. Two rooms have a freestanding bath; all are supplied with a small bottle of sloe gin, home-made shortbread, complimentary eco-friendly toiletries, and a Roberts radio. Lively groups of locals gather for Norfolk brews, cocktails and wines around original inglenook fireplaces, or in the large garden. Nature trails, country estates and the North Norfolk coastline are all within easy reach. Readers are impressed: ‘Traditional pub with a lovely atmosphere, fantastic staff and mouth-watering food. We can’t wait to return.’ (David Wright)
Hotel details
Address
The Green
Brisley
Dereham
Norfolk
NR20 5DW
England
Telephone
01362 705024
Bedrooms
6. All on ground floor in converted barns, 1 suitable for disabled.
Open
all year. Wed–Sat, 11 am–11 pm (food service 12 noon–2 pm; 6 pm–8:45 pm; Sun 11 am–10 pm (food service 12 noon–6 pm). On Mon and Tues the pub is open from 5 pm-10 pm for drinks. For staying guests a set 3-course menu (with 4 options) is available at 6.30 pm. On both Mon and Tues, breakfast will be continental only (served 8 am–10 am).
Facilities
bar, snug, restaurant, garden room, in-room TV, pre-bookable in-room massages, covered patio, 2-acre garden (croquet lawn, herb garden, meadow) extending to village common, EV charging point.
Background music
none, except for occasional live music.
Children
all ages welcomed, extra bed £25.
Dogs
allowed in 2 bedrooms (£17.50 a night), bar, snug, garden.
Credit cards
MC, Visa.
Prices
B&B doubles from £132.
Good Hotel Guide articles about
The Brisley Bell
- The Good Pub Guide: Best gastro pubs with rooms in Norfolk